SKILL SET DESIGNATORS
This document covers the various skill sets that may be encountered in the general ASN population. This list is not all inclusive but is designed to cover as many skills as possible for purposes of identifying skills maintained by a member that will be of most value to the network. Each member is encouraged to study this list and identify what they believe to be their greatest skills. Each member is asked to choose 3 skills beginning from their most prominent to their least. In the unlikely event that a member can’t find a category that their skills fall under, they should choose “UO” for universal / open skill.
An example skill set identification process might look like the following:
DEJ (John Doe) is a new member in the ASN. He is asked, as part of his registration process, to evaluate his skill set and choose a designator for each level (1 through 3).
DEJ is retired military and is now a physician’s assistant who likes to fix old cars on weekends. Out of the comprehensive list of Skill Set Designators (SSD’s), he chose the following in order:
MD – medical doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant
MS – military, security
MX – mechanic, mechanical engineering
Because he chose MD as his highest skill or the one he desired to be utilized for the most, this designator will be suffixed with the number 1. This number means he is, above all other skills, a medical professional.
His choice as a military / security person next means that the MS will be followed by a number 2.
Finally, the third chosen designator is followed by the number 3.
His designators now appear as:
DEJ is a MD1 / MS2 / MX3
Any other member can look at his SSD and tell what they are and how they stack up against others with similar skills. This is not to be used as a rank structure or to indicate status, it is designed to provide the user a guide to where and how they will be utilized by the network once they subscribe. It also serves the network managers within the ASN with a way of monitoring the skill levels and quantities of each within each region / area and a method for inventorying those skills. This inventory is useful in making sure each region is appropriately staffed to handle any contingency. This information will be made available to all members so they can also see what their region has to offer. As the network grows, the lists will change and the member list will be updated accordingly.
Choose your skill sets and enter them on the registration page.
Skill Set Designator Index (in no particular order)
LE – law enforcement, security, guard
MS – military, armed security
FF – firefighter, rescue
ME – medic, emergency medical technician, medical aid
MD – medical doctor, physician assistant, nurse
MX – mechanic, machine maintenance, machine repair
CE – civil engineer, construction
EE – electrical, electronics, electrical engineer
CY – clergy, chaplain, priest
GL – general laborer
HN – hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman
RT – radio operator, telephone technician
EQ – equipment operator, machine operator
IT – computer maintainer, software / hardware
FM – food prep, food management, cook, chef
UO – universal, open category
TI – teacher, instructor, academic
EN – engineer general
AV – aviator
BH – mental health, counseling, wellness
LG – linguist
PG – political, government planner, manager