Understanding the concepts of competency and competencies'

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Understanding the concepts of competency and
competencies.

• Keith Masnick
• 1st World Refraction Conference
• Durban March 2007

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Competency

• What is it?
• Why is it important?
• How can it be used?

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A competency versus being competent
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A competencyis an outcome and relevant
Competency unit A PD is taken
Communicates with patient
Measures PD

• Writes result

Speaks the language
Understands the culture
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A group of domains makes a profession/occupation
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A task

• Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• 1. Knowledge
• Whats a circle?
• What does radius of 5cm imply?
• What makes a line straight?
• Drawing mediums

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• 2. Abilities
• How to hold a pen
• How to apply pen to paper

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• 3. Skills
• Experience in drawing
• Use of tools

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• 4. Attitudes
• Level of personal standards
• Motivations
• Community expectations

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• Performance
• Combine knowledge, abilities, skills and
  attitudes to complete the task

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Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.

• Competency standard Performing at or above a set
  level.
• Quality The degree of performance

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Same task but more defined

• Draw a 12cm line through a circle of radius 5cm.
• Line to extend 1cm beyond circle 2mm
• Line to be horizontal
• Length of line no more than 5mm longer than the
  shortest distance between the two endpoints.
• All points on circle to be 5cm from centre 2mm

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Why is competency important?

• A common language- Forces expression of
  thoughts and concepts
• - Objective basis for training and regulation

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Why is competency important?

• A common language
• Objective Known Measurable
  Debatable

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Why is competency important?

• A common language
• Objective
• Examinable

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Why is competency important?

• A common language
• Objective
• Examinable
• Portable

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How are competencies used?

• Examples
• Australian competencies for optometrists
• WCO competencies for optometrists

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Australian competency
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WCO competency
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The use of competencies
A full competency description
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Competency

• What is it?
• Why is it important?
• How can it be used?