Competency
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Definition
Competency is Generic task or a function. The ability to put skills, knowledge and attitudes into practice in order to perform activities or a job in an effective and efficient manner within an occupation or job position to identified standards.
Summary
Description
Extended definition
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An IAEA publication [1] defines competency as groups of related knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSAs) needed by a person to perform a particular job.
Competency represents the part of an individual's knowledge, skills and attitudes which can be observed and evaluated. The concept represent a HRM based view on managing knowledge.
Relation to KM
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Development of competency
Training
Education
Evaluation of competency
Qualification
Tools
Competency model
Competency map
References
[1] 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
