PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

UNIT CODE:
UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit specifies competencies required to practice professional ethics and conduct. It involves,
knowledge of legal requirements in TVET, observing of professional conduct and ethics at
workplace and knowledge of relevant professional bodies.

ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

These describe the key
outcomes which make up
workplace functions
1. Demonstrate knowledge
of legal requirements in
TVET
These are assessable statements which specify the required level
of performance for each of the elements
(Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the range)
1.1 Relevant TVET laws and policies are analysed
1.2 Roles and operations of TVET bodies are examined
1.3 Relevant TVET institutions policies and directives are
determined
1.4 Linkages between TVET institutions and other relevant
government education bodies is established

2. Observe professional 2.1 Trainers qualifications framework is analysed

conduct and ethics at 2.2 Professional practice is within limits of required
workplace competences

2.3 Rights and interests of trainees, employers and employees

are protected according to institutional procedures and
guidelines
2.4 Appropriate professional boundaries are maintained based
on codes of conduct and institutional regulations
2.5 Continuous professional capacity of institutional personnel is
maintained
 3. Demonstrate knowledge
of relevant professional
bodies
1.1 Relevant professional bodies are identified
1.2 Roles and responsibilities of professional bodies are
examined
1.3 Requirements for registration to professional bodies are
determined

RANGE

This section provides work environment and conditions to which the performance criteria apply.
It allows for different work environment and situations that will affect performance.

Variable Range
1. TVET bodies include but not ● Ministry of Education - State department for
limited to: Vocational and Technical Education and
Training
● Directorate of Technical education
● Directorate of Vocational Education and
Training
● KNQA
● TVETA
● TVET CDACC
● TVET Universities
● NITA
● KATTI
● TVET Fund
2. TVET laws and policies include
● TVET Act No 29 of 2013
but not limited to:
● TVET Act Regulation 2015

● University Act No 42 of 2012

● Legal orders

3. Government education bodies
include but not limited to:
5. Codes of conduct and
institutional regulations
include but not limited to
6. Professional bodies include
but not limited to
● Curriculum Reform Policy of 2015
● TSC
● KNEC
● KICD
● Ministry of education
● KEMI
● Publishing
● Universities
● Commission of University Education
● Research institutions
● UNESCO
● ILO
 Public ethics Act 2003
 TSC code of regulations
 Public service commission of Kenya Code of
Conduct of Conduct and ethics 2016
 Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
 Engineering board of Kenya
 Institute Certified Secretaries
 Architectural association of Kenya
 Association of professional counsellors
 Kenya
 ICPAK
 Institute Human Resource Management

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit of competency.

Required knowledge

The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of:

 Characteristics of professionals
 Principles of professionalism
 Relevant educational Acts and policies
 Codes of conducts
 Codes of regulations
 Trainers qualification framework
 Relevant Education SAGAS
 TVET bodies
 Professional bodies
 Stress management
 Work ethics
 Organisation
 Customer service
 Public relations
 Leadership
 Industry or product knowledge

Required skills

The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:

  Problem solving and decision making
 Negotiation and conflict management
 Communication
 Time management
 Analytical Skills
 Research
 Planning
 Management
 Strategic thinking
 Creativity
 Emotional intelligence
 Teamwork
 Interpersonal communication
 Persuasion
 Digital literacy
 Public speaking
 Flexibility
 Active listening

EVIDENCE GUIDE

This provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance
criteria, required knowledge and skills range.

1. Critical aspects of Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:

competency  Analysed relevant TVET laws and policies
 Determined TVET institutions policies and directives
 Analysed trainers qualifications framework
 Protected rights and interests of trainees, employers and
employees are according to institutional procedures and
guidelines
 Maintained appropriate professional boundaries based on
 codes of conduct and institutional regulations
 Determined requirements for registration to professional
bodies

2. Resource The following resources should be provided:

implications 2.1 Stationery
2.2 ICT equipment
2.3 Tools and equipment

3. Methods of Competency in this unit may be assessed through:

assessment 3.1 Practical
3.2 Project
3.3 Role plays
3.4 Simulations
3.5 Oral questioning
3.6 Written tests
3.7 Case studies
4. Context of Competency may be assessed in the institution, workplace or
assessment simulated workplace environment.

5. Guidance Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector
information for and workplace job role is recommended. Attitude is assessed
assessment alongside other competencies.