Level 6 describes competences required for the planning, processing and evaluation of comprehensive technical tasks and problems and competences for autonomous management of processes in sub-areas of a technical specialism or in a field of occupational activity. The structure of requirements is characterised by complexity and frequent changes.

Professional competence

Knowledge

Be in possession of broad and integrated knowledge including knowledge of basic scientific principles and the practical application of a technical specialism and be in possession of a critical understanding of the most important theories and methods (corresponding to level 1 [Bachelor level] of the Qualifications Framework for German Higher Education Qualifications) or be in possession of broad and integrated occupational knowledge including current technical developments.
Be in possession of knowledge for the further development of a technical specialism or of a field of occupational activity.
Be in possession of relevant knowledge at the interfaces to other areas.

Skills

Be in possession of a very broad spectrum of methods for the processing of complex problems within a technical specialism (corresponding to level 1 [Bachelor level] of the Qualifications Framework for German Higher Education Qualifications), further fields of study or a field of occupational activity.
Develop new solutions and evaluate these taking into account various standards even where requirements are subject to frequent change.

Personal competence

Social competence

Assume responsibility when working in expert teams or demonstrate responsibility in leading groups or organisations.
Provide instruction for the technical development of others and adopt a proactive approach to dealing with problems within the team.
Present experts with arguments relating to complex subject-specific problems and solutions and work with them on further development.

Autonomy

Define, reflect on and assess objectives for learning and work processes and structure learning and work processes autonomously and sustainably.

* This encompasses companies, administrative bodies and not-for-profit organisations.