TESDA CIRCULAR

Subject:

Implementing Guidelines on the

Conduct of the 2015 National TVET
Competency Assessment and
Certification (NATCAC) Program
Date Issued:
April 30, 2015

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In an effort to facilitate an efficient and successful implementation of the National

WET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Program, the following
guidelines is hereby issued:
Program Description
The NATCAC is a synchronized conduct of competency assessment and
certification at the regional and provincial levels in identified key
sectors/qualifications in the months of May, August and November 2015.
The assessment and certification services will be offered for free funded
by the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) per TESDA Order No.
02, series of 2015, "Implementing Guidelines for 2015 Training for Work
Scholarship Program".
Objectives
2.1 To promote Assessment and Certification Program at the
company/enterprise level;
2.2 To expand clients' access to assessment and certification program;
2.3 To enhance the competitiveness, employability and productivity of workers;
and
2.4 To upgrade the qualification of existing workers, trainers and assessors to
a higher level of qualification.
III. Coverage
3.1. The assessment shall cover all qualifications in NC II, Ill and IV including
those covered by specific government regulations such as:
Driving NC II and Driving (Passenger Bus/Straight Truck) NC III
under DOTC Department Order No. 2011-25 re: Inclusion of Driver
Proficiency Standard as Additional Requirement in the Exercise of
the Regulatory Powers of the LTFRB to Issue Certificates of Public
Convenience (CPC).
Automotive Servicing NC II, III and IV Joint Administrative Order
issued by DOTC, DENR and DTI Requirement of TESDA-Certified
Mechanics and Technicians for Automotive Repair Shops and Public

Emission Testing Centers (PETCs)

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RAC Servicing (DomRac) NC II and RAC Servicing (PACU/CRE) NC

III Joint Administrative Order by DTI and DENR requiring TESDACertified Mechanics for RAC Repair Shops
TESDA and DepEd Joint Memorandum Circulars on Assessment of
DepEd Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) for Grades 9 and
10 Public Secondary School Teachers.
DOLE Department Order No. 13 Series of 1994, Guidelines
Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction
Industry.
Excluded in the coverage are Massage Therapy NC II, Household
Services NC II, Caregiving NC II, Ships Catering Services NC I/NC II
and other NC I qualifications.
3.2. For 2015, targeted to be assessed during the assessment schedules are
sixty thousand (60,000) candidates composed of Workers/Industry
Practitioners/Professional/Career shifters who want to undergo competency
assessment, trainers of private and public Technical Vocational Institutions
(TVIs), DepEd Grades 9 and 10 TLE teachers, Public Utility Vehicle (PUV)
drivers, Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)/Filipino Expatriates
with relevant experience who want to undergo competency assessment
and Industry practitioners who are prospective competency assessors.
3.3. Key sectors to be covered are those identified in the Implementing
Guidelines of Training for Work Scholarship (TVVSP) and other priority
sectors identified in the Regional and Provincial Skills Development Plan.
3.4. The ROs shall allocate 35% of their respective regional targets for the
assessment of Grade 9 and 10 TLE teachers in support to the smooth
transition of K to 12 implementation in the country. (Annex A Regional
Targets)
3.5. The NATCAC will not be offered to graduating students/trainees of WTRregistered programs.

IV. General Guidelines

4.1. Free assessment and certification services under NATCAC can only be
availed once. Re-assessment or assessment fees for more than one (1)
qualification shall be paid by the candidate as prescribed.
4.2. The assessment cost shall be subsidized by the RO at P500.00 for each

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qualification being offered under the program except for Cookery NC II

(P1,300.00) and TM I (P1,400.00).
Specific Guidelines
5.1 Process of Application
5.1.1 An applicant may secure application form and list of
requirements for assessment from the Accredited Assessment
Centers identified in the Regional Qualification Map and/or the
nearest TESDA Provincial/District Office.
The application
form and the Self Assessment Guide (SAG) for identified
qualifications may also be downloaded in the TESDA website
(www.tesda.gov . ph)
5.1.2 The qualification requirements stated in the Competency
Standards (CS) and Competency Assessment Tools (CATS)
shall be followed in admitting applicant-candidates.
5.1.3 The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished application
form, Self Assessment Guide (SAG), three (3) 2x2 passport
size pictures with name written at the back, and all other
requirements, to the identified Accredited Assessment Centers
or the nearest TESDA Provincial Offices.
5.1.4 The identified Accredited Assessment Centers and/or the
TESDA Provincial Office shall process the application and
inform applicant of his/her assessment schedule.
5.1.5 The RO, in coordination with the PO, shall set the deadline for
the filing of applications not later than one (1) week before
the assessment schedule.
Schedule of Assessment
6.1. The national synchronized implementation for 2015 NATCAC Program shall
be based on the following schedule:
Phase
1
2
3

Months
May 2015
August 2015
November 2015

6.2. All assessment activities under the NATCAC Program shall be conducted

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during the identified assessment period.

VII. Program Arrangements
7.1 Pre-Assessment Activities
7.1.1 The ROs shall select the qualifications to be offered during the
schedule of assessment based on the market demand in their
respective areas, except Massage Therapy NC II,
Household Services NC II, Caregiving NC II, Ships'
Catering Services NC I/NCII and other NC I qualifications.
7.1.2 The RO shall submit to the Certification Office their respective
Regional Qualification Maps (QM) corresponding to the
identified 2015 NATCAC covering assessment schedule
(Annex B Qualification Map).
7.1.3 The POs shall prepare the final list of applicants per
qualification, per assessment center, per schedule and the
assigned competency assessors.
7.1.4 The schedule and list of Accredited Assessment Centers per
qualification shall be determined by the POs. However, the
schedule must be within the identified assessment schedules.
7.1.5 The CO and the ROs shall promote/advocate the NATCAC
through advertisements and announcements in national and/or
regional newspapers, radio/TV stations or integration in
province-wide events. The POs shall also coordinate with
LGUs for increased awareness and endorsement of the
Program to the workers in the province.
7.2 Conduct of Assessment
7.2.1 The Certification Office shall monitor the conduct of NATCAC
through the Regional NATCAC Monitoring and
Accomplishment Reports (RNMAR-Annex C).
7.2.2 The RO shall monitor the conduct of assessment activities at
the provincial level and submit accomplishment reports to the
Certification Office using the RNMAR form in the following
schedule:

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Deadline of RNMAR Submission
10 June 2015
10 September 2015
10 December 2015

7.2.3 There shall be a minimum of ten (10) candidates per batch.

However, the number of candidates per batch may be
increased depending on the qualification and the availability
of assessment requirements (tools, equipment and space)
provided that the integrity of the assessment and certification
process is strictly preserved and not compromised.
7.2.4 Consistent with the provision of the existing Procedures
Manual, each competency assessor shall be given honoraria
of P100.00 per candidate.
7.2.5 The RO and PO must ensure the presence of a designated
TESDA Representative during the entire duration of
assessment.
7.3 Post Assessment Activities
7.3.1 The Certification Office shall upload the profiles of certified
workers in the online Registry of Certified Workers (RCW).
7.3.2 The ROs shall facilitate payment of assessment subsidy to
identified assessment centers upon submission of the
following documents:
Billing Statement
Attendance Sheet
RWAC
7.3.3 The DepEd and TESDA Joint Circulars shall be made
reference for the assessment of DepEd Grades 9 and 10
TLE Teachers.
VIII. Roles and Responsibilities
8.1 TESDA Central Office
8.1.1. Develop implementing guidelines for the conduct of the NATCAC.

8.1.2. Facilitate approval of the NATCAC Regional Qualification Maps

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submitted by the ROs.

8.1.3. Monitor and process the submission of Regional NATCAC Monitoring
and Accomplishment Reports (RNMAR).
8.1.4. Subsidize the cost of assessment and certification as indicated in
Section 4.2. The budget for the assessment subsidy is included in the
regional TVVSP allocation.
8.1.5. Provide timely release of blank certificates to ROs.
8.1.6. Organize nationwide synchronized conduct of NATCAC in August, in
coordination with the RO/POs to drumbeat the importance of
Assessment and Certification.
8.2 TESDA Regional Office
8.2.1 Provide administrative and technical assistance relative to the conduct
of NATCAC to the POs.
8.2.2 Ensure proper announcement/promotion of the assessment
activities/schedules, including process of application and deadline for
filing of applications through posters, tarpaulin, radio and TV plugs,
etc.
8.2.3 Ensure timely updating and submission of the Regional NATCAC
Monitoring and Accomplishment Report (RNMAR) to the Certification
Office.
8.3TESDA Provincial/District Office
8.3.1. Assist RO in ensuring that proper announcement/promotion of the
assessment activities/schedules, including process of application and
deadline for filing of applications through posters, tarpaulin, radio and
TV plugs, and inclusion in province-wide events.
8.3.2. Network with social partners, i.e. industry associations, business
enterprises, private TVIs for increased awareness and acceptance of
the National Certificate.
8.3.3. Accept and process applications for assessment
8.3.4. Confirm the schedule of assessment

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8.3.5. Facilitate identification of Accredited Assessment Centers and the

designation of assessment venues (by the Accredited Assessment
Centers) participating in NATCAC.
8.3.6. Assign Competency Assessors and TESDA Representatives for the
assessment.
8.3.7. Reproduce the required assessment tools and other assessment
forms.
8.3.8. Issue the National Certificate or Certificate of Competency to
successful candidates in accordance with the provisions of the
Procedures Manual on Preparation and Issuance of NC and COC by
the end of the assessment.
8.3.9. Submit required assessment and certification reports to RO for
submission to Certification Office.

IX.

Effectivity
This Circular shall take effect as indicated.

SEC. EMMANUEL
Direct

EL J. VILLANUEVA
General Cc

ANNEX A

2015 NATCAC REGIONAL TARGETS

Region

2015
NATCAC
Targets

35%
NATCAC
TLE

65% Other
Target
Groups

3500

1225

2275

II

2600

910

1690

III

4000

1400

2600

IV-A

6000

2100

3900

IV-B

2200

770

1430

3000

1050

1950

VI

3500

1225

2275

VII

5100

1785

3315

VIII

3700

1295

2405

IX

2500

875

1625

3700

1295

2405

XI

4600

1610

2990

XII

2500

875

1625

NCR

7500

2625

4875

CAR

2500

875

1625

CARAGA

2600

910

1690

ARMM

500

175

325

TOTAL

60,000

21,000

39,000

National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) Program

2015 REGIONAL QUALIFICATION MAP
SChedule of

Region

Piovince'

Sector

Qualification

No. of
Candidates-

Assessment

NCR

CaMaNaVa

Automotive

Automotive Servicing

15

22-May-15

Assigned
Assessors

Venue

Budgetary
Requirements

J. Dela Cruz/M.
Pedro

Don Bosco

9000

.SAMPLE INPUT .1

Annex C
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
2015 National TVET Competency Assessement and Certification (NATCAC) Program
MONITORING REPORT for ASSESSED AND CERTIFIED of REGION

NO REGION PROVINCE

Last
Ndrne, .

First
Name

_..
ivii Age
_

Sex

.
i C iont.Type ,
P ease specify if
, Worker 1 T ainer:
e1 OW

NC Title

Sector

Client Type

Worker
OFW

Type of
Certificate
Issued
NC
COC

Assessment Results

Date of
' Assessment
mm/dd/yy

Competent
Not yet competent

,
Employment
Status %

Type of
Employment

Employed

Wage-Employed

Unemployed

Self-Employed

Trainer
.

1 Typ of Cert. lasued

1
.!-. Please specify if: . '
1
1--. National Certificate (NC) :-. -Certificate of ComPetenci'(COC) 1

,.
i Assessment Result
y Please specify if:
i ComPeteM -
I Not yet ciampetent

. , --"""""*" .._... T--,.

.
i Type of Employment
1 ,. Employment Status:
-----. Please specify if: . '
,... Please specify if:
I
I - Wa ge Employed::
'I I 'En lo, ed
il Self Employed ".'..,---:'..
i
' j f;..ynempioyed:_; i
,

Name & LOcation of Ernployee/Business

, .

Annex D

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

JOINT CIRCULAR No. 1 s. 2014

September 9 2014

DepED and TESDA Regional Directors

TO

TESDA Provincial Directors

Schools Division Superintendents

All Public Secondary School Heads
SUBJECT:

Assessment of DepED Technology and Livelihood Education

(TLE) Grade 9 Public Secondary School Teachers

In line with the goal of the K to 12 Basic Education Program (BEP) to produce
graduates who are ready for higher education, middle level skills development, employment
and entrepreneurship, the Department of Education (DepED) and Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) hereby issue a joint circular to hold the Assessment
of Grade 9 TLE Teachers. All TESDA Regional Offices (ROs) are hereby instructed to
facilitate the assessment of the DepED teachers through DepED Regional Offices (ROs) and
Division Offices (Dos).

Rationale

I.

Section 13.2 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013 provides that teachers who will teach specialized subject in the
secondary education shall possess the necessary certification issued by TESDA.
The provision in TESDA Circular No. 09, series of 2014, Implementing Guidelines on
the Conduct of the 2014 National Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC);
states that one of the target clients for NATCAC is the Department of Education public
school teachers.
TESDA is committed to assist the Department of Education in the assessment of its
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Grade 9 teachers, including the implementation
of mandatory assessment of students under the K to 12 BEP. All TESDA Regional Offices
are hereby instructed to facilitate the assessment of the DepEd teachers through DepED
ROs and DepED DOs under the NATCAC program.

11 DepED-TESDA Join! Circular MI 2014-0/

Purpose
To provide TLE teachers with an additional credential that will certify their
competence to teach a technical-vocational course and be assessed by the end of year
2014.

Coverage
This Circular covers the region and division offices and public secondary schools of
DepEd and regional and provincial offices of TESDA.

IV.

Guidelines

The following arrangements on the assessment of Grade 9 TLE teachers shall be

followed:
1. By the end of December 2014, the TESDA and DepEd ROs shall ensure that all TLE
teachers handling Grade 9 must have been assessed and certified.
2- The DepEd ROs shall coordinate with the TESDA ROs regarding the schedule of the
TLE teachers. (Attached herewith are the lists of teachers, by qualification, by
province).
The TESDA Regional and Provincial Offices (POs) shall coordinate the schedule of
assessment in TESDA-accredited assessment centers and venues. The schedule of
the NATCAC for the DepEd teachers shall be extended until 30 November 2014.
The DepEd Central Office (CO) shall subsidize the cost of assessment at P550.00
per teacher regardless of the qualification. The P550 subsidy shall include the
P50.00 certification fee (cost of the National Certificate and/or Certificate of
Competency). The corresponding amount shall be downloaded by the DepEd CO to
the DepEd (ROs). However, for qualifications costing more than P550.00, the
balance, maximum of P500.00 shall be shouldered by TESDA RO chargeable
against the NATCAC budget.
The TESDA-Accredited Assessment Center (AAC) shall submit to the TESDA PO a
Statement of Account equivalent to the number of teachers who were assessed by the
Center.
The TESDA-PO shall submit to the TESDARO the statement of account together
with the National Certificates of successful teachers who were found competent
during the assessment.
7. The TESDARO shall forward the Statement of Account, including the Certificates to
the DepEd (RO) for payment.
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8_ In case a teacher does not achieve competence in all the units of competency that
comprises a qualification or he/she demonstrated competence only in some units of
competency, the said teacher will shoulder the cost for re-assessment.
The TESDA and the DepEd ROs shall ensure that all TLE teachers must have been
assessed by the end of 2014.
DepED and TESDA shall issue more detailed guidelines to operationalize these
arrangements.

V. Effectivity
This Circular shall take effect immediately.

EMMANUEL JO J. VILLANUEVA
Director eneral, TESDA

DepED-TIESD.3 Joint Circular .Vo. 2014-01

BR. ARMIN A. L ISTRO FSC

- Secretary, DepED