Competency standards in Bangladesh are statements of work performance that specify the ability to successfully complete the functions required in an occupation, as well as the application of knowledge, skills, and understanding within that occupation, considering the specific context of Bangladesh.
Key Components:
- Broad Functions: Significant functions or tasks performed within the occupation, taking into account the unique cultural, economic, and social factors of Bangladesh.
- Units of Competence:
- Structure: A unit of competence is a standalone component that, when applied in a work situation, can be recognized independently.
- Elements:
- Title: Expressed in outcome-based terms, reflecting the specific needs and requirements of the Bangladeshi job market.
- Description: Clarifies the title and notes any relationships with other units within the same standard or related standards, considering the Bangladeshi context.
Key Activities:
- Definition: Key activities represent relevant actions associated with performing the work of the function. They are often linked to elements of competence, which are the basic building blocks of a unit.
- Purpose: Key activities describe, in outcome-based terms, the actions that a person working in a particular area can perform.
- Elements: Elements describe specific actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. They should not be a simple list of tasks but rather represent the essential components of the unit.
Example:
- Unit: Weld using manual metal arc welding process (MMAW)
- Elements:
- Prepare metal for welding
- Select welding machine settings and electrodes
- Identify distortion prevention measures
- Weld materials by correct process up to quality described in related standard
- Inspect welds and correct faults
Performance Statements:
- Definition: Performance statements are evaluative statements that specify what is to be assessed and the required level of performance. They serve as benchmarks for quality performance of the actions described in the elements of competence.
- Purpose: Performance statements help ensure that competency standards are measurable and verifiable.
