Main principles of awarding occupational qualifications

Awarding of occupational qualifications is the assessment of conformity of the occupational competence of a person applying for a occupational qualification with the requirements specified in the occupational qualification standard.

Awarding of occupational qualifications follows following principles:

• competence based approach: bases for assessment of occupational qualification are real skills and knowledge, irrespective of the ways of learning;
• is voluntary, unless otherwise prescribed by law;
• assessment is separated and independent from teaching;
• takes place on the basis of person's application;
• Occupational qualification examination is for a fee.