L1 Operator Competency Rubric

Assessment table used by assessors during practical evaluations. Rate each competency on a 4-level scale.

Rating	Label	Description
4	Expert	Performs without prompting, handles unexpected variations, could teach others
3	Competent	Performs correctly and consistently without assessor intervention
2	Developing	Completes task with minor prompting or 1-2 procedural errors
1	Insufficient	Cannot complete task or makes safety-critical errors

Competency Table

#	Competency Domain	Competency	Minimum Passing Rating
1	Safety	Applies LOTO correctly before any maintenance activity	3 — Competent
2	Safety	Maintains correct exclusion zones around powered robots	3 — Competent
3	Safety	Identifies and activates E-stop within 5 seconds of signal	3 — Competent
4	Safety	Executes E-stop recovery procedure in correct sequence	2 — Developing
5	Safety	Correctly handles lithium battery (no damage risk behaviors)	3 — Competent
6	Mechanical	Performs complete visual inspection in correct sequence	2 — Developing
7	Mechanical	Correctly identifies joint play exceeding 2-degree threshold	2 — Developing
8	Mechanical	Distinguishes normal grease seepage from abnormal (heavy) seepage	2 — Developing
9	Mechanical	Identifies cable routing violations (minimum bend radius, pinch points)	2 — Developing
10	Power	Correctly performs battery SoH assessment	2 — Developing
11	Power	Reads individual cell voltages and calculates imbalance	2 — Developing
12	Power	Correctly categorizes battery condition (serviceable / marginal / replace)	3 — Competent
13	TechMedix	Navigates to fleet health dashboard and interprets alert severity	2 — Developing
14	TechMedix	Submits complete, correctly formatted work order with photos	3 — Competent