SEC. 10. Functions of the Secretariat Pursuant to Section 9 of the Order, the funds necessary for the implementation of 10.1 Provide technical and administrative the PQF shall be charged against the support to the Committee; 10.2 Engage the services of technical experts; and 10.3 Perform such other functions as the Committee may deem necessary. RULE IV. QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT SEC. 11. Qualifications Descriptors Pursuant to Section 5 of the Order, the 8-Level Qualifications Descriptors are adopted, defined in terms of knowledge and skills, application, degree of independence, and qualification levels as contained in Attachment A of this document. SEC. 12. National Pilot Programs DepEd, TESDA, and CHED shall jointly implement national pilot programs to determine the relevance and applicability of the detailed descriptors in all levels of education. SEC. 13. Review of Licensure Examinations As per Section 7 of the Order, the PRC and CHED shall review the framework and contents of the licensure examinations of each of the professions and align them with that of the PQF. RULE V. FINAL PROVISIONS SEC. 14. Appropriations existing appropriations of DepEd, TESDA, and CHED. SEC. 15. Repealing Clause By virtue of Section 10 of the Order, all issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of the same are hereby revoked and/or modified accordingly. SEC. 16. Separability Clause If any provision of this IRR is declared. invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions unaffected shall remain valid and subsisting. SEC. 17. Effectivity Clause These rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Signed this 17th of December 2012, in Manila, Philippines. (Sgd) BR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO FSC (Sgd) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ Secretary, DOLE (Sgd) PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph.D. Chairperson, CHED (Sgd) EMMANUEL JOEL J. VILLANUEVA Director General, TESDA (Sgd) TERESITA R. MANZALA Chairperson, PRC Attachment A. Detailed 8-Level Descriptors 1. Level One LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES APPLICATION DEGREE OF Knowledge and skills that are manual or concrete or practical and/or operational in focus. Applied in activities that are set in a limited range of highly familiar and predictable contexts; involve straightforward, routine issues which are addressed by following set rules, guidelines or procedures. In conditions where there is very close support, guidance or supervision; minimum judgment or discretion is needed. INDEPENDENCE TYPE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE I LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND APPLICATION DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE TYPE 2. Level Two 2 Knowledge and skills that are manual, practical and/or operational in focus with a variety of options. Applied in activities that are set in a range of familiar and predictable contexts; involve routine issues which are identified and addressed by selecting from and following a number of set rules, guidelines or procedures. In conditions where there is substantial support, guidance or supervision; limited judgment or discretion is needed. NATIONAL CERTIFICATE II KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION DEGREE OF TYPE Knowledge and skills that are a balance of theoretical and/or technical and practical. Work involves understanding the work process, contributing to problem solving, and making decisions to determine the process, equipment and materials to be used. Applied in activities that are set in contexts with some unfamiliar or unpredictable aspects; involve routine and non-routine issues which are identified and addressed by interpreting and/or applying established guidelines or procedures with some variations. Application at this level may involve individual responsibility or autonomy, and/or may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including team or group coordination may be involved. KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION DEGREE OF Knowledge and skills that are mainly theoretical and/or abstract with significant depth in one or more areas; contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature; evaluation and analysis of current practices and the development of new criteria and procedures. Applied in activities that are set in range of contexts, most of which involve a number of unfamiliar and/or unpredictable aspects; involve largely non-routine issues which are addressed using guidelines or procedures which require interpretation and/or adaptation. Work involves some leadership and guidance when organizing activities of self and INDEPENDENCE❘ others 5. Level Five LEVEL E KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION DEGREE OF QUALIFICATION Knowledge and skills that are mainly theoretical and/or abstract with significant depth in some areas together with wide-ranging, specialized technical, creative and conceptual skills. Perform work activities demonstrating breadth, depth and complexity in the planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills and knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination. Applied in activities that are supervisory, complex and non-routine which require an extensive interpretation and/or adaptation/ innovation. In conditions where there is broad guidance and direction, where judgment is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others. Undertake work involving participation in the development of strategic initiatives, as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organizing others KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE QUALIFICATION TYPE 6 Graduates at this level will have a broad and coherent knowledge and skills in their field of study for professional work and lifelong learning Application in professional work in a broad range of discipline and/or for further study Independent and /or in teams of related field Baccalaureate Degree 7. Level Seven LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND VALUES APPLICATION DEGREE OF QUALIFICATION TYPE Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills in a specialized or a multi-disciplinary field of study for professional practice, self-directed research and/or lifelong learning Applied in professional work that requires leadership and management in a specialized or multi-disciplinary professional work and/or research and/or further study Independent and or in teams of multi-disciplinary Post-Baccalaureate Program LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION DEGREE OF 8. Level Eight 8 Graduates at this level have highly advanced systematic knowledge and skills in a INDEPENDENCE Independent and/or in teams of multi-disciplinary and more complex setting |