Q4.

How a non-WSQ competency based training model

can be applied to your workplace?

Relate your answer to the respective CBT operating principles

1.Holistic Development
2.Adaptability
3.Learners centeredness
4. Inclusion of context
5. Reflective practices
 Non- WSQ Competency Based
Training Model
Professional Action
1. Ability to use apps and
Competence 1. Complies by rules and regulation
softwares 2. Refers to Training Directives, SO
2. IT knowledge
For Basic Rescuer Training
3. Follows protocols
Instructors
3. Understanding Specification 4. Chain of command
Methodological
4. Operate Rescue equipment's
5. Using instructional
peripherals

Social
Technical
1. Effective Communicator
2. Team player
3. Good conflict management sk
4. Good Interpersonal skills
1. Exemplary
2. Positive attitude Individual
3. Reflective practices
4. Personal development
Professional Action Competency Model

For the role of Instructors- it comes under Occupational Skills

1. Holistic- Area covered includes Knowledge , Skills , Attitude and

Reflective Practices ,the competencies exceeds the usual KSA for
job competencies.

2. Adaptable- Instructors learn to adapt to changing policies and

environment

3. Learner-centeredness continual learning through courses,

mentoring and
reflective practices increases the instructors resilience to
challenges.
Q5. Compare the WSQ system to one other National
Training System (NTS) explaining their similarities or
differences in line with the NTS operating principles.

Comparison made between Australian Qualification

Framework (AQF) and Workforce Skills Qualification
Framework (WSQ).
 Differences between AQF and WSQ
Framework
AQF WSQ
1. RTO cert-diploma-degree
2.AQF -10 Qualification Levels-cert to
doctorate
3. VET and Higher educations courses
have same continuum to degree
programs ,seamless transition from PET
to CET
4.Entry to courses using Recognition of
Prior Learning Even for Academic
Courses
5.Mutual Recognition of qualification by
States and Territories
1. ATO - Cert Graduate Diploma
2. WSQ-6 levels of Qualification but 7
certification.
3. WSQ does not have a unified pathway
for PET and CET courses in the
framework
4. RPL only recognized for vocational jobs ,
specific skills but not entry into
universities or diploma courses.
5. WSQ Qualification only recognized in
Singapore Industries Framework.
6. Open Access- minimum WPLN