In preparation for conducting a mariner assessment, an assessor must ascertain whether or not a candidate meets the assessment prerequisites. Which of the following indicates the prerequisite criteria that should be checked?
• STCW assessment prerequisites for a specific task or competency • What an assessor must verify before starting an approved assessment • Difference between training, sea service/experience, credentials, and prior assessments
• When a mariner is being assessed for a specific function or endorsement, what things must already be in place so the assessment itself is valid? • Does the assessor need to confirm just what the mariner has recently done, or also what official documents/qualifications they currently hold? • If the standard says certain items are prerequisites, can an assessor legally ignore any of those items when deciding to conduct the assessment?
• Look for the option that includes all elements commonly listed as prerequisites in STCW-style assessments: training, experience (sea service), credential, and related assessments • Be wary of any answer that says something is “not required to be checked” if that item is normally part of a mariner’s eligibility (like a license or credential). • Ask yourself: if you were being audited by the Coast Guard, which combination of checks would show you took full responsibility for verifying the candidate’s eligibility before assessing them?
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