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noveli · 31-01-2019 02:04PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

I work nearly every Saturday but only every third Sunday

No such thing as a typical week. Every week is different. Every depot has different roster structures too. It’s quite complex, far too complex to even begin to explain. Let’s just say that if you value a lot of your weekends and bank holidays off, your going to the wrong job

In your case, is there an average hours per week or does this vary greatly also?
Thanks again.

Rootsblower · 31-01-2019 02:07PM

noveli wrote: »

In your case, is there an average hours per week or does this vary greatly also?
Thanks again.

Varies week to week.

AssaultedPeanut · 31-01-2019 02:17PM

Just got an email to say they've confirmed my time slot for Monday.

Is anyone doing theirs today or tomorrow? Good luck if so

Ais123 · 31-01-2019 02:21PM

AssaultedPeanut wrote: »

Just got an email to say they've confirmed my time slot for Monday.

Is anyone doing theirs today or tomorrow? Good luck if so

I’m doing mine tomorrow and thank you. Good luck to you also.

khaldrogo · 31-01-2019 04:06PM

I was looking again at the email inviting me to the Phase 2 tests. It says there will be the following tests

VSE
IE LD SJT verification
SCAAT
Interview
16pf

It's says nothing about a computer test like was suggested on here and a YouTube video shown to illustrate it.
Will there be a computer test like this or not?

It also says to refer back to the practice documents that we got before phase 1. There's nothing in these docs to suggest a computer test.

Gorillafiedwar · 31-01-2019 04:46PM

I applied to do my phase 2 tests tomorrow, and they just emailed me 45 minutes ago saying my slot wasn’t available so will need to be changed. I’m glad I didn’t take time off work for this or I wouldn’t be too happy about the late notice. Their communication up to this point has left a lot to be desired in all honesty.

I think maybe they were overwhelmed by the amount of people who applied. The girl did mention in the first phase I went to that they weren’t expecting such a high level of interest so maybe they were caught off guard and weren’t really prepared to be having so many people to reach out to, which may explain it.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-01-2019 04:56PM

khaldrogo wrote: »

I was looking again at the email inviting me to the Phase 2 tests. It says there will be the following tests

VSE
IE LD SJT verification
SCAAT
Interview
16pf

It's says nothing about a computer test like was suggested on here and a YouTube video shown to illustrate it.
Will there be a computer test like this or not?

It also says to refer back to the practice documents that we got before phase 1. There's nothing in these docs to suggest a computer test.

That test wasn't on today on the computer in the form that was shown in the youtube video.

but there is a different type of reaction test that you take that hasn't been shown in any previous practice documents

did them today, will find an answer tomorrow if i got through or not. im not hopeful

was told there are medicals taking place on Monday for those successful today or possibly candidates tomorrow (unsure about that)

Good luck to the rest of you

khaldrogo · 31-01-2019 05:08PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote:

but there is a different type of reaction test that you take that hasn't been shown in any previous practice documents

What kind of test is it?

mario84s · 31-01-2019 05:44PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

That test wasn't on today on the computer in the form that was shown in the youtube video.

but there is a different type of reaction test that you take that hasn't been shown in any previous practice documents

did them today, will find an answer tomorrow if i got through or not. im not hopeful

was told there are medicals taking place on Monday for those successful today or possibly candidates tomorrow (unsure about that)

Good luck to the rest of you

just thinking, maybe i shouldn't have left it until wednesday to do mine, they might fill the spaces from people who done well today and tomorrow...

GM228 · 31-01-2019 06:03PM

Not sure what videos have been shown previously (may have missed them), but there are two computer tests usually required, the Computer Group Bourdon/Concentration test similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV6xYX3BIIQ

Note, the computer based Group Bordon test can be substituted by the paper Group Bourdon or the Test of Everyday Attention-Occupational (TEA-Occ).

And the CDG test similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFDsn6YEntw

If anyone wants to try a sample CDG try this programme.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-01-2019 06:07PM

GM228 wrote: »

Not sure what videos have been shown previously (may have missed them), but there are two computer tests usually required, the Computer Group Bourdon/Concentration test similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Note, the computer based test may be substituted by the Paper Group Bourdon and Test of Everyday Attention-Occupational (TEA-Occ).

And the CDG test similar to this:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

If anyone wants to try a sample CDG try this programme.

Neither of these came up today.

The reaction test was done on OPC portal.

got a medical date by way.

Ais123 · 31-01-2019 06:13PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

That test wasn't on today on the computer in the form that was shown in the youtube video.

but there is a different type of reaction test that you take that hasn't been shown in any previous practice documents

did them today, will find an answer tomorrow if i got through or not. im not hopeful

was told there are medicals taking place on Monday for those successful today or possibly candidates tomorrow (unsure about that)

Good luck to the rest of you

You took it today and find your results tomorrow? That’s fast. Good luck, don’t be so hard on yourself you might of done better than you thought.

GM228 · 31-01-2019 06:15PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Neither of these came up today.

The reaction test was done on OPC portal.

got a medical date by way.

The only other test is what is known as the AART test where you are given pictures etc.

Similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQzxkPvgP0

Such concentration and perception tests are a legal requirement.

mario84s · 31-01-2019 06:22PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

got a medical date by way.

that's great! fair play! when's the medical?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-01-2019 06:31PM

mario84s wrote: »

that's great! fair play! when's the medical?

Monday !

but not promise of job if passed as the interview has to be done. but it does eliminate one process if successful

sabrina99 · 31-01-2019 06:33PM

Has anybody who selected next week heard back yet as to whether they got their slot. ? Haven’t heard anything here yet . I selected Monday

mario84s · 31-01-2019 06:36PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Monday !

but not promise of job if passed as the interview has to be done. but it does eliminate one process if successful

that's great, i'll know what both processes are even before i do them... worried about medical (if lucky to get to that stage). BMI, although i'm not "obese", there is a belly but i can run a few miles and pull my weight...
technically a bodybuilder is morbidly obese by BMI standard

mario84s · 31-01-2019 06:38PM

sabrina99 wrote: »

Has anybody who selected next week heard back yet as to whether they got their slot. ? Haven’t heard anything here yet . I selected Monday

i got an email saying wednesday is confirmed. i think someone was told no space either today or tomorrow. i wouldn't worry about it unless its tomorrow!

khaldrogo · 31-01-2019 06:53PM

sabrina99 wrote:

Has anybody who selected next week heard back yet as to whether they got their slot. ? Havenâ€™t heard anything here yet . I selected Monday

I heard back for monday around 4pm

CiboC · 31-01-2019 07:10PM

I chose Monday and got an email confirming it earlier today

jenjenHarley · 31-01-2019 07:14PM

sabrina99 wrote: »

Has anybody who selected next week heard back yet as to whether they got their slot. ? Haven’t heard anything here yet . I selected Monday

I heard back, also selected Monday. Mine was confirmed.

jenjenHarley · 31-01-2019 07:41PM

Rootsblower wrote: »

Varies week to week.

Unrelated to what you were saying about rosters..I'm wondering about the medical.

What exactly is involved in the medical? Is there a big emphasis on BMI? I.e. if you're not in the BMI healthy range, are you automatically out?

What does the fitness test consist of?

It wasnt me · 31-01-2019 07:42PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Monday !

but not promise of job if passed as the interview has to be done. but it does eliminate one process if successful

Thats a quick response
Did you sit your further tests today?

If so then they're not hanging around
Congrats and well done for getting this far btw

Clodiagh87 · 31-01-2019 08:14PM

GM228 wrote: »

The only other test is what is known as the AART test where you are given pictures etc.

Similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQzxkPvgP0

Such concentration and perception tests are a legal requirement.

Yikes, that looks all but impossible to get each answer correct.

Doghouses · 31-01-2019 09:06PM

Today was very easy I actually completed all the scaat
Can’t wait for medical will breeze it

tobey · 31-01-2019 09:12PM

Doghouses wrote: »

Today was very easy I actually completed all the scaat
Can’t wait for medical will breeze it

Is this all Dublin based lads. Any waterford news?

Doghouses · 31-01-2019 09:13PM

25 called for medicals today think if any chose date next week may just forget about it and stay home

tobey · 31-01-2019 09:15PM

Doghouses wrote: »

25 called for medicals today think if any chose date next week may just forget about it and stay home

In Dublin?

Doghouses · 31-01-2019 09:21PM

All Dublin anyone that got above a certain level. They seem in hurry get training started. 18th February first day in class

tobey · 31-01-2019 09:22PM

Doghouses wrote: »

All Dublin anyone that got above a certain level. They seem in hurry get training started. 18th February first day in class

Jesus they must be really stuck up there

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