Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Workers' Competency Certification. - In order to professionalize, upgrade and update the level of competence of workers, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) or the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), as the case may be, shall establish national compentency standards and prepare guidelines on competence assessment and certification for critical occupations. In this regard, all critical occupations shall undergo the mandatory competence assessment and certification by the TESDA.

An occupation shall be considered critical when:

(a) The performance of a job afects the people's lives and safety;

(b) The job involves the handling of tools, equipment and supplies;

(c) The job requires a relatively long period of education and training; and

(d) The performance of the job may compromise the safety, health and environmental concerns within the immediate vicinity of the establishment.