introduction european licence for train personnel human factors in railway interoperability high quality training and skills development for the 200,000 train drivers operating in the enlarged european union is a key asset contributing to the safe operation of the rail system the opening up of the rail freight markets and increasing interoperability will generate new prospects for train drivers who will find themselves frequently having to cross borders and operate on networks in other member states a number of agreements between railway undertakings have shown that with an appropriate training system the international movement of drivers can considerably enhance rail performance by avoiding unnecessary stops at borders this puts driver training and skills at the heart of the railway undertaking s safety management system driver certification is a central requirement when a railway undertaking wishes to obtain a safety certificate in order to operate on an infrastructure a common cer
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vienna test system european licence for train personnel we brought simplicity and comfort to in-depth psychological testing by developing and employing the very latest technology within the vienna test system vts the vts consists of powerful basic software individual computerised tests and optional input devices our company has developed a significant range of tests according to classical test theory now more than ever before we are developing adaptive and multimedia tests based on innovative technology and modern test theory easy to use using the test system is straightforward and logical and requires no specific computer knowledge when developing the system we paid particular attention to creating clear structures and a uniform design a user interface guides you through the necessary steps tests are selected using a clearly structured index card system electronic manuals containing information on each test will help you make your selection user-friendly input devices user-friendly i
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input media european licence for train personnel our input media are designed to be as ergonomic and user-friendly as possible even people with little computer experience will find them easy to use respondent keyboard advanced · · · · · · 7 coloured buttons 10 numbered buttons sensor button 2 control knobs hook-up for foot pedals usb interface for test application the respondent keyboard advanced is required the keyboard is easy to transport in a practical carrying case as a result of detailed attention to quality management in accordance with the stringent requirements of iso 13485:2003 the respondent keyboard advanced is completely reliable and highly durable 10
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output of results european licence for train personnel ranking the ranking function which is available as a module of the vienna test system enables fast and efficient comparison of the results of different applicants in addition to the individual test results a ranking is calculated for each candidate ranking is based on the extent to which the results deviate from the levels you have determined a total of 100 points can be achieved if all the test results are within the ideal range the results show at a glance which candidates should be considered further at the outset a specific requirements profile is set up defining the ability and personality factors which are considered to be relevant to success in the job in addition the desired level of these factors target profile is determined and their significance is weighted multiple requirements profiles can be drawn up depending on job requirements where required the ranking can take account of other criteria in addition to the test res
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additional functions european licence for train personnel test generator the test generator allows you to implement your own paper-pencil tests within the environment of the vienna test system and to score them electronically thereby adapting the system to your individual needs the functions of the vienna test system apply to all the tests that you create advantages · · · · no programming skills necessary create your tests in a short amount of time your own norms or norms you have adopted from another source can be easily added maximal flexibility and customisation possibilities the test generator is available for test questionnaires tq and tachistoscopic tests tt test questionnaires can be constructed as a power test or as a personality test simply enter simple questions into the test generator or add in multimedia elements such as diagrams photos scanned-in templates audio and video files to create tachistoscopic tests simply add your own images or series of images and define the ti
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test description european licence for train personnel cog cognitrone theoretical background cognitrone is based on reulecke s theoretical model which sees concentration as a state that is essentially described by three variables 1 energy the concentrative state is exhausting and uses up energy 2 function function of concentration while coping with a task 3 precision the quality of the mastering of tasks in test forms with unlimited working time the variable energy as intended by reulecke 1991 is recorded via the time needed for a predetermined precision and function administration either the work panel or computer keyboard serves as input medium an animated instruction phase and an error-sensitive practice phase introduce the task at hand in test forms with unlimited working time the respondent must compare an abstract figure with the model and assess its identity after the answer is entered the next task follows automatically skipping a task going back to a previous task or correcti
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test description european licence for train personnel insbat intelligence structure battery subtest figural-inductive reasoning theoretical background the items resemble classical matrices but they are based on explicit construction rules altogether almost 300 items were created on the basis of these rules and were evaluated using a large sample of people in an extensive study in aachen germany katowice poland moscow russia and vienna austria probabilistic characteristic values were estimated for the items the resulting item pool now allows for an adaptive test presentation with all the advantages of modern computerised diagnostics shorter administration time but improved measurement accuracy and highly motivated respondents due to a selection of tasks that are adequate for each individual person taking this test administration the entry of answers is adaptive it is not possible to omit an item or return to the last one the 9 answer options are designed to reduce guesses scoring t
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test description european licence for train personnel 2hand two-hand coordination theoretical background two aptitude components lie at the centre of the test requirement sensomotor coordination between eye and hand as well as between both hands the special difficulty in coordinating both hands lies in the capacity to visually assess left and right deviations between target and actual state and to correct with the hands accordingly additionally the capacity to anticipate the course of movement plays an important role administration the task consists of moving an illuminated dot along a preset track using two control knobs or two joysticks the track consists of three sections which make different demands on the coordination of left and right hand the dot must be moved from right to left scoring the following variables are scored overall mean duration overall mean error duration reliability the inner consistency cronbach s alpha is r=0.97 validity the content validity of the test in th
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references european licence for train personnel db gesundheitsservice gmbh germany the use of the vts has played a significant part in optimising our aptitude assessment procedures and making them more flexible when the system was introduced it was a great help to us that your technical department was able to take account of distinctive local features and incorporate them into the set-up wiener linien austria the systems in the lan networks not only operate flawlessly but also greatly contribute to the assessment and selection of new candidates the easy handling of data and the presentation of results had a very positive impact by speeding up the whole process of personnel selection 28
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facts and figures european licence for train personnel headquarter schufried gmbh hyrtlstrasse 45 2340 moedling austria commercial register number commercial register court vat no established employees agents exports 104661p landesgericht wr neustadt atu 19273809 1947 50 more than 30 agents worldwide 80 31
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contact european licence for train personnel schuhfried gmbh hyrtlstrasse 45 2340 moedling austria tel +43 2236 42315 fax +43 2236 46597 e-mail info@schuhfried.at www.schuhfried.at 33
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