The Unisa BPsych Accreditation Program

Unisa BPsych Accreditation Program 2012
Trauma Counselling Psychometry
Career Counselling Pastoral Counselling
Contents Page
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………….………. 2
2. Trauma Counselling………………………………………………………………..... 3
3. Psychometry……………………………………………………………………….... 5
4. Career Counselling…………………………………………………………………... 7
5. Pastoral Counselling……………………………………………………………….... 10
Appendix 1
FORM 258 of the PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR PSYCHOLOGY:
Framework for Education, Training and Registration as a Registered Counsellor ....…… 12
Appendix 2
Application form for Trauma Counselling ………………………………………..……… 17
Appendix 3
Instructions to the supervising psychologist and the director of the
organisation for the internship in Trauma Counselling…………………………………. 21
Appendix 4
Report form required from supervising psychologist/registered counsellor (Trauma)......... 24
Appendix 5
Application form for Psychometry……………………………………………….……… 29
Appendix 6
Requirements for the supervisor for the internship in Psychometry .………………….… 34
Appendix 7
Application for the Board’s Examination and Form 225………………………….……… 35
Appendix 8
Form 94: Training and examination guidelines for Psychometrists……… …………..…. 37
Contact Person
Ms Endriette Meyer Postal Address: Courier Address:
meyerew@unisa.ac.za Department of Psychology Department of Psychology
tel.: 012 429-8307 P.O. Box 392 Theo van Wijkbuilding
Unisa Room 5-100
0003 Unisa Main Campus
Preller Street
Muckleneukrant

1. Introduction
PLEASE NOTE
The B.Psych Equivalence program will be restructured in terms of Unisa’s program requirements.
The program will therefore not be presented from 2013 until further notice.
The Unisa BPsych Equivalence Program (UBEP) is designed to enable a student to become a Registered Counsellor in
any one of the following three fields: Trauma Counselling, Career Counselling and Pastoral Counselling, or to become a
Psychometrist. Students qualify for the UBEP if they have completed an honours degree in psychology that includes
certain specified areas which varies for the four different fields. Our program is accredited with the Health Professions
Council of South Africa (HPCSA). After completing the program students register with the HPCSA.
The program consists of the following steps:
1. Apply to us for admission to the field of your choice by completing an application form for your field of choice.
2. Obtain permission from us to do a six month full-time, or a twelve month part-time internship. The institution where
a student does his or her internship must be approved by us and must be situated in the Republic of South Africa.
3. You are required to do supervision on a regular basis with a senior, registered psychologist, a registered
counsellor or a registered psychometrist (independent practice) (someone who has been in practice and
registered with the HPCSA for at least 3 years). We have to approve your supervising psychologist/registered
counsellor/psychometrist.
4. Pay the required Unisa fee of R1500 for the fields of Trauma Counselling and Psychometry. This fee is required
as we incur costs for the administration of the program and for visiting the internship organisations. The fee for
Pastoral Counselling is R1 000 and is paid differently as will be explained later. Please do not pay before your
internship has been approved.
If payment is made before approval, you may lose all or part of the money.
5. Apply for the National Board of Psychology’s Examination for Registered Counsellors or Psychometrists after
completing the internship and all academic requirements. Please see Appendix 7 with regard to the
Board’s Examination.
6. After passing the examinations, apply for registration to practise as a psychological counsellor or psychometrist in
the category independent/private practice, within the provisions determined by the HPCSA after passing the
examination.
7. Please read Appendix 1 which is Form 258, point 5 under “timeframe for registration as registered counsellors”
and Appendix 8 which is Form 94 under “timeframe for registration.”
You will find a detailed discussion of what it entails to become a registered psychological counsellor in the document:
Framework for Education, Training and Registration as a Registered Counsellor (Form 258 of the Professional
Board for Psychology). This document is included as Appendix 1. You will find the detailed discussion on
registering as a psychometrist (Form 94) in Appendix 8. Please read it carefully.
Intern counsellors/psychometrists, like registered counsellors, psychometrists and psychologists are expected to adhere
to the code of conduct for practitioners in the field of psychology. The “Rules of conduct pertaining specifically to
Psychology” (Form 223) can be requested from: Ms Emma Moraba, 012 338 9362 or Ms Nomonde Ncanywa, 012 338
9404 of the HPCSA or by post at PO Box 205, Pretoria, 0001). Intern counsellors/psychometrists are expected to study
this code of conduct, not only for the Board of Psychology’s examination, but also as a guideline for the conduct as
counsellors/psychometrists.
In the remainder of this brochure we will provide you with specific information about the four different registration
categories.
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2. Trauma Counselling
Unisa students who intend to do their internship in the field of Trauma Counselling should have completed their BA
Honours degree and have included the following papers as part of their degree (i.e. these modules must be completed
before applying for the program):
PSY461Q / PYC4811 Community and Health Psychology
PSY471S / HMPYC80Research Methodology
PSY481U / PYC4802 Psychopathology
PSY4988 / PYC4807 Psychological Assessment
PSY4999 / PSY4809 Therapeutic Psychology
The above papers need to be completed before you can apply for your internship.
Students from other universities should submit their full academic record as proof that they have completed their
Psychology Honours. They must also provide the syllabi of their honours courses for evaluation.
Please complete the application form for trauma counselling (Appendix 2) and send it to our contact person,
Ms Meyer.
Please note that a limited number or students (120) will be accepted each year.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2012.
Approvals will be done in February.
Internship in Trauma Counselling
(Please note: the internship may only commence once it has been approved by Unisa.)
Unisa’s Department of Psychology is the primary supervisor. We are therefore required to approve the supervising
psychologist, the organisation and the training programme. This is done on the basis of current arrangements with
certain organisations and psychologists. However, we are also open to consider well motivated requests to do an
internship at an organisation that we have not yet approved. We will then evaluate such an organisation.
An organisation is suitable as a place for an internship if it is able to provide the necessary training for and experience of
trauma counselling. Such training should be supervised by a Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist or
registered counsellor who has been in practise and registered with the HPCSA for at least three years. This person may
be employed by the organisation where the internship is done, or be in private practice.
Please complete the application form for Trauma Counselling (Appendix 2) where you provide us with information
about yourself, the organisation and the psychologist. Please also attach all the letters and documents we require in
Appendix 2.
We will then contact and/or visit the organisation and inform the student of our decision.
Requirements / guidelines for the psychologist/registered counsellor and organisation
Unisa’s Department of Psychology as the primary supervisor places the intern counsellor under the supervision of a
psychologist or registered counsellor (registered for 3 years or more). The psychologist/registered counsellor and
organisation will be required to do supervision in accordance with the instructions that we provide in Appendix 3.
The agreement about the payments for supervision will be between the intern and the psychologist and will not
be negotiated, paid or arranged by Unisa.
Duration of the internship
The duration of the internship is 6 months full time or part time for a maximum of 12 months. (No exceptions will be
allowed.) The HPCSA specified the hours for the internship as 6 months full time, at least 40 hours per week (this
adds up to 960 hours). However, the HPCSA has recently notified us that the 6 month internship may also be done
part-time over a longer period: “that registered counsellors be permitted to do part-time practicums, provided that the 6
months practicum is completed within a period of 12 months”.
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Reports
We require two reports from the organisation and the psychologist each – see Appendix 3. The internship will be
recognised as completed after we have received favourable reports from the psychologist and organisation as
required.
Self Study
We would like to recommend that a student read as much as possible about trauma counselling. We also recommend
that the following books and articles be studied:
Allen, A. (2009). Law and Ethics in Psychology: An International Perspective. Somerset West: Inter-
Ed Publishers
(This book can be ordered from 021 852 3224 or secretary@inter-ed.co.za)
James, R.K., & Gilliland, B.E. (2008). Crisis intervention strategies. Belmont: Thomson, Brooks/Cole.
Eagle, G.T. (1998). An integrative model for brief term intervention in the treatment of psychological trauma.
International Journal of Psychotherapy, 3(2), 134-146.
Van Wyk, G., & Edwards, D. (2006). From trauma debriefing to trauma support: A South African experience of
responding to individuals and communities in the aftermath of traumatising events. Journal of Psychology in Africa,
15(2), 135-142.
The above sources are not prescribed by the HPCSA for the Board Examination. However, we recommend them for
your own development as trauma counsellor.
Organiser:
Prof Maria Papaikonomou
Team members:
Dr Elsje Cronjé
Mr Gcina Kheswa
Ms Keit Shiranda-Mtombeni
Department of Psychology
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3. Psychometry
Academic requirements
Students who want to do their training as Psychometrist should have received their BA/BA (SS)/BSc Honours degree in
Psychology from Unisa and have included the following papers as part of their degree (i.e. these modules must be
completed before applying for the program):
• PSY471S/HMPYC80 Research Methodology
• PSY481U/PYC4802 Psychopathology
• PSY4988/PYC4807 Psychological Assessment
• PSY4999/PYC4809 Therapeutic Psychology
If you did not obtain your Honours degree from Unisa, please submit your full academic record and the syllabi
of all your Honours courses for evaluation.
If you completed your degree before 2009 or if there is insufficient overlap between the assessment module you
completed and the module presented at Unisa, you will be required to complete PYC4807 (Psychological Assessment)
for non-degree purposes in conjunction with your internship. Note that this module (or equivalent) should have been
completed as part of your honours degree. This only serves as revision. Please note that first time students at Unisa
should obtain a registration number well in advance.
Internship in Psychometry
The Psychology Department at Unisa will place you at a suitable organisation or practice based on current
arrangements with these centres or we will approve of well motivated new applications. In all instances we need to
approve the organisation or practice, the supervising psychologist/psychometrist and the training programme.
An organisation or practice will be suitable as a place for your internship if it is able to provide you with the necessary
training for and experience as Psychometrist in terms of the core competencies specified by the HPCSA (see Form 94
in Appendix 8). Such training should be supervised by a psychologist/psychometrist (independent practice) who has
been registered for at least three years and who has appropriate experience. This person may be employed by the
organisation or practice where the internship is done or be in private practice. Supervision of interns requires that the
supervising psychologist is accessible and available for personal contact, for at least one hour on a weekly basis or two
hours every 2 nd week. Please note that you may specialise in a specific context but need some experience in the other
applied contexts. You may gain such experience under your supervisor or alternatively you need to complete a
separate application for each organisation or practice and supervisor (a minimum of two months fulltime training (or
equivalent) at any organisation). The psychologist/psychometrist should also assist the intern between supervision
sessions, if needed. The duration of the internship is 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time. No exceptions will be
allowed. The internship may only commence once the training programme has been approved by Unisa. You
internship will be recognised as completed after we have received and approved two favourable reports from your
supervisor.
Applications
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2012. Approvals will be done during February 2012.
Please note:
* only 25 individuals are accepted each year
* selection might be based on a first come, first serve principle
* academic criteria might be used as part of the selection
* do not apply if you do not meet all the requirements
* incomplete applications will be returned
Your application should include the following:
• A self-addressed, stamped envelope.
• Your contact details including your postal and e-mail address as well as phone and cell phone numbers.
• A full academic record of all your qualifications (this should include the marks obtained for your Honours degree). If
you did not obtain your Psychology Honours degree from Unisa, please submit the syllabi of all your Honours
courses for evaluation, as well as your full academic record.
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• The name, phone and cell phone numbers and the physical, postal and e-mail address of the organisation or
practice where you will do your internship.
• A description of this organisation or practice and a detailed programme. The core competencies specified by the
HPCSA (see Form 94 at www.hpcsa.co.za and also attached as Appendix 8) should be considered in drawing up
the programme and the different psychological tests that will be used should be indicated. Practical experience as
well as formal training (e.g., workshops, lectures and talks, conferences, reading) should be described in detail with
reference to relevant competencies.
• Include an official letter from the head of the organisation or practice which states that they are willing to
accommodate you as an intern for the duration of the internship. The employment and remuneration are to be
mutually agreed upon between the organisation or practice and the intern.
• The name, phone and cell phone numbers and the physical, postal and e-mail address of the senior
psychologist/psychometrist who will supervise you during your internship. Also include proof of registration of the
current year of this person with the HPCSA as psychologist/psychometrist (independent practice) (a certified copy of
his/her registration card) and a statement by him/her to indicate how long he/she has been practising.
• Include a letter from the psychologist/psychometrist stating that he/she is willing to supervise you for the duration of
the internship, and that he/she is willing to submit two 3-monthly or 6-monthly reports to us about your work. If any
money is required for the supervision, you will be liable for the cost. The agreement about the payments for
supervision (if relevant) will be between the intern and the supervisor.
Applications should be submitted to our contact person, Ms Meyer:
Organiser:
Prof René van Eeden
Department of Psychology
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4. Career Counselling Internship
The Unisa Directorate for Counselling and Career Development (DCCD), in collaboration with Unisa’s
Departments of Psychology and Industrial & Organisational Psychology, offers exciting and remunerated
internships in career counselling to students who have successfully completed their Honours degrees in
Psychology or Industrial Psychology. A completed internship of six months on a full-time basis and the
successful passing of the board examination of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
once the internship has been effectively completed will enable you to write the Professional Board for
Psychology examination. If you pass this examination, you can then register as a registered counsellor
(career counselling) with the Professional Board.
Academic requirements
Unisa students who intend to do their internship in the field of Career Counselling should have completed
their Honours degree in Psychology or Industrial & Organisational Psychology and have included the
following papers as part of their degree:
Your Honours degree in Psychology should have included the following completed modules or the
equivalent thereof:
HMPYC80(PSY471S): Research Methodology
PYC4802(PSY481U) Psychopathology
PYC4807(PSY4988): Psychological Assessment
PYC4809(PSY4999): Therapeutic Psychology
PYC4811(PSY461Q): Community And Health Psychology
Your Honours degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology should have included the following
completed modules or the equivalent thereof:
REMEI0P Research methods
MOPSY0D Organisational and managerial psychology
PIPSY0W Personnel and career psychology
BEDEVLJ Industrial psychological assessment
BEGES0A: Employee and organisational wellness
Requirements and recommendations (other)
• Communication skills
• Counselling skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently
• Computer skills
The exact requirements and recommendations will be in the recruitment advertisement.
What will I do as an intern?
All training activities are guided by the guidelines as provided by the Health Professions Counsil of South
Africa. You will participate in training sessions which could include the following:
• career theory reading, presentations, discussion and application.
• case discussions, roleplays and feedback about our functioning in the group and with clients.
• other key content areas such as e-counselling, ethics, psychological assessment and continued
professional development.
• Community outreach is an important part of the training and the interns are expected to conduct career
development workshops and build sustainable contacts with different communities, specifically with
Unisa students and prospective students.
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• Providing a career counselling service to prospective and registered students. Counselling includes:
Career guidance (career direction, subject choices, person-study-job matching); Academic support
(study methods, exam preparation, time management); Building life skills, wellness qualities and
general coping skills; Personal support (students with problems, trauma, difficulties). All of the above
can take place face-to-face, telephonically or electronically and you will be required to deal with
individuals as well as groups in workshops.
• Research and resource development. You will complete a research and resource development project
related to your training as a career counselling intern.
• Portfolio development. Interns are required to put together a life and career portfolio. The portfolio
documents experiences, insights and outcomes. These growth portfolios are then presented to an
evaluation panel towards the end of the internship.
Can I complete my internship part-time?
Please be aware that this is a full-time internship at our offices. You will be employed under a fixed-term
contract for six months. The HPCSA guidelines regarding the duration of an internship for a registered
counsellor will apply.
What happens after I complete my internship?
The aim of the internship is to prepare you for the Professional Board of Psychology examination, but
passing the examination would depend on your own preparation. The DCCD cannot take responsibility for
you finding you employment or offering you an extension to your contract. We do encourage and facilitate
networking partnerships between current and past interns and staff members at the DCCD and other
stakeholders.
Can completing my internship guarantee me selection for a professional Masters programme (such
as clinical psychology) at Unisa or any other institution?
As part of your internship, you will develop skills such as counselling skills, flexibillity to work with different
types of people, coping with pressure, writing skills, communication skills and the ability to receive and work
with feedback you receive from peers, clients and supervisors. These skills might contribute towards you
being a favourable candidate for Master’s selection, but we cannot conclusively say that completing your
internship will guarantee your selection for a Master’s programme.
Why is the Honours paper in Psychopathology a prerequisite for the internship?
Psychopathology is about peoples’ functioning and of course being able to differentiate between healthy
and dysfunctional functioning. As a career counsellor you will be working with people and their careers and
it is part of your scope of practice to be able to identify those difficulties within people and be able to refer
appropriately. The psychopathology module is a prerequisite for all candidates who are training as interns in
career counselling as regulated by the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
What if I can't complete my internship at one of the DCCD centres?
At this stage, Unisa can only offer the career counselling internship at the DCCAD in accordance with
HPCSA approval. The two centres that offer internship positions are Durban and Sunnyside, Pretoria. You
could complete an internship in another practice area (such as trauma or psychometry) and if you pass the
Board examination, you could register in that practice area. You could then find a suitable supervisor and
organisation and complete your career counselling internship so that you could register as a career
counsellor with the HPCSA.
How to apply
Internship positions are advertised on the Unisa vacancies website at http://www.unisa.ac.za/vacanciesnew/.
As these positions form part of Unisa’s fixed-term contract appointments, we cannot say when these
positions will be advertised as Unisa reserves the right not to make any appointments. You are advised to
check the above website regularly for the advertisements.
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Further enquiries?
Kindly send an e-mail to counselling@unisa.ac.za.
Durban Regional Office:
The internship will be undertaken from February – July. Interviews will be undertaken the previous yearin July
The address for the Durban office is:
DCCAD
PO Box 47431
Greyville
4023
The trainer in Durban is Ms Amy Reddy at telephone number 031 335-8317 or Ms Thirusha Ganesram 031 335-1737.
You are welcome to contact any of the trainers at the given telephone numbers if you need more information.
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5. Pastoral Counselling
Pastoral counselling is an intermediate level of intervention inclusive of mutual care, pastoral care and pastoral
therapy. Pastoral counsellors utilise the dimensions of faith, spirituality, religion and value clarification complementary
to the varied dimensions of psychological counselling to guide and facilitate people towards an adequate definition and
transformation of their behaviour and life situation.
Dr OA Buffel of the Department of Practical Theology is the organiser of this practice field.
You can contact his office (Ms Samu Makhanye) at:
telephone number: (012) 429 4329
e-mail address: makhaes@unisa.ac.za
Applicants for the internship in the field of Pastoral Counselling should have completed a BA Honours degree in
Psychology from Unisa and have included the following papers as part of their course:
• PSY471S Research Methodology
• PSY481U Psychopathology
• PSY4988 Psychological Assessment
• PSY4999 Therapeutic Psychology
• PTH423D Advanced Pastoral Care and Counselling (Choose between Pastoral Psychology and
Pastoral Care)
[If an applicant did not present the above papers the outstanding papers could be done before, or during the internship.
Each student’s situation will be considered individually.]
If an applicant did not obtain a degree from Unisa, he or she should submit for evaluation a full academic
record as well as the syllabi of all the Honours courses taken.
Applicants who studied Theology and not Psychology, will be required to complete the Psychology undergraduate
modules to enable them to gain admission to the Honours degree in Psychology. Please contact Ms Wagner-Ferreira of
the Department of Practical Theology or Mrs Meyer of the Department of Psychology for guidance in this regard before
commencing with studies in Psychology (their contact details are given above).
Internship in Pastoral Counselling
Applicants who have completed the Honours in Psychology degree and who want to apply for approval of
their internship, must request an application form from the secretary of the Department of Practical
Theology or from Ms Wagner-Ferreira (their details are given above).
If the internship is approved, the student needs to pay a fee of R1 000 to the Department of Practical
Theology.
Internship in Pretoria:
In Pretoria an internship can be done at the Pretoria Academic Hospital. Hospital chaplains will be responsible for the
organisational supervision. Intern counsellors will be members of the pastoral care team and will be exposed to and
participate in the following services:
1. Spiritual and emotional care, assessments and interventions with the inpatient and his /her family.
2. Spiritual and emotional support of medical and paramedical staff by means of employee assistance programs,
caring for the caregiver and trauma debriefing programmes.
3. Assessment and interventions as part of a comprehensive children’s ministry.
4. Participation in a hospital based HIV/AIDS care program and the Anti-Retroviral Therapy Clinic.
5. Participate in specialised services such as trauma counselling, trauma support services at casualty departments
and 24 hour availability.
6. Participation in the development of focused training programmes for lay pastoral counsellors.
7. Work as team members of an interdisciplinary team to be exposed to referral networks.
8. Participation and training in basic care programs such as: Introduction to Hospital Ministry, Basic Course in
Hospital Ministry and Pastoral Care and Hopeful Compassion involving emotional and spiritual care for people
living with HIV /AIDS.
Internships at other institutions
Internships at other institutions may be negotiated but must be approved by the Department of Practical Theology
before they can be undertaken.
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Supervision of internship
Unisa’s Department of Practical Theology will provide supervision or will approve of an outside supervisor, who should
be a senior, registered psychologist (registered with the HPCSA and three or more years in practice) with dual training
in Pastoral Theology and Psychology.
(Further requirements for the supervising psychologist, supervision sessions and hours of internship are the same as
for Trauma Counselling.)
Other internship requirements
Each learner needs to keep a portfolio which consists of the following comments:
• Timesheets consisting of records of all administration, attendance of all training sessions/ workshops, notes of
casework and reading.
• An assignment to be handed in for examination after completion of the internship.
• Records of all casework.
Self Study (These sources are not prescribed by the HPCSA for the Board Examination. However, we recommend
them for your own development as pastoral counsellor.)
Allan, A. (2001). The Law for Psychotherapists and Counsellors. Inter- Ed Publishers Somerset West: Inter-Ed
Publishers.
Crafford, D. (1998). A Metamodel for Counselling. Johannesburg: Johannesburg University. (MA Dissertation.)
Groenewald, S. (2002). Give your practice wings - Everything a psychologist needs to know about private practice.
Babsfontein: Seyfferdt Publishers.
Ivey, A.E. (1994). Intentional Interviewing and Counselling: Facilitating client development in a multi-cultural Society.
Belmont: Brooks Cole.
Kok, J.R., & Jongsma Jr, A.E. (1998). The Pastoral Counsellor Treatment Planner. New York: John & Sons.
Organiser:
Ms Wagner-Ferreira
Department Practical Theology
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Appendix 1
FORM 258
PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR PSYCHOLOGY
Framework
for
Education, Training and Registration as a
Registered Counsellor
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SCOPE OF PRACTICE
REGISTERED COUNSELLOR
Execution of more formalised, structured and short-term interventions at the primary curative/preventative levels across the scope
of psychology. These interventions require the application of concrete and pre-determined decision-making rules, and are likely to
comprise the bulk of services offered in psychology in the country.
Registered counsellors are psychological workers who perform psychological screening and basic assessment and technically
limited psychological interventions with a range of people, aiming at enhancing personal functioning in a variety of contexts
including school, work sport and community.
More specifically, the Registered Counsellor will:
● Manage complete sub-elements of intervention programmes with associated interventions;
● Design sub-elements of intervention programmes and processes;
● Execute less intense, more formalised/routine interventions;
● Experience compulsory individual statutory Board oversight;
• The Board has currently approved the following practice areas for Registered Counsellors:
• Career Counselling
• Trauma Counselling
• Community Mental Health
• Family Counselling
• School Counselling
• Sport Counselling
• HIV/AIDS Counselling
• Human Resources
• Pastoral Counselling
• Employee well-being
On application, the Board will add to these approved practice areas. Training Programmes may make representation to
the Board for the inclusion of new practice areas, depending on market need and viability in the South African context.
1. Core competencies
The following are the core competencies of Psychologists and Registered Counsellors in terms of the minimum
competencies regarded as normative for each profession. While some competencies are common to both professional
levels, Psychologists are expected to function at more complex and specialised levels of these competencies. Each
profession is expected to function within the parameters of accredited training and the limitations indicated in respect of
the performance of professional acts. For example, while psychological assessment is a common competency,
specialised psychological diagnosis (e.g., psychiatric, forensic or neuro-psychological) may only be competently
undertaken by psychologists.
Registered counsellors are not permitted to use:
• certain personality measures (e.g., TAT, CAT, Rorschach);
• specialist neuropsychological measures;
• measures that are used for the diagnosis of psychopathology (e.g, MMPI-2).
A registered counsellors registered in the category independent practice will not be permitted to undertake forensic
assessment or any other form of specialist assessment (e.g., neuropsychological), as these forms of assessment require
highly specialised and advanced knowledge and competencies which only psychologists can provide.
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Psychological Assessment
PSYCHOLOGIST: CORE COMPETENCIES
Specialised screening requiring in-depth interpretation of psychological dynamics and dysfunction (including the
use of approved assessment instruments)
Diagnosis (in-depth diagnosis of dynamics within an individual, couple, group, community, social system or
organisation according to an accepted diagnostic methodology)
Psychological Intervention
Specialised, complex, advanced reconstructive and long term counselling
Advanced psycho-education and training
Promotion of primary, secondary and tertiary psychosocial well-being
Psychotherapy
Referral Expertise
Ability to refer to equivalent professional peer within primary, secondary and tertiary health care systems, e.g.,
medical practitioner or specialist, public health professional, educationist.
Ability to refer to a Registered Counsellor for less intense and more routine interventions
Research
● Ability to design, manage, and execute research projects/programmes which contribute to the science of
psychology
● Ability to scientifically report on research results
● Ability to implement findings
Other Competencies
● Consulting
● Policy formulation and standards setting
● Programme design, implementation and management
● Expert opinion
Psychological Assessment
REGISTERED COUNSELLOR: CORE COMPETENCIES
General screening requiring interpretation of psychological functions, e.g., intellectual/ scholastic abilities,
aptitude, interests, career placement, personality profiling
Identification of symptoms for referral (e.g., psychopathology, organisational dysfunction)
Psychological Intervention
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Basic, short term, supportive counselling
Basic psycho-education and training
Promotion of primary psychosocial well-being
Referral expertise
Ability to refer to equivalent professional peer within the primary health care or educational system or work
environment, e.g., nurse practitioners, social workers, human resource practitioners
♦ Ability to refer to Psychologists and others with specialised expertise
Research
Ability to conduct a research project and implement its findings
Other Competencies
● Policy and standards implementation
● Project implementation and management
2. Registration Level: Registered Counsellor
Registration as a Registered Counsellor is contingent on completion of:
• An accredited 4 year B Psych or Honours degree in Psychology accredited by the Board as equivalent to the B
Psych degree and an approved 6 month's practicum in the designated practice area,
• The required practicum included in the B Psych must be done under supervision of a registered Psychologist
according to criteria set by the Professional Board. This practicum may occur from the third year of the
degree months in any given setting. The practicum may also occur after completion of the degree.
• successful completion of an approved fulltime practicum of 6 months duration, or alternatively a part time
practicum of 6 months duration to be completed within a period of 12 months in a psychological testing and
assessment under the guidance and supervision of a registered psychologist or independent registered
counsellor. A supervising psychologist or registered counsellor should have 3 years of appropriate training
and/or experience within the relevant scope of practice;
3. Multiple Entry Considerations
• Decisions with respect to entry to all academic programmes are the prerogative of the higher education
institution offering the degree options.
• Universities are urged to be flexible in admission requirements of students who may not come through a B
Psych route, but may follow a traditional 3 year degree with psychology as a major. It may be expected that
such students would have to do additional courses to make up for especially the third and fourth years of B
Psych course and practicum requirements..
A Registered Counsellor with a BPsych or Honours degree equivalent to the B.Psych in Psychology will be able to
practice in one or two defined areas;
4. Registration as a professional
A person will train as Registered Counsellor according to the specified core and derived competencies with a focus/bias
towards a particular domain of practice, e.g. Career Counselling, Trauma Counselling, Primary Mental Health, School
Counselling, HIV/AIDS Counselling, etc. It is the prerogative of respective universities to determine the domains of
practice offered in training. This choice must be communicated clearly to prospective students.
A person will register with the Board as a Registered Counsellor The chosen title for the area of practice must be
aligned to the person’s accredited training and experience and be clearly indicated and communicated to the public,
other professionals and peers; registered persons are accountable to the Board for their choices. Where complaints are
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uttered against the registered person, an assessment of whether a professional was practising within his/her chosen area
of competence, as entitled by him/herself, would be made by the Board.
The national examination for registration as Registered Counsellor will test applied intervention and ethical professional
competencies and will be in addition to the university theoretical examinations.
The Minimum Substantive Content areas expected of all programmes irrespective of specialist focus are:
• Assessment Skills
• Diagnostic Skills (from individual clinical to organizational)
• Intervention Planning (for individuals, couples, groups, communities, and organisations)
• Intervention Skills (a diverse range of proven intervention methods)
• Research (which shall be at least 50% of the degree)
• Ethics (including salient legislation and human rights foci).
Degrees offered will differ from university to university. Approval of any qualification will be done only after thorough
evaluation by the Board to ensure the programme meets core competency criteria. This would apply to degrees offered
for registration purposes. .
5. Timeframe for registration as registered counsellors
Candidates have to register as Registered Counsellors within 5 years of completion of the academic and practical training.
The 6 months practicum must be within 2 years in order to be accepted for the Board Examination.
Persons who exceed the timeframe for registration as Registered Counsellors by 5 years or more will be required to
complete an additional approved practicum of 3 month’s duration and the onus rests on individuals to ensure that they
still have the required competencies to practice as registered counsellors.
update: Feb 2010
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Appendix 2: Application for Trauma Counselling
Closing date: 31 January
Important - Please attach the following documents to your application form:
• A self addressed stamped envelope.
• An official academic record of your Psychology Honours degree, indicating the modules that constituted your degree. Also
include proof of any honours modules passed for non-degree purposes.
• An official description of the Psychology Honours course content. (Not necessary for Unisa students.)
• Verification of the current registration of your supervising psychologist/registered counsellor (a certified copy of the small
HPCSA card).
• Letters from the psychologist/registered counsellor and the director of the internship organisation
• Information about the organisation
1. Biographical information
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Unisa Student number: __________________________________________
Telephone number: __________________________________________
Cell phone number: __________________________________________
e-mail address: ______________________________________________________________
Postal address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Completed academic qualifications
Degree University Date
_______________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________
_______________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________
_______________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________
_______________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________
Please indicate the modules that you have completed for your Psychology Honours.
Code Name of module
1.__________ __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________ __________________________________________________________________________
3.__________ __________________________________________________________________________
4. __________ __________________________________________________________________________
5. __________ __________________________________________________________________________
6. __________ __________________________________________________________________________
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Other:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please attach an official verification of your Psychology Honours results and also official outlines of the modules (i.e. from
University Calender or from the Department – not required for Unisa students).
3. Organisation / Practice
Name of organisation: ___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Physical and postal address: ___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone number(s): ________________________________Cell phone number _________________________________
e-mail address: _____________________________________________________________
Describe the organisation / practice and indicate the nature of the training that you could receive. (Attach additional information
about the organisation to this form.)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of the Director/Head/: _______________________________ Signature: ______________________________
or In-house supervisor
- This signature indicates that the director accepts you as an intern and that s/he is willing to write two reports in
accordance with the requirements that we have specified in Appendix 3.
- Please attach an official letter from the director/head of the organisation which states that they are willing to
accommodate you as intern counsellor and that they are willing to adhere to the requirements stipulated in
Appendix 3.
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4. Psychologist/registered counsellor
Name of the supervising psychologist/registered counsellor (The director of the organisation may also be your
psychologist/registered counsellor):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Practice number: _________________________________________ Years in practice:______________________________
- Please attach the proof of current registration to this form (a certified copy of the small HPCSA registration card).
- Please attach an official letter from the psychologist/registered counsellor stating that he/she is willing to supervise
you in accordance with the instructions in Appendix 3.
Telephone number(s): ________________________________Cell phone number __________________________________
e-mail address: _____________________________________________________
Physical address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
This signature indicates that the psychologist/registered counsellor accepts you as an intern and that s/he is willing to write
two reports in accordance with the requirements that we have specified in Appendix 3.
Please note: If the psychologist/registered counsellor and the director is the same person s/he needs to write only two
reports and not four.
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Feedback: Application for Trauma Counselling
Please fill in your name and contact details and include this form with your application as we will use it to provide
feedback on your application.
Please ensure that you have attached all the required documents as we will not respond to incomplete application forms.
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Numbers: ______________________________________________
e-mail address: _______________________________________________
Feedback
Please note: We will complete the section below.
Our feedback is in the form of a tick(s) to indicate your position.
1. We approve your application, please continue with your internship.
2. You can not continue with the internship before you have completed the following bridging
courses:
a. PYC4811 Community Psychology
b. HMPYC80 Research Methodology
c. PYC4802 Psychopathology
d. PYC4807 Psychological Assessment
e. PYC4809 Therapeutic Psychology
3. You can not continue before you have completed a Psychology Honours degree.
4. You can not continue because:
Your place of internship is not acceptable. (See comments below)
Your psychologist/registered counsellor has not been approved. (See comments below)
5. Please make your payment of R1500 according to the specifications.
6. Please send us a certified copy of your psychologist/registered counsellor’s current HPCSA
registration card – the small card.
Comments:
- PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE BOARD’S EXAMINATION.
- PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF APPENDIX 4 OF THE INFORMATION BROCHURE WHICH IS THE REPORT FORM FOR
YOUR SUPERVISOR AND HEAD/S OF THE ORGANISATION/S AND SEE THAT THEY POST THEIR REPORTS BY THE
MIDDLE OF YOUR INTERNSHIP AND AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
………………………….…………………
Prof Maria Papaikonomou / Dr Elsje Cronjé / Ms Keit Shirinda-Mthombeni / Mr Gcina Kheswa
Date : _____________________________
Appendix 3
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Please supply your supervising psychologist/registered counsellor and the director of the organisation
where you will be doing your internship with a copy of the following requirements.
Requirements for the psychologist/registered counsellor
Thank you for acting as supervisor for our student as an intern counsellor. We trust that the student will gain the
necessary experience in the field of trauma counselling and at the same time, we hope that s/he will be of service to the
organisation.
Requirements / guidelines of HPCSA for the supervision of internships
We request that you take note of the HPCSA’s requirements for the hours of internship and supervision and we trust
that you will be able to adhere to them.
You are also required by our Department to submit two reports about the intern counsellor to us according to the
points mentioned further on in this letter.
The requirements are specified as follows:
The psychologist/registered counsellor should:
1) take the responsibility for the full time internship at an institution or in his/her private practise. He/she should see
that the intern works 6 months full time, at least 40 hours per week. The HPCSA has recently notified us of their
new decision: “that registered counsellors be permitted to do part-time practicums, provided that the 6 months
practicum is completed within a period of 12 months”.
2) be registered as Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist with the HPCSA for at least the past three years,
or be a registered counsellor for a least the past three years.
3) through supervision and guidance, enhance the intern's competencies in trauma counselling according to the core
competencies of registered counsellors as specified by the HPCSA (a copy of the “Framework” describing the
competencies has been sent to the intern counsellor. Please pay special attention to the core competencies of
Registered Counsellors). This means that the psychologist/registered counsellor should be responsible for the
practical training and also oversee other training of the intern counsellor in Trauma Counselling (e.g. monitor the in
service training provided by the organisation, and also ensure that the intern attends workshops, lectures, talks and
conferences and does relevant reading in the field). The psychologist/registered counsellor should also take note
that intern counsellors are expected to adhere to the code of conduct for practitioners in the field of psychology.
Intern counsellors are expected to study this code of conduct, not only for the Board of Psychology’s examination,
but also as a guideline for the conduct as counsellors.
4) provide personal supervision (face-to-face) to the intern counsellor. The supervision sessions should be at least
one hour on a weekly basis or two hours every second week for a 6 month internship. If the internship
stretches over a longer period, the internship sessions may also stretch over a longer period (a total of 24
hours over the period) . The psychologist/registered counsellor should also assist the intern counsellor between
supervision sessions if needed.
The supervision sessions should include
- guidance to the intern about his/her competencies as counsellor
- the discussion of cases handled by the intern.
5) submit two reports – one after the first half of the internship and a final report at the end of the internship.
These reports should indicate the following:
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- how often and for how long did you meet the intern for supervision?
- what the nature of the intern’s work was
- what training the intern received (this should be outlined in detail with reference to the relevant competencies).
The time spent in training, may also be part of the internship hours.
- whether the intern was occupied full time, or if she/he does the internship part time over a longer period, and
whether he has done the required hours (you are advised to request the intern to keep a time sheet of all his/her
work)
- whether the intern’s work was satisfactory – this should refer to the practical work done (e.g. professional
conduct, case management, counselling skills, team work, self-insight, personal qualities) as well as
administrative work required by the organisation (e.g. record keeping, report writing. The intern should
adhere to the organisation's policy for record keeping e.g. writing notes or reports for the organisation's files.
The time spent on administration, may also be part of the work time.)
- whether the intern is a suitable candidate for doing counselling – please motivate your statement
Please note that we require that the originally signed reports should be posted to us.
The reports should be submitted to:
Mrs E Meyer (BPsych Equivalence Report - Trauma)
Department of Psychology
P O Box 392
Unisa
0003
Please note that the student’s internship will not be recognised as completed without your reports. Also note
that the intern counsellor is entitled to copies of the reports that you submit to us.
The agreement about the payments for supervision will be between the intern and the psychologist/registered
counsellor and will not be negotiated, paid or arranged by Unisa.
We also would like to recommend the following book on the supervision of counsellors, which may provide you
with useful information for your supervision of intern counselling students:
Dunbar-Krige, H., & Fritz, E. (Eds) (2006). The supervision of counsellors in South Africa: Travels in new
territory. Pretoria: Van Schaik.
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Requirements for the Director of the Trauma Internship organisation.
Thank you for accepting our student as an intern counsellor at your organisation. We trust that s/he will gain the
necessary experience in the field of Trauma Counselling and at the same time, we hope that s/he will be of service to
the organisation.
Requirements of HPCSA for internships
We request that you take note of the HPCSA’s requirements for the internship and we trust that you will be able to
adhere to them.
We would like to make you aware of the following requirements for the organisation where the internship is done:
• The organisation should, through training provided, enhance the intern’s competencies in Trauma Counselling
according to the core competencies of registered counsellors as specified by the HPCSA. This means that the
organisation will provide in service training to the intern counsellor in Trauma Counselling. The following
important document of the Health Professions Council of South Africa is attached for the intern counsellor
who is requested to provide you and the supervising psychologist with copies: “Framework for Education,
Training and Registration as a Registered Counsellor”. (Please pay special attention to the Core
Competencies of Registered Counsellors.)
• The intern counsellor should work full time for the organisation for 6 months, at least 40 hours per week. The
HPCSA has recently notified us of their new decision: “that registered counsellors be permitted to do part-time
practicums, provided that the 6 months practicum is completed within a period of 12 months”.
• The organisation should take note that intern counsellors, like registered counsellors and psychologists are
expected to adhere to the code of conduct for practitioners in the field of psychology.
• The head of the organisation should submit two reports – one after the first half of the internship and a final
report at the end of the internship.
Please note that we require that the originally signed reports should be posted to us.
Your reports should be submitted to:
Mrs E Meyer (BPsych Equivalence Report – Trauma)
Department of Psychology
PO Box 392
Unisa
0003
These reports should indicate the following:
- a description of the intern’s work.
- a description of the training that the intern received (this should be outlined in detail with reference to the relevant
competencies). The time spent in training may also be part of the internship hours.
- whether the intern was occupied full time or if he/she does the internship part time over a longer period, and
whether he/she has done the required hours (you are advised to request the intern to keep a time sheet of all his/her
work and to submit this to the supervising psychologist and to you).
- general comments on the intern’s conduct and performance of duties (whether the intern’s work was satisfactory,
e.g. punctuality, professional behaviour, teamwork, problem areas, strengths, etc) – this should refer to the
practical work done, as well as administrative work required by the organisation (e.g. record keeping, report
writing. The intern should adhere to the organisation's policy for record keeping e.g. writing notes or reports for
the organisation's files. The time spent on administration, may also be part of the work time).
- also indicate briefly whether the intern is a suitable candidate for doing counselling and motivate your statement.
Please note that the student’s internship will not be recognised as completed without the reports. Also note that the
intern counsellor is entitled to copies of the reports that are submitted to us.
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Appendix 4
REPORT ON ................................................................................................................. (intern’s name)
BY .............................................................................................................................. (reporter’s name)
CAPACITY REPORTER: Supervising psychologist/registered counsellor
Head of organisation
(Please tick the applicable one)
CONTACT DETAILS OF REPORTER:
Postal address: ......................................................................................................................................................
Cell phone number : .............................................................................................................................................
E-mail address: ....................................................................................................................................................
FOR THE PERIOD ................................................................................................................. (the internship dates
which are covered by this report)
PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERN
(You are welcome to add any additional information on separate pages after answering the following questions)
What was the nature of the intern’s work (give a description of the intern’s work)
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
What training did the intern receive?
..................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
Was the intern occupied full time or part time? Please indicate whether he has done the required hours (you
are advised to request the intern to keep a time sheet of all his/her work, but please do not submit the time sheets
to us)
....................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
Was the intern’s work satisfactory with regard to the practical work done (e.g. professional conduct, case
management, counselling skills, team work, self-insight, personal qualities)? Please discuss briefly.
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.......................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
Was the intern’s work satisfactory with regard to the administrative work required by the organisation (e.g.
record keeping, report writing)? Please discuss briefly.
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................
Is the intern a suitable candidate for doing counselling? Please motivate your statement.
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Only for the supervising psychologist/registered counsellor
How often and for how long did you meet the intern for supervision? Please indicate the number of supervision
hours and/or sessions.
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Signed: ……………………………………………………. Date: ………………………………………………
Please note that we require that the originally signed reports should be posted to us.
The report should be submitted to:
Mrs E Meyer (BPsych Equivalence Report – Trauma)
Department of Psychology; PO Box 392; UNISA; 0003
Please note that the student’s internship will not be recognised as completed without your reports.
Also note that the itern counsellor is entitled to copies of the reports that you submit to us.
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Appendix 5
Closing date: 15 January 2012
BPSYCH EQUIVALENCE (PSYCHOMETRIST)
APPLICATION FORM 2012
Submit applications to:
Ms E Meyer (BPsych Equivalence – Psychometry)
Department of Psychology
PO Box 392
Unisa 0003
Please note:
• only 25 individuals are accepted each year
• selection might be based on a first come, first serve principle
• academic criteria might be used as part of the selection
• do not apply if you do not meet all the requirements
• incomplete applications will be returned
Please contact the HPCSA for information on other institutions that offer similar programmes.
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Student name:
Student number:
Date of application:
Date of previous application (if applicable):
Reason for re-application:
Postal address:
E-mail address:
Telephone number:
Cell phone number:
Degree: *
University:
Date of completion:
Subjects:
Previous related experience:
STUDENT
* This refers to the Honours degree but you need to attach a full academic record. If you did not obtain your degree
from Unisa also submit the syllabi of your courses.
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Organisation/practice: *
Physical address:
Postal address:
E-mail address:
Telephone number:
Cell phone number:
Description (continue on the next page): **
ORGANISATION/PRACTICE
* Include an official letter from the head of the organisation or practice which states that they are willing to accommodate you as
an intern for the duration of the internship.
** Give a detailed description of the structure of the organisation/practice and where you will fit in, the nature of the work done by
the organisation/practice, and the context in which this is done (e.g., the clients, other stakeholders, and professionals to whom
referrals are made).
Description (continued):
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Psychologist/Psychometrist: *
Registration number: **
Physical address:
Postal address:
E-mail address:
Telephone number:
Cell phone number:
SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHOMETRIST
* Include a letter from the psychologist/psychometrist stating that he/she is willing to supervise you for the duration of the
internship, and that he/she is willing to submit two 3-monthly or 6-monthly reports about your work.
** Include proof of registration of the current year (a certified copy of his/her registration card) and a statement from the
psychologist/psychometrist to indicate how long he/she has been practicing.
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DURATION and WORKING HOURS
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME *
CORE COMPETENCIES: PSYCHOMETRIST
Have adequate knowledge and understanding of psychometrics, testing and assessment
Use tests in a professional and ethical manner by following good testing practices.
Have appropriate contextual knowledge and skills
Have instrumental knowledge and skills
Have appropriate communication and interpersonal skills
Have contingency management skills
Have basic practice management and referral skills
These theoretical and applied competencies are developed during the academic training and the practicum. In
particular you should specify the activities that you will be doing to develop the following competencies and the time
spent on each. Refer to the HPCSA Form 94 for detail (the reading material listed in this document should also be
studied).
CORE COMPETENCIES: PRACTICUM
Instrumental knowledge and skills:
Range of tests and experience (note the limitations with regard to projective personality tests, tests used for diagnosis
of pathology, and specialist neuropsychological tests) **
Test administration and scoring
Scoring and interpretations
Communication and interpersonal skills
Contingency management skills
Practice management and referral skills
* Please use the template provided. Indicate the duration of the internship and the time that would be spent on assessment related
activities. Submit a detailed programme on practical experience (use the Core competencies: Practicum as headings) and formal
training. Also provide information on the supervision sessions planned. The format provided here should be used by the supervisor
when writing the reports.
** Please note that you programme should include experience with a broad range of tests (group and individual, children and adults,
and different constructs) and it should therefore provide for different applied contexts and age groups.
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FORMAL TRAINING
Workshops
Conference papers
Lectures
Talks
Training
READING
Articles
Text books
Ethical codes/practice codes/Legal frameworks
Test manuals
SUPERVISION SESSIONS
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (continued)
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STUDENT
HAVE YOU INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING?
Contact details -----
Details on your Honours -----
A full academic record (and the syllabi if required) -----
ORGANISATION/PRACTICE
Contact details of the organisation/practice -----
An official letter from the organisation/practice -----
A description of the organisation/practice -----
SUPERVISING PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHOMETRIST
Contact details -----
A letter from the psychologist/psychometrist -----
Proof of current registration -----
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Duration -----
Working hours -----
Detail on how the core competencies will be covered by the practicum -----
Detail on how the core competencies will be covered by formal training -----
Detail on how the core competencies will be covered by reading -----
The nature of the supervision sessions -----
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Appendix 6
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUPERVISOR (PSYCHOMETRY)
Thank you for acting as supervisor for an intern psychometrist. We trust that the intern will gain the necessary
experience in the field of psychometry and, at the same time, we believe that he or she will be of service to the
organistion/practice.
Below you will find the requirements for internship training:
• The organisation/practice should, through training provided, enhance the intern’s competencies in psychometry
according to the core competencies of psychometrists as specified by the HPCSA in “Training and examination
guidelines for psychometrists” (Form 94).
• The intern should work for the organisation for 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time.
• The supervisor should have been registered as a psychologist or a psychometrist (independent practice) for at least
three years and have appropriate experience. He or she should through supervision and guidance, enhance the
intern’s competencies in psychometry according to the core competencies of registered psychometrists as specified
by the HPCSA.
• Supervision of interns requires that the supervising psychologist is accessible and available for personal contact, for
at least one hour on a weekly basis or two hours every 2 nd week. The psychologist should also assist the intern
between supervision sessions, if needed.
• Intern psychometrists are furthermore expected to adhere to the code of conduct for practitioners in the field of
psychology as described in “Rules of conduct pertaining specifically to Psychology” (Form 223).
• The supervisor should submit two reports - one after the first half of the internship (after 3 months full-time or 6
months part-time) and a final report at the end of the internship (6 months full-time or 12 months part-time).
The originally signed reports should be submitted to:
Prof R van Eeden (B.Psych Equivalence Report – Psychometrist)
Department of Psychology
PO Box 392
Unisa 0003
These reports should indicate the following:
• the date of the report
• the months covered by the report
• a statement indicating the time the intern was occupied (e.g., on a daily basis)
• supervision dates and a description of these sessions
• a description of the intern’s work (be specific with regard to the context, clients, etc.)
• a description of the practical experience that the intern received (i.e., instrumental knowledge and skills in terms of
a range of tests, communication and interpersonal skills, contingency management skills, and practice management
and referral)
• a description of formal training (e.g., workshops, lectures and talks, conferences, reading)
• a statement indicating whether the intern’s work was satisfactory
• whether the intern is a suitable candidate for becoming a psychometrist in independent practice – please motivate
your statement
Please note that the intern’s internship will not be recognised as completed without your reports. Also note that the
intern is entitled to copies of the reports that you submit to us.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Prof René van Eeden
BPsych Equivalence Program (Psychometry)
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Appendix 7
Form 225 – Application for the Board for Psychology’s Examination
After meeting the academic and internship requirements* apply (on Form 225) to write the Board of Psychology’s
Examination for Psychometrists and Registered Counsellors in the field that you have chosen. Do so as follows:
1. Complete Section A of Form 225.
2. For Trauma Counselling and Psychometrics send your form to: Mrs E Meyer (our contact person). For Career
Counselling contact your trainer at the BCCAD. For Pastoral Counselling send your form to Dr O A Buffel,
Department of Practical Theology, P O Box 392, Unisa, 0003. Please do not send Form 225 to the HPCSA before
it has been processed at Unisa.
3. We will complete Section C and have it stamped by the University and sent back to you.
4. Submit the completed form to the HPCSA together with all the required documents and payment for the
examination (Section B).
Board’s Examination Dates
Examination date
First Wednesday
of February
First Wednesday
of June
First Wednesday
of October
HPCSA’s closing date (when
Form 225 and all documents
must be at HPCSA)
31 December
30 April
31 August
Allow approximately two weeks for the processing of your final report and approximately two weeks for the
processing of Form 225. Postage time should also be kept in mind.
Unisa and the HPCSA are two separate bodies. Unisa’s function is completed with the signing of Form 225 and the
examination and registration fall under the HPCSA.
Please address all enquiries about the examination (e.g. about contents, dates, venues) directly to Ms Emma Moraba,
012 338 9362 or Ms Nomonde Ncanywa, 012 338 9404 or by post at PO Box 205, Pretoria, 0001.
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*Do we have proof of all examination results? Have all originally signed reports been received? Was the
payment of R1500 made and proof of this submitted to us?
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APPLICATION TO WRITE THE NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATION
PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR PSYCHOLOGY
Form 225
REGISTERED COUNSELLOR / PSYCHOMETRIST
Please use block letters and return to: The Registrar, P O Box 205, Pretoria, 0001
553 Vermeulen Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
NB: THIS FORM HAS TO BE DULY COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE AND UNIVERSITY
A PERSONAL PARTICULARS
I, (Dr, Mr, Mrs, Miss) ……… Surname:……………………………………………………………………………………….
Maiden Name (if applicable):…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
First Names: …………………………………………………………Identity No.……………………………………………..
Postal Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Post Code: …………
Residential Address: .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...Post Code: …………
Tel (H): ………………………………………………………..(W): …………………………………………………………….
Cell: …………………………………………………………..Fax: ……………………………………………………………..
Email: …………………………………………………………............................................................................................
*Marital Status: Divorced Married Single Gender: Male Female
*Race: Asian African Coloured White Country of origin: ………………………......
hereby apply to write the examination for psychometrist / registered counsellor in the practice field/s
Career counselling Community mental Health HIV / AIDS Family counselling
HR counselling Pastoral counselling School counselling Trauma counselling
Sport counselling Employee well-being
SIGNATURE…………………….……………………………Date ……….…………………..……………..200 ……
B The following is submitted in support of my application:
1. My original 4 year bachelor in psychology degree certificate (B.Psych or equivalent degree) (a copy will only be
accepted if certified by Notary Public and bearing the official stamp. Copies certified by a Commissioner of Oaths
will not be accepted)
.
2. Proof of payment of the examination fee of R363,00
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Appendix 8
A. A NOTE TO THE READER
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
THE PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR PSYCHOLOGY
TRAINING AND EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR
PSYCHOMETRISTS
As from 1 January 2006 the requirements for registration as a psychometrist are as follows:
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a. successful completion of an accredited 4-year bachelors degree in psychology (B Psych) or a qualification which has been
accredited by the Board as an equivalent to the B Psych degree, which included substantive modules in psychometrics, testing and
assessment;
b. successful completion of an approved fulltime practicum of 6 months duration, or alternatively a part time practicum of 6 months
duration to be completed within a period of 12 months in a psychological testing and assessment under the guidance and
supervision of a registered psychologist or psychometrist registered in a category independent practice. A supervising psychologist
or psychometrist should have 3 years of appropriate training and/or experience within the relevant scope of practice;
c. successful completion of the National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology. The examination will be conducted on
the 1 st
Wednesday of February, June and October of each year.
d. The pass mark for the examinations is 70% psychometrists are required to obtain a sub-minimum of 70% for the question on
ethics, in order to pass the examination.
e. Psychometrists currently registered in the category “supervised practice” will be permitted to register in the category “independent
practice/private practice”, provided that they pass the Board’s examination in this category.
TIMEFRAME FOR REGISTRATION
Candidates have to register as psychometrists within 5 years of completion of the academic and practical training. The 6 months
practicum must be started within 2 years after completion of the theoretical part of the accredited degree in order to be accepted to write
the Board Examination
Persons who exceed the timeframe for registration as psychometrists by 5 years or more will be required to complete an additional
approved practicum of 3 month’s duration and the onus rests on individuals to ensure that they still have the required competencies to
practice as psychometrists.
Persons who exceeded the timeframe for registration as Psychometrists by five years or more will be required to submit a clearance
report from the university stating that the university is satisfied / not satisfied with the candidate’s theoretical knowledge and such a report
should be submitted to the Education Committee for consideration.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
A psychometrist is permitted to use certain psychological tests (i.e., select, administer, score, interpret, and report on) and bill clients for
this service, provided that appropriate training has been obtained and the necessary practical competencies have been developed related
to the tests used.
Psychometrists are not permitted to use:
* certain personality measures (e.g., TAT, CAT, Rorschach);
* specialist neuropsychological measures;
* measures that are used for the diagnosis of psychopathology (e.g., MMPI-2).
A psychometrist will not be permitted to undertake forensic assessments or any other form of specialist assessment (e.g.,
neuropsychological), as these forms of assessment require highly specialised and advanced knowledge and competencies which only
psychologists can provide.
Psychometrists registered in the category independent practice may practice independently (privately) or work in organisations. They
should have an awareness of when their expertise is insufficient to address the needs of clients and should then make a referral to a
psychologist or another appropriately qualified and registered professional. As a normal course of good professional practice behaviour,
psychometrists registered in the category “independent practice” should seek out appropriate mentoring and supervision from their peers
and psychologists, where desired.
The registration of psychometrists with an academic honours degree was phased out on 31 December 2005.
The National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology is conducted on the 1st Wednesday of February, June and
October of each year. In order to write the examination in February a duly completed declaration form (form 225) by the university must be
submitted to the Professional Board for Psychology by the end of December of the previous year, in order to write the examination in June, the
application form must be submitted by the end of April and in order to write the examination in October the application form must be submitted
by the end of August.
The pass mark for the examinations is 70% psychometrists are required to obtain a sub-minimum of 70% for the question on ethics, in
order to pass the examination.
Competency-based Training
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In keeping with the move towards an outcomes-based approach to education and training in South Africa, this document provides
competency-based training guidelines for psychometry and assessment. It is hoped that these guidelines will contribute to more
uniformity in psychometry and assessment training and the resultant competencies displayed in professional practice.
Candidates wishing to qualify as psychometrists need to inter alia have completed 4 years of degree studies in Psychology, this implies
that over and above the knowledge and skill competencies spelt out in this document, psychometrists will be equipped with a broader
spectrum of interpersonal skills, as well as knowledge about human behaviour, psychological constructs and disorders which will inform
test selection, use and interpretation.
B. CORE COMPETENCIES: PSYCHOMETRISTS
Psychometrists need to demonstrate the following core and derived competencies -
1. Have adequate knowledge and understanding of psychometrics, testing and assessment, which informs and underpins
the process of testing.
More specifically -
a. Be able to define what a psychological test is and what the characteristics of a good test are.
b. Know why psychological tests are used and who may use them.
c. Know why and how tests are classified and what the major categories of tests are.
d. Know the role that tests play in the assessment process.
e. Know the basic principles of measurement.
f. Know basic psychometric principles related to the technical requirements of tests, namely -
i. reliability (definition, different types, how they are established, reliability of speeded tests);
ii. validity (definition, different types, how they are established);
iii. standardisation (meaning and importance ); and
iv. standard error of measurement (definition and importance in test interpretation).
g. Know the different ways in which raw scores can be transformed, how and why norms are developed, the relativity of norms, and
how to interpret test performance.
h. Have basic knowledge of the conceptual difference between test bias and fairness, and of factors impinging on test bias and
fairness.
i. Have an understanding of how tests are developed.
j. Have knowledge and understanding of theories and models of ability, personality and other psychological constructs, and of
psychopathology, as is necessary to conceptualise and inform the choice of tests and the understanding/interpretation of test
results.
k. Know the range of tests and the test suppliers relevant to one's area of focus.
2. Use tests in a professional and ethical manner by following good testing practices.
More specifically -
a. Know the aspects of the Act, related legislation, and the ethical code, which pertain to the control, and use of psychological tests
generally and in specific settings.
b. Act in a professional and ethical manner by promoting and maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
c. Ensure that they know the limits of their own competence and do not operate outside those limits by only offering testing services
and using tests for which they are qualified and trained.
d. Keep abreast of relevant changes and advances relating to the tests they use, as well as changes in legislation which impact on
tests and test use.
e. Take responsibility for their use of tests by -
i. providing clear and adequate information to participants in the testing process about the ethics governing psychological
testing;
ii. ensuring that the test-taker clearly understands the purpose of the test session, the procedures, as well as how and to whom
the findings will be reported;
iii. endeavouring to avoid doing harm or causing distress to those involved in the testing process; and
iv. being alert to unintended consequences of test use and seeking to avoid negative consequences.
f. Ensure that test materials are securely stored and that access to them is controlled and copyright law is respected.
g. Ensure that test results are treated confidentially by -
i. specifying who will have access to results;
ii. explaining levels of confidentiality to clients before any results are reported;
iii. obtaining the relevant consents before releasing results to others;
vi. protecting data kept on file so that only those who have a right of access can get to it; and
v. using secure password- protected systems for test data storage on computer.
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3. Have appropriate contextual knowledge and skills
a. Know how social, cultural, linguistic, educational, gender, age, etc. factors are likely to impact on test scores;
b. Know how the above-mentioned factors could be identified in the assessment context and how they can be taken into account in the
interpretation of test scores;
c. Know how test bias and fairness can be empirically determined;
d. Have a general understanding of the procedures to be followed when adapting tests for use in different cultures or with different
language groups;
e. When tests are to be used with multi-cultural groups, competent test users will try to ensure that -
i. they display interpersonal sensitivity, as well as good cross-cultural understanding and communication skills in order to
minimise potential bias in the administration of tests to various groups;
ii. the tests are fair and appropriate for the various groups which will be tested;
iii. the constructs being assessed are meaningful in the cultural group that the test-taker represents and there is validity evidence
available to support the use of the test in different cultures;
iv. evidence is available on cultural group differences in performance on the test; and
v. effects of cultural differences not relevant to the main purpose such as differences in motivation to answer are minimised.
f. When tests are to be used in more than one language, competent testers will try to ensure that -
i. each language version has been developed using an acceptable and rigorous methodology;
ii. the developers have been sensitive to issues of content and language;
iii. the tester can communicate clearly and competently in the language in which the test is to be administered; and
iv. the test-taker's level of proficiency in the language in which the test will be administered is determined and the appropriate
language version is administered or bilingual assessment is considered.
g. Have basic knowledge of appropriate protocols for administering tests to disabled people with a disability and consult a psychologist
regarding whether and how tests are to be modified for use with disabled people so that the modifications are tailored to the nature
of the disability and are designed to minimise the impact on score validity.
h. Be familiar with the tests that are usually used in particular work settings (e.g., educational, clinical, work-related).
i. Be aware of the existence of policies pertaining to test use and the use of test results (e.g., for decision-making, placement,
counselling) in the organisation or setting where the testing is being done to ensure compatibility with ethical and professional
standards of test use. Furthermore, psychometrists need to know how to establish their own assessment policy.
4. Have instrumental knowledge and skills that apply to all aspects of the process of testing (i.e., what testers need to be able to do
in general as well as competency in using specific tests/measures).
a. Use technically sound tests appropriate for the situation and the characteristics of the test-taker.
b. Make the necessary preparations for the test session, namely -
i. inform test-taker of rights;
ii. obtain informed consent;
iii. find a suitable venue;
vi. ensure that test materials are complete and that there are sufficient answer sheets; and
v. make appropriate arrangements for testing people with disabilities.
c. Administer the tests properly under appropriately standardised conditions, namely -
i. adhere strictly to the directions and instructions in the manual;
ii. observe and record deviations from test procedures;
iii. monitor and record response times accurately;
iv. record responses accurately;
v. do not leave the room unattended, talk on the phone, or engage in distracting activity during the session; and
vi. be alert to signs of tiredness, stress, anxiety, or distress in the test-taker.
d. Score and analyse test results accurately, namely -
i. follow standardised procedures for scoring;
ii. convert raw scores using appropriate norm tables; and
iii. screen results to identify impossible or unreasonable scores to investigate further.
e. Interpret results appropriately, i.e.:
i. use interpretation guidelines provided in the manual;
ii. be familiar with the scales used, the characteristics of the norm or comparison groups, and the limitations of the scores;
iii. interpret the results in the light of available information on the test-taker such as gender, schooling and culture; and
iv. avoid labelling or stereotyping people.
f. Communicate the results and test observations clearly and accurately and produce understandable written reports and/or oral
feedback
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g. Be proficient in administering, scoring and interpreting a range of psychological tests, which include -
i. group and individually administered tests;
ii. tests that tap general cognitive ability;
iii. tests that tap specific cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor functions;
iv. tests that tap personality-related functioning (Please note: while psychometrists can be trained to administer personality
measures, the scoring and interpretation of projective measures requires highly specialised knowledge and skills and thus
needs to be done by a Psychologist. Psychometrists are not permitted to use projective personality measures in practice).
h. Be proficient in administering tests to children and adults.
5. Have appropriate communication and interpersonal skills which underpin test administration, reporting and the provision of
feedback.
More specifically -
a. Be able to communicate effectively in order to appropriately prepare test-takers, interact with relevant others (e.g., parents,
employers), administer tests, and report on the findings and provide feedback.
b. Have effective interpersonal skills sufficient to appropriately prepare test-takers, interact with relevant others (e.g., parents,
employers), administer tests, and provide feedback.
6. Have contingency management skills
More specifically -
a. Know how to deal with problems, difficulties and breakdowns during routine test administration.
b. Know how to deal with a test-taker's questions during test administration.
c. Know how to deal with situations where there is the potential for test misuse or for misunderstanding the interpretation of test
scores.
7. Have basic practice management and referral skills
More specifically -
a. Know the requirements regarding advertising professional services.
b. Know how to start and manage a practice and work out a business plan.
c. Know how to implement an accounting system and an appropriate fee structure.
d. Know about the need for indemnity insurance.
e. Be able to identify when the needs or symptoms with which a client presents fall outside your expertise and should be dealt with by
another health care professional.
f. Be able to refer a client to an appropriate professional peer within the health care system (e.g., psychologist, general practitioner,
social worker).
C DEVELOPING THEORETICAL AND APPLIED COMPETENCIES
Academic programmes need to prepare aspirant psychometrists to develop core competencies 1 to 3, and 7, and their derived
competencies. Academic staff should thus consult these competencies when they are developing curricula for psychometric testing and
assessment modules. As the theoretical and applied competencies will be assessed in a national examination (see a later section in this
regard), the onus is on academic institutions to provide sufficient learning experiences so that aspirant psychometrists can develop the
stipulated theoretical and applied competencies.
D. PRACTICUM
The practicum must aim to particularly assist aspirant psychometrists to develop core competencies 4, 5 and 6 as well as 7 and their
derived competencies, as outlined above. The practicum guidelines provided below apply to programmes offered by academic training
institutions as well as programmes developed by individual psychologists or organisations that offer psychometry internships.
Guidelines for practical training programmes will now be provided. In essence, areas of competence that need to be focused on in
practicums are highlighted for each of the critical core competency areas.
1. Instrumental knowledge and skills
a. Range of tests and experience
The supervising psychologist must prescribe and ensure that trainee psychometrists during their practicum use an appropriate range of
tests. The range across which trainee psychometrists need to gain appropriate and sufficient practical experience must at least cover -
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i. group and individually administered tests;
ii. tests that tap general cognitive ability;
iii. tests that tap specific cognitive, perceptual, and psychomotor functions; and
iv. tests that tap personality-related functioning (Please note: restrictions regarding the use of projective techniques have been
pointed out elsewhere in this document); and
v. tests for children and adults.
b. Test administration and scoring
The supervising psychologist must decide which constructs need to be measured and the appropriate test(s), which need to be used. The
reason for the choice must be clearly explained to the trainee psychometrist.
The supervising psychologist must ensure that the trainee psychometrist -
i. has adequate knowledge of the manual of each test that is used;
ii. is well prepared for the test session;
iii. adheres strictly to the instructions provided in the manual;
iv. gives clear, concise instructions;
v. completes the answer sheet correctly; and
vi. gets the necessary experience in using the tests that are included in the training programme so that he/she can become
proficient in their use and no longer requires close supervision.
c Scoring and interpretation
The supervising psychologist must ensure that the trainee Psychometrist -
i. has adequate knowledge of the scoring procedures/criteria for each test that is used;
ii. learns how to choose appropriate norm tables;
iii. becomes proficient at converting raw scores to scale scores and in using cut-points to interpret/classify test performance;
iv. understands the limits to the generalisability of norms provided;
v. is able to take contextual factors into account during test interpretation; and
vi. gets the necessary experience in using the tests that are included in the practicum so that he/she can become proficient in
their use and no longer requires close supervision.
2. Communication and interpersonal skills
The supervising psychologist must observe the trainee Psychometrist in action so as to provide supportive and developmental feedback
regarding the trainee's communication and interpersonal skills in –
a. being able to appropriately prepare test-takers,
b. establishing rapport;
c. interacting with relevant others (e.g., parents, employers);
d. administering tests;
e. being able to clearly and professionally report on the findings; and
f. providing verbal and written feedback on the findings.
3. Contingency management skills
The supervising psychologist must ensure that the trainee Psychometrist is equipped to handle -
a. routine problems that may arise during test administration;
b. a test-taker's questions during test administration; and
c. situations where there is the potential for test misuse or for misunderstanding the interpretation of test scores.
4. Basic practice management and referral skills
The supervising psychologist must ensure that the psychometrist knows -
a. the requirements regarding advertising professional services;
b. how to start and manage a practice and work out a business plan;
c. how to implement an accounting system and an appropriate fee structure;
d. about the need for indemnity insurance;
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e. how to identify when the needs or symptoms with which a client presents fall outside his/her expertise and should be dealt with by
another health care professional; and
f. how to refer a client to an appropriate professional peer within the health care system (e.g., psychologist, general practitioner, social
worker).
E EXAMINATION
Candidates who wish to register as psychometrists must sit for a 3-hour written examination set by the Professional Board for
Psychology. –
The National Examination of the Professional Board for Psychology is conducted on the 1st Wednesday of February, June and
October of each year. In order to write the examination in February a duly completed form 225 by the university must be submitted
to the Professional Board for Psychology by the end of December of the previous year, in order to write the examination in June, the
declaration must be submitted by the end of April of that year and in order to write the examination in October, the declaration must
be submitted by the end of August of that year.
The examination -
a. is out of 100 marks;
b. will cover core competencies 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 and their corresponding derived competencies as well as reporting skills (derived
competency for core competency 4); and
c. contains two sections. Section A contains multiple-choice questions, which largely tap knowledge of basic testing and assessment
concepts and constructs. Section B comprises of essay questions
Core Competency
Core competency 1: knowledge and understanding of psychometrics, testing and assessment:
* definitions
* validity
* reliability
* standardisation
* norms
* test development
Core competency 2: Use tests in a professional and ethical manner by following good testing
practises
Core competency 3: Have appropriate contextual knowledge and skills
Core competency 4: Have instrumental knowledge and skills - reporting
Core competency 7: Have basic practice management and referral skills
The pass mark for the examinations is 70% psychometrists are required to obtain a sub-minimum of 70% for the question on ethics, in
order to pass the examination.
To prepare for the examination, psychometrists should –
* consult the reading list in Appendix A;
* ask their supervising psychologist for information and insights regarding practice management and professional conduct
issues;
* ask their supervising psychologist to skill them in report writing;
* ask their supervising psychologist regarding when and how to refer; and
* seek out short courses on professional ethics, practice management, and report writing.
F EVALUATION OF PRACTICAL SKILLS
The practical skills as spelt out in core competencies 4, 5 and 6, as well as 7 and the derived competencies of trainee psychometrists are
evaluated by the supervising psychologist.
Form 225 (application form for approval to write the Board examination) has to be duly completed by the Head of the Department of
Psychology, school, or unit for each candidate, confirming that the academic as well as the practicum requirements have been
successfully completed.
G CLOSING REMARK
Please address any queries regarding the training and examination of psychometrists to:
The Manager, Professional Board for Psychology, Health Professions Council of South Africa, P.O. Box 205, Pretoria 0001.
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APPENDIX A
RECOMMENDED READING MATERIAL
Cheryl Foxcroft & Gert Roodt (Eds) 2005, “An introduction to psychological assessment in the South African context” (2 nd edition), Cape
Town, Oxford University Press Southern Afrcia.
Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th edition). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Inc. (Note: any edition of Anastasi will
provide relevant knowledge)
OR
Murphy, K.R. & Davidshofer, C.O. (1996). Psychological testing: Principles and applications (4th edition). New Jersey: Prentice Hall
International, Inc.
OR
Kaplan, R.M. & Saccuzzo, D.P. (1997). Psychological testing: Principles, applications and issues (4th edition). Pacific Grove, California:
Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Any introductory statistics text for psychology or social science students.
International Test Commission's International guidelines for the development of test-user performance standards. Obtainable from
www.intestcom.org
Code of Practice for Psychological Assessment for the Workplace. Available from the Society for Industrial and Organisational
Psychology South Africa (SIOPSA). Email: siopsa@worldonline.co.za or www.siopsa.org.za
Guidelines for the validation of assessment measures. . Available from the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology South
Africa (SIOPSA). Email: siopsa@worldonline.co.za or www.siopsa.org.za
The Board's Policy on the classification of psychometric measuring devices, instruments, methods and techniques. Obtainable from the
Professional Board for Psychology, Health Professions Council of South Africa, P.O. Box 205, Pretoria 0001 (Form 208) also obtainable
from Council's website at www.hpcsa.co.za (professional boards/psychology/examinations)
Ethical Code of Professional Conduct (Professional Board for Psychology). Obtainable from the Professional Board for Psychology,
Health Professions Council of South Africa, P.O. Box 205, Pretoria 0001 (form 223) also obtainable from Council's website at
www.hpcsa.co.za (professional boards/psychology/examinations)
Health Professions Act 1974 (Act 56 of 1974). Obtainable from Council's website at www.hpcsa.co.za (Health Related Acts)
Update: February 2010 (timeframe changed August 2011)
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