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PSYCHO TECHNICAL DIRECTORATE

Some of the Achievements:

1.	Job-analysis of Station Master, Switchmen, locomotive Drivers and Motermen.
2.	Standardisation of personnel testing programmes for selection of Station Masters, Switchmen, Motormen and Locomotive Drivers including high speed train drivers.
3.	Development of modular training programmes for Locomotive drivers.
4.	Assessment of physiological and psychological work load on Locomotive drivers in relation to varying speed vis-a-vis diurnal variations for rationalization of duty hours and work-rest cycles.
5.	Personality studies of personnel 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 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.	Computer Aided Drivers’ Aptitude Test (CADAT)