first and directly beneath it is .1 Skill Level 1. The tasks are listed under each skill level. You must interview each candidate to see if he or she is qualified for that skill level.

Skill Definitions

The purpose of the skill definition in the PRCP Standards and Guides is to introduce the skill material to the interviewees. Figure 1-3 illustrates an individual rating skill definition. The definition shown is for Plumbing and is a statement of tasks to be performed at each skill level.

There are one, two, or three skill levels, depending upon the complexity and number of tasks. Each level within a given skill is more difficult than the previous one and requires a broader knowledge in both application and theory. For example, a person having Skill Level 1 in Plumbing performs comparatively easy tasks. Whereas, at Skill Levels 2 and 3 a person must demonstrate a skill and knowledge factor for a much more complex phase of this specific area of the trade.

Task and Task Elements

A TASK is a specific portion of the overall skill level. (See fig. 1-4.) Some tasks cover relatively broad

Figure 1-4. - ypical task analysis with task elements and related action statements.