Categories of framework elements in the e-CF

Typically, a framework of skills, competence, etc. tends to have a uniform structure in itself, differing from the structure of other frameworks. In the case of the e-CF, there are 5 "e-Competence areas"; each area has a set of distinct "e-Competences" in that area; and each e-Competence has a set of "proficiency levels" specific to that e-Competence. The framework as a whole defines 5 generic levels, which relate to kinds of role. Each e-Competence also has "knowledge examples" and "skills examples". These are all exclusive categories. See the e-CF overview.

In InLOC terms, the Framework as a whole is a "LOC structure", while all the elements within that structure are "LOC definitions".

To refer to this scheme as a whole, use the URI
http://purl.org/net/inloc/e-CF_categories# (try it!)
and to refer to e.g. the e-Competence category use
http://purl.org/net/inloc/e-CF_categories#e-competence (try it!)
Obviously the URI
http://purl.org/net/inloc/e-CF_categories (try it!)
refers to this actual web page. This is intended to conform with the ideas in the W3C's "cooluris" paper.

Areas

Term: area
Label: Area
Meaning: The highest level LOC definitions within the e-CF. There are 5 e-Competence areas, derived from the ICT business processes.
Areas:
  • PLAN
  • BUILD
  • RUN
  • ENABLE
  • MANAGE

e-Competences

Term: e-competence
Label: e-Competence
Meaning: Each area has 4 and 12 reference e-Competences, with a generic description for each competence. 40 competences (for e-CF 3.0; 36 for e-CF 2.0) identified in total provide the European generic reference definitions of the framework. See the e-CF overview for a list.

Generic levels

Term: genericlevel
Label: Generic level
Meaning: A generic level represents a generic role level within the e-CF as a whole. Each generic level has a role label and description. The specific levels can be seen as examples of the corresponding generic level. The generic levels are mapped to the EQF. There are 5 generic levels in the e-CF, as follows.
Levels:
  • e-1: Associate – Able to apply knowledge and skills to solve straight forward problems; responsible for own actions; operating in a stable environment. EQF level 3
  • e-2: Professional – Operates with capability and independence in specified boundaries and may supervise others in this environment; conceptual and abstract model building using creative thinking; uses theoretical knowledge and practical skills to solve complex problems within a predictable and sometimes unpredictable context. EQF levels 4 and 5
  • e-3: Senior Professional / Manager – Respected for innovative methods and use of initiative in specific technical or business areas; providing leadership and taking responsibility for team performances and development in unpredictable environments. EQF level 6
  • e-4: Lead Professional / Senior Manager – Extensive scope of responsibilities deploying specialised integration capability in complex environments; full responsibility for strategic development of staff working in unfamiliar and unpredictable situations. EQF level 7
  • e-5: Principal – Overall accountability and responsibility; recognised inside and outside the organisation for innovative solutions and for shaping the future using outstanding leading edge thinking and knowledge. EQF level 8

Specific levels

Term: specificlevel
Label: Specific level
Meaning: A specific level represents the application of a generic proficiency level within an e-Competence. Proficiency levels of each e-Competence provide European reference level specifications on e-Competence levels e-1 to e-5, which are related to EQF levels 3-8.

Dimension 4(a): Knowledge examples

Term: knowledgeexample
Label: Knowledge example
Meaning: Knowledge examples are examples of the knowledge expected or required. They relate to e-Competences in dimension 2. They are provided to add value and context and are not intended to be exhaustive.

Dimension 4(b): Skills examples

Term: skillsexample
Label: Skills example
Meaning: Skills examples are examples of the skills expected or required. They relate to e-Competences in dimension 2. They are provided to add value and context and are not intended to be exhaustive.

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