Skills Mapping

Modified on Tue, 24 Jun at 11:19 AM

In the File library, you can access skills by selecting the Skills button, you can upload an existing skills taxonomy that will then be mapped to the content in your Library, allowing you to identify which skills are represented in which documents. This can then be used in content analysis and to support content creation.

You can download a skills template which can be populated either by an existing taxonomy, or even one you created in Content AIQ, and then uploaded as a CSV file.

Once you have uploaded a skills taxonomy, it will analyse your content automatically to identify whether the content is relevant to specific skills. Note: depending on how comprehensive your skills taxonomy is, some content may not generate any skills matches. It is important to have a skills taxonomy that is relevant to your content, otherwise the content matches will be tenuous.

Open the file and complete the skills and descriptions fields with as much detail as possible. Here is an example of a set of skills with their descriptions.

Skills	Descriptions
Additive Knowledge	Understanding different types of additives such as antioxidants, anti-wear, extreme pressure, lubricity additives, and their effects on lubricants and machinery.
Application Techniques	Properly applying lubricants to machinery components (e.g., bearings, gears, wire ropes) using methods like brushing, spraying, dripping, or passing through a reservoir.
Bearing Lubrication	Knowledge of lubricating different types of bearings, including ball, roller, and fluid film bearings, and understanding hydrodynamic and elastohydrodynamic lubrication.
Compatibility Checks	Consulting OEMs and technical support before changing lubricants to ensure compatibility and understanding the procedures to flush systems when switching oils.
Contamination Control	Implementing techniques to prevent and manage contamination in lubricants through proper storage, handling, and filtration.
Data Recording and Labeling	Accurately labeling oil samples and recording relevant data to ensure correct analysis and avoid contamination.
Equipment Maintenance	Regular maintenance and cleaning of lubrication systems, including replacing filters and monitoring lubricant levels.
Filtration and Purification	Using various filtration methods (gravity, centrifugal, mechanical, coalescence, vacuum dehydration, adsorption) to maintain lubricant purity and performance.
Grease Application and Management	Knowledge of grease types, their properties, and application techniques, including issues like over-lubrication and grease compatibility.
Handling and Storage	Proper techniques for storing and handling lubricants to avoid contamination and maintain quality, including the use of filters and desiccant breathers.
Inspection and Diagnosis	Identifying signs of lubricant degradation, contamination, and machinery issues through regular inspections and oil analysis.
Lubricant Selection	Choosing appropriate lubricants based on machinery requirements, operating conditions, and lubricant properties like viscosity and additive packages.
Metal Working and Hydraulic Fluids	Understanding the use of lubricants in metalworking operations and as hydraulic fluids, including properties required for effective performance.
Oil Sampling Procedures	Techniques for collecting representative oil samples using vacuum pumps and ensuring cleanliness to avoid skewed data.
Protective Additives	Knowledge of additives that protect surfaces (e.g., rust inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors) and enhance performance (e.g., viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants).
Safety and Environmental Considerations	Handling lubricants safely, understanding their environmental impact, and consulting MSDS for hazard information.
Technical Communication	Effectively communicating with OEMs, technical support, and lubricant manufacturers for recommendations and troubleshooting.
Viscosity Measurement	Understanding the importance of viscosity, how it is measured (dynamic and kinematic), and its impact on lubricant performance.

Save as a CSV file, ready for upload.

Once you have uploaded a skills taxonomy, it will analyse any new content files you upload, automatically, to identify whether the content is relevant to specific skills. You can also analyse content that was uploaded prior to adding a skills taxonomy.

Applying skills

Within the Library view, you can click on the skills to view information on the reasoning behind the skills analysis, and a confidence rating. A confidence rating of 1.0 means the skills are highly relevant to the content and well supported by the content, ratings between 0.85 and 1.0 are relevant and normally well supported (this depends on the size and comprehensiveness of the file - for example a half page document might generate a good skills match but is unlikely to provide much skills coverage).

You can also analyse content to see what skills it supports, using the AI elsewhere in the tool and can use this to improve the comprehensiveness and quality of your skills taxonomy.