Competency Profiling
COMPETENCY PROFILING Process of Developing Training Standards for effectiveness of Training Programs
WHAT IS COMPETENCY PROFILING? A process for analysis of : a job an occupation a process a function
Philosophy of Competency Profiling Expert workers can describe and define their job more accurately than anyone else An effective way to define a job is to precisely identify the tasks that expert workers perform In order to perform tasks, certain knowledge, skills, tools and worker behaviors are required
Application of Competency Profiling To create/review job profiles of existing and new designations To identify skills of expert workers when they are engaged in a specific duty of their total job To identify competencies of technical experts To develop Training programs
Where Competency Profiling is used? To implement the Concept of Industry Demand Driven Need Based Training Program In the Process of Development of Curriculum Standards To invite Industry in participatory way in design of assessment criteria and On Job Training Component
Key Terms Duty – A general statement Task - specific,observable unit Sub Task - detailed, procedural like activity
Task and Duty Statements B B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 C C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 D D-1 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-5 E E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 F F-1 F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5
Subtask Activities required to perform the task Has detailed procedures Always two or more steps per task The Competency Profiling expert does NOT identify subtask Domain Experts & Trainers will develop the subtasks
Example #1 Job Homeowner Duty Maintain the yard Task Mow the lawn Subtask Start the mower
Other Duties Job Homeowner Duty Task Subtask
Example #2 Job Homemaker Duty Prepare meals Task Bake Cookies Subtask Mix ingredients
Other Tasks Job Homemaker Duty Prepare meals Task ? Subtask ??
Competency Profiling Workshop Outcomes Precisely stated job duties and task Lists of: General knowledge and skills Worker behaviors Tools, equipment, supplies and materials Future trends/concerns
Who/Why Use Competency Profiling? Technical & Business Trades persons Business & Industry Government & Military Agencies Why? Effective Quick Low Cost
Resources Required: Clear wall place Expert Facilitator in Competency Profiling Group of 6-8 High Performing Incumbent workers from Industry Round table for discussions Color papers and glue stick to paste them on wall Marker pens
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