District II Quebec City-Les Escoumins - Transports Canada

Sixth step (November 1999): Evaluation guide. The purpose of rating is to measure attainment
of the skills identified in the training program. It assesses whether the certification candidate is
qualified to direct and control the movements of a vessel safely and in a variety of circumstances
in the waters of the district in question. The Evaluation Guide specifies:
• items to be rated;
• the weighting given to each such item;
• suggested rating methods.
Observable and quantifiable action is described for each item to be rated, directly linked to
the performance criteria in the training program standards. Rating methods are selected on the
basis of the skill to be tested, in a representative professional context. They may include:
• practical tests conducted in a simulator or through exercises on the river, etc.;
• tests of knowledge in the form of essay-type or multiple-choice examinations, case studies,
and written or verbal presentations.
The training guide and the first part of the evaluation guide (general information) have been
made public so that certification candidates can study effectively, either alone or in class, and can
become familiar with the broad principles of the rating methodology. These constitute Volume 2
of TP 13458E.
The Evaluation Guide repeats the general information on rating and includes another part
entitled Evaluation Checklists. They make up Volume 3 (protected) of TP 13458E, circulation
of which is restricted to the Laurentian Pilotage Authority.
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