GeneSys Platform Training
The GeneSys Online Assessment Platform
A structured walkthrough of the GeneSys Online assessment platform — building the confidence to administer assessments, manage respondents, generate reports and make full use of advanced features.
Confidence, Compliance and Capability on GeneSys
This training is designed for psychology professionals who wish to become proficient in using the GeneSys Online assessment platform and would benefit from a structured walkthrough, refresher or deeper understanding of its functionality.
Participants develop the confidence to administer assessments effectively, manage respondents efficiently, generate reports and use advanced platform features — including the creation of custom test batteries, ideal profiles and projects. The training also covers the ethical and legal considerations associated with online assessments, including informed consent, appropriate administration modes, POPIA-aligned data protection, fair testing practices, and responsible report use and feedback.
Key Details
Audience
Psychology professionals using (or planning to use) GeneSys Online.
Duration
Half day.
Format
Online via Microsoft Teams.
HPCSA CEU Points
1 ethic point.
From Platform Basics to Advanced Customisation
Themed learning outcomes spanning everyday administration through to advanced project configuration and ethical practice.
Platform Fundamentals
Core operation of GeneSys Online, supported devices and verifying that your Internet connection can run it reliably.
Respondent Setup & Administration
Setting up respondents, administering supervised and unsupervised assessments, and capturing paper-and-pencil responses.
Choosing the Right Mode
Selecting the best administration method based on respondent numbers, device availability and connectivity.
Norms & Reporting
Selecting norms, understanding the credit cost for reporting, and generating individual and group reports.
Recovery & Back-up
Recovering an assessment session after an interruption and understanding the platform's back-up and recovery functions.
Links & Managed Groups
Creating assessment links for multiple respondents and running the managed group assessment method.
Custom Batteries
Building custom test batteries that fit your specific assessment purpose.
Ideal Profiles & Customisation
Using ideal profiles, custom invitation emails and other customisation options across projects.
GeneSys 360 Set-Up
Setting up a custom Psytech GeneSys 360 appraisal project from start to finish.
Detailed Curriculum
A practical, end-to-end view of the GeneSys platform — what it does, how to use it well, and the legal and ethical framework around it.
Platform & Infrastructure
- Basic operation of the GeneSys Online system
- Supported devices and browsers
- Testing Internet connection readiness
- Back-up, recovery and session interruption handling
Respondents & Administration
- Setting up respondents
- Supervised and unsupervised assessment administration
- Capturing paper-and-pencil responses
- Selecting the right administration method for the situation
- Creating links and running managed group assessments
Norms, Credits & Reports
- Selecting appropriate norms
- Understanding credit costs for reporting
- Generating individual reports
- Generating group-level reports
Advanced Platform Features
- Creating custom test batteries
- Setting up Ideal Profiles
- Custom invitation emails and branding
- Setting up a custom Psytech GeneSys 360 appraisal project
Ethics, Legal & POPIA
- Informed consent for online assessments
- POPIA-aligned data protection practices
- Fair testing practices and accommodations
- Responsible report use and feedback
- Choosing appropriate administration modes
Professional Practice
- Technical, legal and ethical aspects of internet-based testing
- Principles of setting up and implementing GeneSys projects
- Troubleshooting common issues
- Getting the most out of the platform in practice
Attracts 1 Ethic CEU Point
The training covers the ethical and legal considerations associated with online assessments — including informed consent, appropriate administration modes, POPIA-aligned data protection, fair testing practices, and responsible report use and feedback. It qualifies for 1 HPCSA ethic CEU point.
Who Should Attend
- Psychology professionals wishing to become proficient in GeneSys Online
- Existing users who would benefit from a structured refresher
- Practitioners wanting a deeper understanding of advanced platform features
- Teams setting up Psytech GeneSys 360 appraisal projects
Logistics
Duration
Half day
Format
Online via Microsoft Teams
HPCSA CEU Points
1 ethic point
Booking
Contact Psytech SA to reserve a place or schedule an in-house session
Ready to Book GeneSys Platform Training?
A practical half-day session for psychology professionals who want to get more out of GeneSys — with 1 HPCSA ethic CEU included.