Appears at Level 12 only where it is used in the phrase ‘demonstrate substantial authority’, reflecting a recognised high level and depth of expertise/expert knowledge and understanding, along with confidence. It does not mean ‘exercise authority over staff and resources’ etc, as that could clearly apply at earlier levels.
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Exercise
Used in connection with management and/or supervisory responsibility, denotes a requirement of a formal, substantive role.
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Directive
Applied to ‘supervision’, signifies a task or activity that is guided.
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Graphical Data
Encompasses maps, plans, diagrams, tables and graphs.
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Synthesis
Combine discrete elements into a coherent whole.
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Analysis
Examine in detail with a view to explanation and interpretation.
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Present
Set out, put forward, deliver information using a variety of mediums as appropriate.
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Hypothetical
Supposed, assumed for the sake of argument.
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Straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated activity, but not as demanding or systematic and therefore not as advanced as ‘routine’.
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Creativity
Often used in combination with ‘originality’. There is overlap in definition, but the defining characteristic of creativity appears to be imagination.
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Originality
Often used in combination with ‘creativity’. There is overlap in definition, but the defining characteristic of originality appears to be independence.
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Professional
Used throughout as an adjective and applied to terms including level, skills, techniques, practices, contexts, and issues where it bears broad interpretation as ‘behaving appropriately/doing things properly and well and to notions of accepted, (including externally) prescribed standards’, as well as narrow, relating to a specific occupation designated as a profession. In this latter sense, the term applies in all contexts including academic study, eg footnoting properly.
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Unfamiliar
New territory for an activity.
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Routine
Used as an adjective throughout and applied to terms including skills, tasks, elements, practices, contexts, methods and problems where it describes activity that is standard, usual, unvarying, customary, common.
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Everyday
Slightly more advanced and beyond personal but a known experience/activity encountered/applied regularly - less advanced than ‘familiar’.
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Familiar
Often encountered or experienced; common; something one has a good knowledge of - more advanced than ‘personal’ and ‘everyday’, not as advanced as ‘routine’.
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Personal
An experience relating only or primarily to the person – one would expect to start here then widen out into the rest of the world, so not as advanced as ‘familiar’.
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Critical
Fully informed, capable of supporting in-depth analysis and assessment.
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Discerning
Using judgement to recognise differences but not fully equipped/informed to analyse and discuss them in depth, so less advanced than critical.
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Awareness
Consciousness, including a background consciousness. Can be a starting point for further exploration.
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Appreciation
A sense, perception, a hold, fix or grasp of one or more of the various aspects of a subject/discipline/sector.
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Understanding
A thorough and firm grasp of a subject/discipline/sector or an element or elements of it, derived from education/study, experience and reasoning in appropriate combination. Can be defined as ‘know why’, as opposed to ‘know that’. More holistic knowledge of processes and contexts, so more advanced than appreciation and knowledge.
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Simple
Undemanding activity not necessarily part of a formal structure - not as advanced as ‘basic’.
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Knowledge
Facts, ideas, theories and concepts in a subject/discipline/sector acquired through experience and/or education – a surer grasp than appreciation so more advanced.
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Basic
Activity is early stepping stone on a structure or framework that can be built upon – more advanced than ‘simple’.
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