Competency model
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Definition
Competency model is A representation used to understand and communicate a selected aspect of competency Source: National approaches and strategies for Nuclear Knowledge Management
Summary
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Description
Competency models can help organizations align their 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]
Competency models can be used to identify the present state or future needs of an organization or an individual role. It can provide a link to training needs. This approach helps to identify gaps in competencies that would be filled e.g. by training programmes or recruitment. Competency models may help if an organisation is seeking consistency in development of staff qualification, career planning and professional progression.
Example: 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].
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
