| Level | Proficiency Definition | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - Limited knowledge. | - None. |
| 2 |
- Limited ability to perform. - Has general conceptual knowledge only. |
- Very limited. |
| 3 | - Can perform with assistance. - Has applied knowledge. |
- Has performed with assistance on multiple occasions.
- Has performed in routine situations independently. |
| 4 | - Can perform without assistance. - Has in-depth knowledge. - Can lead or direct others in performing. |
- Repeated, successful. |
| 5 | - Can give expert advice and lead others to perform.
- Is sought by others for consultation and leadership. - Has comprehensive knowledge with ability to make sound judgements. |
- Extensive, comprehensive. |
| Operating Systems | Versions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Linux | 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, AS 3 | 4 |
| Sun Solaris | 8, 9 | 4 |
| Debian Linux | 3.0, 3.1 | 4 |
| Suse Linux | 3 | |
| SCO UNIX | 5.x | 3 |
| FreeBSD | 4.4 | 3 |
| Mac OS X | 10.1, 10.2 | 4 |
| Windows [client] | 95,98,NT,2000,XP | 5 |
| Windows [server] | NT, 2000, 2003 | 5 |
| Novell Netware | 4.x | 3 |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | Versions | Level |
| SAP R/3 | 3.x, 4.x | 4 |
| Advanced Business Application Programming | 4 | 4 |
| Oracle Applications | 11.5.10 | 3 |
| Web Servers | Versions | Level |
| Apache | 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 2.x | 4 |
| Internet Information Server | 4.x, 5.x, 6.x | 4 |
| Netscape Enterprise Server | 3 | |
| Application Servers | Versions | Level |
| ColdFusion Application Server | 4.x, 5.x, MX | 5 |
| Blackboard | 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x | 5 |
| ArcServe | 2000 | 4 |
| NetBackup | 5.0 | 4 |
| Tomcat Servlet/JSP Engine | 3.x, 4.x | 4 |
| Syslog | 3 | |
| Postfix | 3 | |
| Database Systems | Versions | Level |
| SQL Server | 7.0, 2000 | 5 |
| MySQL | 2.x, 3.x, 4.x | 4 |
| Oracle | 8i, 9i, 10g | 4 |
| Postgres | 7.x | 3 |
| Scientific Computing Tools | Versions | Level |
| Matlab | 6.5, 7.0 | 5 |
| Octave | 3 | |
| Scilab | 3 | |
| SAS | 3 | |
| SPSS | 12 | 3 |
| Development Tools | Versions | Level |
| ERWin | 3.x | 3 |
| ColdFusion Studio | 4.x, 5.x | 5 |
| DreamWeaver MX | 5 | |
| Eclipse | 3.x | 3 |
| Programming Languages | Versions | Level |
| Active Server Pages | 3 | |
| ColdFusion Markup Language | 5 | |
| HyperText Markup Language | 3.2, 4.0 | 5 |
| eXtensible Markup Language | 1.x | 4 |
| Cascading Style Sheets | CSS1, CSS2 | 4 |
| Javascript | 1.x | 4 |
| Java | 1.x | 3 |
| C/C++ | GNU, MS Visual C++ | 3 |
| Transact SQL | 4 | |
| Visual Basic | 6.0 | 3 |
| Office Packages | Versions | Level |
| Microsoft Word | 97, 2000, 2003 | 4 |
| Microsoft Excel | 97, 2000, 2003 | 4 |
| Microsoft Access | 97, 2000, 2003 | 4 |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 97, 2000, 2003 | 4 |