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    #2522
    smellyoldboot
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭smellyoldboot


    Got the email about the new "trial test" and just did it. It's no joke. It's not hard , am fairly sure had no wrong answers but nearly 80 of the same kind of questions. After a while you're like "Ah Jesus another one". In case any of ye are tempted. lol


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    #2523
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    Got the email about the new "trial test" and just did it. It's no joke. It's not hard , am fairly sure had no wrong answers but nearly 80 of the same kind of questions. After a while you're like "Ah Jesus another one". In case any of ye are tempted. lol


    I have been asked to do the trial tests now twice. Never done them although I may if asked again as I an intrigued as to what is in them.


    Having been through the recruitment process once already, there are no "wrong answers" in some on the tests. All the options are right (if multiple choice) but you need to pick the right one.


    From what you described, it sounds like a test I did in my late teens many years ago.


    Asked the same set of questions in 100 different ways to see if you answer the same way everytime . There was a few questions that needed lateral thinking.


    Was it something similar?


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    #2524
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,921 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    The one myself and Justaburner did was checking tickets.

    There were several different criteria that had to be met.

    And you had to say how many errors there were.

    There were 70 to check. You started to go a bit googly at them after a while.


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    #2525
    smellyoldboot
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭smellyoldboot


    prinzeugen wrote: »
    I have been asked to do the trial tests now twice. Never done them although I may if asked again as I an intrigued as to what is in them.


    Having been through the recruitment process once already, there are no "wrong answers" in some on the tests. All the options are right (if multiple choice) but you need to pick the right one.


    From what you described, it sounds like a test I did in my late teens many years ago.


    Asked the same set of questions in 100 different ways to see if you answer the same way everytime . There was a few questions that needed lateral thinking.


    Was it something similar?

    A series of temperature gauges relating to engine/control panel components and a selection criteria that went 1) Zone (1,2 or 3 colour coded) 2) Temperature. Select the order to check the components based on this. More attention to detail and attention span than anything.


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    #2526
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    A series of temperature gauges relating to engine/control panel components and a selection criteria that went 1) Zone (1,2 or 3 colour coded) 2) Temperature. Select the order to check the components based on this. More attention to detail and attention span than anything.


    I will not give away stiff.. Looks similar to a test....


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    #2527
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,921 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    smellyoldboot wrote: »
    A series of temperature gauges relating to engine/control panel components and a selection criteria that went 1) Zone (1,2 or 3 colour coded) 2) Temperature. Select the order to check the components based on this. More attention to detail and attention span than anything.

    Seems similar in construction as ours.

    Just a case of being alert.


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    #2528
    Sixtoes
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Sixtoes


    Just did the ticket checking trial tests. Tight for time on 2 outta the 4 test. I found the Verification ones a a lot easier (having done the bigger one beforehand!) and better for time.


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    #2529
    Quadrivium
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭Quadrivium


    Maybe these "trial tests" are just another way to determine if the person requested to take them is the type of person they're looking for. I know it says it won't have any impact on the recruitment process but maybe they want to see if you're the type of person who will do it to help out rather than out of an obligation.

    I got the requests but haven't done them, yet.


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    #2530
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    Quadrivium wrote: »
    Maybe these "trial tests" are just another way to determine if the person requested to take them is the type of person they're looking for. I know it says it won't have any impact on the recruitment process but maybe they want to see if you're the type of person who will do it to help out rather than out of an obligation.

    I got the requests but haven't done them, yet.

    I know someone that done the tests, I doubt this due to the fact that the information they are suggesting is then misleading.
    No information will be passed to Irish rail.
    It does not impact the current test status.

    There is no reading between the lines opc will be open to potential legal action if they use it against other candidates that chose not to do it.


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    #2531
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    Anyone hear back yet after the 3 online tests??
    Got the email about trial tests but haven't got results from actual tests yet, did them on 22nd Sept


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    #2532
    DarkJ
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭DarkJ


    Beebop20 wrote: »
    Anyone hear back yet after the 3 online tests??
    Got the email about trial tests but haven't got results from actual tests yet, did them on 22nd Sept

    If it's any help, I remember last time around it took approx. 8 weeks to hear back from them. There wasn't any result as such, just to say I'd made it through to the next stage.


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    #2533
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    Thanks for the info 👍 might have a few more weeks to wait so...


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    #2534
    prinzeugen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭prinzeugen


    Beebop20 wrote: »
    Anyone hear back yet after the 3 online tests??
    Got the email about trial tests but haven't got results from actual tests yet, did them on 22nd Sept

    It was 10 months for me last time. Don't go handing your notice in yet!


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    #2535
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    Haha I won't... 10 months is a long time to wait...


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    #2536
    Justaburner
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Justaburner


    DarkJ wrote: »
    If it's any help, I remember last time around it took approx. 8 weeks to hear back from them. There wasn't any result as such, just to say I'd made it through to the next stage.

    Yeah nothing back yet here either.

    That said, people had until the 26/9 to finish the tests, we're not even 4 weeks past deadline yet.

    Its the hope that kills you!! :-D


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    #2537
    Vinnyda
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Vinnyda


    I completed the application for the driver job 4 weeks ago and I haven't heard anything back from them yet, no confirmation email to say that they'll be in touch etc.... just hoping that that I haven't misspelled my email address on the application, anyone else in the same boat???


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    #2538
    Justaburner
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Justaburner


    Yeah they dont send a confirmation email. Just let you know if youve been succesful.


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    #2539
    Vinnyda
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Vinnyda


    Justaburner wrote:
    Yeah they dont send a confirmation email. Just let you know if youve been succesful.


    Thanks for the reply Justaburner, hopefully I will hear something soon, I think I must have applied right near the end of the application window and they are working through the people who applied at the start


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    #2540
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    Waiting is a killer! Dying to know either way... with the way jobs are atm it would be great to get through to the next round of tests,


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    #2541
    Beebop20
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Beebop20


    It said in the email to complete the test ASAP as they might go on a first come first served basis, thatsxwhy I did it on the 22nd... hopefully its not dragged out too long ��


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    #2542
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭TheShepard


    GavRedKing wrote: »
    New training course starting in Feb/Mar but he was told if he says no now, they couldn't guarantee they'll be doing regional appointments in the short term.

    He was more than happy to take it though.

    I'll try get him to come on here and talk about it but it seems like pretty much everything else is covered here.

    I throw an eye over the forum too. I just passed out as a driver so any questions belt away.


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    #2543
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,667 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    TheShepard wrote: »
    I throw an eye over the forum too. I just passed out as a driver so any questions belt away.

    Congrads.


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    #2544
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,921 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    TheShepard wrote: »
    I throw an eye over the forum too. I just passed out as a driver so any questions belt away.

    Congratulations

    I was wondering what the timeline for everything you went through was if you wouldn't mind sharing.

    Be nice to have an idea what the next year may have in store if I'm lucky.


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    #2545
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭TheShepard


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Congratulations

    I was wondering what the timeline for everything you went through was if you wouldn't mind sharing.

    Be nice to have an idea what the next year may have in store if I'm lucky.

    Started in November. Finished class and tests end of march. Then there was a hold up because of the virus and we got driving in June. Then it depends on driving hours and darkness hours. (All depots are different in regards hours done this can be due to mentor availability or rostering.) All in I'd say 9 - 12months till you are on your own.

    Hope that helps


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    #2546
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,921 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    TheShepard wrote: »
    Started in November. Finished class and tests end of march. Then there was a hold up because of the virus and we got driving in June. Then it depends on driving hours and darkness hours. (All depots are different in regards hours done this can be due to mentor availability or rostering.) All in I'd say 9 - 12months till you are on your own.

    Hope that helps

    Yeah, just an idea. So about 4 months from starting training to end of training. That sounds intensive! So all in all a year in your case because of Covid, so likely 9 months under normal circumstances?

    Congratulations again you must be delighted!


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    #2547
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭TheShepard


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Yeah, just an idea. So about 4 months from starting training to end of training. That sounds intensive! So all in all a year in your case because of vivid so likely 9 months under normal circumstances?

    Congratulations again you must be delighted!

    5 months classwork and sims. But most the learning is really being out driving. Yep, nearly on the year bang on for me.

    Ya I'm delighted to say the least!


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    #2548
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users Posts: 18,921 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    TheShepard wrote: »
    5 months classwork and sims. But most the learning is really being out driving. Yep, nearly on the year bang on for me.

    Ya I'm delighted to say the least!

    Where ya based?

    Any idea what your first drive will be?


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    #2549
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users Posts: 53,262 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    TheShepard wrote: »
    I throw an eye over the forum too. I just passed out as a driver so any questions belt away.

    Congrats.

    Did ya get setup in a hotel in Dublin for training or are ya alright based in Dublin?

    Sounds like the learning and sims is pretty intense.


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    #2550
    TheShepard
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭TheShepard


    I'm on the roster now and driving already.

    I'm Galway. Was in mallow for training.


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    #2551
    bellatrix1
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭bellatrix1


    What's the salary while training


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