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Rootsblower · 13-01-2019 11:09AM

This is a campaign for 4 years worth of recruitment with probably 20-30 positions available this year. I doubt they are gonna do medicals this year for people who won’t be taken on until 2023.

Then again who’s gonna put life on hold and wait till 2023 for this job.

arccosh · 13-01-2019 11:12AM

of course they wouldn't... and even better for people applying then... I spotted back that they can apply again in 6 months, so people who don't get in on this phase, have another 2 or 3 cracks at it

edit: probably 50-80 people for interview then in this phase

dar100 · 13-01-2019 12:02PM

L1011 wrote: »

Have seen tweets from people using the tests as a general aptitude test without any intent of going further. If that's in any way widespread the figures need to be taken with a pinch of salt

The tests are not general apptitude tests. So, they wont be getting general scores. The assessments are highly specific to 1) driving trains 2) certain characteristics that IR are seeking outside of driving trains, but shown to correlate with successful train drivers

kingshankly · 13-01-2019 09:50PM

Lads you want to give up the aul grass now as it’s detected in your system for ages incredible the amount of people fail Medical’s because of it

Rootsblower · 13-01-2019 10:09PM

kingshankly wrote: »

Lads you want to give up the aul grass now as it’s detected in your system for ages incredible the amount of people fail Medical’s because of it

And go easy on the drink the oul CMO loves his liver function tests!!!!

whisky_galore · 13-01-2019 10:11PM

dar100 wrote: »

The tests are not general apptitude tests. So, they wont be getting general scores. The assessments are highly specific to 1) driving trains 2) certain characteristics that IR are seeking outside of driving trains, but shown to correlate with successful train drivers

Yes, but people will take them for sh1ts and giggles, not intending to take it further. The second round, if they bother taking it, will weed the less serious out.

Hilly Bill · 14-01-2019 01:24AM

Rootsblower wrote: »

And go easy on the drink the oul CMO loves his liver function tests!!!!

It's the prostrate exam that's the worse.

Rootsblower · 14-01-2019 05:11AM

Hilly Bill wrote: »

It's the prostrate exam that's the worse.

If your old enough!!!

BlackandGreen · 14-01-2019 09:40AM

kingshankly wrote: »

Lads you want to give up the aul grass now as it’s detected in your system for ages incredible the amount of people fail Medical’s because of it

Hair test or urine test?

Effects · 14-01-2019 12:28PM

BlackandGreen wrote: »

Hair test or urine test?

Give up now and you should be fine I'd say. The medical won't be for a while. If you're worried about a hair test then get your hair cut before the medical!

Effects · 14-01-2019 12:31PM

Finished the stage 2 tests. Answered as best I could. But I wasn't sure if they were looking for people who never break any rules, as it's safety involved, or people who can bend a little and have a bit more give with colleagues breaking rules.

lledlledlled · 14-01-2019 01:13PM

Does anyone know when we can expect stage 2 results?
Best of luck to all who applied.

BlackandGreen · 14-01-2019 02:20PM

Effects wrote: »

Give up now and you should be fine I'd say. The medical won't be for a while. If you're worried about a hair test then get your hair cut before the medical!

I didnt even get accepted. Just curious as to what kind of test irish rail do.
I know for most pilots its hair test. Seems to be similar for train drivers in terms of how strict and thorough the medicals are.

14-01-2019 11:32PM

Only applied for this earlier this evening!

If I get through Stage 1, how long are you given to complete Stage 2?

Cheers

shamrock55 · 15-01-2019 12:08AM

336699 wrote: »

Only applied for this earlier this evening!

If I get through Stage 1, how long are you given to complete Stage 2?

Cheers

Today the 15 th I think

Effects · 15-01-2019 12:11AM

You have until 15th January 2019 at 23:59 to complete the test(s).

poteen · 15-01-2019 08:29AM

Hard to know what they are looking for.... The person that always follows the chain of command and goes up the line to ask or the person that does their own thing a bit.

I approached it with the follow the rules and obey supervisor at all times angle but that doesnt seem to have worked. I'm out.

Effects · 15-01-2019 10:24AM

poteen wrote: »

I approached it with the follow the rules and obey supervisor at all times angle but that doesnt seem to have worked. I'm out.

Out after round one?

walsh.peter · 15-01-2019 10:36AM

Effects wrote: »

Out after round one?

Sorry to hear. Did you get an e-mail today ?

Effects · 15-01-2019 10:44AM

walsh.peter wrote: »

Sorry to hear. Did you get an e-mail today ?

Sorry, I was just checking with the other poster who said they were out.

I know they said they'll let you know in a few weeks. Just wondering if you get a faster response if you don't pass round 2.

CiboC · 15-01-2019 11:22AM

I just finished all the round two tests now.

I appear to be a bit of an outlier to most, being a male approaching 50, but I got through the first round....!

The second set of tests were grand, ordinary humans are obviously not meant to ever get to the end of the letter blocks in test 3.

For the rules test I found it easier to go in reverse - look at the questions and then scan the rules text to pick out the answer. Doing it this way left me with about 6 minutes at the end to review all the answers again.

olearydc · 15-01-2019 12:19PM

Good idea about going in reverse - - I did part 2 last Sunday and that tactic seems so logical now you say it

As for approaching 50 - that was me a few years back:)

Best of luck all

15-01-2019 12:57PM

Got the email, passed Stage 1 and have until 23:59 tonight to do Stage 2, ugh!

AssaultedPeanut · 15-01-2019 03:22PM

336699 wrote: »

Got the email, passed Stage 1 and have until 23:59 tonight to do Stage 2, ugh!

Good luck. Give yourself a good 2 hours to complete so you can have a little break. The 30 questions section is mind-numbing. But at least it's not timed.
(The other two sections are timed but don't take too long)

The Mig · 15-01-2019 05:11PM

Just completed stage 2 there myself

empacher · 15-01-2019 05:13PM

done stage 2 there. few weeks now to wait for results.

Clever8619 · 15-01-2019 07:04PM

Really good informative thread. I've done both tests. Parts more difficult than others like many aptitude tests.

Just wondering if you were to pass stage 2 what is stage 3? What does it entail and any idea where the medical requirements could be found?
Regards.

TallGlass · 15-01-2019 07:19PM

Clever8619 wrote: »

Really good informative thread. I've done both tests. Parts more difficult than others like many aptitude tests.

Just wondering if you were to pass stage 2 what is stage 3? What does it entail and any idea where the medical requirements could be found?
Regards.

Retesting of S2 I would imagine, in controlled environment.

071Class · 15-01-2019 07:45PM

Clever8619 wrote: »

Really good informative thread. I've done both tests. Parts more difficult than others like many aptitude tests.

Just wondering if you were to pass stage 2 what is stage 3? What does it entail and any idea where the medical requirements could be found?
Regards.

Stage 3 is doing similar tests, but in a controlled environment where they can ensure that it was you doing the first set of tests in Stage 2, so in theory, the results should be broadly similar in both tests. Also, I believe the miniSTAAT becomes a full STAAT in Stage 3 i.e. 9 tests as opposed to 3 tests in the miniSTAAT. MiniSTAAT is used to weed out individuals before they use the full STAAT, according to OPC.

Clever8619 · 15-01-2019 09:04PM

Anyone any idea of the medical requirements? Where I could find them? Many thanks in advance.

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