Professional suitability is the determination of how a particular employee corresponds to his position in terms of business skills, professional knowledge, personal characteristics, psyche, ingenuity and the ability to quickly make the right decisions in emergency situations. The circle of employees subject to mandatory certification is determined by the head of the company. This list should be recorded in the regulatory documents of each particular enterprise.
How is the approval of the Regulation on certification?
The approval of the Certification Regulation is carried out by the head of the enterprise, who issues the corresponding order. This document highlights the main points:
- certification dates;
- a place;
- list of employees required to pass the audit;
- number and composition of the certification commission;
- the basis for the audit (if it is unscheduled);
- procedure for registration and announcement of the results.
Important! All employees must be familiarized with the adopted Regulation by signature.
Who can be exempted from compulsory certification?
Naturally, this list is completely optional and subjective:
- Employees who were recently accepted into the organization (that is, their probationary period has not yet expired at the time of the audit).
- Graduates of educational institutions (primary, middle and senior level), the first year working at the enterprise.
- Women who expect replenishment in the family (pregnant).
- Employees who hold positions that do not require any qualifications.
The purpose of the audit
The purpose of an employee’s suitability test may be:
- the need for a decision on the further promotion of the employee along the career ladder;
- possible staff moves within the company;
- the need to identify potential candidates who should receive additional training;
- the desire to "say goodbye" to an insufficiently qualified employee and have an argument for this (and maybe not have one).
If the fact of insufficient qualification of the employee is established, then this may serve as a good reason for terminating the employment contract between the employer and the employee (at the initiative of the first). And all this in accordance with 81 articles (clause 3) of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation (Labor Code of the Russian Federation).
Important! There is one nuance that the employer should not forget about: the employee can be fired only if there is no way to transfer him to another job (having a lower category of professional suitability and less paid). Naturally, with all this, one must take into account the state of health of the employee. Remember: translation is possible only with the written consent of the employee. Only in this way and nothing else.
Of course, an employee who has not passed the professional suitability test is unlikely to resignedly accept another position or may refuse to pass certification at all. Therefore, in order to avoid all kinds of conflicts and disputes, it is better to immediately indicate the point of mandatory certification in the contract when hiring.
Formation of the certification commission
The number and composition of the commission may be any. As a rule, it includes the heads of departments (departments) and without fail the head of the personnel department. If necessary, outside experts can be involved in the work of the commission. If there is a trade union organization at the enterprise, its representative must also participate in the work of the certification committee.
Who is testing for psychological stability?
It is easy to conduct a professional suitability test using a variety of techniques and calculations. Of course, the test subject can be offered to pass a huge number of tests that will be examined using computer technology. But this is the road to nowhere. The fact is that a person is a rather complicated instrument in itself, and the machine is unlikely to understand all the intricacies of human nature and psyche. In the knowledge of a technical order, maybe yes, but no more. To study homo sapiens, you need a second one, only a researcher.
For the professional suitability of employees to have good results, it must be carried out by a specially trained person (experienced researcher) who, as part of the certification committee, will issue a final verdict.
Labor psychology is not a joke
The psychology of labor is an important section of psychology that deals with the study of man from the point of view of his behavioral characteristics in the process of work. That is, research is aimed at finding out the motivating moments that regulate the work life of homo sapiens, which realizes itself in performing actions. In addition, the psychology of labor finds out the dependence of a person’s activity on his personality characteristics.
Criteria for assessing professional suitability of an employee
Aspects that the researcher evaluates:
- psychological qualities of the subject;
- behavioral characteristics during the period of work in this position;
- labor results;
- by what methods a person sought them.
Certification Frequency
Each individual enterprise itself sets the dates for the next mandatory certification. Moreover, it can be periodic or one-time. The duration, that is, how long it should be spent, is also the responsibility of the company itself: as the head decides, so it will be. Typically, the frequency is once every 3-5 years. And the determination of professional suitability is carried out within 3-6 months. This time is enough to test everyone and make decisions.
On a note! Information on the timing and schedule of the audit should be brought to the attention of employees of the enterprise a month before its start.
In what form do proficiency tests take place?
Of course, it is not the form that matters, but the content. But nevertheless certification can be carried out:
- in the form of a personal interview;
- professional testing;
- written test;
- practical exam demonstrating the skills of the "test"
- case studies (employees are assigned a specific task - they must describe the algorithm of their actions);
- personality questionnaires.
On a note! The verification form depends on what position the subject takes, and the type of activity of the organization.
Check by the employer of future employees
Testing for professional suitability is a kind of safety net that every employer must implement in order to somehow justify the risks associated with hiring virtually unknown people as employees of his company.
Verification options can be completely different: someone is interested in the public image of the applicant in the place, as well as information about his criminal record; others - education received by the candidate; and others analyze, for example, the credit history of a potential employee.
The main stages of work with applicants for a place
Preliminary work with applicants in place can be divided into several stages:
- Filling candidates with the standard form.
- Formation of a base that includes all information about applicants. Data is entered after a preliminary interview and a resume.
- Checking all the information received, including characteristics and recommendations from the previous place of work (or study).
- Testing potential employees.
- If necessary, study the submitted medical certificates.
- Several (following each other) interviews: with the HR department manager; with the head of the department, in which the vacant place is planned; with a commission specially formed for this case.
- Making a final decision on enrollment (assigned either to the manager himself or to the coordinating council).
Organization of competitive recruitment
The main purpose of organizing the competition is the desire to raise to the proper level the prestige of the vacant position; attract as many applicants as possible; democratize selection and so on and so forth. Competition options:
- The candidate is not subjected to any tests, they just talk with him. Based on the submitted documents and by a majority of votes, a decision is made.
- The applicant undergoes psychological testing and interviews.
- Testing the candidate in the most thorough way for professional suitability.
Professional suitability of police officers
A check of police officers makes it possible to identify, from the many qualities of applicants for service in the internal affairs bodies, those that are most consistent with the complex nature and content of future activities. What is meant? First of all, it is:
- age qualification;
- education;
- medical indicators;
- socio-psychological characteristics;
- others.
Verification system
A fundamentally new and modern system for checking the professional suitability of police officers has been created, which includes:
- preliminary interview;
- medical examination;
- testing to detect the consumption of alcohol, as well as narcotic, toxic or psychotropic substances;
- psychological examination;
- polygraph oral interview;
- identification of personal and business qualities;
- determination of the general level of intelligence, as well as the ability to make logical judgments and conclusions;
- testing for balance, emotional stability and self-control;
- identification of the ability to present information in writing and verbally;
- determination of the level of physical fitness.
Important! Risk factors that do not positively characterize a future police officer include the following: direct participation in arms trafficking; personal contacts with people who have a negative reputation in society, as well as the criminal present and past; the use (without any prescription of a doctor) of narcotic and psychotropic substances; alcohol abuse and others like that. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has taken the most serious measures so that people noticed in what was stated above never become employees of their service.
All candidates appear before the commission, which includes specialists with higher medical or psychological education. They will not only look into the soul of each subject, but also reveal the opportunities, desires and abilities that are “somewhere, very deep”.
Selection categories for future police officers
All candidates will be divided into four (of course, conditional) categories:
- primarily recommended;
- just recommended;
- conditionally recommended;
- unable to fulfill the duties of an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
The current police officer who failed the test
For an existing employee who has not passed a test for professional suitability (meaning testing related to the use of firearms, special equipment, as well as physical force), the following measures will be taken:
- Removal from his post.
- Disciplinary prosecution (in the prescribed manner).
- Certifications for compliance with the position.
And it is right. Since the profession of a policeman is always associated with a risk to the life of not only the service officer himself, but also those around him.
In custody
Testing for professional suitability is, first of all, a significant update of the personnel policy, which undoubtedly benefits not only the organization itself, but also each individual employee. It’s just some kind of “moment of truth.” But then opinions were divided. Someone will say that a proficiency test is a waste of time. And, most likely, they will be wrong.