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Competency model presents the result in a way that helps the organisation to take the required actions. [[Competency map]] is one possibility for presenting the competency needs in a graphical form. | Competency model presents the result in a way that helps the organisation to take the required actions. [[Competency map]] is one possibility for presenting the competency needs in a graphical form. | ||
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In addition to helping the organisation to align its competency related actions, a competency models can also be used as tool for individual development. They provide a framework for determining individual developments plans and career planning. | In addition to helping the organisation to align its competency related actions, a competency models can also be used as tool for individual development. They provide a framework for determining individual developments plans and career planning. | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 2 August 2014
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Definition
Competency model is A representation used to understand and communicate a selected aspect of competency
Summary
Competency model represents a selected aspect of competency that is relevant for an organisation. The purpose is to help the organisation to understand and communicate their competency related issues. Thus, competency model can be used as a tool to help an organisation to manage its competency.
Description
Overview
Competency model represents a selected aspect of competency that is relevant for an organisation. The purpose is to help the organisation to understand and communicate their competency related issues. Thus, competency model can be used as a tool to help an organisation to manage its competency.
Benefits of competency model
Competency models can help organizations align their human resource related initiatives to their overall business strategy. By aligning competencies to business strategies, organizations can better recruit and select employees for their organizations. In addition to recruitment and selection, a well sound competency model will help with performance management, succession planning and career development. [1]
Contents of competency model
A competency model identifies the required competencies based on the strategy and objectives of the organisation. Usually both the current needs and possible future changes are included.
Competency model presents the result in a way that helps the organisation to take the required actions. Competency map is one possibility for presenting the competency needs in a graphical form.
In addition to helping the organisation to align its competency related actions, a competency models can also be used as tool for individual development. They provide a framework for determining individual developments plans and career planning.
Creating a competency model
Organizational competency mapping
Competency framework for regulatory bodies
Fig 1 depicts a four-quadrant competency model developed for regulatory bodies. In this case, one general model is developed for the whole regulatory body and it is further refined for specific functions under the regulatory body organization, e.g. technical tasks and legal tasks. This model is discussed in more detail in Ref. [2].
Competency based HR
The competency model and the approach to competency-base HR used by Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS) is described Ref. [3].
References
[1] Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competence_(human_resources)
[2] Training the staff of the regulatory body for nuclear facilities: A competency framework, IAEA-TECDOC-1254, 2001, http://www.iaea.org/ns/tutorials/regcontrol/refs/20trainingstaff.pdf
[3] Choi, Young-Joon,Plans for Competency-Based Human Resources Management in KINS, In International Conference on Human Resource Development for Nuclear Power Programmes: Building and Sustaining Capacity Strategies for Education and Training, Networking and Knowledge Management, IAEA CN‐215, 2014, pp. 59-62.
