Competency

 

Competency is the capability to apply or use a set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform "critical work functions" or tasks in a defined work setting. On the other hand, competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes and their application needed to do a job within the required standards of the workplace or industry. Competencies used in CBT system is categorized as -Generic competencies, Sector Specific competencies and Occupational specific competencies.

·         Generic competencies are the basic human quality of a person needed in the work place  or in everyday life. These basic competencies are required for everybody of any  occupation under any sector. It is also known as basic competency.

·         Sector Specific competencies are the skills and knowledge needed by all people working in a particular sector. These competencies are common for the sectors and used in any occupation under that specific sector. It is also known as common competency.

·         Occupational specific competencies are the specific or core skills, knowledge & attitude needed in a particular work area of a specific occupation. It is also known as core competency