Our RPL is done through the ECITB technical competence validation tests which are international and standards-based, consisting of a bank of knowledge questions and a practical task to validate the learner's skills, knowledge and ability. Successful candidates will attain an ECITB certificate of achievement in the technical discipline which is valid for a period of 3 years. Engineering technical tests from the ECITB assess and validate the ability of individual employees or prospective recruits to perform the skill-based tasks that the industry needs. They help ensure the critical skills of engineering construction craftspeople and technicians match the demands of industry, both today and in the future.
Technical Tests are the most flexible, economical and ‘instant’ way to assess and validate the ability of individual employees or prospective recruits to perform the skill-based tasks that the industry needs. A Technical Test ensures a Craftsperson or Technician has the skill, ability and job knowledge relevant to the work they are required to carry out. Each Technical Test examines a very specific aspect of an engineering construction discipline. The technical tests are comprised of two elements: knowledge testing and practical skills testing.
The candidate will take an online test, consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions per technical test to assess theoretical knowledge of the technical area. The candidate will answer the 10 randomly generated questions from a large pool of knowledge questions. The candidate has to achieve an 80% pass mark to move onto the practical test. Achieving less than 80% in this knowledge test will result in a test referral and the candidate will have to retake the knowledge test questions again.
The candidate will undertake a highly specified practical assessment with candidate instructions in various prescribed stages under continuous observation by the examiner. All parts of the practical test must be completed to the required standard, the candidate will be briefed on the practical test and understand exactly what is expected of them. All test criterions must be met to achieve a pass mark in the test. Any test criteria not achieved to the specified standard will result in a test referral.
The candidate will take an online test, consisting of 35 multiple-choice questions per discipline to assess their theoretical knowledge of the technical discipline. The candidate will answer the 35 randomly generated questions from a large pool of knowledge questions.
The candidate has to achieve an 80% pass mark/28 questions answered correctly to achieve a pass in the knowledge only test. Achieving less than 80% in this knowledge test will result in a test referral. ECITB have knowledge only tests in the following disciplines below: