The SkillsUSA Framework Elements and Categories

Personal Skills

• I - Integrity
• WE - Work Ethic
• P - Professionalism
• R - Responsibility
• A - Adapability/Flexibility
• SM - Self-Motivation

Workplace Skills

• C - Communication
• DM - Decision Making
• T - Teamwork
• MSA - Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness
• POM - Planning, Organizing, and Managing
• L - Leadership

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

• CTL - Computer and Technology Literacy
• JSK - Job Specific Skills
• SH - Safety and Health
• SO - Service Orientation
• PD - Professional Development