Standard Practice for Competency-based Workplace Learning Programs

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Today’s labor shortages demand competency-based workplace learning (CWL) programs that are validated by industry. A standard practice relative to CWL programs formalizes this important type of skill-based, workforce preparation by offering industry a framework for success. CWL programs that result in a credential increase the total number of individuals holding credentials, allowing for worker advancement (upskilling and reskilling), portability, and a talent pipeline of highly skilled workers for the employer.  
4.2 This standard practice will have a positive impact on worker-learners from various populations, generally those who develop their skills while working on the job and will streamline the process for employers transitioning employees to in-demand, high-quality employment opportunities, allowing for more sustainable economic mobility.  
4.3 CWL programs offer learning opportunities for individuals seeking skills that may not be attained in a traditional classroom. For workers, CWL programs are designed to provide new job skills, hands-on training experiences, and interaction with individuals with expertise in the occupation as facilitators in the learning and assessment processes. For employers, CWL programs are designed to provide a pipeline of skilled talent to meet specific industry needs.  
4.4 While CWL programs have attributes in common with other credentialing programs, such as certification and certificate programs, they are a distinct credentialing program type. All three programs have a summative assessment component. Certificate programs and CWL programs have a learning component aligned with its assessment, while certification does not. Of these credentialing programs, only CWL programs have formative assessments as a specified assessment method and experiential learning as a specified learning method. Lastly, unique to CWL programs is that they must be implemented in a real or simulated workplace setting. These last three attributes are...
SCOPE
1.1 This standard practice provides instruction to entities for developing and administering competency-based workplace learning (CWL) programs.  
1.2 This standard practice provides guidance to stakeholders in determining the quality of CWL programs.  
1.3 This standard practice does not contain instructions or guidance pertaining to certification of persons, certificate programs, or education or training programs in general, including those that issue certificates of participation or certificates of attendance.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E3416 − 23
Standard Practice for
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Competency-based Workplace Learning Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3416; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association
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Management, 2015
1.1 This standard practice provides instruction to entities for
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IACET Guidelines for Competency Based Learning, 2018
developing and administering competency-based workplace
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ICE Basic Guide to Credentialing Terminology, 2020
learning (CWL) programs.
ISO/IEC 17027 Conformity Assessment – Terminology Re-
1.2 This standard practice provides guidance to stakeholders
lated to Competence of Persons used for Certification of
in determining the quality of CWL programs. 7
Persons, 2014
1.3 This standard practice does not contain instructions or
3. Terminology
guidance pertaining to certification of persons, certificate
3.1 Definitions—Many of the terms defined in this section
programs, or education or training programs in general, includ-
ing those that issue certificates of participation or certificates of are specific to the workplace learning context. Consequently,
terms defined in other standards may vary slightly from those
attendance.
defined in the following.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 appeal, n—written request made to the program pro-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
vider for reconsideration of an adverse decision related to the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
CWL program.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.2 assessment, n—instrument or method used to measure
learner attainment of intended learning outcomes (including
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- but not limited to oral or written tests, skill demonstrations,
portfolios, or work products). E2659
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.3 certificate program, n—nondegree-granting education
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
or training program consisting of (1) a learning event or series
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
of events designed to educate or train individuals to achieve
specified learning outcomes within a defined scope, and (2) a
2. Referenced Documents
system designed to ensure individuals receive a certificate only
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2.1 ASTM Standards: after verification of successful completion of all program
E2659 Practice for Certificate Programs requisites including but not limited to an assessment of learner
E2708 Terminology for Accreditation and Certification attainment of intended learning outcomes. E2708 and E2659
2.2 Other Standards:
3.1.4 competence, n—ability to apply knowledge and skills
ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 Conformity Assessment – General
to achieve intended results. ISO 17024 and ISO 9000
Requirements for Bodies Operating Certification of
3.1.5 competencies, n—an individual’s knowledge, skills,
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Persons, 2012
attitudes, and/or other characteristics (KSAOs) that are re-
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ANSI/ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems, 2016
quired to meet a specific standard/proficiency for success in a
specified job or job role. IACET
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This standard practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E36 on
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Accreditation & Certification and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Available from American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), 1575 I St.
E36.30 on Personnel Credentialing. NW, Washington, DC 20005, https://www.asaecenter.org.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2023. Published November 2023. DOI: Available from the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and
10.1520/E3416-23. Training (IACET), 45591 Dulles Eastern Plaza, Suite 132, P.O. Box 805, Sterling,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or VA 20166, http://www.iacet.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), 2001 K Street NW,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 3rd Floor North, Washington, DC 20006, https://www.credentialingexcellence.org.
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the ASTM website. Available from International Organization for St
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