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    #2042
    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Everyone that has posted here that has actually gone through the process had said it is urine only.

    Bloods/liver is something you find on Google. They are not looking at that.

    Furryglove is right though. When you get a medical they prick your finger to draw blood and thats for cholesterol etc .


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    #2043
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Am i right in saying that if your cholesterol levels are bad you fail?
    Why would be? Higher risk of heart attack etc?

    I've always wondered what my cholesterol levels are like. I don't have the best diet but am in my early 30s and reasonably fit although slightly overweight


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    #2044
    Hilly Bill
    Registered Users Posts: 6,039 ✭✭✭Hilly Bill


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Am i right in saying that if your cholesterol levels are bad you fail?
    Why would be? Higher risk of heart attack etc?

    I've always wondered what my cholesterol levels are like. I don't have the best diet but am in my early 30s and reasonably fit although slightly overweight

    I don't think you will fail ,I'd say they would advise you on it and monitor you.


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    #2045
    edunne2010
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭edunne2010


    Urine, when employed you are subject to random drink/drug testing.


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    #2046
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Everyone that has posted here that has actually gone through the process had said it is urine only.

    Bloods/liver is something you find on Google. They are not looking at that.

    They test your bloods, I know


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    #2047
    Rootsblower
    Registered Users Posts: 448 ✭✭Rootsblower


    Furryglove is correct your urine and bloods are tested during a medical.


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    #2048
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭TheShepard


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Is it just a colour vision test or is it visual acuity test with each eye with the other covered etc?

    both!
    annor99 wrote: »
    Can you share how you know this?
    Thanks

    Talking to a trainer for it.


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    #2049
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    both!



    Talking to a trainer for it.

    Great, nice to have some info, I'm waiting on a panel, hopefully to be called for the next regional class. Hanging around with no information is no craic 😂


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    #2050
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »

    One of the staff said that interviews will commence next week and run throughout February.

    Has anyone done the medical yet? Some are saying they have been asked to do a medical before being interviewed?


    As I said earlier I have the medical this week and I got notified today that my interview is early next month.


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    #2051
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    Great, nice to have some info, I'm waiting on a panel, hopefully to be called for the next regional class. Hanging around with no information is no craic 😂

    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?


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    #2052
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

    I know someone waiting on Limerick panel. They were unable to start in November. Any information if they will be taking on more drivers for Limerick?

    Thanks


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    #2053
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

    Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?


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    #2054
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭TheShepard


    Not sure about panels, there could well be, I got lucky and was the first class.


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    #2055
    annor99
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭annor99


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    Am I right in saying that if you are successful at interview and medical you are placed on a panel?

    Every few months there would be training where a certain amount from the panel would be invited?

    Not exactly too sure. The guy I know couldn't start in November so I'm presuming he would be on a panel if there is one. He waiting to hear if they need any more for regional.


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    #2056
    Furryglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭Furryglove


    Anyone get a start with Revenue ???


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    #2057
    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    Furryglove wrote: »
    Anyone get a start with Revenue ???

    I believe people have gone through to Medical checks and references check..

    And some have received rejections. A couple of weeks ago.


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    #2058
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Regional class is on in mallow! Where is your depot of choice?

    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?


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    #2059
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?


    Yes...me!


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    #2060
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    As I said earlier I have the medical this week and I got notified today that my interview is early next month.

    How did the medical go?
    Good luck with the interview!

    How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
    I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I


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    #2061
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Gus Ivey wrote: »
    How did the medical go?
    Good luck with the interview!

    How long after your last testing did you receive a mail about medical/interview?
    I completed my testing about 2 weeks ago and haven't heard back. I


    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.


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    #2062
    Deedsie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,272 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

    Congrats. Thats great. Best of luck in the interview.

    Would you mind giving us a breakdown of the medical? A lot of conflicting information on the thread.

    What did the vision section entail?


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    #2063
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    The medical went like this,

    With the nurse -

    Medical history, personal details etc
    Urine test
    Blood test
    Checks height/weight
    ECG
    Hearing test

    With the Doc -
    Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
    Mobility tests (bending etc)
    They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
    They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

    The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.


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    #2064
    Deedsie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,272 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    The medical went like this,

    With the nurse -

    Medical history, personal details etc
    Urine test
    Blood test
    Checks height/weight
    ECG
    Hearing test

    With the Doc -
    Eyesight tests (3 different types of test)
    Mobility tests (bending etc)
    They have a listen to your lungs/check breathing
    They sit down with you then to run through everything/any issues etc.

    The eyesight tests were 1, Looking into a viewer at letters & 3d images. 2, The coloured dots with numbers thing that is common 3, Traditional eye chart.

    And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?


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    #2065
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Deedsie wrote: »
    And was this section one eye at a time or both eyes combined?


    The test looking into the machine was with both eyes and the coloured dots/numbers and eye chart was one eye at a time.


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    #2066
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Yes...me!

    Very good. What's it like?


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    #2067
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭TheShepard


    Batman51 wrote: »
    Very good. What's it like?

    Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

    Personally love it so far!


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    #2068
    Batman51
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Batman51


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Great, good bit to learn in it but if you keep ticking over its not too bad. Doing a bit of driving now too.

    Personally love it so far!

    That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers 👍🏻


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    #2069
    Deedsie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,272 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Batman51 wrote: »
    That's brilliant, fair play. Best of luck with it. If you hear any rumours about Waterford candidates or more training you might stick up a post here. Cheers ����

    Same if you hear anything mentioned about Limerick depot? I may have missed my chance last November.

    Hoping ill get a second shot


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    #2070
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,681 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Batman51 wrote: »
    I'm Waterford. Was due to start in November also, medical got put on hold for a day which prevented me being offered a start.

    Anyone here in the current class in mallow?

    Heard (not confirmed) some newbies have or are about to start in Waterford for mentoring.

    If that was their depot of choice and assuming they get taken on hard to see any major growth in services so would there be a need for 2-3 more medium term.

    How IE have handled the process is a disgrace particularly in your case where you were offered a place but they failed to honor it because they failed to sort out the medicals. Suppose its typical IE standards!

    Did you speak to somebody about your situation, one day late and you probably only missed a few boring introductions and presentations about how great the company is.


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    #2071
    Gus Ivey
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Gus Ivey


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    Cheers! Interview next week.

    Aced the medical but have one wee thing that I have to get checked/certified by my own GP before they will pass me as fit.

    I got the medical appointment 2 days after I did phase 2 and the interview date about another 2 weeks after that.

    How was the interview?
    I'm having mine in March.


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