Application form for Competence and Recertification Assessment, with Guide Notes and examples

• Competence Assessment Application, Guidenotes and Examples

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• Practice Study template

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• Self Reflection template

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• Continuing Professional Development log template - Note: Required for Recertification only

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The templates are to be used when completing your Competence Assessment Application.

Additional Guidenotes from the Assessors for the completion of your Competence Assessment

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You must use your actual social work practice examples:

•  Do not just tell beautiful stories;

Let the assessor know that you are aware of the SWRB Code of Conduct:

• Show how it is evidenced in your work;

Make sure that you identify the competencies at the side of the practice study:

•  Enter the numbers in the right hand column;

Make sure that you do not identify clients:

• Remember that even if you change a person’s name but still name small towns / schools etc. the client may be identified;
• Document that you have changed identifying names;

Do not be too brief:

• The assessor needs enough information to be able to make an assessment of your competence in practice;

Ensure you give an example to demonstrate your competence to work with Maori:

•  Do not just say what you know you should do;

Check your spelling:

•  Especially Maori words;

Try to give a broad focus to your practise:

• Do not just give an example of using one assessment tool;
• Try to show that you understand the broader social work theory or model behind the practice;

You must submit a Continuing Professional Development log (CPD) with an application for re-certification:

• CPD log must contain reflections on your development activities;

  NOTE:  You are not required to submit evidence