HRDA has developed the trainers competency model (TCM) to identify and assess core training competencies. TCM is based on a defined set of competencies derived from well researched international standards,

The trainer’s certification process requires that applicants have to pass two assessments:

• Knowledge assessment- a written examination to assess the theoretical knowledge of the learning process (blocks 1-7 and block 9), and
• Skills assessment- using an assessment instrument to measure the trainer performance (block 8).

The diagram below shows the building blocks of the HRDA - TCM.