Competency Levels

Competency Levels

The link for each block of the NOS DACUM Chart is provided below. Each block description includes the competency levels for each skill.

Please keep the following information in mind when reviewing the Competency Levels:

The emphasis for each aspect of the standards is on the general - there are always exceptions to the guidelines;
Superintendents should have equal access to the standards and equal ability to achieve the standards regardless of the type, size or location of the golf facility at which they are employed;
The basic level represents the skill set required by a practicing superintendent with a focus on practical/day-to-day knowledge;
The emphasis of the standards at all levels is to be objective and to keep each competency and each level measurable
The blocks, competencies and levels are simple and easy to understand;
DACUM chart users need to understand that a person can be at a different level for each skill, and;
The levels are progressive; each level builds on the last until all criteria are met.

Basic (familiar with skill set and knowledge)
Intermediate (building on basic, application and working knowledge of skill sets)
Advanced (ongoing development of intermediate application of skill sets)

	Basic	Intermediate	Advanced
Level of Technical Knowledge	Practical Basic Normal/average conditions	Practical Competent All situations (normal/average/exceptions)	Wisdom Complex All situations (normal/average/exceptions/extreme) Different climatic zones
Complexity of Work	Straight Forward routine skills Visual	Applied self-directed technical skills Management skills developing Routine and non-routine skills Increasing complexity	An innovator A big picture person Creative recommendations Mulit-factors at work Leadership Exceptional/Catastrophic situation skills
Level of Autonomy	Directed e.g. owner, general manager, regional supervisor	Self-directed but under direction of course guidelines	Co-determine future Recognized as an authority within club and within profession Asked for advise/mentor Resource or reference person Internal/Exteranal Consultant
Level of Responsibility	Day to day	Course Management - seasonally	Course leadership (future oriented)
Typical Working Experience	1-3 years	3-9 years	10 + years

For the complete Competency Level Document click here.

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