Developing

A

CurriculUM

DACUM

H P I WHIGH

PERFORMING

INCUMBENT

WORKER

DACUM

• PANEL OF WORKERS• NEUTRAL FACILITATOR• RECORDERS• OBSERVERS

Occupational AnalysisAssumptions

1. Expert workers are the best source for task analysis.

2. Any occupation can be effectively described in terms of DUTIES, TASKS, and KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & TRAITS.

Method of Job and Task Analysis

Small Group MethodThis method requires a minimum of three incumbent workers to participate in developing the job and task analysis.

Method of Job and Task Analysis

Research MethodThis method requires a person trained in task analysis to research available resources.

Job Observation MethodThis method requires a worker who is performing the task and a person trained in job and task analysis to observe and analyze the task.

Method of Job and Task Analysis

AskDon’t Tell

O/A Inverted Pyramid

Sub Task(“how”)

Subsequent review Panels&

Management Review

Tasks(“what”)

Duties

Table of Organization

JobDefinition

JobTitle

Highest

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Task Analysis

Validation

InitialDACUMPanel

Lowest

Occupational DutiesWorksheet

Please identify the major (big) pieces of your occupational pie:

2 3

4

5

67

8

1

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

Other

Definition of Duty: General area of competence that successful workers in the occupation must demonstrate or perform on an ongoing basis.

TaskA work activity that has a definite

beginning and ending, is observable, consist of two or

more definite steps, and leads to a product, service, or decision.

Maintain the AutomobileTasks:Wash the car exteriorVacuum car interiorWax the carCheck the car fluid levelsCheck tire air pressure

VERBMODIFIER

NOUN

MODEL DUTY/TASK CARD

TYPICAL CARDS

(V) Implement(M) Training(N) Program

KnowledgeAn understanding

and familiarity with facts and information.

SkillsThe ability to perform

occupational tasks with a high degree of

proficiency.

TraitsAn innate or learned

ability or distinguishing quality that allows an

individual to complete a job.

Editing & Prioritizing

• The panelist are then led through a series of exercises that help to both edit the profile and identify priority duties and tasks.

Criticality

A measure of job duties

and tasks that panelists

believe to be essential

and/or most important

components of a job.

Frequency

A measure of job tasks

that panelists believe to

require the largest time

commitments.

"The road to success is always under construction.”

Lily Tomlin