The Technical Assessment Centre (TAC) is a two-day procedure for the aptitude assessment of applicants for the target position of grid manager / dispatcher / operator grid control centre (electricity). With this standardised procedure, we support you in measuring and evaluating the suitability characteristics of your applicants that are critical to success.

For this process, an empirical requirements analysis with expert rating was carried out by job holders, managers and HR staff from well-known energy supply companies. We use the resulting requirements profile to assess the suitability of your candidates for the target position.

The TAC consists of standardised (psychological) tests, a standardised observation system and a challenging simulation exercise. We carry out the procedure together with you on the basis of a standardised observer training course at the GridLab Training Center or, on request, at your company location.

The TAC is based on the requirements of occupational aptitude diagnostics, which are set out in DIN 33430:2016. We are guided by this standard and, in addition to complying with the quality requirements, we also subject the procedure to regular review.

target position

Engineer / technician / master craftsman / electrician for the grid control centre (electricity)
Suitable for internal or external applicants

Prerequisites

Applicants have gone through the company’s own pre-selection process
Company observers take part in the TAC (after prior observer training and practice in accordance with DIN 33430:2016)

Languages

German

The components

Day 1

• Concentration test I
•  group discussion
• Cognitive performance test
• personality test
• Candidate interview
• Complex task
• knowledge test
• Concentration test II

Day 2

• Standardised briefing for a work sample
• Guided testing of the tasks of the work sample
• Work sample (simulation exercise on the dispatcher training simulator)
• Optional extension modules (e.g. English test, integrity test)
• Individual evaluation interview for the applicants
• Observer conference

Our services

• Requirements-based, standardised assessment centre
• Standardised observer training and exercise in accordance with DIN 33430:2016
• Work sample on the dispatcher training simulator, which provides a condensed insight into the future activity
• Standardised behavioural observation
• Individual feedback interview for the applicants
• Individual aptitude profiles for applicants (including recommendations for any personnel development needs)

Your advantages

• Risk minimisation in personnel selection through a requirements-based approach
• Work sample gives applicants a concrete insight into the future range of tasks (candidate experience)
• Measurement and/or observation and assessment of suitability characteristics critical to success
• Use of standardised (normed) psychological test procedures
• DSGVO conformity