In energy efficiency and conservation: a national policy describing the levels of educational qualifications and sets of standards for qualification outcomes. It is a quality assured national system for the development, recognition, and award of qualifications based on the standards of knowledge, skills, and values acquired in different ways and methods by learners and workers. It is an assessment-based qualification recognition which is competency-based and labor market driven [Section 4(aa), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 2019; Rule II(dd), Department Circular No. DC 2019-11-0014, Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11285 (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act)]
