Level descriptor is a structural framework and job class including the responsibilities with required knowledge, skill for each level through which one can understand the distinct difference among the levels.
NTVQF level Descriptors
NTVQF
Level |
Knowledge | Skill | Responsibility | Job
Class. |
6 | · Comprehensive actual and theoretical knowledge within a specific study area with an awareness of the limits of that knowledge. | · Specialised and restricted range of cognitive and practical skills required to provide leadership in the development of creative solutions to defined problems | · Mange a team or teams in workplace activities where there is unpredictable change
· Identify and design learning programs to develop performance of team members |
Supervisor / Middle Level Manager /Sub Assistant Engr. etc. |
5 | · Very broad knowledge of the underlying, concepts, principles, and processes in a specific study area | · Very broad range of cognitive and practical skills required to generate solutions to specific problems in one or more study
areas. |
· Take overall responsibility for completion of tasks in work or study
· Apply past experiences in solving similar problems |
Highly Skilled Worker / Supervisor |
4 | · Broad knowledge of the underlying, concepts, principles, and processes in a specific study area | · Range of cognitive and practical skills required to accomplish tasks and solve problems by selecting and applying the full range of methods, tools, materials and
information |
· Take responsibility, within reason, for completion of tasks in work or study
· Apply past experiences in solving similar problems |
Skilled Worker |
3 | · Moderately broad knowledge in a specific study area. | · Basic cognitive and practical skills required to use relevant information in order to carry out tasks and to solve routine problems using simple rules
and tools |
· Work or study under supervision with some autonomy |
Semi- Skilled Worker |
2 | · Basic underpinning knowledge in a specific study
area. |
· Basic skills required to carry out simple tasks | · Work or study under indirect supervision in a structured context |
Basic Skilled Worker |
1 | · Elementary understanding of the underpinning knowledge in a specific study
area. |
· Limited range of skills required to carry out simple tasks | · Work or study under direct supervision in a structured context |
Basic Worker |
Pre-Voc 2 | · Limited general knowledge | · Very limited range of skills and use of tools required to carry
out simple tasks |
· Work or study under direct supervision in a well-defined, structured context. |
Pre- Vocation Trainee |
Pre-Voc 1 | · Extremely limited general knowledge | · Minimal range of skills required to carry out simple tasks | · Simple work or study exercises, under direct supervision in a clear, well defined
structured context |
Pre- Vocation Trainee |