JOB, ROLE, COMPETENCY AND SKILLS

ANALYSIS
JOB, ROLE, COMPETENCY AND SKILLS
ANALYSIS: SESSION PLAN

• Job analysis
• Job analysis methodology
• Job descriptions
• Role analysis
• Role profiles
• Behavioural competency analysis approaches
• Skills analysis
 JOB ANALYSIS

The application of systematic methods to the collection

of information about a job
 JOB ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

The application of systematic methods to the collection

of information about job content
 JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job descriptions should be based on job analysis and set

out under the headings:
• Job title
• Reporting to
• Reporting to job holder
• Overall purpose
• Main activities, tasks or duties
 ROLE ANALYSIS

Role analysis uses the same techniques as job analysis but

the focus is on identifying inputs and outcomes rather than
simply listing tasks
 ROLE PROFILES

A role profile includes basic information on the role, plus:

• Key result areas
• Knowledge, skills and abilities required
• Behavioural competencies
 BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY
ANALYSIS APPROACHES
• Expert opinion
• Structured interview
• Workshops
• Critical-incident technique
• Repertory grid analysis
 SKILLS ANALYSIS

Skills analysis determines the skills required to achieve an

acceptable standard of performance. The techniques
available are:
• Job breakdown
• Manual skills analysis
• Task analysis
• Faults analysis
• Job learning analysis