| Level | Knowledge | Skill & Application | Attitude, Autonomy & Accountability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 |
• Remember and recall knowledge to carry out well-defined, routine tasks • Remember and recall steps needed to complete well-defined, routine tasks under supervision • Remember and recall knowledge in predetermined contexts |
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions to undertake and complete tasks and activities • Remember and recall the consequences of actions for self and others • Identify whether actions to undertake and complete tasks and activities have been effective |
• Take proportionate responsibility for undertaking and completing tasks and procedures subject to direction and guidance |
| Level 2 | • Use understanding of information, facts, procedures, and processes to undertake clearly defined tasks |
• Select and use the most relevant skills to apply to clearly defined and routine tasks and address simple problems • Identify, gather, and use relevant information to inform actions • Articulate how effective the actions have been |
• Take responsibility for completing tasks processes, and procedures • Exercise autonomy and judgement within limited parameters |
| Level 3 |
• Apply factual, procedural, and theoretical understanding to undertake tasks and address problems that, whilst well defined, may be more complex and non-routine • Interpret and evaluate relevant information • Have awareness of different perspectives or approaches to activities |
• Address problems that, while well defined, may be complex and non-routine • Select and use the appropriate skills, methods, and procedures • Use appropriate investigation methods to inform actions • Review how effective methods and actions have been |
• Take commensurate responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and procedures where relevant • Exercise a level of autonomy and judgement within defined parameters |
| Level 4 |
• Apply practical, theoretical, and/or technical knowledge to address challenges and issues that are well-defined but may be more complex and non-routine • Analyse and interpret relevant information with a view to providing conclusions and recommendations • Provide informed perspectives based on facts, information and/or research |
• Identify, adapt, and use appropriate methods, tools, and techniques to address issues and challenges that may be more complex and non-routine • Apply conventional and novel investigation methods to inform actions • Review and articulate the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions, and results |
• Take responsibility for the quality of actions, including, where relevant, accountability for the work of others under your control • Exercise high levels of autonomy and judgement within broad but generally well-defined parameters |
| Level 5 |
• Initiate practical, theoretical, and/or technical expertise in broadly defined, complex contexts • Evaluate relevant information, concepts, and ideas • Articulate different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them |
• Undertake complex problems • Determine, adapt, or modify appropriate methods and skills • Apply relevant research or development methods to inform actions • Evaluate actions, methods, and results |
• Take responsibility for implementing specific actions, including, where relevant, accountability for the work of others • Exercise autonomy, judgement and decision making to change situations as they arise |
| Level 6 |
• Apply different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought articulating the theories that underpin them in context • Create (in part or whole) new or novel approaches to complex situations • Critically analyse, interpret, and evaluate complex information, concepts, and ideas • Refine and apply practical and conceptual understanding to create ways forward (in contexts) to complex situations |
• Address problems and issues that have limited definition and involve competing factors • Use (or contribute to) and, where appropriate, design solutions to inform actions • Conceptualise situations that may involve multiple (internal and external) factors • Design, or contribute to, implementing new or updated strategic activities • Critically evaluate actions, methods and results and their short and long-term implications |
• Take responsibility for the planning and implementation of actions resulting in substantial change • Initiate and lead complex tasks, taking responsibility and exercise broad autonomy and judgement • Provide leadership and direction in the work of others |
KSA Analysis identifies the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes required for each task. Tag skill types to inform competence retention analysis and training design per DTSM 2.
Tasks ready for KSA analysis
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