Contribute

The framework is developed in public. Anyone may propose a new statement, an amendment, a correction or an extension. Proposals are published with their author and their outcome, including those that are not accepted.

You do not need to hold a credential, work for an adopting organisation, or have any relationship with us.

Open consultations 1 · proposals on the register 0 · read with How decisions are made

Routes in

Seven ways to contribute

Contribution	For	Route
Comment on a draft	Anyone, during a consultation	Consultation form
Propose a statement	Practitioners who find a gap	Statement proposal template
Propose an amendment	Anyone finding a statement unclear, unassessable or wrong	Amendment template
Report a gap	Trainers mapping a course to content the framework does not cover	Gap report template
Propose an extension	Groups working in a context the framework does not serve	Extension proposal — requires an editorial group
Report an error	Anyone	proposals@aicertificationstandards.org
Join an editorial group	Practitioners able to commit time	proposals@aicertificationstandards.org

Before you write

What makes a good proposal

A proposal that fails these tests is rejected on form rather than on merit, which wastes your time.

For a new statement

It describes something observable. If it begins “understands” or “is aware of”, it will be rejected.

It uses a verb from the controlled list for its level.

It names no product, vendor or model.

It is one competence, not several joined by “and”.

It does not duplicate an existing statement.

It is accompanied by at least two performance indicators.

For an amendment

It cites the statement identifier.

It states what is wrong: unclear, unassessable, wrongly levelled, superseded by practice, or duplicative.

It proposes replacement wording.

For an extension

It states why the competences cannot sit in an existing domain.

It names an editorial group of at least three people, with affiliations declared.

It lists the core statements it assumes.

Verbs are drawn from the controlled list for the level. Search the statement index before proposing anything new.

After you send it

What happens to a proposal

Acknowledged

Within 10 working days, with a reference you can cite in any later correspondence.

Published

To the open proposals register, with author and date.

Considered

By the editorial group for the domain or extension concerned.

Answered

With a published outcome and reasons. Rejections are published with their reasons.

Consulted on

If accepted for inclusion, at the next consultation.

Released

If adopted, at the next scheduled release, with the proposer credited unless they ask otherwise.

We answer every proposal. We do not undertake to accept any.

Consultation calendar

Version 1.1 is open for comment

Version 1.1 of the framework is open for comment until 12.12.2026. Comments on the draft are received by the route in the table above and answered on the same terms as a formal proposal.

Consultations
Subject	Opened	Closes	Status
AI Competence Framework version 1.1 — additive proposals for public comment	30.08.2026	12.12.2026	OPEN

Open proposals register

Every proposal received, with its outcome

Reference	Date	Proposer	Type	Subject	Status
The register holds no entries. It opens with the first proposal received. Rejected proposals stay on the register permanently, with the reason they were rejected.

ReceivedUnder considerationIn consultationAcceptedRejectedWithdrawn

Attribution and licence

What you agree to by submitting

Contributions are published under the same Creative Commons licence as the framework (Content licensed CC BY 4.0. Site design, code and marks reserved.). By submitting, you agree your contribution may be published, adapted and licensed on those terms.

Contributors are credited in the release record unless they ask not to be. Copyright in the framework is held by AI Certification Standards so that the licence remains uniform.