Safety & Psychomotor Assessments for Rail and Transport
Enhancing safety. Empowering performance.
Davidson delivers predictive, evidence-based assessment solutions tailored for safety-critical roles across the rail and transport sector. With over 30 years of national experience, we partner with public and private rail operators to help them reduce workplace incidents, elevate team performance, and support Zero Harm initiatives.
Our two-stage framework: Combining personality, cognitive ability and psychomotor skill helps organisations identify candidates with the right Behaviours, Mindset and Ability to thrive in high-risk environments and safety critical roles.
Proven Outcomes for Safer Workplaces
In partnership with one of Australia’s largest rail and logistics operators, we validated our safety assessment solution in 2014 through Queensland University of Technology to provide its empirical evidence in safety. Through this, we assessed 5,500 candidates over a two year period and found a significant positive impact of those who completed the assessment:
reduction in workplace injuries
more likely to lodge near-miss reports
more likely to report hazards
Read the case study.
Our 2-Stage Safety Assessment Process
Stage 1
Online Safety Screening
Delivered remotely, this module evaluates:
- Safety Behaviour
- Cognitive Ability
- Safety Mindset
- Compliance, Composure, Dependability, Risk Consciousness, Zero Harm Attitude
- Instruction comprehension and compliance
Stage 2
In-Person (and online from mid 2025) Psychomotor Testing
Conducted via our proprietary Testing Control Unit (TCU), this module assesses competencies such as:
- Reaction Time and Stress Recovery
- Decision-making under pressure
- Short-term memory
- Attention and Concentration
- Situational Awareness in operational context
- Visual Coordination
- Speed and Trajectory tracking
Ideal for roles such as:
- Train Drivers
- Protection Officers
- Train Controllers
- Safety Workers
- Technical and Field Operations roles
- and more
Assessment modules at a glance
| Module | Key Focus |
|---|---|
| Safety Behaviour & Mindset | Safety culture fit |
| Understanding Safety Instructions | Operational compliance comprehension |
| Reaction Time & Stress Recovery | Rapid, time critical decision and error recovery |
| Visual Coordination | Psychomotor speed and accuracy |
| Short-Term Memory | Situational object position recall |
| Situational Awareness | Situational judgement and hazard recognition under stress |
| Attention and Concentration | Sustained focus over long operational periods |
| Speed and Trajectory Tracking | Object tracking through space |
Why choose Davidson?
- 30+ years’ experience in workforce optimisation
- National delivery with local insight
- Data-driven, independently validated methods
- Scalable solutions for both volume hiring and targeted assessments
- Proven alignment with Zero Harm strategies
We don’t just assess talent—we build safer, high-performing rail workforces.
