Competency
Competence is the set of demonstrable characteristics and skills that
enable, and improve the efficiency or performance of a job
Competency is a cluster of knowledge skill and attitude
he four stages are:
1. Unconscious incompetence
The individual does not understand or know how to do something
and does not necessarily recognize the deficit. They may deny the
usefulness of the skill. The individual must recognize their own
incompetence, and the value of the new skill, before moving on to
the next stage. The length of time an individual spends in this
stage depends on the strength of the stimulus to learn.[5]
2. Conscious incompetence
Though the individual does not understand or know how to do
something, they recognize the deficit, as well as the value of a new
skill in addressing the deficit. The making of mistakes can be
integral to the learning process at this stage.
3. Conscious competence
The individual understands or knows how to do something.
However, demonstrating the skill or knowledge requires
concentration. It may be broken down into steps, and there is
heavy conscious involvement in executing the new skill.[5]
4. Unconscious competence
The individual has had so much practice with a skill that it has
become "second nature" and can be performed easily. As a result,
the skill can be performed while executing another task. The
individual may be able to teach it to others, depending upon how
and when it was learned.