OCCUPATIONAL TESTING (TUOAP)

The internationally-recognised, industry-standard, certification in psychometric testing for selection and development, accredited by the British Psychological Society

BPS CERTIFICATION

IN PSYCHOMETRIC

TESTING

"I had the pleasure of attending the Psychometrix Occupational Testing course to gain further expertise and the license to practice a wider range of psychometrics;
I was more than happy and would recommend them to anyone".
Cher Engerer, Clinical Psychology Director & Founder, Polaris, Malta

The Certificate of Competence

in Occupational Testing,

Ability and Personality (TUOAP)

accredited by

the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Occupational assessments enable you to screen candidates to make effective selection decisions,

as well as providing career and performance coaching support to leaders, teams and front-line staff.

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to use test effectively for assessment of ability, aptitude and personality, including: Critical thinking; career interests; personality traits, personality

type emotional Intelligence and motivational values.

What you will learn

Module 1: The Context of Assessment and Development

Ethics: Duty of Care, Scope/Limits, Accreditation, Ethical/Legal, Insurance, Contracts, Confidentiality, GDPR. Client Suitability: Informed Consent, Language, Literacy, Technology, Accommodations.

Module 2: Varieties of Tests and Test Administration

Types of Tests: IQ, Ability, Aptitude, Attainment, Careers, Personality. Test Adminsitration: Modes of Testing; Pre-test Issues; Test Materials; Venue; Candidate Preparation; Administration.

Module 3: Scoring, Feedback and Reporting

Ability and careers test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting practicals. Scoring and Interpretation (Scores - z-scores, IQ/Standard, Stens, Stanines, T-Scores, %iles); Feedback Preparation and Interview. Report Writing: Context; Results; Interpretation; Implications; Recommendations.

Module 4: Choosing and Accessing Tests

Choosing Tests: Normative, Criterion, Ipsative, IRT; Sampling, Reliability, Validity, Error & Bias; Test Evaluation. Accessing Tests: Test Reviews; Print & Online; Suppliers - Qualification & Test Access.

Module 5: Ethics, Best Practice and Legislation

Ethical/Legal Compliance: Candidates Rights, Legal Obligations, GDPR, Organisational Testing Policy.

Module 6: Personality Assessment for Selection, Development and Coaching

Personality traits (15FQ/16PF/NEO); Myers & Briggs Personality Type (JTI, Golden Profile); Emotional Intelligence (EIQ, MDQ); and Motivational Values (VbIM; VAL). View Sample Reports below.

Come to the workshop - we look forward to working with you

and the opportunity to help in your success and prosperity.