The Core Competencies
At the heart of the PCC are five core competencies which are fundamental to an understanding of human factors and its application.
Here's what each competency covers:

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A step-by-step guide
Everyone calling themselves a human factors professional should be able to demonstrate some level of knowledge, skills and abilities in each competency. Checklists of knowledge requirements and skills & abilities enable you to track your current level of expertise and your future development needs. The more boxes you tick under a particular competency, the stronger your expertise in that area.
This self-assessment helps you to recognise your strengths, spot areas for growth, shape your CPD and mentoring goals, or prepare for assessment or progression. It forms the basis of professional membership applications leading to Chartered status.
Think of it as a roadmap that will guide you from where you are now, to where you want to go.

How the PCC links to professional recognition
If you want to apply for professional membership of CIEHF but you're not sure which grade to apply for, we can help you work it out. When you apply, assessors look at your PCC and log book, using a clear scoring guide (rubric) to judge your level of proficiency across the core competencies. We’ve simplified that rubric so you can do a quick self-check.
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Questions you might have about use of the PCC
I want some input into mentoring - can the PCC help me?
Yes, go through the competency knowledge, skill areas, and methods, tools & techniques to spot strengths and opportunities for improvement.
I want some help with my continuing professional development — where should I start?
How can I assess my eligibility for CIEHF professional membership grades?
I've already started to fill in my log book and other application documents, can I still submit my application using these?
How can I find out if a certain course would benefit my development?
You could check how well the learning outcomes for each course match the competency knowledge and skills lists in the PCC and see if they align with gaps you have in your knowledge or skills.
I'm a provider, how do I ensure my course covers relevant human factors learning?
How can I use the PCC to input into my employment appraisals?
Use the checklists to help set objectives, to highlight your strengths and to look for opportunities for future development.
How can I use the PCC to get ideas for requirements to include in job descriptions?
What can I do to get a clearer picture of the breadth of human factors?
How can I tell if my organisation would benefit from a human factors professional?
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