Assessing Competence
TC-2.1.5
Licensees must not allow an individual to undertake or supervisecontrolled functions unless that individual has been assessed by thelicensee as competent in accordance with this Section.January 2014TC-2.1.6
In the case of new personnel, the
licensee should ensure that they work under proper supervision. Where a person is working towards attaining a level of competence, they should be supervised by a competent person until they can demonstrate the appropriate level of competence. It is thelicensee's responsibility to ensure that such arrangements are in place and working successfully.January 2014TC-2.1.7
In determining an individual's competence,
licensees may assess if the person is fit and proper in accordance with Chapter AU-3.January 2014TC-2.1.8
Licensees must assess individuals as competent when they have demonstrated the ability to apply the knowledge and skills required to perform a specificcontrolled function .January 2014TC-2.1.9
The assessment of competence will be dependent on the nature and the level of complexity of the
controlled function . Such assessment of competence of new personnel may take into account the fact that an individual has been previously assessed as competent in a similarcontrolled function with anotherlicensee .January 2014TC-2.1.10
If a
licensee assesses an individual as competent in accordance with Paragraph TC-2.1.8 to perform a specificcontrolled function , it does not necessarily mean that the individual is competent to undertake othercontrolled functions .January 2014TC-2.1.11
A financing company should use methods of assessment that are appropriate to the
controlled function and to the individual's role.January 2014