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Evidence Guide: DEFPSY003 - Conduct a psychometric testing activity

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DEFPSY003 - Conduct a psychometric testing activity

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare for psychological testing

  1. Identify the purpose for psychological testing
  2. Obtain and prepare reference documents for testing procedures
  3. Review previous psychological testing to confirm test criteria to be applied
  4. Identify appropriate psychometric tests
  5. Prepare test venue
  6. Access and prepare testing material and equipment
  7. Prepare electronic psychology records and testing systems
Identify the purpose for psychological testing

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Obtain and prepare reference documents for testing procedures

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Review previous psychological testing to confirm test criteria to be applied

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Identify appropriate psychometric tests

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Prepare test venue

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Access and prepare testing material and equipment

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Prepare electronic psychology records and testing systems

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Perform psychological testing procedures

  1. Administer psychological tests
  2. Deal with personnel or equipment interruptions during testing
  3. Complete psychological assessments accurately, in accordance with activity requirements
  4. Apply normative data to testing scores in accordance with operational requirements
  5. Record test results and normative data to meet psychological test requirements
  6. Provide feedback to psychologists on participant behaviour/demeanour
  7. Undertake accurate scoring of selection activities without error or omission
  8. Provide feedback to supervisor about potential inefficiencies and weaknesses in testing procedures
Administer psychological tests

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Deal with personnel or equipment interruptions during testing

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Complete psychological assessments accurately, in accordance with activity requirements

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Apply normative data to testing scores in accordance with operational requirements

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Record test results and normative data to meet psychological test requirements

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Provide feedback to psychologists on participant behaviour/demeanour

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Undertake accurate scoring of selection activities without error or omission

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Provide feedback to supervisor about potential inefficiencies and weaknesses in testing procedures

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Carry out psychological administrative procedures

  1. Prepare psychology documents in accordance with operational procedures
  2. Accurately report assessment outcomes to identified personnel
  3. Undertake appropriate disposal of test materials in accordance with operational procedures
Prepare psychology documents in accordance with operational procedures

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Accurately report assessment outcomes to identified personnel

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Undertake appropriate disposal of test materials in accordance with operational procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare for psychological testing

1.1

Identify the purpose for psychological testing

1.2

Obtain and prepare reference documents for testing procedures

1.3

Review previous psychological testing to confirm test criteria to be applied

1.4

Identify appropriate psychometric tests

1.5

Prepare test venue

1.6

Access and prepare testing material and equipment

1.7

Prepare electronic psychology records and testing systems

2

Perform psychological testing procedures

2.1

Administer psychological tests

2.2

Deal with personnel or equipment interruptions during testing

2.3

Complete psychological assessments accurately, in accordance with activity requirements

2.4

Apply normative data to testing scores in accordance with operational requirements

2.5

Record test results and normative data to meet psychological test requirements

2.6

Provide feedback to psychologists on participant behaviour/demeanour

2.7

Undertake accurate scoring of selection activities without error or omission

2.8

Provide feedback to supervisor about potential inefficiencies and weaknesses in testing procedures

3

Carry out psychological administrative procedures

3.1

Prepare psychology documents in accordance with operational procedures

3.2

Accurately report assessment outcomes to identified personnel

3.3

Undertake appropriate disposal of test materials in accordance with operational procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare for psychological testing

1.1

Identify the purpose for psychological testing

1.2

Obtain and prepare reference documents for testing procedures

1.3

Review previous psychological testing to confirm test criteria to be applied

1.4

Identify appropriate psychometric tests

1.5

Prepare test venue

1.6

Access and prepare testing material and equipment

1.7

Prepare electronic psychology records and testing systems

2

Perform psychological testing procedures

2.1

Administer psychological tests

2.2

Deal with personnel or equipment interruptions during testing

2.3

Complete psychological assessments accurately, in accordance with activity requirements

2.4

Apply normative data to testing scores in accordance with operational requirements

2.5

Record test results and normative data to meet psychological test requirements

2.6

Provide feedback to psychologists on participant behaviour/demeanour

2.7

Undertake accurate scoring of selection activities without error or omission

2.8

Provide feedback to supervisor about potential inefficiencies and weaknesses in testing procedures

3

Carry out psychological administrative procedures

3.1

Prepare psychology documents in accordance with operational procedures

3.2

Accurately report assessment outcomes to identified personnel

3.3

Undertake appropriate disposal of test materials in accordance with operational procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

administering psychometric tests in accordance with relevant instructions

applying relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures

communicating technical testing procedures to individuals or groups

completing psychometric test documentation accurately

coordinating testing groups efficiently and effectively

identifying an unsafe situation and take immediate steps to maintain safety

scoring psychometric test accurately

setting-up relevant equipment according to a specific layout and standards

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

administrative support requirements

equipment and material requirements

ethical and privacy considerations in psychological testing

legislative requirements relating to collection, storage, disposal and release of psychological information

principles to establish an environment of trust and mutual respect

psychosocial behavioural norms relating to friendship, leadership, stress, hostility

psychometric test/s which must include at least one of the following:

aptitude tests

personality tests

relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures, including work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)

reporting requirements relating to observed behaviour

role of personnel participating in a selection activity

scoring procedures for observation activities

selection activity specifications and support requirements

types of psychosocial selection activities.

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.