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| Background: |
The availability of skilled human resources is an important aspect for the economic development of nation. The quality and standard of skills learned from formal, non-formal and informal means is also important for Nepal's workforce to make them competitive in national and international labor market. The traditional craftsmen, occupational groups, informally and/ or non-formally trained people and semi-skilled workforce of the industry need their skills certified by an agency recognized by private & public sector. The National skill Testing Board (NSTB) of Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has the mandate as well as experience of skill testing & certification. |
| Introduction: |
| Skill testing activity was initiated in Nepal in 1983 through an autonomous body called skill Testing Authority (STA), which introduced a system of occupational classification, development of skill standards, skill testing and certification based upon the guidelines of Asia and pacific Skill Development program/ International Labor Organization (APSDEP/ILO). After the CTEVT was constituted in 1989, the STA was placed under the umbrella of CTEVT as Skill Testing Division (STD). Since them the division has been functioning as the secretariat of National Skill Testing Board (NSTB), which gas been attached to the council.
Till date, NSTB has developed occupational skill standards in 153 different occupations and 10675 crafts persons are certified.
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| Occupational Skill Standard: |
| An Occupational Skill Standard is written specification of the practical skills, underling knowledge, and experience demonstrated by an individual in a particular occupation. |
| Skill Test: |
| A skill test is the corresponding performance test based on the occupational skill standard which must be demonstrated by every individual to obtain a "NATIONAL SKILL CERTIFICATE" indicating that the certificate holder meets the requirement of a trade/ occupation. |
| Target Group of skill Test: |
Occupational/ Trade skill tests are open to all skilled workers and crafts persons. Principally, skill testing reaches out to three different target groups:
Pass- outs from pre- employment vocational training wishing to facilitate their transition to work
Experience workers (employed or unemployed) lacking an official certification
Workers who, at the end of in-service training, seek an upgraded or additional certificate
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| The requirements to participate in the skill test are as follows: |
1. Nepalese Citizenship Card
2. PP size photo*4 nos, Auto size photo *nos
3. Age 16 years or above
4. Other eligibility as explained hereunder,
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| Skill Level- Elementary |
| Skill Level- 1 |
Literate with knowledge and skill in the relevant occupation with minimum of one tear work experience in a related occupation/trade.
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Successful completion of one month (160 hours) vocational training in relevant occupation/trade.
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Vocational training with six months work experience in the relevant occupation/ trade.
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| Level- 2 |
Literate with knowledge and skill in the relevant occupation with minimum of three tears word experience in a relevant occupation/trade.
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One year training (min 600 hr theory and 800 hr practical) in relevant occupation/trade.
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One years work experience after the sevel-1 ST certificate passed in relevant occupation/trade.
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| Accreditation of skill Test Certificate for employment: |
NSTB skill Level |
Existing level description |
Level-4 |
Gazetted 3rd officer (Tech.) |
Level-3 |
Non -Gazetted 1st class (Tech.) |
Level-2 |
Non -Gazetted 2nd class (Tech.) |
Level-1 |
Non -Gazetted 3rd class (Tech.) |
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| CTEVT has conducted CF facilitator's L-1 skill test on September 27th and 28th 2007 and L-2 skill test on 2007 September 30, October 1st and 2nd in CTEVT. In that test 11 examinees from L-1 and 9 examinees from L-2 have become passed among 22 examinees. The result sheet is shown in below. NSCFP, CARE Nepal, MEDEP and LFP has supported to carry out this test. |
| Result Sheet of CF Facilitators Level 1 and 2 |
| SN |
Name |
Project Area |
Level |
Result |
| 1 |
Tara Lama |
NSCFP, Dolakha |
1 |
Pass |
| 2 |
Punya Pd. Subedi |
NSCFP, Dolakha |
1 |
Pass |
| 3 |
Binda Kumari Pathak |
NSCFP, Ramechhap |
1 |
Pass |
| 4 |
Ishwora Rai |
NSCFP, Okhaldhunga |
1 |
Pass |
| 5 |
Deb Kumari Karki |
NSCFP, Okhaldhunga |
1 |
Pass |
| 6 |
Bhim Kumari Bista |
CARE Nepal, Banke |
1 |
Pass |
| 7 |
Yashodha Kayastha |
CARE Nepal, Kailali |
1 |
Pass |
| 8 |
Kalpana Nepal |
CARE Nepal, Bardiya |
1 |
Pass |
| 9 |
Itwari Tharu |
CARE Nepal, Bardiya |
2 |
Pass |
| 10 |
Dandapani Khanal |
LFP, Rupandehi |
1 |
Pass |
| 11 |
Kamala Devi B.K. |
LFP, Tehrathum |
1 |
Pass |
| 12 |
Rajendra Singh K.C. |
LFP, Pyuthan |
2 |
Pass |
| 13 |
Om Prakash B.K. |
LFP, Rolpa |
2 |
Pass |
| 14 |
Drona Raj Poudel |
COFSUN, Nepal |
2 |
Pass |
| 15 |
Sobarna Bdr Bhandari |
MEDEP, Sindhu |
2 |
Pass |
| 16 |
Min Prasad Sapkota |
MEDEP, Sindhu |
2 |
Pass |
| 17 |
Sobita Dahal |
MEDEP, Kavre |
2 |
Pass |
| 18 |
Bhim Prasad Timalsina |
MEDEP, Kavre |
2 |
Pass |
| 19 |
Binod Kumar Uprety |
MEDEP, Kavre |
2 |
Pass |
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