Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Chemical Industry (SQF Chem)

The Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Chemical Industry is a tool to support chemical sector employers and employees in developing competences. Its aim is to improve human resource processes in companies and to help employees independently determine their career and learning pathways. It can also be a useful tool for education and training institutions.

Information is presented on the design of the Sectoral Qualifications Framework for the Chemical Industry (SQF Chem), such as: the development context, how the work was conducted and the methodology used, the framework structure and instructions for reading it, recommendations for implementing and using SQF Chem in Poland, as well as a glossary of key terms. The annex contains the SQF Chem level descriptors – the set of general descriptions characterising the knowledge, skills and social competence required of qualifications at a given level.

SQF Chem may be used in a number of ways:

to develop educational programmes for the chemical industry sector, both in formal and
non-formal education
to assess and validate the individual competences actually used in the chemical industry
relating to specific work tasks or job positions
to enable HR departments to clearly define the requirements to be met for specific job
positions within a company
to support self-learning by chemical industry employees at various stages of their professional career