DACUM International Training Center
DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) is an effective and relatively low-cost method of analyzing jobs and occupations used worldwide for more than 40 years and in over 58 countries.
What we offer
DACUM Workshop
DACUM International Training Center associates have over 25 years of experience conducting DACUM workshops for clients.
DACUM Institutes
Our DACUM International Training Center is the premiere provider of DACUM facilitator training in the world.
SCID Institute
Our Systematic Curriculum and Instructional Design (SCID) Institute is a follow-on program to the DACUM training.
25+ years of experience
Who we are
DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) is an effective and relatively low-cost method of analyzing jobs and occupations used worldwide for more than 40 years and in over 58 countries.
This unique process successfully supports job and occupational analysis for organizations, including community colleges, companies, government agencies and professional organizations. The DACUM International Training Center brings over 25 years of experience conducting DACUM institutes and institutes in person and virtually (with both synchronous and asynchronous online sessions).
What we do
DACUM’s process involves a panel of expert workers and a skilled facilitator working together to precisely identify the duties and tasks performed in a job or occupation.
The panel of experts collectively and cooperatively describe the job or occupational tasks in the language that those within their industry can understand and embrace. The duties and tasks (sometimes called competencies) become the foundation of competency-based training programs by identifying what must be taught to the worker or student.
Other services
Our DACUM International Training Center also collaborates with the center’s programs to provide consultation.
This includes on-site follow-up, virtual or in-person DACUM Institute (where our Program Team facilitates a DACUM analysis for your organization), virtual or in-person DACUM or virtual SCID Institutes (where our Program Team provides your team with DACUM or SCID training), Task Analysis workshops, additional supports/consulting – verification assistance with the Assessment Program, custom Curriculum & Training consultation, and support.
DACUM Uses
- Developing and updating competency-based curricula and training programs
- Preparing certifications/licensing for professions
- Creating performance assessments/testing
- Providing career advising and counseling
- Creating HR/organization development tools such as job descriptions, job-specific performance appraisals, and standard operating procedures
- Analyzing a process
- Defining functions that cut across multiple jobs
- Outlining emerging or conceptual jobs
And more!
40+ years in use.
58+ countries.
25+ years of experience.
DACUM facilitators John Moser and Kate Fergus facilitate a DACUM Virtual Institute with Subject Matter Experts.
Types and Application of DACUM: Sample Charts
DACUM can be used for analyzing jobs and occupations, processes, specific functions that cut across multiple jobs, and even jobs that are just emerging and may be somewhat conceptual starting out. It is a versatile process that can be adapted to meet numerous organizational needs. Following are examples of the types, uses, and sample charts of DACUMs that have been conducted.
Types of DACUM Analysis
Major Uses of DACUM Analysis
DACUM Conceptual Analysis – Bioenergy Technology Chart
DACUM Functional Analysis – Train-the-Trainer Function
DACUM Job Analysis – Aerial Sensing Data Analyst
DACUM Occupational Analysis – Brewing Technology
DACUM Process Analysis – Product Changeover Process
Program Team
Ready to get started?
Contact us at dacum@osu.edu
1900 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-6869