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Occupational Analysis

• An introduction to the DACUM job analysis
  interactive web site

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DACUM
Developing A CurriculUM
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H P I W

• HIGH
• PERFORMING
• INCUMBENT
• WORKER

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Walt Disney began by animating and sequencing
Mickey Mouse on storyboards.
DISNEY
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Display Thinking

• People work more effectively in groups/teams when
  they can see the ideas they generate.

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DACUM

• PANEL OF WORKERS
• NEUTRAL FACILITATOR
• RECORDERS
• OBSERVERS

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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.
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Method of Job and Task Analysis
Small Group Method This method requires a minimum
of three incumbent workers to participate in
developing the job and task analysis.
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Method of Job and Task Analysis
Research Method This method requires a person
trained in task analysis to research available
resources.
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Method of Job and Task Analysis
Job Observation Method This method requires a
worker who is performing the task and a person
trained in job and task analysis to observe and
analyze the task.
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Why use the DACUM Process

• Cost effective
• Involves workers in a participatory process that
  honors their expertise

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Why use the DACUM Process

• Cost effective
• Involves workers in a participatory process that
  honors their expertise

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AskDont Tell
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O/A Inverted Pyramid
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Occupational DutiesWorksheet
Please identify the major (big) pieces of your
occupational pie
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Other
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Definition of Duty General area of competence
that successful workers in the occupation must
demonstrate or perform on an ongoing basis.
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Task
A 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.
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Maintain the Automobile Tasks Wash the car
exterior Vacuum car interior Wax the car Check
the car fluid levels Check tire air pressure
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MODEL DUTY/TASK CARD
VERB MODIFIER NOUN
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TYPICAL CARDS
(V) Implement (M) Training (N) Program
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Knowledge
An understanding and familiarity with facts and
information.
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Skills

• The ability to perform occupational tasks with a
  high degree of proficiency.

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Traits

• An innate or learned ability or distinguishing
  quality that allows an individual to complete a
  job.

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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.

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Criticality

• A measure of job duties and tasks that panelists
  believe to be essential and/or most important
  components of a job.

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Frequency

• A measure of job tasks that panelists believe to
  require the largest time commitments.

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Training Needs

• A measure of job tasks that panelists believe
  should be included in basic and inservice
  training programs.

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The job analysis concludes with a process
evaluation and the issuance of training
certificates
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"The road to success is always under
construction. Lily Tomlin