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Managing Competence
Individual knowledge and skill are the foundation of a company's success. Optimizing competence within an organization is essential to maintain competitive advantage.

Competence can be defined as:
"The ability to use knowledge, understanding, practical and thinking skills to perform effectively to the standards required in employment."

Monitoring competence and establishing a strategy for development requires periodic assessment of individuals, recording of results, and analysis.

What is iTEST?
  • iTEST is a versatile assessment tool that evaluates the key elements of competence, knowledge and understanding, in any subject, or combination of subjects relevant to a specific job function.
Applications
  • Measures knowledge gaps and identifies training needs.
  • Provides objective assessment results as evidence that Promotion Criteria have been met to support career advancement decisions.
  • Evaluates job applicants as part of the interview process.
  • Assesses the transfer of knowledge retained by individuals who have undergone training either onboard or ashore.
  • Evaluates employee knowledge of company Safety, Quality, Environment and Security policies and procedures.
Accessibility
  • Web-based version accessible on-line - any where, any time.
  • PC-based version, accessible as either a stand alone program or in a network environment.
Principal Features:
  • Test Facility:
  • Simple, user-friendly interface.
  • Each question has a high quality graphic.
  • Questions randomly selected from the database.
  • Simple, user-friendly interface.
  • Administration Functions:
  • Automatic generation of test record for each candidate.
  • Analysis of test results identifies critical knowledge gaps and targets training needs, in clear graphical format.
  • Facility to record remedial training for each candidate.
  • Facility to modify number of questions and time allowed for each test.
  • Facility to edit / add ranks and job functions.
  • Test Manager Wizard

    A quick and easy-to-use facility that allows the iTEST administrator complete freedom to compile any number of special tests using questions from the question module database.
  • Data Analyser

    • A plug-in feature provides comprehensive analysis of question modules and test results.
  • Question Module Database:

    Every question in the database can be analysed to determine, on a percentage basis, which answer options are selected. This provides data which highlights what candidates have learned and their training needs.

  • Test Results Database

    All test results can be analysed and reports generated to provide comparative summaries and trends:
  • By Position
  • By Subject and Level
  • By Customized Test
  • By Assessment Result
  • By Exam Date
  • Question Generator Wizard

    An easy to use plug-in application which allows a company to develop its own questions, with the ability to insert pictures, animations, video, and sound. Question Modules can be shared between locations.
Question Database:
IDESS is a training organisation that has a proven track record in the development and implementation of assessment programs, both for leading shipping companies and the I.M.O.

The Question Database is comprised of modules which are specific to the Competencies set out in STCW '95.

Question modules specific to a ship type or company policy and procedures are developed upon request.

 
 
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