CVE Transferable Skills Assessment 2

Question 1

Which framework is most commonly used in transferable skills analysis to categorize worker functions?

Accepted Answer

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) worker function hierarchy

Answer

The DOT worker function hierarchy (data, people, things) is the foundational framework for classifying transferable skills in vocational evaluation.

Question 2

A client worked as a medical billing specialist for 12 years and cannot return to that job due to a back injury. Which step should come FIRST in a transferable skills analysis?

Accepted Answer

Identify the DOT/O*NET code of the previous occupation

Answer

Identifying the occupational code of the previous job is the essential first step because it anchors the skill profile used for comparison.

Question 3

In the VDARE (Vocational Diagnosis and Assessment of Residual Employability) methodology, what does the term 'residual' specifically refer to?

Accepted Answer

Worker traits and functional abilities remaining after impairment

Answer

In VDARE, 'residual' refers to the worker traits and physical/mental functional abilities that remain intact after the onset of a disability.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates a 'specific vocational preparation' (SVP) consideration in transferable skills analysis?

Accepted Answer

The length of time required to learn a target occupation

Answer

SVP refers to the amount of time required to learn the techniques, acquire information, and develop the facility needed for average performance in a job.

Question 5

A vocational evaluator is performing a TSA for a Social Security Disability hearing. Which software tool is specifically designed to match DOT worker traits against a claimant's RFC?

Accepted Answer

SkillTRAN

Answer

SkillTRAN is widely used in Social Security contexts to match occupational demands from the DOT against an individual's residual functional capacity.

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CVE Transferable Skills Assessment 2