FF14 Construction, installation and infrastructure junior constructionengineeringoperational

Groundworker

Also known as: Excavation worker

Carries out earthworks, dewatering and drainage on site and lays foundations and cable routes according to drawings.

The groundworker operates at the start of the construction process, often alongside an excavator operator. The distinction from a general construction worker lies in knowledge of underground infrastructure and its risks. Selection often fails on insufficient knowledge of buried cables and pipes, which can cause serious incidents if not handled carefully.

Competencies to measure

These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.

Competencies to measure	Target level	hrmforce instrument	Assessment method	Behavioural anchor at target level
Safety awareness Competency (50-framework): Discipline Knockout	N3	Big Fifty, Competency Check	Situational Judgement Test	Recognises unsafe situations in own process, intervenes and addresses colleagues without bringing the work to a halt.
Physical strength and endurance Competency (50-framework): Energy	N4	Work sample test	Work sample test	Moves heavy loads independently with aids, spreads the effort across the shift and maintains the agreed pace.
Spatial ability	N2	Ability Scan	Cognitive ability test	Points out the right route on a floor plan and names which side lies left or right of the entrance.
Discipline and keeping commitments Competency (50-framework): Discipline	N2	Big Fifty, 15PF, 360 Feedback	Personality questionnaire	Arrives at the agreed time with the agreed work and reports any delay to the supervisor.
Client focus Competency (50-framework): Customer Focus	N2	Big Fifty, Competency Check, 360 Feedback	360-degree feedback	Responds to client questions within the agreed term and refers on when the answer falls outside own task.
Perseverance Competency (50-framework): Perseverance	N2	Big Fifty, 15PF, Mental Resilience (4C)	Personality questionnaire	Picks up a task again after a failed attempt once the supervisor shows how it can be done differently.

Short profile

The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.

T	Skill	Target level	Weight	Knockout	Assessment method
V	Construction craft work	N3	5	yes	Work sample test
G	Safety awareness	N3	5	yes	Situational Judgement Test
V	Reading and applying technical drawings	N2	5	yes	Knowledge test
A	Physical strength and endurance	N4	4	no	Work sample test
A	Spatial ability	N2	4	no	Cognitive ability test
V	aligning and coordinating	N2	4	no	Assessment centre
G	Discipline and keeping commitments	N2	4	no	Personality questionnaire
K	Applying building regulations and standards	N2	4	no	Knowledge test
V	Selecting and using tools	N2	4	no	Work sample test
V	Using personal protective equipment correctly	N2	4	no	On-the-job observation

See all 23 skills in the full profile

Assessment instruments for this job

14 measurable constructs

Work sample test

Representative work sample under standardized conditions

11 measurable constructs

Knowledge test (client-specific)

Professional knowledge test, customized for each client

7 measurable constructs

Competency Check

Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment

5 measurable constructs

360 Feedback

Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors

4 measurable constructs

Big Fifty

Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors

2 measurable constructs

15PF

Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty

1 measurable constructs

Ability Scan

Aptitude Test: Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning Skills

1 measurable constructs