ISO IEC 20006-2-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 20006-2:2015 — Information technology for learning, education and training — Information model for competency — Part 2: Proficiency level information model. This part defines an information model for representing competency proficiency and proficiency levels and includes use cases to support implementation in HR, learning and training IT systems.

Abstract

Provides an information model for competency proficiency and its levels and presents several use cases intended for software developers, implementers and architects of human-resources and learning systems to support the management and exchange of competency information within IT systems for learning, education and training. The document is based on work completed in ISO/IEC TR 24763.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed in ISO systematic review).
• Publication date: 18 March 2015 (Edition 1, 2015-03-18).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (published via ISO; developed under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36).
• ICS / categories: 03.100.30; 35.240.90.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 29.

Technical committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36 (Information technology for learning, education and training).

Scope

Specifies an information model for expressing the semantics of competency proficiency and proficiency level sequences, and gives use cases to support the model’s development and application in learning, education and human-resources systems. It is intended to enable consistent representation and exchange of proficiency information across ITLET (IT for learning, education and training) systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Data model for representing proficiency values and ordered proficiency levels associated with competencies.
• Definition of relationships between competency descriptions and separate proficiency/level representations.
• Use cases illustrating exchange, assessment and aggregation scenarios in HR and learning systems.
• Guidance for mapping proficiency information to competency information models (alignment with ISO/IEC TR 24763 conceptual reference elements).
• Support for structured and hierarchical competency representations where child competencies may have distinct level sequences.

Typical use and users

Used by software architects, developers and implementers of learning management systems (LMS), talent and human-resources information systems, e‑portfolio solutions, data modelers and standards specialists who need to represent, exchange or aggregate competency proficiency information between systems. Also useful for standards developers and researchers working on competency frameworks and interoperability for learning data.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/IEC 20006 multi-part set on competency information models. Key related documents include ISO/IEC 20006-1:2014 (Part 1 — Competency general framework and information model) and accompanying guidance/specifications such as ISO/IEC TS 20006-3 (guidelines for aggregation of competency information and data); this part also references ISO/IEC TR 24763 (Conceptual Reference Model) for alignment.

Keywords

competency, proficiency, proficiency level, information model, ITLET, learning systems, human resources, competency data exchange, use cases, interoperability

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 20006-2:2015 is an international standard that defines an information model for representing competency proficiency and proficiency levels, with use cases to support implementation in IT systems for learning and human resources.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the semantics and structure for expressing proficiency values and ordered levels related to competencies, examples and use cases for exchange and management of proficiency information, and guidance for aligning proficiency data with broader competency information models.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Software developers, system architects, implementers of LMS and HR systems, data modelers, interoperability specialists, and standards authors working with competency frameworks and learning-data exchange.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original publication date is 18 March 2015 (Edition 1). The ISO record shows the publication was reviewed and confirmed (systematic review) in ISO’s review process, so the 2015 edition remains current as of the latest ISO confirmation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO/IEC 20006 series (Part 1 is the general competency framework and information model; a Part 3/TS provides guidance on aggregation of competency information).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Competency, proficiency, proficiency level, information model, learning, education, training, HR systems, interoperability, data exchange.