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
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician
Represents the first sUAS DACUM to support the education of technicians in the nation.
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Technician
Developed by GeoTED-UAS, the sUAS-OT DACUM charts the tasks and duties associated with the planning, operations, data processing, and maintenance of sUAS.
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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.
