Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers

This document is the output of a research project describing a professional competency framework for sonographers. Competency frameworks organise a collection of competencies relevant to the effective performance of a particular job, job famly or functional area. A key component of competency frameworks is the idea of observable behaviours. These describe behaviours that evidence the ability to effectively perform the task, and which are underpinned by knowledge, skills and attitudes.