Development of professional competencies assessment center Ecoind

Abstract

European Parliament and Council by a recommendation, in April 2008, established the European Qualification Framework (EQF) which stipulates that the professional competencies development and evaluation are done based on units of competence described in the professional training standards and the occupational standards. INCD ECOIND participated as a partner in a POS DRU project at the development of infrastructure for assessment of professional competencies obtained by other means than the formal one, through the development and authorization of eight centers for assessment of environmental protection occupations. One of these, the Professional Competencies Assessment Centre ECOIND founded in institute was authorized for Environmental Responsible occupation. This paper presents the technical documentation developed for evaluation and authorization of the center: operational documentation of the center, assessment tools and forms used in the candidates’ assessment process.