Purpose: This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating a new Tool or Technology to add to a Job Profile in Calibrate.
Audience: This document is meant to be used by Job Profile Editors and Job Profile Reviewers who want to add a Tool or Technology to a Job Profile that is not already in the Calibrate Library.
Before you begin: Tools are generally comprised of machines and equipment whereas Technology often includes information technology such as software.
You can find the definition of the capitalized words used in this User Guide in the SkillsEngine dictionary located here.
Instructions:
1] On the Skills tab of the Job Profile page, click the New Skills button in the upper right.
2] From the menu that appears, click Tool or Technology.
3] The Create a new Tools or Technology screen appears.
4] Decide on a Title that describes the Tool or Technology you want to create. Use the table below for some guidelines on how to construct the Title.
Tool or Technology |
Guideline |
Example |
A category of software applications |
List a generic description followed by the word software |
Circuit simulation software |
A common software application |
List the manufacturer and product name |
Microsoft Word |
A programming language |
Just list the language name |
C++ |
Equipment |
Be specific if necessary, otherwise be generic |
Digital oscilloscope vs oscilloscope |
Hardware |
Avoid naming a manufacturer if possible |
Computer servers |
Product whose name is an abbreviation |
Spell out the abbreviation followed by the abbreviation |
Dynamic object-oriented requirements system DOORS |
Protocols |
Include the word protocol |
X.25 protocol |
SaaS products |
Name the product followed by the word software |
Salesforce software |
5] Enter the title into the Title field.
6] As you enter words into the Create a new Tools or Technology screen, the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list at the bottom of the screen populates with possible existing Tools & Technologies.
7] Scroll through the Similar Existing Tools & Technologies list and see if the Tool or Technology you’re trying to create already exists.
8] If it does, click the “+” to the left of the Tool or Technology to add it to the Job Profile. You’re done. There’s no need to create the Tool or Technology. Otherwise continue creating the Tools or Technology.
9] Click the Tool drop down menu.
10] From the Tool drop down menu choose Tool or Technology.
11] Click the Submit button. The new Tool or Technology is added to Job Profile, as well as the Library to be used on other Job Profiles
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