Industrial – Professional and Skilled 7.1 Solution

The Industrial – Professional and Skilled 7.1 Solution is an online pre-employment test designed to evaluate the behavioral traits, safety habits, and mechanical understanding required for specialized technical and industrial roles. Replacing the older 7.0 version, this 90-question assessment takes an average of 49 minutes to complete and is built for an unproctored online environment. Instead of testing just raw strength or basic labor, it uses adaptive multiple-choice questions to look at how safely, accurately, and efficiently a candidate will operate machinery.

The Industrial – Professional and Skilled 7.1 Solution assesses mechanical comprehension and other foundational behaviors including:

• behaving safely and efficiently in the workplace;
• installing, repairing, and/or maintaining equipment and machinery;
• making sound mechanical decisions;
• maintaining an orderly work environment;
• and producing high quality and reliable work.

Potential job titles that use this solution include: Skilled Craft Person (Machinist, Mechanic, Pipefitter, Welder, IE Technician) and Operator (Production, Control Room).

What It’s Best Used For

• Screening skilled trade applicants: Evaluating candidates for specialized roles like machinists, mechanics, pipefitters, welders, industrial electricians, and control room operators.
• Evaluating mechanical comprehension: Measuring a worker’s understanding of physical principles like leverage, gears, pulleys, rotation, fluid hydraulics, and temperature.
• Predicting workplace safety compliance: Assessing an applicant’s professional history and personal attitudes regarding safety training and strict rule adherence.
• Measuring structural thoroughness: Spotting detail-oriented individuals who proactively look for errors, correct mistakes, and keep an orderly work zone.
• Gauging work drive and responsibility: Identifying self-motivated, dependable people who take pride in high-quality work and push past obstacles.
• Testing teamwork and communication: Identifying friendly, collaborative candidates who remain calm under pressure and openly support their crew.

Job Level – Entry Level
Job Family/Title – Safety
Average Testing Time – 49 minutes
Number of Questions – 90
Designed for Unproctored Environment – Yes
Languages: Portuguese (Brazil), Swedish, English International, Dutch, Italian, French, English
(USA), French (Canada), Norwegian, German,
Question Format– Multiple Choice, Multiple Choice – Adaptive

Norms available for Americas and International

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies Measured

Achievement: This component measures the tendency to set and accomplish challenging goals, while persisting in the face of significant obstacles. This trait is characterized by: working hard; taking satisfaction and pride in producing high quality work; and being competitive.

Mechanical Comprehension: This assessment measures the general understanding of mechanical principles such as leverage, weight and balance, rotation of shapes, gears and pulleys, fluid hydraulics, volumes, temperature, and pressure. This includes the ability to predict physical outcomes when objects and forces interact. It provides an indication of how an individual will perform in a role that involves the operation and possible repair of machinery.

Responsibility: This trait is a measure of a person’s responsibility for their own actions and a commitment to performing assigned tasks. This trait is characterized by: reliability; proactive involvement in work; and a dedication to complete even the most mundane tasks.

Safety Orientation: This measures the work history, personal experiences, and achievements related to occupational success in industries and jobs that focus on safety. This is characterized by scores derived from responses regarding safety training, adherence to rules and procedures, and other personal and professional experiences.

Teamwork: The tendency to work effectively in teams. High scorers are likely to be polite and friendly, put forth effort to help others, stay calm in tense situations, communicate openly and directly with other team members, and display a willingness to help others.

Thoroughness: This component measures the tendency to be thorough and precise in approaching work and personal activities. This trait is characterized by: being accurate; finding and correcting errors; and maintaining order in work and personal affairs.