Glossary of Terms

these are specialized units of competency required of workers that are unique in a particular area of work. They are sector specific and may pertain to a stream of technology or specialty job with a particular industry or sector.
Source: Training Regulations Framework per TESDA Board Resolution No. 2014-04

serve as the fundamental building blocks for learners' respective specializations. These courses are essential in providing the necessary foundational skills required for learners to excel in their chosen fields.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 040, s.2024

(TVET Program Registration context) refers to the Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Bylaws, General Information Sheet and any other corporate document of an entity, including any shareholders, voting and/or any other agreement or document relating to the incorporation, ownership or management of an entity
Source: TESDA Circular 107, s. 2021

include one-person corporations, partnerships, no matter how created or organized, joint-stock companies, joint accounts, associations, or insurance companies.

Source: TESDA Circular No. 069, s.2025; TESDA Circular No. 078, s.2025

refers to an action to eliminate the cause of a detected non-conformity.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 47, s. 2022; TESDA-OP-IAS-02 Rev. 02 - Compliance Audit for PTCACS; TESDA-OP-IAS-01 Rev. 01 - For Program Registration action/s to eliminate a detected nonconformity. A correction action can be made in conjunction with a corrective action. A correction action can be, for example, a re-work.
Source: TESDA-QP-03 Rev. 03

refers to an action(s) to eliminate the cause of a nonconformity and to prevent its recurrence. There can be more than one cause of nonconformity
Source: TESDA Circular No. 47, s. 2022; TESDA-QP-03 Rev. 03

refers to the form used to initiate and report/record the correction/s and/or corrective action/s, including validation of effectiveness of action/s taken to address nonconformity from daily operations/audit conducted.
Source: TESDA-QP-04 Rev. 02

maintenance carried out to restore (including adjustment and repair) an item that has ceased to meet an acceptable condition.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 59 s. 2017

refers to the cost necessary to keep the facilities, equipment, and/or tools in good functional condition. It is computed by determining the imputed cost on the facilities, equipment, and tools utilization.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 60 s. 2018

refers to the fee allocated to pay utilities, supplies and materials, maintenance of facilities, equipment, and tools, honoraria and other cost of services that may be incurred in the duration of program.
Source: TESDA Circular No. 092 s. 2019