Some of the milestones:

1. Job-analysis of Station Master, Switchmen, Locomotive Drivers and Motormen.

2. Standardization of personnel testing programs for selection of Station Masters, Switchmen, Motormen and Locomotive Drivers including High Speed Train drivers.

3. Development of modular training programs for Locomotive drivers.

4. Assessment of physiological and psychological work load on Locomotive drivers in relation to varying speed vis-à-vis diurnal variations for rationalization of duty hours and work-rest cycles.

5. Personality studies of Staff involved in accidents.

6. Study on superannuation of driving staff.
7. Competency-based placement of front-line commercial staff.

8. Study on causes of stress among operating categories of Staff (ASMs, Drivers and Switchmen), its relationship with performance and intervention techniques for control of stress.

9. Development of item bank of psychological tests for recruitment of ASMs and Drivers.

10. Study on Enhanced age of superannuation and its impact on performance of drivers.

11. Development of norms on physiological parameters on biofeedback system for drivers.

12. Consultancy to DMRC and KRCL for selection of their train operating staff.

13. Study on relationship between written test and psychological test result in respect of ASMs and Asst. Drivers.

14. Development of Computer aided Drivers’ Aptitude Test (CADAT).

15.
Computerization of existing in- service psychological test batteries of ASMs, Loco Pilots and Motormen.

16.
Procurement and adaptation of Computerised Psychological test package for railways.


17. Study on relationship between written examination and psychological test results in respect of ASMs and Asst. Drivers.


18. Follow up study on job performance of drivers tested on computerized high speed drivers test battery.


19.
Accident involves ASMs correlation study. Correlation study regarding Aging vs. Safety Performance.

20.
Study regarding preference for paper-pencil Vs computer aided tests.


21. Concept paper on setting up of computer-aided aptitude tests on Indian Railways.

 

 
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