Unit of competency definition

Unit of competency means the specification of knowledge and skill and the application of that knowledge and skill to the standard of performance expected in the workplace. Such units and elements of competence to be achieved by the employee are specified in the Training Package qualification or other relevant qualification.
Unit of competency means a Unit of Competency within an endorsed Training Package or a Course listed on the National Register.
Unit of competency means a specification of knowledge and skill and their application to a standard of performance specified in a nationally endorsed training package;

More Definitions of Unit of competency

Unit of competency means performance standards, which describe the skills and knowledge required for a person to operate effectively in the workplace. The standards have been defined by industry, are nationally recognised and form the basis of training for that specific industry. Units of competency are presented using a nationally agreed format/template.
Unit of competency means the specification of knowledge and skill and the application of that knowledge and skill to the standard of performance expected in the workplace.

Related to Unit of competency

  • certificate of competency means a certificate issued by the Washington state board of boiler rules to a person who has passed the tests as set forth in WAC 296-104-050.

  • Cultural Competency means the ability to recognize, respect, and address the unique needs, worth, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs and values that reflect an individual’s racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, and/or social group.

  • Competency means a combination of skills, knowledge and attitude required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

  • Cultural Competence or "culturally competent" means the ability to recognize and respond to health-related beliefs and cultur- al values, disease incidence and prevalence, and treatment efficacy. Examples of culturally competent care include striving to overcome cultural, language, and communications barriers, providing an environ- ment in which individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds feel com- fortable discussing their cultural health beliefs and practices in the context of negotiating treatment options, encouraging individuals to express their spiritual beliefs and cultural practices, and being fa- miliar with and respectful of various traditional healing systems and beliefs and, where appropriate, integrating these approaches into treatment plans.

  • Unit of service means a half day which shall be up to 5 hours of service per 24-hour period.