Transferable Skills Analysis - A Basic Guide to Finding Related Jobs (HM2025)

Course Format

Homestudy, Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

Outline:

• Social Security Disability Law
• Introduction
• SSDI and SSI - The Determination Disability         
          
• Occupational Information and Resources
• The DOT, the O*NET and the COJ 
• Vocational Expert Testimony: DOT vs. O*NET 
• Explanation of Codes        
  
  
• Transferable Skills Analysis
• The Traditional TSA vs. the O*NET Attempt 
• Method #1: The Traditional DOT Approach
• Method #2: The O*NET Approach
• Commercial Software Programs      
  
  
• Meeting the Daubert-Kumho Challenge
• Admissibility                 
  
  
• References and Bibliography
• DOT & O*NET 
• Transferability, Occupations & Jobs
• Rehabilitation Consulting & VE Testimony 
• Admissible Expert Testimony
• Relevant SSA Court Cases & Rulings 
• Relevant Web sites 

Course Objectives

1. Compare and contrast SSDI and SSI


2. Explain:
   1.) The steps in disability determination
   2.) The Social Security Model
   3.) The four occupational code: (1) Dictionary of Occupational Titles (2) Work Fields (3) O*NET Database (4) Standard Occupational Classification
   


3. Describe and compare the two methods of Transferable Skills Analysis:
   Method #1: The Traditional DOT Approach and Method #2: The O*NET Approach (Employability)