After a period of close cooperation between several German professional psychological associations, the German DIN 33430 norm test standards have been released in June 2002. The purpose of this guideline is the assurance and optimization of quality in professional psychological diagnostics, with regulations being formulated relating to the process of aptitude assessment, to the job analysis, to diagnostic instruments, and to the qualification of the practitioner conducting the assessment.
Personnel psychologists are required to adhere to the highest quality standards, so the provisions contained in DIN 33430 have long been part of their professional standards. Consequently, the services and products offered by S & F Personalpsychologie already met these requirements even before the standard was passed.
Like all sets of rules, DIN 33430 is not without one or two controversial points. However, for users of aptitude and performance test batteries, it contains important guidelines for application when evaluating the instruments, strategies and implementation standards of HR work.
If you have any questions regarding DIN 33430 and its application to selection instruments in your company, please do not hesitate to contact our specialist support staff.
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