Competency Frameworks

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Downloadable Files Occupation Taxonomies

The O*NET Content Model includes worker- and job-oriented hierarchical taxonomies that can effectively serve as frameworks for organizing workforce competencies, credentials, and other work-relevant information. These frameworks are available in Excel format and also as machine-readable CTDL JSON-LD files, described using the Credential Transparency Description Language (CTDL) Achievement Standards Network (ASN) schema external site developed by Credential Engine external site. The JSON-LD files use the CTDL ASN CompetencyFramework external site and Competency external site classes.

The frameworks listed below are embedded within this page; they can also be downloaded individually.

Downloadable Files

Knowledge Competency Framework

This file contains the hierarchy of Knowledge competencies from the O*NET Content Model.

Includes the framework from the Content Model Reference file and data from the Knowledge file.

Basic Skills Competency Framework

This file contains the hierarchy of Basic Skills competencies from the O*NET Content Model.

Includes the framework from the Content Model Reference file and data from the Skills file.

Cross-Functional Skills Competency Framework

This file contains the hierarchy of Cross-Functional Skills competencies from the O*NET Content Model.

Includes the framework from the Content Model Reference file and data from the Skills file.

Abilities Competency Framework

This file contains the hierarchy of Abilities competencies from the O*NET Content Model.

Includes the framework from the Content Model Reference file and data from the Abilities file.

Technology Skills Competency Framework

This file contains Technology Skills associated with O*NET-SOC occupations, organized by the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC).

Includes the framework from the UNSPSC Reference file and data from the Technology Skills file.

Work Activities Competency Framework

This file contains the hierarchy of Work Activities competencies, including generalized, intermediate, and detailed work activities. Linked occupation-specific tasks from across occupations are provided as illustrative or “task examples” related to the activities.

Includes the framework from the Content Model Reference, IWA Reference, and DWA Reference files and data from the Work Activities and Tasks to DWAs files.

Occupation Taxonomies

The current taxonomy of O*NET-SOC occupations, O*NET-SOC 2019, is embedded within this page in CTDL JSON-LD format. For machine-readable versions of historical occupations, see Machine-Readable Occupation Taxonomies.