What is Competency?

Competency is being able to demonstrate that you have the specific knowledge and skills required for set of competencies. You can demonstrate competency skills to an assessor by performing a task under observation, or providing documentary evidence such as samples of paperwork, or by

 oral questioning and/or numerous other methods

It looks at your ability to carry out a specific task safely and effectively with sound background knowledge, rather than just the traditional memory tests.
At the assessment you will either be deemed “competent” in each specific unit, or “not yet competent”. There is no such thing as a fail. If you are deemed “not yet competent” you will be advised to do further practice or training and you may then be reassessed in areas where you were found to be “not yet competent”. Generally, you do not need to be completely reassessed.