Skills bank tracks talent, not training

An automated job skills data bank can be helpful in the selection of the employee with the required skill for a particular job, projection of training requirements, and planning of long-term needs. The basic data are records of skills used on the job, with details of duration and supervisory evaluation of the ability level. The job skills records are separate from training records because the completion of training by an employee is not an indication of the proven ability to apply a particular skill. The design of a skills tracking program varies with the objective, and with available hardware and software. All programs must allow for frequent update of files to ensure integrity of data.