Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

shamrock55 · 08-01-2019 10:01pm

How long does the first part take and can it be done on a phone, I might squeeze it in before bed

shamrock55 · 08-01-2019 11:32pm

Just did the first part there, some questions were a bit odd and seems like more then one answer could be right, the pregnant woman one was particularly strange

kingshankly · 09-01-2019 9:39am

Up until last Friday 17500 have done the initial tests

dar100 · 09-01-2019 9:51am

kingshankly wrote: »

Up until last Friday 17500 have done the initial tests

Brilliant king. I assume this was the amount of people done tge first? Any idea on the numbers who got through to the second?

shamrock55 · 09-01-2019 11:37am

Got through the first stage, could I just ask roughly how long does it take to complete the nxt 3 stages and do they have to be done together, it's just that I need to find a chance to do them, thanks

annor99 · 09-01-2019 11:38am

kingshankly wrote: »

Up until last Friday 17500 have done the initial tests

Oh wow.
How did you find this out if you don't mind me asking?

finno · 09-01-2019 12:02pm

shamrock55 wrote: »

Got through the first stage, could I just ask roughly how long does it take to complete the nxt 3 stages and do they have to be done together, it's just that I need to find a chance to do them, thanks

Probably around an hour an a half.
1st Stage no time limit
2nd Stage 22 mins for 34 questions i think
3rd stage around 2 mins to complete.

You don't have to do the 3 stages together

khaldrogo · 09-01-2019 12:57pm

shamrock55 wrote:

Got through the first stage, could I just ask roughly how long does it take to complete the nxt 3 stages and do they have to be done together, it's just that I need to find a chance to do them, thanks

Took me about 1hr 40mins

khaldrogo · 09-01-2019 12:59pm

finno wrote:

You don't have to do the 3 stages together

I didn't actually realize this before I started but I had allowed for the entire thing in one go so I decided just to do it all. I think it might be better to take a break between them tbh. Even 30 mins or something

dar100 · 09-01-2019 1:01pm

finno wrote: »

Probably around an hour an a half.
1st Stage no time limit
2nd Stage 22 mins for 34 questions i think
3rd stage around 2 mins to complete.

You don't have to do the 3 stages together

Not a chance of doing it in 30 mins

dar100 · 09-01-2019 1:02pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

I didn't actually realize this before I started but I had allowed for the entire thing in one go so I decided just to do it all. I think it might be better to take a break between them tbh. Even 30 mins or something

I knew, but still went ahead one aft3r the other. You realky feel it on your body

Asmodean · 09-01-2019 1:23pm

Good to know I can take them in stages. Pretty hard to find an hour and a half in the evening together when you have a few young kids flying around.

shamrock55 · 09-01-2019 1:41pm

Thanks for that lads, appreciate it.

highdef · 09-01-2019 2:04pm

arccosh wrote: »

I think people fail to realise how small Ireland is on many levels in respect to industry size and the amount of people applying for jobs...

unfortunately times have changed, yes its horrible the catch 22 of applying for an entry level job, but requiring 5-10years experience in the process..

But unfortunately, that's how things are in a small level industry where they have the pick of the bunch from applicants... it's the same in the technology and pharma sectors also...

majority of external applicants will either have:
-Luas experience
-Temp work for CIE
-Bus Driving experience
-PDF/Garada experience
-International railway experience

That pool alone, without the added applicants with other sector experience will make this an interesting, but cut throat competition
.

I have great confidence in my ex-Dublin Bus Driver female cousin who's just turned 40 and has completed stage two of the tests and was happy with her performance.

finno · 09-01-2019 2:50pm

dar100 wrote: »

Not a chance of doing it in 30 mins

i said around 1hr 30mins

khaldrogo · 09-01-2019 2:52pm

dar100 wrote:

I knew, but still went ahead one aft3r the other. You realky feel it on your body

I was wrecked after the 2 big parts. The concentration one with the find the letters was fun in comparison!

dashoonage · 09-01-2019 2:55pm

Hey all , the closing date is for the 14th. is that just for stage 1 ?

dar100 · 09-01-2019 3:00pm

finno wrote: »

i said around 1hr 30mins

Lol dont know how i missed that dude

.G. · 09-01-2019 3:05pm

dashoonage wrote:

Hey all , the closing date is for the 14th. is that just for stage 1 ?

Yep

dar100 · 09-01-2019 3:15pm

dashoonage wrote: »

Hey all , the closing date is for the 14th. is that just for stage 1 ?

Closing date on my stage 2 was 15th,

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 09-01-2019 3:17pm

dar100 wrote: »

Closing date on my stage 2 was 15th,

Same here

dougee19 · 09-01-2019 3:22pm

Filled out stage 1 this morning through their website, but never got any email from them.

This was around 4 hours ago, is this standard? Am considering emailing them

md323 · 09-01-2019 3:53pm

dougee19 wrote: »

Filled out stage 1 this morning through their website, but never got any email from them.

This was around 4 hours ago, is this standard? Am considering emailing them

About 12 hours before i got an email back

kingshankly · 09-01-2019 3:58pm

annor99 wrote: »

Oh wow.
How did you find this out if you don't mind me asking?

I am a train driver heard it at work

kingshankly · 09-01-2019 3:59pm

dar100 wrote: »

Brilliant king. I assume this was the amount of people done tge first? Any idea on the numbers who got through to the second?

Probably won’t hear that until after the 14th(closing date)

LouD2016 · 09-01-2019 4:00pm

kingshankly wrote: »

I am a train driver heard it at work

Is it the type of job you could recommend for a female with a young family or should I be steering clear? Hours wise etc...

kingshankly · 09-01-2019 4:09pm

LouD2016 wrote: »

Is it the type of job you could recommend for a female with a young family or should I be steering clear? Hours wise etc...

Would definitely recommended it great kid lot of shifts are early finish most days at 12 is horrendous in in the evening but if your partner is on shift too that’s where it can get tricky with young kids if your partner is 9-5 definitely go for it

Rootsblower · 09-01-2019 5:23pm

LouD2016 wrote: »

Is it the type of job you could recommend for a female with a young family or should I be steering clear? Hours wise etc...

It’s a steady job with good benefits, male or female doesn’t matter,but like kingshankley said unless your partner is on a 9-5 it can be a problem raising a young family. Beware you can write off a lot of your weekends and bank holidays depending on the depot you get posted to. With young kids only off school July and August it sometimes can be hard to get a holiday with them as most depots are rostered annual leave during summertime and your leave may be in May or September. It’s these little things that can make it or break it for someone. Also if you are from outside Dublin be prepared to spend 32 weeks away from home in Dublin doing classroom training. Any more questions feel free to pm me.

dougee19 · 09-01-2019 5:23pm

md323 wrote: »

About 12 hours before i got an email back

So you didn't even get an email saying your form was submitted etc?
Feels very odd, thanks though!

dar100 · 09-01-2019 5:34pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

It’s a steady job with good benefits, male or female doesn’t matter,but like kingshankley said unless your partner is on a 9-5 it can be a problem raising a young family. Beware you can write off a lot of your weekends and bank holidays depending on the depot you get posted to. With young kids only off school July and August it sometimes can be hard to get a holiday with them as most depots are rostered annual leave during summertime and your leave may be in May or September. It’s these little things that can make it or break it for someone. Also if you are from outside Dublin be prepared to spend 32 weeks away from home in Dublin doing classroom training. Any more questions feel free to pm me.

Are the trainers all former train drivers themselves that do the classroom training?

Rootsblower · 09-01-2019 5:36pm

dar100 wrote: »

Are the trainers all former train drivers themselves that do the classroom training?

Yes, some much better than others.

ratoath25 · 09-01-2019 5:39pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

It’s a steady job with good benefits, male or female doesn’t matter,but like kingshankley said unless your partner is on a 9-5 it can be a problem raising a young family. Beware you can write off a lot of your weekends and bank holidays depending on the depot you get posted to. With young kids only off school July and August it sometimes can be hard to get a holiday with them as most depots are rostered annual leave during summertime and your leave may be in May or September. It’s these little things that can make it or break it for someone. Also if you are from outside Dublin be prepared to spend 32 weeks away from home in Dublin doing classroom training. Any more questions feel free to pm me.

32 weeks in the classroom seems like a lot. Are we learning to fly the space shuttle

dar100 · 09-01-2019 5:45pm

ratoath25 wrote: »

32 weeks in the classroom seems like a lot. Are we learning to fly the space shuttle

32 weeks for a entry level job starting at 45 grand is exellent, there are many people including myself that have spent 4,6 and even 8 years in university and still wouldnt start on that.

And you actually get paid for the 32 weeks, what more can yiu ask for

dar100 · 09-01-2019 5:46pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

Yes, some much better than others.

Any idea of there pay scale? Other duties? Do they train people all year long?

Rootsblower · 09-01-2019 6:05pm

ratoath25 wrote: »

32 weeks in the classroom seems like a lot. Are we learning to fly the space shuttle

There’s quite a lot to know. I know the misconception is we just pull a few levers and off you go but did you really think it would 2 weeks training and off you go. When I trained is was a minimum of 52 weeks training

Rootsblower · 09-01-2019 6:07pm

dar100 wrote: »

Any idea of there pay scale? Other duties? Do they train people all year long?

Become a train driver first worry about the rest later!!!

goingnowhere · 09-01-2019 7:00pm

32 weeks classroom, all of which is Inchicore then another 12+ months on the road

I'd assume you get free CIE travel as soon as you get on the payroll (also get 25-50% off tickets across a large chunk of the world on other UIC member railways)

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 09-01-2019 7:07pm

Anyone else get an email in the last bit ?

Core numerical skill test I got sent to me and it links back to my profile with the other tests

Has to be done by the 15th

Funny the subject said mechanis, fitters

dar100 · 09-01-2019 7:10pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Anyone else get an email in the last bit ?

Core numerical skill test I got sent to me and it links back to my profile with the other tests

Has to be done by the 15th

Funny the subject said mechanis, fitters

Nope nothing hete

khaldrogo · 09-01-2019 7:33pm

Rootsblower wrote:

Thereâ€™s quite a lot to know. I know the misconception is we just pull a few levers and off you go but did you really think it would 2 weeks training and off you go. When I trained is was a minimum of 52 weeks training

I presume there are on going tests/assessments the whole time? Do many people who start the training fail out?

Rootsblower · 09-01-2019 7:38pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

I presume there are on going tests/assessments the whole time? Do many people who start the training fail out?

Yea constant tests I believe, it was a different training regime when I done it.

annor99 · 09-01-2019 8:04pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Anyone else get an email in the last bit ?

Core numerical skill test I got sent to me and it links back to my profile with the other tests

Has to be done by the 15th

Funny the subject said mechanis, fitters

Nope, nothing here either. When did you complete the 2nd stage tests?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 09-01-2019 8:17pm

annor99 wrote: »

Nope, nothing here either. When did you complete the 2nd stage tests?

Sunday night I did the 3 tests.

Just looking the email says to complete this exam by the 14th which is a day sooner than the other 3 exams !!!!

Paul_Mc1988 · 09-01-2019 8:48pm

Just finished the RAAT there. I managed to get it completed but tool 23 minutes. Does it auto stop once you have hit the limit?. The other sample for the two other test don't mention a time limit. Are they timed also?

Tickityboo · 09-01-2019 9:19pm

Paul_Mc1988 wrote: »

Just finished the RAAT there. I managed to get it completed but tool 23 minutes. Does it auto stop once you have hit the limit?. The other sample for the two other test don't mention a time limit. Are they timed also?

Yeah it automatically stops.
I didn't manage to finish it so not very hopeful of going any further.

Plumbthedepths · 09-01-2019 9:22pm

Tickityboo wrote:

Yeah it automatically stops. I didn't manage to finish it so not very hopeful of going any further.

The last test is not about finishing but accuracy and following instructions.

Tickityboo · 09-01-2019 9:34pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

The last test is not about finishing but accuracy and following instructions.

Thanks for that I was hoping it would be.

Josephine1991 · 09-01-2019 9:46pm

Hey has anyone done the 2nd round of tests on a tablet. We have no laptop at home, so was wondering is it possible to do with one? Thanks.

Plumbthedepths · 09-01-2019 9:48pm

Josephine1991 wrote:

Hey has anyone done the 2nd round of tests on a tablet. We have no laptop at home, so was wondering is it possible to do with one? Thanks.

It would be better to the second round of tests on laptop/pc, easier if you are using a mouse. What about using you local library to do the tests?

Josephine1991 · 09-01-2019 10:01pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

It would be better to the second round of tests on laptop/pc, easier if you are using a mouse. What about using you local library to do the tests?

I was thinking that but time constraints with work at the moment I would find it hard to get to a library so was wondering was it even possible to do it on one.

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