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Knowledge and Skill Levels

APWA has identified three levels of proficiency for educational programs. This will ensure a consistent definition of each proficiency level across all APWA programs.

Benefits for you as a Presenter

  • Knowing the knowledge level of those attending your program will help you tailor the program for the audience.
  • Marketing or descriptions of programs will better identify the target audience, ensuring the right people are participating based on what your program offers.

Benefits for your Audience

  • Members will be able to select programs that better match their needs and knowledge/skill abilities.
  • Members can have consistent expectations for what the program has to offer, thereby members will likely be more satisfied with their educational experiences.

Below you will find each of the three levels and a definition to assist in identifying your program level.

Introductory

The Introductory Level

Education Content/Knowledge

Focuses on a general or broad overview of the topic, awareness of basic factual recall. Limited experience of the subject matter is necessary to understand content areas.

Skills

Understanding of general or basic process and steps. May not be responsible for performing the task or performs the task on an infrequent basis.

Applied

The Applied Level

Education Content/Knowledge

Focuses on practical implementation of technical steps or strategies, some prior knowledge and experience of the topic is necessary.

Skills

Use and mastery of basic techniques. Understanding, yet limited use of advanced techniques.

Advanced

The Advanced Level

Education Content/Knowledge

Mastery of basic concepts associated with an area has been obtained. Focuses on understanding nuances, advanced concepts, and intricacies with implementation within knowledge area. Strong understanding of how the concept impacts other factors or areas of operations.

Skill

Implementation of advanced techniques, understanding of dependencies and influencing factors as well as how that skill/process impacts other areas of a project or operations.

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