ASE Self Evaluation

Now that you’ve passed part 1 of the Evaluator training, it’s time to perform your self evaluation. This requires you to perform the measurement pre-requisite operations and find a helper that can create videos of you enacting the role of a candidate being assessed on each of the Sawblade Certification tool operations at Level 2.

Measurement Operations

You will receive a measurement widget in the mail once you’ve been approved for evaluator training that you will use to perform the measurement operations and record them on a worksheet that your training coordinator will send you. If you did not receive a copy of the worksheet, you can download it here. After filling out the worksheet with the required measurements, you will scan or take a picture of your answers and send it back to your training coordinator.

Self Evaluation Videos

The operations to be completed are:

  • Jointer – Edge jointing 1st edge
  • Table Saw – Ripping
  • Table Saw – Edge rabbet/single blade or dado
  • Portable Hand Sander – Sand solid lumber
  • Drill Press – Drill Holes Completely Thru Material

Here are the steps:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the assessment forms for each of the above operations. As a reminder, you can obtain the forms on the Evaluator Documents and Forms page of this website.
  2. Perform each of the operations listed above as if you were a candidate being evaluated by a Skill Evaluator. Create a separate video for each of the operations. After performing the operation, take on the role of the Skill Evaluator and verbally assess the product that you created. It is not necessary to film the setup of the operation, such as installing blades, but you should verbally describe what setup steps and tooling choices you made before performing the operation.
  3. VERY IMPORTANT: As clearly as you can, show that the result of the operation met the performance standard; for example, showing the camera that the part is the correct measurement, square, straight, etc.  If you do not show that the product meets all line items of the performance standard, you will be asked to redo the video.
  4. Please Note: If your videos do not conform to the above instructions or do not demonstrate high level mastery of the tool, they will not be accepted and you will be asked to redo them and possibly asked to obtain additional training on the tool before resubmitting. Remember, as someone who will be evaluating others on the tool, you must demonstrate a deeper understanding of the tool operation than the candidate you are evaluating.
  5. Each video should be 10 minutes or less.
  6. Make sure that the camera is situated such that there is a clear view of the important parts of the operation and the video is clear and steady. If your training coordinator is unable to adequately see the operation being performed, you may be asked to redo the video.
  7. When all five videos are complete, you will upload the videos to link at the bottom of the page.
  8. Your Training Coordinator will setup a meeting with you to discuss the videos after they have had a chance to review them. If the simulated evaluations were satisfactory, you will be approved to move on to the last part of your training; learning to use the Registry.

Not following the instructions above may result in you being asked to redo the videos, or in some cases, being denied your Evaluator certification. Similarly, repeatedly submitting videos that are deemed unsatisfactory, may result in denial of certification.

Contact your training coordinator if you have any questions.

Video Upload Link

Important Note: The file name of each video should be descriptive and contain your last name.