Recruitment Skills Tests
Choosing the right employees is a vital and often daunting challenge for a lot of businesses.
Our Recruitment Skills Tests can help identify the best candidates for you - even if they have no prior composite experience.Who are recruitment skills tests for?
These recruitment skills tests designed to find technicians and operators how can work well in your business. They look at a range of technical skills and knowledge as well as how they operate within a working environment.
The first choice you have to make is who are you recruiting; experienced operators or those new to the industry
Skilled Operators
If you want to assess candidates to see if their stated experience is accurate then our Skilled Operator Test is what you require.
In this test, we set a practical exercise backed up by a very short knowledge test. The key areas that we assess are:
- The ability to read and understand technical instructions
- How accurately H&S rules and procedures are followed
- Experience and accuracy in handling both materials and consumables
- The skill and comfort in which tools and equipment is used
- The ability to spot, escalate and fix errors or mistakes
- Understanding of common and important terminology
Entry-Level Operators
It is common to find that there are not enough experienced staff to recruit. A lot of companies decide to train their own skills. In this case, our entry level operator test is ideal.
In this test, we set a simple practical that looks at the following areas of assessment:
- The ability to read and understand simplified instructions
- Following stated H&S rules and procedures
- The ability to measure and work accurately
- Knowledge of and ability to use simple hand tools
How it works
Every business has unique recruitment needs influenced by its culture, operations, and standards.
Our process begins by consulting with you to understand your specific requirements, including the skills, attitudes, and standards you prioritize in candidates.
From this needs analysis, we then review our standard exercises and marking criteria. If required, we can then tailor these to match exactly what you are after.
For extra peace of mind, we can also re-validate the test’s effectiveness by running mock assessments with your current staff. This showcases that the test finds candidates who are the right fit for you.
Once you’ve identified the candidates you wish to evaluate, we travel to your site and set up a fully independent testing environment.
On the test day(s), we collaborate with your recruitment team to ensure a seamless and professional experience -from entry to testing to interviews.
Candidates are assessed in a safe, controlled environment, with a focus on fairness and consistency.
After testing, your recruitment team will receive:
- A detailed score breakdown for each candidate.
- Observations highlighting strengths and areas for development.
You can use the results to narrow down candidates for interviews or incorporate them as part of the overall selection process.
We ensure all candidate information is handed back to your team to ensure GDPR compliance and confidentiality.
Why use skills tests?
Enhanced Recruitment Accuracy
Skills tests offer a reliable way to improve the accuracy of your recruitment process by assessing candidates’ practical abilities before hiring. This ensures you identify individuals with the potential to excel in composites roles, reducing the risk of costly hiring mistakes.
Cost Effective Decisions
These tests also allow you to make more informed, cost-effective decisions. Rather than relying solely on CVs or interviews, skills tests give you direct insight into candidates’ capabilities, helping you focus your resources on those who are best suited to the job.
Tailored to Your Needs
What sets our testing apart is its tailored approach. We customise each assessment to align with your specific needs, ensuring the tasks reflect your company’s standards and priorities. This tailored approach guarantees that the testing process is relevant and meaningful, giving you confidence in the results.
Industry Expertise
We appreciate that the composite industry has many unique challenges but also a lot of variation within itself. We bring a wide range of experience and skills that we have crafted into each of our tests and the assessment criteria behind them.
By integrating skills tests into your recruitment process, you can enhance the quality of your hires while reinforcing your company’s reputation as a professional and thorough employer.