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Articles published on Rail Business Daily News bulletin - Help to improve track worker safety

Posted on 28th July 2022

Two articles published on Rail Business Daily News on 20th & 28th July 2022. Dr Stephen Fletcher, shared some work and initiatives with track workers and track maintenance organisations focused on developing safer working behaviours and improvements to safety culture. 

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Rail Professional Magazine (July2022) Article: Keeping our track workers safe: a ‘matter of concern’

Posted on 5th July 2022

Rail Professional article, July 2022. Dr Stephen Fletcher, Director and Occupational Psychologist at the OPC shared some work and initiatives with track workers and track maintenance organisations focused on developing safer working behaviours and improvements to safety culture.

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Validation Study: SCAAT Predicts Tram Simulator Performance for Tram Driver Applicants

Posted on 23rd May 2022

A recent validation study conducted by OPC Assessment’s Psychologists found that the Safe Concentration and Attention Test (SCAAT) predicted the performance on work-related assessment tools in UK Tram Drivers – including a Hazard Perception Test and Simulator.

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Rail Professional Magazine (May 2022) Article: Consultancy skills for recruiting specialist roles

Posted on 1st May 2022

In this Rail Professional Magazine article, published May 2022, the OPC offers insights on key factors to consider for high-volume and specialist role talent acquisition projects.

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NEW assessment tool released: Core Skills Mechanical Reasoning Test (CoreM)

Posted on 12th January 2022

The CoreM is a new test that measures a candidate’s ability to reason with mechanical information and find solutions using their knowledge of concepts relating to physics and mechanics.

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