Safety Officer Test

When looking to fill a safety officer position, it's important to make sure that the candidate has the skills necessary to do the job. A safety officer skills test can help ensure that the candidate is a good fit for the position.

  • What is a safety officer skills test?

    The safety officer skills test is a pre-employment assessment that looks at the specific job-related skills, competencies, and aptitudes that a candidate needs to demonstrate to be successful as a safety officer.

    The short, timed, multiple-choice test focuses on the specific abilities that a good safety officer should be able to use on a daily basis, and it is particularly useful early in the recruitment process to reduce a large volume of similarly qualified applicants to a more manageable number in a way that is data-driven and unbiased.

    For the candidate, the test is a simple way to demonstrate that they are capable of doing the job with the right soft skills to be successful in the future.

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  1. What is a safety officer skills test?
  2. What are the benefits of using the safety officer skills test for pre-screening?
  3. How our test measures safety officer skills
  4. Safety Officer Test FAQs

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Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • What are the benefits of using the safety officer skills test for pre-screening?

    The safety officer skills test is useful for pre-screening because it focuses on the specific aptitudes that are needed for success in the role. With so many different daily duties that a safety officer typically undertakes, they need a range of different skills that can be difficult to assess through an application form or a resume.

    Safety officers don't tend to need specific qualifications, although many recruiters will look out for those who have a recognized qualification from a governing body like the Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH), for example. Aside from this, a safety officer needs to be excellent at working as part of a team, be analytical and with great problem solving skills, and they need a good eye for detail. The safety officer has to be aware of the safety of their fellow employees, and take responsibility for assessing risks and safety hazards to ensure consistency in standards.

    Looking for someone who is able to communicate with employees about the importance of safety measures, and any changes to processes and procedures to improve safety is not easy through a paper sift, and it can be challenging even in a face-to-face interview.

    For the recruitment team, the safety officer skills test is a simple extra step that provides lots of quantifiable, unbiased data about the capabilities of each candidate, based on the skills that they will need every day to be successful. These skills can mean the difference between a great new employee or an expensive bad hire.

    The safety officer skills test is simple to administer and easy for the candidates to access, and those with the right competencies will be able to clearly demonstrate them through their answers, giving more detailed data for decision making.

    The safety officer test may also be used to assess candidates when hiring for the following roles:

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How our test measures safety officer skills

Test questions are designed to assess industry-specific technical skills, soft skills, aptitude and suitable personality dimensions. Our data-driven approach provides results that enable you to determine how suited is a candidate for the role.

Depending on the type of question, the format of the test may vary. Multiple-choice questions are used to measure aptitude, technical skills and soft skills, while agreement on a Likert scale assesses suitable personality dimensions. Skills tests ensure that candidates are being evaluated in a precise and impartial manner, their results demonstrating the true knowledge and potential of each test taker.

The characteristics required to be a safety officer were determined by looking at the skills and abilities listed in the US Department of Labor’s O*NET database, which collects data from professionals in various fields.

O*NET is the largest database of its kind, providing detailed information about occupations and the requirements for each role.

Our team of I/O psychologists and psychometrics worked closely with subject-matter experts to create an extensive question bank that can be used to test multiple candidates. We also conducted rigorous field testing with a representative sample of candidates to ensure that the questions were reliable and valid.

Test scores are averaged together to give an overall score. The average score is compared to other candidates' scores to ensure there is no bias toward certain candidates.

Our safety officer test is constantly updated and optimized to ensure the best experience and results.

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Picked provides evidence-based recommendations for tests to use for over 750 jobs. Our recommendation engine leverages data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

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Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd

Safety Officer Test FAQs

What skills and abilities should I assess when hiring a safety officer?

For a safety officer, attention to detail and communication are perhaps two of the most important skills that should be assessed. Safety officers need to be able to notice when there is a potential issue, and they need to be able to not only discuss it with superiors, but also describe the problem and solution to fellow employees so that they can comply with any policy changes.

When is it best to use this test?

The safety officer skills test is a pre-employment assessment that is most useful when used early in the recruitment process. Most recruiters tend to use skills tests like this directly after the paper sift has been completed so that large candidate pools can be reduced to only the applicants that can demonstrate that they have the right level of skills.

Can I see what the test is like?

Yes, of course. You can try the test for free by signing up for a free trial.

Are these tests available in my plan?

We have a range of plans available. The difference between the plans is the number of test attempts permitted, not the type of tests. All our plans include our full test suite comprising all tests and all levels.

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Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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