At this level, individuals have a basic understanding of Kubernetes. They are aware of its purpose and benefits, understand the architecture, and know about key components like Pods and Services. However, they may not yet be able to apply this knowledge in a practical setting.

Novices can install and configure a simple Kubernetes cluster and use the kubectl command-line tool. They understand Kubernetes API primitives and can create and manage Pods. They also have an understanding of Kubernetes namespaces.

Intermediate users can set up and manage a multi-node Kubernetes cluster. They understand the Kubernetes networking model and can use volumes for persistent storage. They can deploy applications using Deployments and Services, understand ConfigMaps and Secrets, and monitor and debug clusters.

Advanced users can utilize advanced Kubernetes features like StatefulSets, DaemonSets, and Jobs. They understand security best practices and can set up high-availability clusters. They can work with ingress controllers, service discovery, load balancing, and automate deployments using Helm charts.

Experts have a deep understanding of Kubernetes internals and can customize the scheduler. They can design and implement complex architectures, manage multi-cluster environments through federation, understand networking plugins, develop custom operators, and perform performance tuning and optimization.