ATTICS International List of Assessment Team Delivery Responsibilities

Document Number

ATTICS-POL-014

Version Number

1.0

Document Control

DC14

Effective Date

06-01-2026

Document Status

Approved

Approval Date

06-01-2026

ATTICS International List of Assessment Team Delivery Responsibilities

These policies are developed exclusively for ATTICS International. Any copying, sharing, or reuse without written consent is not permitted.

Purpose

This document defines the roles and responsibilities of the Assessment Team involved in the delivery of training assessments, examinations, competency evaluations, and certification-related decisions under ATTICS International.

It ensures consistency, fairness, transparency, and compliance with international standards in all assessment activities.

Scope

This applies to all individuals involved in assessment delivery, including:

  • Assessors
  • Examiners
  • Invigilators
  • Moderators
  • Trainers (where involved in assessment delivery)
  • Technical Evaluators
  • Certification Decision-Makers
  • Approved Centre Assessment Staff

It covers assessments related to:

  • Training and education programs
  • Personnel certification schemes
  • Professional competency evaluations
  • Audit and inspection competence assessments
  • Technical and laboratory skill assessments

Core Responsibilities

Assessment Planning

  • Review assessment schedules and candidate lists
  • Confirm assessment venues, tools, and materials
  • Ensure assessment methods align with defined learning outcomes and competency standards
  • Verify availability of required equipment and resources

Candidate Support and Briefing

  • Provide candidates with clear instructions and assessment requirements
  • Explain assessment rules, conduct, and timeframes
  • Ensure candidates understand assessment criteria

Assessment Delivery

  • Conduct assessments in accordance with approved procedures
  • Apply marking schemes and evaluation criteria consistently
  • Maintain impartiality and avoid conflicts of interest
  • Ensure a controlled and secure assessment environment

Invigilation and Supervision

  • Monitor examination conditions
  • Prevent malpractice, cheating, or misconduct
  • Verify candidate identity
  • Enforce assessment regulations

Evidence Collection and Evaluation

  • Gather sufficient, valid, and reliable evidence of candidate performance
  • Record assessment outcomes accurately
  • Provide clear and constructive feedback where applicable

Moderation and Standardization

  • Participate in moderation meetings
  • Apply standardized marking practices
  • Support consistency across centres and assessors

Calibration and Standardization Sessions

All assessors and examiners must participate in annual calibration sessions to ensure consistent application of marking criteria, with attendance records maintained and remediation required for individuals demonstrating significant deviation from standardized scoring.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

  • Protect candidate information and results
  • Secure examination materials and records
  • Comply with ATTICS International Data Protection Policy

Conflict of Interest Declaration

  • Declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest
  • Withdraw from assessment activities where conflicts exist

Cooling-off Periods

Individuals who have provided training or consultancy to candidates shall not assess those same candidates for a minimum period of six months, with documented exceptions requiring approval from the Certification Board and justification recorded in the conflict register.

Reporting and Documentation

  • Complete required assessment reports and records
  • Submit results within defined timelines
  • Report incidents, irregularities, or malpractice cases

Continuous Improvement

  • Participate in training and development activities
  • Contribute to feedback and improvement initiatives
  • Follow IQA recommendations

Responsibilities by Role

Assessors / Examiners

  • Evaluate candidate competence against defined standards
  • Apply objective and fair judgment
  • Provide evidence-based decisions

Invigilators

  • Maintain examination security and integrity
  • Monitor candidate behavior
  • Enforce examination regulations

Moderators / IQA Staff

  • Review assessment quality and consistency
  • Identify marking inconsistencies
  • Recommend corrective actions

Certification Decision-Makers

  • Review assessment outcomes independently
  • Approve certification decisions impartially

Remote Assessment Responsibilities

For online or remote assessments, invigilators must verify candidate identity using government-issued photo identification and secure proctoring software, maintain continuous monitoring throughout the assessment, and document any technical issues or irregularities in the incident log.

Ethical and Professional Conduct

All assessment team members shall:

  • Act professionally and respectfully
  • Avoid bias or favoritism
  • Refrain from accepting gifts or incentives
  • Protect ATTICS International’s reputation and credibility

Non-Compliance

Failure to follow assessment responsibilities may result in:

  • Removal from assessment duties
  • Disciplinary action
  • Withdrawal of approval status

Alignment with International Standards

This document ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17024:2012 requirements for impartial assessment, ISO 21001:2025 principles for educational fairness, and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements, with specific controls mapped to clauses 7.2 (Competence), 8.5 (Production and Service Provision), and 9.1 (Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation).

Related Documents


This policy should be read in conjunction with:

  • ATTICS International Quality Management System Manual
  • Applicable ISO standards referenced herein

Distribution


This policy is distributed to all employees via the company intranet and is available to stakeholders upon request. All personnel are responsible for reviewing and complying with the latest version available in the document management system.

Approved By: Mr. Zaib Ali

Authorized Position: Head of Operations

Signature:

zaib signaure

Date: 06-01-2026