Assessment Policy

Purpose

valid, reliable and fair assessment of the competence defined by each scheme

Scope

This policy applies to UKG personnel, contractors, subject-matter experts, assessors, decision-makers, administrators and candidates to the extent relevant to their role.

Mandatory controls

• Assessment methods must map to defined competence requirements.
• Instructions, scoring criteria and assessor competence must be controlled.
• Reasonable adjustments may be provided without changing the competence standard.
• Critical-failure rules must be defined before assessment.
• Assessment evidence must be sufficient for the certification decision.

Required records

• Assessment version, evidence, scores, assessor and review records.

Review and control

This controlled document is reviewed at least annually and whenever there is a material legal, scheme, technology, risk or accreditation change. The English master controls; translations must be reviewed after a material English change.