Competency Definitions

Proficiency Level
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
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
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
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.