Core Abilities / Standards / Competencies
This template provides a format for you to use to identify your core abilities, standards and
competencies.
School Name:
Program Name:
ASSOCIATED CORE ABILITIES
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STANDARDS & COMPETENCIES
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Program Name
Standards and Competencies
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Continue adding lines as needed to accommodate all your standards and
competencies.
(See sample on the next page.)
Sample Standards & Competencies
Here is an example of 2 standards and their related competencies.
Standard 1: Maintain the reliability and efficacy of equipment, instruments, products and
supplies.
 Design an inventory control system to track shelf life and product recall notices for all
products and supplies.
 Design maintenance schedule for equipment and instruments.
 Devise operating tolerances for all equipment based on best practice research.
 Assess performance of equipment and instruments against established tolerances.
 Assess new products, equipment, instruments, and supplies for potential
improvements to services.
Standard 2: Utilize ethical and professional methods for advertising and solicitation that allow
the public to make informed choices.
 Present one’s professional qualifications, affiliations, and honors received honestly
and accurately in verbal and written advertising.
 Defend the reputation of colleagues who may be in competition with your practice.
 Apply state, federal and local truth-in-advertising laws and principles when describing
services offered and expected results in verbal or written client solicitations.
 Support claims of safety, efficacy or results with recent, unbiased scientifically derived
data.