However, new equipment, new procedures, changes in
regulations, and changes in the evidence provide a critical
opportunity to assure continuing competence.
Yet, being competent does not guarantee good performance (Lake & Hamdorf, 2011). Competency is one
determinant of performance, but the relationship is not
direct, and the exact contribution is unknown. Other
factorsVsuch as work setting, time, and motivationValso
play a major role in determining performance (Stobinski,