K Knowledge HF-D9.7-003 sector-specific 10 skills
Working conditions and absence policy
Knows the rules for safe and healthy work and the steps in absence and reintegration and applies them in conversations and files.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Knowledge test · rho 0.40 (SD 0.13)
- hrmforce instrument
- Knowledge test (client-specific), Development Review
- Competency (50-framework)
- Sensitivity
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
Test of declarative job knowledge, usually assembled per client.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Registers absence reports according to procedure and flags when a statutory step in the file is due. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Independently holds absence conversations, draws up an action plan with company doctor and manager and keeps the file complete. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Develops the policy on sustainable employability and absence, analyses the figures and tackles causes in the work itself. 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 | Carrying out a risk assessment and evaluation Risk assessment and evaluation | Carries out the statutory risk assessment and evaluation for the organisation and has it reviewed by an expert. | rising |
| V | Drafting an occupational safety action plan Occupational action plan | Turns the findings from the risk assessment into measures with priority, owner, deadline and budget. | rising |
| K | Applying an absence protocol Absence protocol | Applies the absence protocol to reporting, contact moments, absence registration and involvement of the occupational health service. | stable |
| K | Applying the Dutch Gatekeeper Improvement Act Gatekeeper Improvement Act | Follows the steps and deadlines of the Dutch Gatekeeper Improvement Act and keeps the reintegration file complete. | stable |
| V | Conducting an absence conversation Absence interview | Conducts the conversation about return to work and options in the job without asking for medical information. | stable |
| V | Drafting a reintegration plan Reintegration plan | Draws up an action plan with the employee and company doctor stating steps, build up and evaluation moments. | stable |
| V | Engaging occupational health services Occupational health service | Engages a company doctor, labour expert or occupational health service and processes their advice into next steps. | stable |
| V | Supporting a long term disability benefit claim WIA claim | Supports the claim with UWV after two years of absence and delivers the reintegration report complete. | stable |
| T | Using an absence management system Absence management software | Registers reports, deadlines and documents in an absence system such as Verzuimsignaal or Xpert Suite. | declining |
| V | Performing prevention officer duties Prevention officer | Performs the statutory duties of prevention officer regarding risk assessment, instruction and works council consultation. | rising |