Format of the competency standards

The format of the competency standards contains up to five components as defined below:

1. Units of Competency

  • Units of competency are concisely worded statements describing key areas of competency expressed in outcome terms. They are descriptors of the major work roles of a profession.

2. Elements of Competency

  • Elements of competency outline what an individual must do to fulfil these work roles.

3. Performance Criteria

  • Performance criteria are evaluative statements describing the level of performance expected for each element of competency. These aid assessors to determine whether the required level of performance has been reached.

4. Range of Variables

  •  Range of variables outline the contexts in which performance must occur. These establish boundaries and constraints to be considered during the assessment of performance.

5. Evidence guides

  • Evidence guides provide further information for assessment including the contexts in which assessment should take place, which units or elements should be assessed concurrently and what constitutes sufficient evidence of competency.