CVE Transferable Skills Analysis & Vocational Planning

Question 1

Which of the following best defines Transferable Skills Analysis (TSA) in vocational evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A process of identifying skills acquired in past work that can be applied to other occupations

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A standardized psychometric test measuring cognitive aptitudes

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A medical assessment of functional limitations for disability determination

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A situational observation of a client performing simulated job tasks

Question 2

What does the abbreviation SVP stand for in the context of occupational databases used in TSA?

Accepted Answer

Specific Vocational Preparation

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Standardized Vocational Profile

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Skills Verification Protocol

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Sequential Vocational Planning

Question 3

Which occupational reference system has largely replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the primary source of occupational information for vocational planners?

Accepted Answer

O*NET (Occupational Information Network)

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OASYS (Occupational Access System)

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GATB (General Aptitude Test Battery)

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USES (U.S. Employment Service)

Question 4

In the Social Security Administration's disability evaluation process, what is the primary purpose of conducting a TSA?

Accepted Answer

To determine whether a claimant can perform other work existing in significant numbers in the national economy

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To identify the claimant's most recent job and its physical demands

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To establish a medical diagnosis for the claimant's primary disability

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To calculate the claimant's expected earnings in a new occupation

Question 5

What is Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) as used in TSA and vocational planning?

Accepted Answer

The maximum sustained level of physical and mental work activities a person can perform despite their impairments

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A rating of how many transferable skills a worker has from prior employment

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An assessment score derived from standardized work sample performance

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A measurement of the number of jobs available at a given exertional level

Question 6

When performing TSA, which component of the DOT/O*NET describes the physical demands required to perform a job, such as lifting, standing, or pushing?

Accepted Answer

Physical Demands (Strength) rating

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Environmental Conditions rating

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Worker Functions hierarchy

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Interests and temperaments profile

Question 7

In vocational planning, what is the primary purpose of conducting a labor market survey?

Accepted Answer

To verify that jobs identified through TSA actually exist in significant numbers in the local or national economy

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To assess a client's interest in specific occupational fields

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To determine the client's educational qualifications for job placement

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To document the client's work history for insurance purposes