Environmental Education in TVET

1. Environmental Education in TVET Presented by: ELMER K. TALAVERA. Executive Director, TESDA-NITVET

2. What is TESDA? • Our commitment to Environmental Protection

3. EDUCATION COMMISSION In 1990, Congress passed Joint Resolution No.2 creating the Education Commission. The EDCOM was co-chaired by Senator Edgardo Angara in the Senate and Congressman Carlos Padilla in the House The main objective of EDCOM was to study the state of Philippine education • FINDINGS: • Education was under financed • Education was mismanaged • There was a mismatch between industry needs and supply of trained manpower

4. EDCOM RECOMMENDATIONS • Trifocalization of the management of the three levels of education, namely: • Basic Education - DECS • Post-Secondary Non-Degree - TESDA (middle-level manpower) • Higher Education - CHED

5. Apprenticeship Program-DOLE workplace-based BTVE-DECS Bureau of Technical Vocational Education formal school-based TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority focused on the development of MIDDLE-LEVEL MANPOWER NMYC National Manpower and Youth Council non-formal center and community-based EDCOM RECOMMENDATIONS RA 7796 - Technical Education and Skill Development Act of 1994 created TESDA and merged all modes of training delivery middle-level manpower under one agency

6. MANDATE Section 2 of RA 7796 specifically declared the State policy to provide relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development in support of the development of high quality Filipino middle-level manpower responsive to and in accordance with Philippine development goals and priorities.

7. TESDA VISION TESDA is a leading partner and catalyst in the development of the Filipino workforce with world-class competence and positive work values

8. TESDA MISSION TESDA provides direction, policies, programs and standards towards quality technical education and skills development

9. Schools Training Centers • RTESD Centers (15) • PTESD Centers (47) • Private TCs, ATI, DTI, Other Gov’t TCs • Satellite TCs • TESDA Schools (60) • Private Tech-voc Schools (1,500) • Other Projects • (HEIs, DECS) • Industry Training Centers • Workplace-based Training Projects Educated and Trained Workforce • CTECs • NGOs/POs • LGUs • Government Agency Projects TVET DELIVERY NETWORK Institution-based Enterprise-based Community-based

10. The Competency Assessment and Certification System Development of Competency Standards • TAP/TEP • Industry Experts • Industry Association Development of Competency Assessment Instruments Certification • TAP/TEP • Industry Experts • Academe Conduct of Competency Assessment Approval of the TESDA Board • Demonstration • Questioning • Oral • Written • Interview • Portfolio • Observation • TAP/TEP • Technical Committee on Quality • TESDA Board Accreditation of Assessors and Assessment Centers • Guidelines prepared by CO • RO, POs train assessors • ROs,POs accredit assessors and assessment centers

11. NITVET Mandate • Research and development arm for TVET • Development of Curricula and Program Standard for TVET areas • Capability Building for Trainers in the TVET sector • Institutional Capability Building for TVET sector

12. II. TESDA’s commitment to Environmental Protection • National CFC Phase-out Plan • Motor Vehicle Emission Control

13. TESDA’s commitment to Environmental Protection (NCPP) Focal Person: Manuel P. Azucena • Conduct assessment of RAC and MAC technicians • Development of training curriculum and modules for CFC Phase out Plan • Develop Competency Requirement for Technician Certification • Conduct “Train the Trainers Program”

14. TESDA’s commitment … • Provide accreditation to Regional/Provincial Training Centers for RAC/MAC • Support DENR-EMB-POD in public awareness and outreach program • Assist DENR-EMB-POD in the formulation and development of guidelines on Code of Practice in RAC/MAC

15. Developed Competency Based Curriculum • Recovery/Recycling of Refrigerants • Recover and recycle refrigerants for re-use • Retrofitting of RAC and MAC System • Conversion of CFC RAC and MAC system to Non-CFC RAC and MAC systems using Ozone-friendly refrigerants

16. Targets • To train 300 MAC and MAC trainers from different Technical Vocational Institutions; CHED Institutions and Industries ( Trained 121 as of Nov.25, 2003) • To train 300 Accredited Assessors for NCPP by year 2004 • To certify 5,000 Technicians nationwide by year 2005

17. Formulation of Code of Practice on the use of CFC’s in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System -Standard Operating Procedures for all HVAC/R practitioners

18. Bureau of Customs Conducts training in partnership with DENR – EMB – POD on Ozone Depleting Substances identification and monitoring of other controlled substances.( 200 BOC personnel trained nationwide)

19. 2. TESDA’s commitment to Environmental Protection (MVECT) • Assessors Course for Motor Vehicle Emission Control Technician III (MVECT III)

20. Number of Motor Vehicle Emission Control Technician Certified Total = 624 • Adapted by MMDA Anti Smoke Belching Unit as a competency

21. Orientation Program For Land Transportation Office personnel and inspectors in the identification of CFC in Motor Vehicles ( Nov. 28, 2003)

22. “ Ang kalikasan ay hiram na yaman, na dapat isauli sa mga kabataan.”

23. Thank You...