DIST 16 – Competence Assessment (Blended)

Format: Online + Live Professional Discussion
Standard: Aligned to NR/L3/ELP/22001/03 (Module 3)
Outcome: Competence confirmation decision & certificate (on successful completion)

Who this is for

HV Cable Competent Persons (DIST 16) candidates.

How it works (structure & gating)

1. Read: Assessment Overview – what’s required and how you’ll be judged.

2. Knowledge Quiz – 35-minute timed quiz, max 2 attempts, 80% pass required.

3. Evidence Upload – submit your mentoring records and supporting artefacts for manual approval.

4. Professional Discussion – a live Zoom/Teams/phone call with an assessor. (If not already scheduled, contact us to book as soon as your evidence is approved.)
   → Competence is only awarded when all four steps are passed/approved.

Minimum evidence required (what to upload)

• Mentoring Log(s) – signed/digitally verified with dates/scope. (Mandatory for post-mentoring).

• Emergency First Aid for Electrical Accidents – certificate in line with our Acceptance Policy. (Mandatory for all assessments).

• Reflection Note (Personal Statement) – required (Mandatory) for renewal assessments; optional but encouraged for post-mentoring.

• Nice-to-have (strengthens your case): annotated photos/schematics, extracts of permits/test sheets/work packs (redacted), any other artefacts and records.

Data note: redact confidential client data before upload. Records are retained for audit and deleted after 7 years.

What assessors look for (grading matrix – 100 pts)

• Technical accuracy & procedural alignment – 30

• Risk control rationale – 20

• Evidence linkage & traceability – 35

• Reflection & future application – 10

• Professional conduct – 5
  Pass threshold: 100/100 (each criterion must meet the required standard).
  If anything is missing, you may be asked to clarify or re-submit.

What you’ll receive

• A formal competence confirmation decision recorded against your assessment.

• Certificate from Richardson Rail Services Ltd on successful completion (shows course title, date, score, and assessor approval).

• Result uploaded to sentinel as required.

Prerequisites

• Completion of mentoring relevant to DIST 16.

• Valid Emergency First Aid for Electrical Accidents certificate (see or ask for Acceptance Policy).

• Ability to join a live Zoom/Teams/phone or in person session.

Booking & scheduling

• You can purchase and begin immediately.
• If your Professional Discussion is not pre-booked, contact us after your evidence is uploaded to arrange a slot.

Tech requirements

• Stable internet, modern browser, camera/microphone for the live call.