Psychometrist

A psychometrist uses psychological measuring techniques such as questionnaires and psychometric tests for the purposes of career- and occupational guidance and personnel selection. The purpose of administering such tests is to utilize manpower optimally.

• Identifying and solving staff problems by planning, creating, implementing and presenting personnel-enrichment programmes.



• Promoting personnel development by conducting personnel research and keeping abreast with new developments in the labour market.



• Giving vocational guidance to employees who wish to study further.



• Providing career information to the public and presenting psycho-training at schools.



• Drawing up reports of people tested after administering and scoring psychometric tests.
  
• This is done under the supervision of a registered psychologist.

Requirements
 
Secondary Education
Possession of at least a HIGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification, with matriculation exemption is required to be admitted to South African universities, and a HIGCSE/IGCSE Grade 12, or equivalent qualification, with passes in five subjects and a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM point evaluation scale, is needed to enrol at UNAM.
 
Compulsory subjects
None

Recommended subjects
Languages (South Africa)
 
Tertiary Education
A B. - degree with Psychology/Industrial Psychology as a major subject must be obtained at a university for further training as psychometrist.

The minimum qualification for registration with the HPCSA as psychometrist is a Honours degree in Psychology/Industrial Psychology.

It is a requirement that the candidate completes a necessary period of internship with an accredited institution, before he/she can register as a psychometrist.

Personality
The prospective psychometrist should be empathic, responsible, and friendly and have the ability to organize and relate to people in all situations. A rational approach is a prerequisite.

Work Opportunities
Psychometrists are employed in the public and private sector. A psychometrist is not allowed to start his/her own business but must always work under the supervision and control of a registered psychologist.

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