Guiding on the job
Guides a colleague or trainee during real work, gives targeted feedback on what was observed and builds up independence step by step.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- On-the-job observation
- hrmforce instrument
- 360 Feedback, Competency Check
- Competency (50-framework)
- Coaching
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- rising
Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Works alongside a new colleague, points out deviations in the operation and reports progress to the practice trainer. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Agrees with the person guided which tasks go solo, observes purposefully and discusses two concrete learning points afterwards. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Sets up workplace guidance for the organisation, trains the guides and keeps the quality of their coaching in view. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Organising a shadowing moment Shadowing | Arranges for a colleague to observe an action or conversation and discusses afterwards what was seen. | rising |
| V | Supervising a student on placement Placement supervision | Guides a student or trainee with assignments, conversations and assessment according to the study plan. | stable |
| V | Giving feedback on observed conduct Observation feedback | Names after an observation what was concretely seen, what its effect was and what a next step is. | rising |
| V | Building up independence step by step Fading support | Reduces guidance step by step as soon as the trainee performs an action reliably and independently. | rising |
| V | Assigning and reviewing a practice task Practice assignment | Gives an assignment in real work, sets the requirements in advance and reviews the result afterwards. | stable |
| V | Assessing practical competence Competence assessment | Tests with an observation form or fixed criteria whether someone may perform an action authorised. | stable |
| V | Setting up a learning workplace Learning workplace design | Ensures a workplace is suitable for learning, with time, guidance and appropriate assignments. | stable |
| V | Holding a progress meeting with a trainee Trainee progress meeting | Discusses with the trainee what already works, what does not yet and which assignment follows. | stable |