Application 2-3 ARMA Core Competencies, Level 1 Working with a group of students, read through the ARMA International Core Competencies Assumptions shown below: The RIM Core Competencies were developed with the following assumptions in business operational skills.*FOOTNOTE Records and Information Management Core Competencies, p. 4, ARMA International, 2007. Used with permission. Level 1 practitioners can demonstrate: Basic computational skills Basic legible writing skills Basic keyboarding skills Reading comprehension The ability to follow directions and procedures. Discuss with your group what competencies you have, what competencies need more work, and what competencies you don't have