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.