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Figure 3: Typical module competency statements
The specification of industry-, company- and software-specific competence statements is beyond the scope of the EASIT2 project. In summary, the Competence Framework will: • have an analysis and simulation scope only; • be flexible, open and capable of being tailored for individuals, SMEs and large organisations;
• be web and intranet enabled; • have relational database functionality; • use open systems for development and will not require implementation of a proprietary software development system for operation;
• will provide integration with the Educational Base; • will provide integration with the Professional Simulation Engineer System; and
• will provide an open system capable of interfacing to existing SQEP and staff development systems.
The Professional Simulation Engineer Standard and Qualification The project proposal includes the development of a Competence- based Registered Analyst Scheme, leading to a Professional Simulation Engineer (PSE) qualification to be offered by NAFEMS. The new system will be structured around the competency statements that have been established as part of the above Educational Base and will recognise that effective analysis and simulation requires: • a satisfactory underpinning in engineering or a related
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discipline;
• the development of competence in the application of analysis and simulation through experience in the workplace;
• product and industry sector knowledge; • training in the software tools being used; and • training in the theoretical underpinnings relevant to the analysis types to be included within the approved scope statement.
The goal of the EASIT2 project is to establish a set of criteria
based on clear statements of competencies. However, project thinking has recently moved towards the development of a PSE standard and qualification, with an individual’s details based on the Europass6
template. This is a European system supported by a
network of National Europass Centres and is aimed at facilitating workforce mobility by providing a transparent record of skills and qualifications. The various Europass documents are shown in Figure 5 and it is the aim of the EASIT2
project to import this
information into both the Competence Framework and the Professional Simulation Engineer System, where available. In the UK there is a Nuclear Skills Passport currently being rolled out under the auspices of the National Skills Academy7
.
The Nuclear Skills Passport provides participating nuclear organisations with secure web access to information on their nuclear skills base, including training completed. This information can also be made available for other participating organisations granting permission. A fundamental aim of the system is to aid the mobility of staff from one nuclear site to another, or from
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