CVE Transferable Skills Assessment 3

Question 1

A client's former job as a warehouse supervisor required frequent lifting of 50 lbs. Their RFC now limits lifting to 20 lbs. How does this affect transferable skills analysis?

Accepted Answer

Only skills performed within the new physical parameters can be considered transferable

Answer

Only skills that can be performed within the individual's current functional limitations are considered viable transferable skills.

Question 2

The O*NET database replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the primary federal occupational database. Which organization maintains O*NET?

Accepted Answer

Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Answer

O*NET is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA).

Question 3

In transferable skills analysis, 'aptitude matching' refers to comparing a client's tested aptitudes to the aptitude requirements listed for a target occupation. Which aptitude is represented by the code 'N' in the DOT system?

Accepted Answer

Numerical aptitude

Answer

In the DOT aptitude codes, 'N' stands for Numerical aptitude, measuring the ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'people skills' transferable skill as categorized in the DOT worker function hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Supervising subordinate workers

Answer

Supervising subordinate workers is a people-function skill in the DOT hierarchy, rated at level 2 (Instructing/Supervising) on the people scale.

Question 5

When a vocational evaluator identifies transferable occupations, which criterion is considered LEAST relevant to the initial skill-matching phase?

Accepted Answer

Current job openings in the local labor market

Answer

Current job openings are a labor market consideration addressed after skill matching, not a criterion used during the initial transferable skills identification phase.

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CVE Transferable Skills Assessment 3