Preemployment testing

Notify the driver of the results of the test if the driver failed a random, reasonable-suspicion, or post-accident drug test, and the drug(s) found. Instruct the driver that he/she cannot operate a company commercial vehicle under any circumstances. This applies even if the driver is requesting a split specimen test be performed or the driver is claiming he/ she intends to fight the results. In the case of a preemployment test, this step is not necessary as the driver would not have been operating a commercial vehicle for you. The results do not have to be reported to the DOT. 

Employers are requiring prospective employees to have one or more of the following (1) formal training, (2) state-approved certification, (3) a technical degree, (4) experience, (5) satisfactory scores on a preemployment test, or (6) a combination of these attributes. The chemical processing industry and various educational institutions have entered into formal partnerships to facilitate the technical training of employees. 

Basic mathematics is typically encountered on the preemployment tests administered by most plants. Inability to handle simple mathematics functions appears to be the primary disqualifier for potential applicants. The widespread use of calculators and the years elapsed since eighth-grade mathematics require most people to review these rusty skills or risk being eliminated from the pool of applicants being invited to interview. 

Describe the kinds of preemployment tests that are given to job applicants. 

Preemployment tests—examinations administered by potential employers to determine applicants job qualifications and readiness examples include the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test (BMCT) by George K. Bennett (S T version) the Richardson, Bellows, Henry Company "Test of Chemical Comprehension" (S T version, 1970) and the California Math Test. Types include reading comprehension, accuracy checking, block counting, and tests developed in-house. 

During the selection process, resumes and Job applications are typically separated into three stacks AAS degree—process technology, one-year certificate, and uneducated. A company may use a preemployment test to select resumes to investigate further. Process experience is another important variable used to determine second-phase recruiting or who will get an interview. 

Prepare for preemployment tests, and sign up for placement agency tests. 

A variety of preemployment tests are given to Job applicants in the chemical processing industry, including the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test and the "Test of Chemical Comprehension." Tests may focus on mechanical aptitude, reading comprehension, and/or basic math skills. 

When someone fails a drug test, whether this is a preemployment test or otherwise, the failure of a drug test can be a sensitive situation. The person who has tested positive will often go into denial. Sometimes the denial is vehement. This denial situation can be unnerving, especially the first couple of times one experiences it. If you are performing the screening through an in-house person, this person can be the center of some harsh attention. 

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