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Directions2025 draft competency models
Competency standards are the specific knowledge and skills necessary to work in a particular occupation. It is important that Pipeline’s competency models are reflective of the latest recognized standards and that they are consistent in format. As part of Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline’s efforts to stay current with competency standards for key occupations, we have worked to update our competency models and invite you to review these updated drafts listed below.
Provide your input
As leaders in the industries we serve, we invite your input. If you have any suggestions or edits to any of the competency models, email us at pipeline.program@state.mn.us by Nov. 28, 2025. Based on input received, we will review suggested edits, potentially make updates to the models and post final versions by mid-December. Thank you in advance!
Advanced manufacturing
Agriculture
Child care
Health care services
Information technology
Legal cannabis industry
Transportation
The approach to developing competency standards is found in Minnesota law. The information that informs the development of competency standards comes from a variety of sources that include but are not limited to: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development; Minnesota laws and rules; Minnesota state agencies and licensing boards; O-NET Online; Competency Model Clearinghouse from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration; state, national and international trade associations and advocacy organizations; job postings and job descriptions; higher education resources; and input from attendees of industry forums, competency council meetings, public events and meetings conducted by DLI staff members. This work includes information from O*NET OnLine and the Competency Model Clearinghouse, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. DLI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL, ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications.