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Identifying Occupational Competencies. Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed!.
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Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed! • WHST.9-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. (HS-PS1-3)
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Standards Addressed! • CRP.01.01. Model personal responsibility in the workplace and community. • CRP.01.01.02.b. Assess personal level of responsibility and examine opportunities for improvement.
Bell Work! • Explain the importance of occupational competencies in gaining employment. • Describe the use of task analysis. • Describe occupational competency needs in gaining occupational preparation.
Attitude Employability skills General education Human relations skills Knowledge Terms
Terms • Occupational competencies • Skill • Task analysis • Technical skills
Interest Approach • Why do employers hire employees? • Why is it important for an employee to be productive?
How are occupational competencies important in gaining employment? • Occupational competencies are the attributes that enable an individual to perform the duties of an occupation. • Competencies in an occupation tend to be similar regardless of where the occupation is carried out.
Occupational competencies can be divided into three important areas. • Knowledge • Skill • Attitude
Individuals need to possess occupational competencies in order to get a job. • An individual who has developed occupational competencies should have the capacity to perform an occupation for an employer.
Occupational Competencies • Having good competencies gives an individual an advantage over a person who has few competencies when looking for a job. • An individual with competencies will require less training to be a productive employee.
What is task analysis and how is it used? • Task analysis is the process used to identify occupational competencies. • Task analysis involves carefully studying what a person does at work in an occupation.
Task Analysis • People trained in technical education development often study occupations to identify competencies. • Task analysis provides information that is useful in gaining the education and training needed to enter an occupation.
Task Analysis • Individuals use task analysis to help acquire the skills they need. • Educators use task analysis to develop curriculum to prepare people to work in occupations.
Task Analysis • Employers can use task analysis to design training for new employees.
What occupational competencies are needed to prepare for an occupation? • The competencies needed to prepare for an occupation vary from one occupation to another. • Occupations that are similar may have similar competencies.
Competencies needed for an occupation may be grouped into four areas: • Technical skills • General education • Human relations skills • Employability skills
Review/Summary • How are occupational competencies important in gaining employment? • What is task analysis and how is it used? • What occupational competencies are needed to prepare for an occupation?