Moving Towards Industry 5.0: Competency-Based Training Assessment & Sector Unification

Abstract

This paper outlines a structured approach for transferring Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) frameworks from aviation into industrial production environments, in support of the broader Industry 5.0 transition. A five-phase implementation strategy was developed and applied in a Greek manufacturing facility, incorporating task decomposition, digital proficiency audits, and behaviorally anchored assessments across three domains: digital competence, intercultural intelligence, and role-specific technical proficiency. Observable behaviors were evaluated using structured rubrics, allowing for performance calibration beyond traditional skill verification. Initial findings revealed marked variation in digital readiness and resistance to automation across hierarchical levels, with trust emerging as a psychological rather than cognitive barrier. Intercultural training showed limited transferability unless explicitly role-adapted. Drawing on the aviation precedent, the model demonstrated efficacy in improving coordination, safety compliance, and behavioral clarity in supervisory roles. The concept of sector unification is advanced as a method for achieving methodological interoperability across industries by aligning competency taxonomies, enhancing workforce mobility, and promoting systemic learning without compromising role specificity or operational safety.

Keywords: Industry 5.0, Competency-Based Training and Assessment, Human Factors, Sector Unification, Sectoral Alignment

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1007107