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

Software Skills Competency Framework

This file contains Software Skills associated with O*NET-SOC occupations.

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

Essential Skills Competency Framework

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

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

Transferable Skills Competency Framework

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

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

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.

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.

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 file 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.