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Using Competency Models |
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Industry competency models are one of several workforce solutions business and industry proposed to communicate their skill needs.
ETA's Office of Policy Development and Research released a paper that discusses the relevant literature on the use of competency models for business and workforce needs. See the paper for information on the challenges presented when using competency models for employee selection and appraisal functions -- Competency Models: A Review of the Literature and the Role of the Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
Competency Models
Everyone uses competencies
everyday. They are simply the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to
successfully perform at work, in school and in everyday life. A competency
model is useful to organize the competencies needed to perform in a particular
work setting such as a job, an occupation, or an industry.
Competency models form the
foundation for developing curriculum and selecting training materials, and for
licensure and certification requirements, job descriptions, recruiting and
hiring, and performance
reviews. More
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Building Blocks
Competency Models are frequently shown in a graphic for easy
reference. The graphic below shows competencies as 'building blocks' on a
pyramid.
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The nine tiers of the model are divided into blocks
representing the skills, knowledge and abilities essential for successful
performance in the industry or occupation represented by the model. The tiers
are grouped:
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Foundational Competencies
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Industry Related
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Occupation Related
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