About the Cambodia Skills Framework

Understanding the purpose, methodology, and structure of the CSF.

What is the CSF?

The Cambodia Skills Framework (CSF) is a structured reference that defines the functional skills, competency levels, and career pathways across Cambodia's apparel manufacturing industry. It provides a common language for describing what workers do, how well they do it, and what growth looks like at every stage of a career.

The CSF is designed to help workers, supervisors, and HR professionals:

  • Identify and articulate functional skills relevant to a role
  • Plan career development across tracks and departments
  • Benchmark competency levels against observable indicators
  • Understand how roles relate across the organisation

How to Use This Site

Browse Job Roles

Go to the Job Roles page to search and filter all functional skills. Use the keyword search or filter by category and track to narrow down results.

View Skill Details

Click any skill card to open the detail page. You'll find a full description, proficiency levels with observable indicators, and related roles and skills.

Explore the Career Map

The Career Map shows all roles across every track and department at each level. On desktop, use the sticky-header table. On mobile, browse by level cards.

Download for Offline Use

Use the Download CSV button on the Career Map page to export all role data for offline reference or reporting.

Methodology

The CSF is built around a competency-based framework. Each functional skill is defined by:

  • Category — the broad domain the skill belongs to (e.g., Analytics, Engineering, Management)
  • Track — the career track within the category (e.g., Business Intelligence, DevOps & Cloud)
  • Proficiency Levels — typically 3–5 levels, each with observable behavioural indicators
  • Related Roles — job titles that commonly require this skill

The career map organises roles by level (vertical axis) and by track/department (horizontal axis), providing a bird's-eye view of career progression pathways across the apparel manufacturing sector.

Data & Maintenance

All data is stored as JSON files in the /data/ directory:

  • data/functionalskills.json — all skills with levels and indicators
  • data/career-map.json — tracks, departments, levels, and role assignments

To update the framework, edit these JSON files directly. No build step or server is required — the site is fully static and runs on GitHub Pages.

Technical Notes

This site is built as a pure static microsite with no frameworks or build tools:

  • Plain HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript
  • No Node.js, React, or backend services
  • Deployable to GitHub Pages with relative URLs
  • Accessible: keyboard navigable, ARIA labels, semantic headings
  • Responsive: mobile-first layout with card fallback for the career map