With regular exposure to high-risk equipment, hazardous materials, and complex machinery, safety is central to all maintenance and technical support positions in mining. Safety assessments—like Testgrid’s SSA—evaluate key traits such as risk aversion, rule-following behaviour, and situational awareness.

These assessments allow mining companies to identify individuals who are more likely to take safety seriously, follow procedures, and respond appropriately in emergencies—reducing incident risk and supporting compliance with WHS obligations.

Core Competencies Assessed:

• Risk Perception

• Rule Adherence

• Safety Compliance

• Hazard Recognition

• Situational Awareness

• Conscientiousness

With regular exposure to high-risk equipment, hazardous materials, and complex machinery, safety is central to all maintenance and technical support positions in mining. Safety assessments—like Testgrid’s SSA—evaluate key traits such as risk aversion, rule-following behaviour, and situational awareness.

These assessments allow mining companies to identify individuals who are more likely to take safety seriously, follow procedures, and respond appropriately in emergencies—reducing incident risk and supporting compliance with WHS obligations.

Core Competencies Assessed:

• Risk Perception

• Rule Adherence

• Safety Compliance

• Hazard Recognition

• Situational Awareness

• Conscientiousness

Maintenance roles often involve interpreting complex information, reading technical diagrams, and applying problem-solving under time constraints. Aptitude assessments measure critical cognitive abilities like spatial reasoning, mechanical understanding, and attention to detail—helping employers identify those capable of diagnosing and resolving issues accurately and efficiently.

In technical support roles, these assessments can also predict success in roles that require fast learning, process improvement, or multitasking under pressure.

Core Competencies Assessed:

• Mechanical Reasoning

• Spatial Awareness

• Attention to Detail

• Problem-Solving

• Information Processing

• Learning Agility