What does a practical skills assessment involve?

  • 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.