DACUM | KSA

DACUM stands for Defining a Curriculum. A DACUM consists of a focus group of industry experts and a certified DACUM facilitator.  Through storyboarding, the focus group identifies the major tasks and duties associated with particular professions. The NCAT team, and partners have produced several DACUM reports to support technician-level education and workforce development related to AT. These resources include:

 

KSA stands for Knowledge, skills and abilities.  A KSA is a common tool used by human resources departments. They review a KSA statement, which explains a candidate’s qualities as they relate to an open role, and use it to determine if they’re a good fit.

DACUM

GeoTech Geospatial Analyst dacum

DACUM Research Chart for Geospatial Analyst developed by the GeoTech Center in 2013.

GeoTech Geospatial Analyst dacum

GeoTech Center
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DACUM

SUAS Operations Technician DACUM Research Chart

DACUM Research Chart developed by GeoTEd-UAS/Virginia Advanced Study Strategies.

SUAS Operations Technician DACUM Research Chart

Virginia Advanced Study Strategies
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KSA

sUAS Initial Competency Set Summary Report

sUAS Initial Competency Set Curriculum Review Summary Report developed by Sinclair Community College.

sUAS Initial Competency Set Summary Report

Sinclair Community College
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DACUM

DACUM Research Chart for UAS Maintenance Technician

DACUM Research Chart for UAS Maintenance Technician sponsored by SpaceTEC.

DACUM Research Chart for UAS Maintenance Technician

SpaceTEC
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DACUM

DACUM Chart for unmanned systems Technician

Charts a summary of the tasks and duties associated with Terrestrial, Marine, and Airborne Autonomous Vehicle Technicians.

DACUM Chart for unmanned systems Technician

Virginia Community College system member institutions utilizing DACUM to target curriculum development for students seeking employment opportunities.
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DACUM

Southern California UAS DACUM

Many tasks and duties with the UASSTEP DACUM mirror the GeoTEd-UAS DACUM and is used to further validate the GeoTEd-UAS DACUM.

Southern California UAS DACUM

UASTEP, based in Southern California, completed this DACUM in 2018.
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DACUM

2016 GIS DACUM Research Chart for GIS Technician

This chart maps the tasks and duties associated with an entry level GIS Technician.

2016 GIS DACUM Research Chart for GIS Technician

Utilized by Virginia Community College member institutions, as well as dual-enrollment GIS high school courses in Virginia.
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STANDARDS

NIST Standards: Measuring & Comparing sUAS Capabilities & Remote Pilot Proficiency

NIST developed measurements and standards infrastructure necessary to quantitively evaluate robotic system capabilities and remote pilot proficiency.

NIST STandards: Measuring & Comparing sUAS Capabilities & Remote Pilot Proficiency

Test Director: Adam Jacoff, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
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DACUM

UAS Remote Sensing Technician DACUM

This DACUM validation chart is for a UAS Remote Sensing Technician and was facilitated by Onondaga Community College.

UAS Remote Sensing Technician DACUM

This DACUM includes the occupational definition, duties and tasks for a UAS Remote Sensing Technician.
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KSA

Innovative Semi-Autonomous Truck and Off-Highway Powered Equipment (ISA-TOPE) KSA Map

This is a map of the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities outcomes for Truck and Diesel Technician programs. These KSA's are not endorsed by, but reviewed by and align with, the accredited program standards of the ASE Education Foundation and the AED Education Foundation.

ISA-TOPE KSA Curriculum Map

Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence.
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KSA

Autonomous systems technician core ksa

The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) has developed a core KSA project that aims to develop common standards and associated curriculum across the air, land, and sea domains, in partnership with industry and existing education and training programs.

Autonomous systems technician core ksa

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DACUM

Advanced Air Mobility Maintenance Technician DACUM

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Advanced Air Mobility Maintenance Technician DACUM

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REPORT

Robotics Education & Outreach Alliance ICS Analysis Project

This project helps advance Robotics Education competitions and the goals of the Robotics Education & Outreach Alliance through research, analysis, and evaluation of various aspects of robotics competitions.

Robotics Education & Outreach Alliance ICS Analysis Project

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