Promoting recruitment standards for Trainee Train Drivers

Advocating professional standards since 1995.

The Rail Assessment Centre Forum (RACF) is a group of assessment centre representatives who have undertaken to follow the railway group standard (RIS-3751-TOM) and share good practice when assessing individuals for the role of Trainee Train Driver. RACF members:

• promote best practice and consistency in relation to the psychometric assessment of prospective train drivers in the United Kingdom, thereby contributing to ensuring the safety and safe operation of trains on the rail network in the United Kingdom;

• provide a forum for discussions among its Members concerning best practices in relation to the psychometric assessment of prospective train drivers;

• confirm that Members' assessment centres conduct psychometric assessments on prospective train drivers to levels that meet or exceed the National Standard; and

• maintain, update and share relevant information relating to the psychometric assessment of prospective train drivers between Members including in relation to the Database.

The RACF will carry out its functions in a transparent and non-discriminatory way and, to the extent appropriate having regard to the commercial sensitivity of information, shall encourage and foster co-operation between rail industry parties to achieve the purposes of the RACF.

Policies

RACF has adopted the following Rules in order to provide greater transparency as to how RACF operates, and to document RACF's objectives and purpose. The Rules also clarify how new members may join the RACF, including membership criteria and obligations, along with setting out the RACF's internal governance procedures. Please follow the link below to see the full set of Rules.

Rules of Membership

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