Competency assessment LEDA
Assessing knowledge, skills, competency and behaviours by any means, whether formal or informal, against frameworks such as SFIA.
Updates for SFIA 9
- There is an updated version of this skill for SFIA 9.
- Theme(s) influencing the updates for this skill: Making SFIA easier to consume (enhance readability/guidance/descriptions), Making SFIA easier to consume (new levels).
- Guidance updated to aid understanding and application of this skill
- New level 2 added to support entry-level roles.
- Readability improvements have been made to level 3.
- You can move to SFIA 9 when you are ready - SFIA 8 skill descriptions will still be available to use.
- Previous SFIA assessments or skills mapping are not impacted by this change.
Guidance notes
Assessments may be performed in many contexts such as — but not limited to — recruitment, career progression, professional development planning or accreditation/certification.
Activities may include — but are not limited to:
- evaluating and selecting assessment options
- adopting or adapting assessment methods, tools, and techniques
- taking into account the context of the assessment and how the results of the assessment will be used
- aligning assessments with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements.
Ethical, legal and regulatory requirements are necessary to ensure the integrity of assessments and when handling personal data.
Levels of responsibility for this skill
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Competency assessment: Levels 1-2
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at these levels of responsibility and accountability.
Competency assessment: Level 3
Performs routine assessments of knowledge, skill, competency or behaviour using specified methods.
Competency assessment: Level 4
Performs routine and non-routine assessments of knowledge, skill, competency or behaviour using specified methods.
Provides advice and guidance to support the adoption of assessment methods and tools.
Moderates assessments conducted by other assessors.
Reviews and improves usage and application of assessment methods and tools.
Competency assessment: Level 5
Provides advice and guidance on the selecting, adopting and adapting assessment methods, tools and techniques.
Plans assessments based on the context of the assessment and how assessment results will be used.
Manages execution of assessments to ensure they deliver the required outcomes with acceptable quality. Monitors and moderates reviews performed by other assessors.
Manages reviews of the benefits and value of assessment methods and tools. Identifies and recommends improvements to assessment methods and tools.
Competency assessment: Level 6
Champions the importance and value of assessment and appropriate assessment methods, tools and techniques.
Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for assessments.
Leads in the introduction and use of assessment methodologies and tools. Establishes an assessment practice and pool of assessors within the organisation.
Establishes quality assurance to ensure internal and/or external consistency and reliability of assessment outcomes. Ensures the quality of assessments across different user groups.
Competency assessment: Level 7
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at this level of responsibility and accountability.