Example Trigger Words Glossary
In a unit of competency these trigger words or phrases may indicate that foundation skills are
required to achieve competency. However, they will not have the same meaning in every instance
and need to be considered within the vocational context being described. The trigger words should
be used to think about whether there are any implications for the level of foundation skills required.
Trigger Words
Access relevant information
According to signs
Adjust
Allocate
Apply
Appropriate documentation
Articulate
Assist
Build on (prior knowledge and experience)
Calculate
Chart
Check
Clarify meaning or advice
Codes and labels
Collect
Collect data
Compare and contrast
Complete reports
Comply with directions
Computations
Contact
Foundation Skills
Reading
Oral communication
Reading
Numeracy
Numeracy
Problem solving
Numeracy
Oral communication
Numeracy
Oral communication
Reading
Writing
Writing
Oral communication
Learning
Teamwork
Learning
Self-management
Numeracy
Problem solving
Writing
Numeracy
Reading
Numeracy
Oral communication
Problem solving
Oral communication
Self-management
Reading
Numeracy
Reading
Writing
Oral communication
Numeracy
Learning
Problem solving
Writing
Planning and organising
Reading
Oral communication
Self-management
Numeracy
Oral communication
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Trigger Words
Contribute
Convert
Critically evaluate
Delegate
Determine value
Document
Estimate
Explain
Feedback
Follow instructions
Follow procedures
Formula
Goal setting
Graph
Identify
Information sources
Interpret
Inform
Inventory
Label
Legislative requirements
Level
Liaise
Maintain
Marked out
Measure
Monitor
Note
Foundation Skills
Oral communication
Initiative and enterprise
Numeracy
Learning
Problem solving
Oral communication
Planning and organising
Teamwork
Numeracy
Problem solving
Writing
Numeracy
Problem solving
Oral communication
Writing
Oral communication
Writing
Learning
Oral communication
Reading
Self-management
Reading
Self-management
Planning and organising
Numeracy
Learning
Planning and organising
Numeracy
Reading
Reading
Oral communication
Problem solving
Learning
Oral communication
Reading
Reading
Numeracy
Oral communication
Writing
Numeracy
Writing
Reading
Numeracy
Oral communication
Teamwork
Initiative and enterprise
Writing
Planning and organising
Reading
Numeracy
Oral communication
Planning and organising
Writing
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Trigger Words
Obtain information
Organise
Outline
Own role
Participate
Prioritise
Punctual
Question
Record
Refer to
Report
Select
Self-reflection
Size and proportion
Sources
Supervise
Tagged
Team discussions
Time management
Time
Tolerance
Transfer skills and knowledge
Understand
Foundation Skills
Reading
Planning and organising
Teamwork
Writing
Oral communication
Learning
Self-management
Learning
Teamwork
Self-management
Planning and organising
Self-management
Planning and organising
Self-management
Oral communication
Problem solving
Initiative and enterprise
Writing
Numeracy
Reading
Writing
Oral communication
Writing
Oral communication
Planning and organising
Problem solving
Learning
Numeracy
Reading
Oral communication
Teamwork
Writing
Reading
Oral communication
Teamwork
Numeracy
Planning and organising
Self-management
Numeracy
Numeracy
Learning
Learning
Reading
Oral communication
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