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Control Room Operatives An Garda Siochana 2022/2023

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  • #92
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    Mine was about 8 weeks but talking to others, that would be fairly quick. Others waiting a bit longer.



  • #93
    alphaecho92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭alphaecho92


    Fair enough, thanks. I've a bit to wait so. First strand completed first week of Jan.



  • #94
    Irish_Twisted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Irish_Twisted


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120640748#Comment_120640748

    Hello Shiney,


    I applied for the new phase in Waterford closed on the 11th of Jan


    I never had wind of test for placement OOM or anything, all i received was a message on public jobs about Stage 1 tests between the 12-15th February.


    Can I ask how long your process toke start to finish ?


    The only reason I am asking is I am in the retained fire service at the moment and have been offered a job that would require me to leave the service, but I do not want to take it on if there is a possibility I might get this say in March/April


    Regards



  • #95
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    In my experience, it would be nearly impossible for you to get a start date that quick. All going well, I’d imagine the end of summer would be more realistic. My process started last November 2022, my vetting was fairly prompt and I still had 7 months, from the date of the test to starting the job. I’m not Waterford, but time scales are similar in each control room, I’d imagine.



  • #96
    JALM11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭JALM11


    Hi everyone I’ve applied and waiting further information on the tests in February! Does anyone know what the online tests entail? (Other than the typing test)



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  • #97
    alphaecho92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭alphaecho92


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121657618#Comment_121657618

    There are 3 tests - Attention to Detail, Basic Literacy & General Audio Data Entry.



  • #98
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    Can anyone advise on what the salary scale is for this post? Thanks



  • #99
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    I think I only applied for Dublin on the application. Did you have to make 4 different applications if you wanted to be considered for Dublin, Cork, Galway and Waterford?



  • #100
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121658578#Comment_121658578

    Any good sites you can recommend for taking a few practice tests?



  • #101
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    Did you have to fill out a 'vetting form' detailing your employment history, or do you just have to wait while they do the vetting on your behalf?



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  • #102
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    You fill in a form with all previous addresses, not jobs



  • #103
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    I walked out of a job 14 years ago after a dispute with a coworker that escalated. It happened overseas. No crimes were committed or anything. Would that show up on a garda vetting?



  • #104
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    Not at all. Your vetting might take a bit longer with overseas addresses but vetting only shows up convictions, as far as I know.



  • #105
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121700625#Comment_121700625

    Relief to know, thanks.



  • #106
    CokeZeroHero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭CokeZeroHero


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121668713#Comment_121668713

    Its 534.34 and a 25% shift allowance. Theres also sunday allowances but i haven't been paid that yet 🙈😂



  • #107
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121708885#Comment_121708885

    Oh, are you currently working in the role?



  • #108
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121708885#Comment_121708885

    Can I ask, is the 25% fee paid on a flat rate fee based off the 534.34, or is it just based on the nights rate and Weekend. It's quite vague. Have you just not worked any Sundays yet?



  • #109
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    It’s 25% of the total, not just nights/weekend hours



  • #110
    Ginger83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,613 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121708885#Comment_121708885

    Based on how many hours?



  • #111
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    Totally failed the audio test. The accents through me right off. Must get my hearing checked after all 😅. That's me out of the running. Such a shame 😑. Thanks for all the info again and I hope you all do great 💓



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  • #112
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757541#Comment_121757541

    Everyone will struggle with the accents. Did you use the F8 and F9 keys?



  • #113
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    Stop, that slowed me down even more. It took forever to spell anything. 🙄 #pointless



  • #114
    tira11opm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭tira11opm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121759064#Comment_121759064

    I am totally in the same boat. With the other 2 tests I got through all the questions, might have skipped a few, but I'd say I only filled out 3 or 4 of the data entry one!! 🤣 I was here waiting for your man with the spelling, took so long!



  • #115
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    3 or 4 questions for the data entry with 8 or so fields per question. That's not bad. That's almost one per minute. Just think about it, if you were able get all that information correct in real time in a real situation with accents not easy to understand, you'd be doing very well indeed.



  • #116
    coolio83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭coolio83


    It's all about the OOM unfortunately. I know from looking at past posts, that 4 or less won't even give a look in 😓x

    Post edited by coolio83 on


  • #117
    overthemountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭overthemountain


    To be sure of 100% accuracy the most you could possibly get would be about 4 to 5. You have to use the F8 and F9 keys. If the information you entered is all correct, you'll get through stage 1 imo.



  • #118
    rednose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭rednose


    I only got through 5 on my audio when I done it and I got a fairly good OOM. So don’t lose hope



  • #119
    alphaecho92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭alphaecho92


    8 weeks and counting today for extra clearance.

    A decent wait!



  • #120
    Shiney71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Shiney71


    Hello Irish_Twisted

    My vetting took roughly six weeks in total but I had addresses overseas to look up also so that may have taken longer.



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  • #121
    alina76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭alina76


    has anyone heard of stage two for 2024 recruitment? We were supposed to hear something by the end of this month but no news just yet!!



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