Skill description
Assessing knowledge, skills, competency and behaviours by any means, whether formal or informal, against frameworks such as SFIA.
Guidance notes
Competency assessment is a specialised practice for evaluating skills and competencies, distinct from performance appraisals and general capability understanding. Unlike performance reviews which focus on job performance and contributions, competency assessment objectively measures technical and professional capabilities.
Assessments may be conducted in various contexts, including: recruitment, career progression, professional development planning, or accreditation/certification.
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- evaluating and selecting assessment options.
- adopting or adapting assessment methods, tools and techniques.
- considering the context of the assessment and how the results of the assessment will be used.
- aligning assessments with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements.
Ethical, legal and regulatory requirements are essential for ensuring the integrity of assessments and protecting personal data.
Level 2Assist
Assists in the administration of competency assessments using standard tools and procedures under routine supervision.
Supports the collection and organisation of assessment data and results using specified methods and tools.
Helps create and maintain documentation.
Level 3Apply
Performs routine assessments of knowledge, skills, competencies, or behaviours using specified tools and methods.
Supports the collection, organisation, and review of assessment data to maintain accurate records.
Level 4Enable
Performs routine and non-routine assessments of knowledge, skill, competency or behaviour using specified methods.
Provides advice and guidance to support the adoption of assessment methods and tools.
Moderates assessments conducted by other assessors.
Reviews and improves usage and application of assessment methods and tools.
Level 5Ensure, advise
Provides advice and guidance on selecting, adopting and adapting assessment methods, tools and techniques.
Plans assessments based on the context of the assessment and how assessment results will be used.
Manages execution of assessments to ensure they deliver the required outcomes with acceptable quality.
Monitors and moderates reviews performed by other assessors.
Manages reviews of the benefits and value of assessment methods and tools.
Identifies and recommends improvements to assessment methods and tools.
Level 6Initiate, influence
Champions the importance and value of assessment and appropriate assessment methods, tools and techniques.
Develops organisational policies, standards and guidelines for assessments.
Leads in the introduction and use of assessment methodologies and tools.
Establishes an assessment practice and pool of assessors within the organisation.
Establishes quality assurance to ensure internal and/or external consistency and reliability of assessment outcomes.
Ensures the quality of assessments across different user groups.
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