General Engineering Non-Technical Skills Behavioral Marking System: Video-Simulation Validation Workshop

This workshop aims to validate and refine the General Engineering Non-technical Skills Behavioural Marking System (GENTS-BMS). Developed from a doctoral research, through literature reviews, policy documents, and expert interviews, GENTS-BMS assesses UK engineers' non-technical skills through observable behaviours. The workshop will engage participants in evaluating video scenarios of workplace situations showcasing high-performing engineering behaviours in categories including teamwork, contextual awareness, sustainability, engineering management, and communication. The primary objectives are to assess the system's reliability through Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) analysis and gather qualitative insights on its practical utility and behavioural marker distinctiveness. Participants will receive training on the GENTS-BMS framework before evaluating video clips using provided behavioural markers and a binary assessment scale. Their feedback will be documented to enhance GENTS-BMS's effectiveness as an assessment tool. The workshop aims to strengthen the system's empirical foundation through expert evaluation and feedback.