CSC Memorandum Circular No. 42 (1993)

(NAR) VOL. IV NO. 4 / OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1993

[ CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 42, s. 1993, October 01, 1993 ]

CSC-NMYC SKILLS CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM (CSC- NMYC SCEP)

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Civil Service Commission and the National Manpower and Youth Council on August 3, 1993 relative to the abovecited subject, the following guidelines are hereby adopted:

1. Positions in the career service covered by MC No. 10, s. 1977 and Resolution No. 435, s. 1980 and similar positions, fitness for which cannot be gauged by the usual written tests but through acquired skills, are hereby consolidated in accordance with this Memorandum Circular. Henceforth, appointees to these positions should pass the skills test given by the National Manpower and Youth Council or any trade testing center duly accredited by the (NMYC). NMYC shall issue all policies relative to the administration of the skills test. Applicants for the test should file their applications with the NMYC;

2. The skills certificates issued by the NMYC shall be the basis of issuing a certificate of civil service eligibility which shall be considered as appropriate first or second level civil service eligibilities to the position to which they are appointed or to functionally related positions, provided, they meet the other requirements of the positions;

3. Effective January 1, 1994, new appointees to certain positions previously covered by MC No. 10 and Resolution No. 435 must pass the skills test and correspondingly be issued a skills certificate by the NMYC. The skills certificate issued shall be the basis for the grant of a civil service eligibility by the CSC to qualify the appointee for a permanent appointment or for promotional appointment to positions for which the test is given and to functionally related positions. However, for positions under this category where skills cannot be measured by skills test and not covered by the standards and tests of the NMYC, the appointee shall be initially issued a temporary appointment for one year; provided, that he meets the other requirements for appointment to the position. If the appointing authority finds that the appointee has continuously rendered satisfactory service during his one-year temporary appointment, he may issue a certification to this effect and may renew the appointment, propose the same for change of status from temporary to permanent, and submit to the Commission for approval and be issued corresponding eligibility;

4. Eligibilities already granted in accordance with MC No. 10 and Resolution No. 435 shall remain valid to the positions for which he/she is appointed and considered appropriate to functionally related positions. Temporary appointments issued prior to January 1, 1994 and in accordance with Memorandum Circular No. 10 andResolution No. 435 shall continue to be enforced until the requirements for permanent appointment have been satisfied;

5. The CSC shall collect fee for eligibility certificates while NMYC shall collect the trade testing fee to cover administrative and technical expenses; and 6. Initially, only positions in the attached list shall be covered by the CSC-NMYC SCEP. However, for newly created positions and for other positions for which the NMYC may later on develop skills standards and tests, the above procedures under SCEP shall be followed. This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Adopted: 1 Oct. 1993

(Sgd.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS Chairman POSITIONS COVERED BY SCEP (To be Conducted in the Regions) Position NMYC Test Eligibility 1. Air-ConditioningDomestic Ref. & Aircon Mechanic Air-Conditioning Technician Technician 2. Illustrator Illustrator Illustrator 3. Artist-Ilustrator Illustrator Illustrator 4. Pipe Fitter Pipe Fitter Pipe Fitter 5. Plumber Pipe Fitter Pipe Fitter 6. Plumbing and TinningPipe Fitter Pipe Fitter Inspector 7. Automotive Electrician Automotive Electrician Automotive Electrician 8. Automotive Mechanic Automotive Mechanic Mechanic 9. Cook Cook Cook 10. Mechanic Automotive Mechanic, General Mechanic Mechanic Electronics Diesel Engine Mechanic (Consumer) 11. Auto/Train Mechanic Automotive Mechanic, Mechanic General Electronics Mechanic 12. Mason Mason Mason13. Auto Repair Foreman Automotive Body Repairman Mechanic 14. Draftsman Draftsman, Architectural DraftsmanDraftsman General Draftsman, Electrical 15. Carpenter Carpenter, General Carpenter 16. Data Encoder Data Encoder Data Encoder 17. Data Controller Data Encoder Data Encoder 18. Data Entry MachineData Encoder Data Encoder Operator 19. Building Electrician Electrician, Building Wiring Electrician 20. Lineman Lineman, Electric Power Lineman 21. Welder Electric Arc Welder Welder 22. Painter Painter, Construction Painter 23. Metal Worker Sheet Metal Worker Metal Worker 24. Upholsterer Upholsterer Upholsterer 25. Machinist Machinist Machinist 26. Machine Shop Foreman Machinist Machinist 27. Draftsman Draftsman, Electrical Draftsman 28. Electrician Electrician, General Electrician 29. Fabricator Fabricator Fabricator POSITIONS COVERED BY SCEP (To be conducted in Cooperation/Coordination with Requesting Office) Position NMYC Test Eligibility 1. Boiler Operator Boiler Tender Boiler Tender 2. Power Switch-boardPower Switch-board Operator Power Switch-board Operator Operator 3. Bartender Bartender Bartender 4. Vehicle/Heavy EquipmentHeavy Equipment Mechanic Heavy Equipment Mechanic Mechanic 5. Waiter Waiter Waiter 6. Blacksmith Blacksmith Blacksmith 7. Cook Cook Cook8. Bridgeman CraneTower Crane Operator Heavy Eqp. Optr. Operator 9. Overhead Crane Operator Tower Crane Operator Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

10. Crane Operator Tower Crane Operator Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

11. Forklift Operator Forklift Operator Heavy Eqpt.Optr.

12. Foundry Man Foundry Man Foundry Man 13. Road Grader Operator Motor Grader Operator Heavy Eqpt.Optr.

14. Tractor Operator Heavy Eqpt Optr. Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

15. Hoist Operator Optr. Heavy Eqpt Optr. Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

16. Grader & Roller Optr Heavy Eqpt. Optr. Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

17. Computer Maintenance Computer Technician Computer Maintenance Technician 18. Weaver Weaver Weaver 19. Musician Musician Musician 20. Day Care Worker Day Care Worker Day Care Worker 21. Barangay Health Aide Day Care Worker Day Care Worker 22. Social Welfare Aide Day Care Worker Day Care Worker 23. Electrotyper Mechanic Printing Machine Printer 24. Pressman Mechanic Printing Machine Printer 25. Typesetter Mechanic Printing Machine Printer 26. Pantryman Pantryman Pantryman 27. Patternmaker Patternmaker Patternmaker 28. Payloader Operator Wheel Loader Operator Heavy Eqpt. Optr.

29. Pump Optr Pump Operator Pump Operator 30. Tailor Tailor Tailor