Extracts from the Qualifications Framework Emirates ... - CAA

Level Knowledge Skill Aspects of CompetenceAutonomy andresponsibilityRole in contextSelf-development7specialised factual andtheoretical knowledgeand an understandingof the boundaries in afield of work ordiscipline,encompassinga broad and coherentbody of knowledgeand concepts, withsubstantive depth inthe underlyingprinciples andtheoretical conceptsan understanding ofallied knowledge andtheories in relatedfields of work ordisciplines and in thecase of professionaldisciplines includingrelated regulations,standards, codes,conventionsunderstanding ofcritical approach tothe creation andcompilation of asystematic andcoherent body ofknowledge andconcepts gainedfrom a range ofsourcesa comprehensiveunderstanding ofcritical analysis,research systemsand methods andevaluative problemsolvingtechniquestechnical, creative andanalytical skillsappropriate to solvingspecialised problemsusing evidentiary andprocedural basedprocesses in predictableand new contexts thatinclude devising andsustaining argumentsassociated with a field ofwork or disciplineevaluating, selecting andapplying appropriatemethods, proceduresor techniques inprocesses ofinvestigation towardsidentified solutionsevaluating andimplementingappropriate researchtools and strategiesassociated with the fieldof work or disciplinehighly developedadvancedcommunication andinformation technologyskills to present, explainand/or critique complexand unpredictablematterscan takeresponsibility fordevelopinginnovative andadvancedapproaches toevaluating andmanaging complexand unpredictablework procedures andprocesses, resourcesor learningcan managetechnical,supervisory or designprocesses inunpredictable,unfamiliar andvarying contextscan work creativelyand/or effectively asan individual, in teamleadership, managingcontexts, acrosstechnical orprofessionalactivitiescan express aninternalised,personal view, andaccept responsibilityto society at largeand to socio-culturalnorms andrelationshipscan function withfull autonomy intechnical andsupervisorycontexts andadopt paraprofessionalroleswith littleguidancecan takeresponsibility forthe setting andachievement ofgroup or individualoutcomes and forthe managementand supervision ofthe work of othersor self in the caseof a specialisationin field of work ordisciplinecan participate inpeer relationshipswith qualifiedpractitioners andlead multiple,complex groupscan takeresponsibility formanaging theprofessionaldevelopment anddirect mentoringof individuals andgroupscan self-evaluate andtake responsibilityfor contributing toprofessional practice,and undertakeregular professionaldevelopment and/or further learningcan manage learningcan manage learningtasks independentlyand professionally, incomplex andsometimesunfamiliarlearning contextscan contribute to andobserve ethicalstandardfamiliarity withsources of currentand new research andknowledge withintegration ofconcepts from outsidefieldsEmirates Handbook and Implementation of QFEmirates in Higher Education24