A Ability HF-D10.1-005 cross-sector 5 skills
Reaction speed
Responds quickly and correctly to a signal, a malfunction or a sudden movement at work and starts the appropriate action.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Simulation
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test
- Trainability
- low
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
Simulated work situation, usually digital, with standardised scoring.
This is a selection criterion, not a short-term development goal. Do not put a three-month development plan on it.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Responds to a clear signal with the agreed action, for example pressing a stop button. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Chooses the right intervention without hesitation when several signals occur at once and reports afterwards what happened. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Designs which signals require which intervention in the process, trains teams on it and sets response time as a standard. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Responding to an alarm or fault signal Alarm response | Starts the correct first action within seconds when an alarm or fault signal occurs. | stable |
| A | Hitting the emergency stop in time Emergency stop response | Recognises the moment a process must stop and operates the emergency stop without hesitation. | stable |
| A | Responding to sudden movement Startle response | Moves aside or intervenes when a load, vehicle or person moves unexpectedly in the work area. | stable |
| A | Anticipating while driving Anticipatory driving | Sees developing situations in traffic or on site early and adjusts speed and course immediately. | stable |
| A | Switching quickly between operations Task switching speed | Switches without hesitation between two tasks that alternately demand attention and hands. | stable |