What does a practical skills assessment involve?
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If undertaking an Practical Skills Assessment (as part of Accessible MiDAS, Car & MPV and PATS), you will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate good practice when:
- Assisting someone with walking difficulties
- Assisting someone who has sight loss
- Assisting a wheelchair user
- Leading a someone away from danger by their arm (PATS / Car & MPV C1 and C2 only)
Additionally, you will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate good practice when:
- Assisting a wheelchair user to board and alight a minibus using a passenger lift or ramp
- Using wheelchair tie-down equipment
- Fitting and removing a passenger safety belt
Before the assessment you will be shown demonstrations and be given the opportunity to practice under the supervision of the trainer.
If you are completing a trainer course, you will also be assessed on your ability to accurately assess others completing these skills and our ability to provide clear explanations and demonstrations.