Competency Definitions
Proficiency Level | |
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None | Candidates have no experience or training regarding the competency. |
Beginner | Candidates have received basic training and can perform the competency with some assistance. They received classroom or field training, either as an apprentice or through an internship. |
Intermediate | Candidates have completed at least one successful experience. Help from an expert may be required occasionally, but candidates can usually perform the competency themselves. |
Advanced | Candidates can perform the competency without any assistance. They are recognized within their company as "the people to ask" regarding the competency. They might be known in the industry as a specialist. They have extensive experience and could teach the subject if they had teaching competencies. |
Expert | Candidates can answer all questions about the competency and industry-related questions. They have contributed to developing, defining, or improving the competency. They have published a paper on the subject and advanced people actively seek their advice. They are often offered jobs. |
Experience Level | |
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None | Candidates have no experience or training regarding the competency. |
Less than 1 year | Candidates possess between 1 and 11 months of work experience during which they had to perform the competency. |
1 to 3 years | Candidates possess between 12 and 35 months of work experience during which they had to perform the competency. |
3 to 5 years | Candidates possess between 36 and 59 months of work experience during which they had to perform the competency. |
5 years + | Candidates possess 60 months or more of work experience during which they had to perform the competency. |
Last Used Level | |
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None | Candidates have never performed the competency. |
Current | Candidates perform the competency as part of their current employment. |
Last Year | Candidates successfully performed the competency within the last 11 months. |
1 to 3 years ago | Candidates successfully performed the competency between 12 and 35 months ago. |
3 to 5 years ago | Candidates successfully performed the competency between 36 and 59 months ago. |
Interest Level | |
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None | Candidates have absolutely no interest in performing or learning the competency. |
Low | Candidates have a lot of experience and key knowledge regarding the competency but have little interest in performing the competency often. |
Medium | Candidates would be willing to perform the competency daily in their job. |
High | Candidates have a high interest in jobs that require them to perform the competency. Performing the competency is a high source of motivation. They are willing to participate in improving how the competency is performed at the company. |