Assessment
ERSA professional assessment
A nine-stage, documented procedure that makes suitability visible – as decision support, not as the decision.
The nine stages
- 1Identity, CV, degree, documentsVerification of identity, career history, degree certificates and completeness of records.
- 2Professional experience and minimum criteriaComparison of experience with the defined minimum criteria of the target profile.
- 3Occupation-specific technical testTechnical examination with job-related tasks and fixed scoring keys.
- 4Competency and motivation interviewStructured interview on expertise, motivation, resilience and perspective.
- 5Language and learning prognosisClassification of the current language level and estimate of realistic learning progress.
- 6Work sample / assessment dayPractical tasks, observation within a team and job-related situations.
- 7Safety and fitness examinationDepending on the occupation and exclusively by authorised external bodies.
- 8Client interview and final qualificationInterview with the employer and final qualification steps.
- 9Development plan and renewed clearanceIndividual development plan with defined goals and a renewed clearance.
Results are a structured basis for decisions. They replace neither occupational medical reports nor the employer's decision.
Rail profiles: specific requirements
Rail-specific activities require additional examinations. These are carried out exclusively by authorised external bodies; we only coordinate and document them.
- Visual acuity
- Colour vision
- Hearing
- Reaction ability
- Occupational and rail-specific medical fitness
- Psychological aptitude
Group runs
We also run assessment days as group sessions with roughly 10 to 15 participants. No success rate is promised.
Assessment results
This page explains the procedure. Personal results are visible only after signing in to the portal.
Results are a structured basis for decisions. They replace neither occupational medical reports nor the employer's decision.
Demo result profile
Anonymised example. The traffic light is decision support – the final decision rests with the employer.
- DocumentsRequirements met
- Technical competenceRequirements met
- ExperienceRequirements met
- LanguageWith conditions or development needs
- Safety / fitnessPending with an authorised body
- MotivationRequirements met
- Learning abilityRequirements met
- MobilityWith conditions or development needs
- Willingness to integrateRequirements met
- Overall recommendationWith conditions or development needs
Illustrative example. No real personal or project data.