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Screening.
Engineered.

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The industry standard
doesn't screen.

68% of international placements
deviate from expectations
20 min average screening duration
across the industry
0 agencies with structural
fabrication detection
01

Observe

Six to eight hours of structured observation under realistic working conditions. Multiple independent observation methods operating simultaneously. Candidates cannot sustain a fabricated performance profile across the full assessment window.

02

Assess

1308 trade-specific rubrics producing calibrated dimensional profiles — not binary pass/fail. Trade-country specific. Jurisdiction-calibrated. Every profile carries quantified confidence levels for each performance dimension.

03

Calibrate

Every deployment outcome refines every future assessment. On-site performance correlation with screening predictions identifies systematic gaps. The system improves with each cycle. Self-correcting by architecture.

9 ASSESSMENT STAGES

What 20 Minutes
Cannot Cover

01 Legal & Regulatory Framework Jurisdiction-specific legislation, professional recognition requirements, safety standards
02 Qualification Mapping Education benchmarks, experience requirements, equivalency gap analysis
03 Language Proficiency CEFR-referenced assessment, trade-specific technical vocabulary verification
04 Competency Matrix 10-dimension weighted scoring across trade-specific performance areas
05 Practical Assessment 3-4 supervised tests under realistic conditions — timed, trade-specific tolerances
06 Theoretical Examination 30 questions — technical knowledge, regulations, safety protocols. 70% threshold.
07 Workplace Integration Site culture norms, team dynamics, reliability and adaptability indicators
08 Risk Assessment Fabrication indicators, disqualification criteria, structured concern flags
09 Compliance Verification Visa pathway, certification recognition, posting directive requirements
Assessment Day — hover for detail
07:00 Briefing & Documents Identity verification. Qualification documents reviewed against destination requirements. Assessment sequence explained.
08:00 Language & Theory CEFR language check with trade-specific vocabulary (10-15 terms). 30-question theoretical exam — 60 minutes, 70% threshold. Technical knowledge, regulations, safety protocols.
09:30 Practical Assessment 3-4 supervised trade tests under realistic conditions. Each timed with specific tolerances (e.g., <2mm gap, zero porosity). Materials and conditions match destination site.
13:30 Observation & Culture Workplace behavior under fatigue. Team interaction patterns. Safety compliance when tired. Communication under pressure. Cultural fit indicators for destination site norms.
15:00 Profile Generated Dimensional deployment profile produced. Quantified confidence per observation area. Recommendation issued: Deploy, Conditional, or Not Recommended.
ASSESSMENT DEPTH

What the Industry Calls
"Screening"

Industry standard "Can you read a blueprint?" End of assessment.
BSS Assessment Protocol
  • Roof geometry: hip/valley layout, compound angles, jack rafter calculation — 20% weight
  • Joinery precision: mortise, lap, dovetail — gap tolerance <2mm
  • 3 practical tests: jack rafter cut (90 min), Gerber scarf joint (90 min), airtightness detail (45 min)
  • 30-question exam: Eurocode 5, building physics, GEG energy standards
  • Language: B1 German + trade vocabulary (Pfette, Sparren, Dampfbremse)
  • Culture: "A man, a word" — reliability as measurable dimension
Hand saw only — immediate disqualifier. Cannot operate safely on a German roof site.
Industry standard "Do you have ISO 9606-1?" End of assessment.
BSS Assessment Protocol
  • FCAW technique across 4 positions: 3G vertical, 4G overhead — NDT weighted at 50%
  • Ceramic backing root run: one-sided welding on 20mm hull plate
  • Carbon arc gouging: clean U-groove, zero carbon contamination
  • Confined space protocol: Gas Free cert, sentry confirmation, 15-in/15-out rotation
  • Stop/restart technique: zero porosity at weld transitions
  • IACS Class Approval awareness: Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas
Enters tank without confirming sentry or permit — immediate disqualifier.
Industry standard "Do you know VDE standards?" End of assessment.
BSS Assessment Protocol
  • 5 Safety Rules recitation: Freischalten → Abdecken — mandatory, zero exceptions
  • Star-Delta motor starter: 3 contactors, electrical interlocking, 90 min timed build
  • VDE 0100-600 testing: R-PE, R-ISO at 500V DC, RCD trip time, loop impedance
  • Black box troubleshooting: systematic voltage tracing from source to fault
  • 30-question exam: cable sizing, breaker curves (B/C/K), installation zones
  • Cabinet standard: 90° bends, ferrule crimping, EMC-compliant routing
Uses neon screwdriver to prove dead — grounds for immediate site removal.
Behaviors conventional screening never detects
Carpenter Installs vapor barrier on outside of insulation
Electrician Green/yellow earth wire used as live conductor
Welder Excessive convexity in vertical-up weld position
Carpenter Cannot calculate jack rafter angle — guesses
Electrician Over-fuses: 32A breaker on 1.5mm² cable
Welder Ignores fume extraction in confined space
COVERAGE SCOPE

Trade-Specific Intelligence

1308 protocols
20 professions
32 jurisdictions
Electrician 32
Industrial
Foreman 32
CivilElectrical
Carpenter 31
FormworkShutteringStructuralStructural Finish
Fabricator 31
SteelStructural
Plumber 31
CommercialGasHVACSHKSanitary
Welder 31
MIG/MAGTIG
Civil 29
CarpenterMason
Concrete 29
Finisher
Crane 29
Operator
Envelope 29
Roofer Cladder
Excavator 29
Operator
Finisher 29
Drywall Painter
Industrial 29
Welder
Labor 29
Construction
Mason 29
Mechanic 29
Industrial
Pipefitter 29
Industrial
Scaffolder 29
Steelfixer 29
Construction 3
GeneralManager
Jurisdiction Intelligence — hover for regulatory landscape
Denmark
20 trades 28 testing 19 immigration
Sweden
19 trades 27 testing 19 immigration
ArbetsmiljöverketID06Collective AgreementMigrationsverket
Austria
19 trades 26 testing 19 immigration
Belgium
19 trades 26 testing 19 immigration
Limosa DeclarationCP 124VCADimonaSocial Documents
Germany
19 trades 26 testing 19 immigration
Soka-BauBG BAUHWK/IHKMeisterzwangTarifvertrag
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DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS

Screened. Compliant.
On Site.

120 Industrial Pipefitters Germany · Soka-Bau · BG BAU · Generalunternehmerhaftung

Chain liability enforcement. Every contractor in the subcontractor chain liable for compliance violations. Zero tolerance from Zoll (Customs).

6 wk Pipeline to site
<4% First-year attrition
0 Compliance gaps
0 Soka-Bau violations
85 Industrial Electricians Netherlands · VCA/SCC · Collective Agreement · Work Permit

VCA safety certification mandatory for all site personnel. Labour market test required for non-EU workers. Collective agreement wages enforced.

4 wk Pipeline to site
<3% First-year attrition
0 Compliance gaps
100% VCA cert. pre-arrival
200 TIG Welders Norway · Offshore cert. · NORSOK · Confined Space

Offshore platform deployment. NORSOK welding standards exceed onshore. Confined space protocols mandatory. Medical fitness screening required.

8 wk Pipeline to site
<5% First-year attrition
0 Compliance gaps
100% Offshore cert. pre-arrival
ILLUSTRATIVE OUTPUT Candidate Deployment Profile
Trade Industrial Pipefitter
Destination Germany · Soka-Bau Compliant
Duration 6 hours 40 minutes
Practical Tests 3 completed — all within tolerance
Assessment Recommended for Deployment
Key Observations
  • Strong process piping technique — isometric reading verified
  • B1 German developing — trade vocabulary adequate for site communication
  • Soka-Bau documentation complete — zero compliance gaps identified
  • No fabrication indicators detected across observation window
Performance Dimensions
Technical Competency
Safety & Compliance
Language & Communication
Professional Conduct
Regulatory Readiness
Fabrication Resistance
Regulatory Intelligence
HWK IHK BG BAU Soka-Bau VDE DGUV France Compétences IACS Lloyd's Register DNV Bureau Veritas RINA VCA/SCC
EU AI Act Compliant GDPR Compliant Observation-Based Fabrication-Resistant Self-Calibrating
"The industry treats screening failure as a quality problem — hire better recruiters, ask better questions. It is not a quality problem. It is a structural problem. The methods themselves are incapable."
Tanishq Chauhan, Director Bayswater Transflow Engineering

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