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EASA.CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b) for pilots
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EASA.CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b) – What does the new EASA regulation on the psychological assessment of pilots mean for airlines?
Since 14 February 2021, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulation EASA.CAT.GEN.MPA.175 requires airlines to ensure that all pilots undergo a psychometric assessment within 24 months of their recruitment and before starting scheduled flight operations. This assessment must be carried out under the supervision of a psychologist with at least three years of experience in aviation and specialised in psychological assessments. The regulation specifies which aspects must be tested, how long the tests should last and who must be involved.
What does EASA.CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b) imply for pilot recruitment processes?
As part of their recruitment procedures, airlines and commercial air operators are required to carry out psychological assessments for pilots in accordance with EASA.CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b). They must document the procedures used, the personnel involved, the assessment criteria and tools and establish their period of validity.
The psychological assessment must cover at least four main criteria defined by EASA. These include (i) cognitive abilities, (ii) personality traits, (iii) operational and professional competencies and (iv) interpersonal skills in accordance with the principles of Crew Resource Management. The IATA guidance material and best practices on pilot aptitude testing provide five dimensions of measurement that can be used as a basis.
Process of our assessment
Psychological assessment according to EASA CAT.GEN.MPA.175(b)
Personality Questionnaire
Our personality questionnaire (PQ) is widely used in the aviation sector and contains not only the general personality traits of the Big Five factors but also sector-specific characteristics such as dangerous attitudes.
Crew Resource Management
This questionnaire is designed to determine a candidate's decision-making and communication skills in different situations.
"ALMOST"
This test assesses a candidate's multitasking, learning, cognitive, situational and physical skills.
Cognitive Thinking and Acting
A series of aptitude tests designed to measure a person's cognitive abilities in the areas of numerical reasoning, perceptual speed and accuracy, verbal reasoning, spatial reasoning, working memory, and abstract thinking.
Interview
In an interview, the candidate is examined based on his completed questionnaire and test results in the context of psychology.
We use the software from symbiotics, ltd ®
Symbiotics supports commercial airlines by providing an online pilot recruitment test battery that complies with the new regulations on pilot psychological assessment. We recommend the following test battery, which is based on IATA guidelines and best practices for pilot aptitude testing.
