Irish Rail Jobs Discussion

Coralcoras · 09-01-2019 10:11pm

Josephine1991 wrote: »

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.

may be possible with an ipad - there's a practice run before you actually press continue to start the real thing.

Plumbthedepths · 09-01-2019 10:15pm

Josephine1991 wrote:

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.

The third of the 3 tests is just a wall of text in each section where you have to search for letters line by line. So much easier with a mouse just my opinion.

.G. · 09-01-2019 11:00pm

Yeah I wouldn't try the SCAAT on a tablet, need a mouse. The other two, I can't see either being a problem on a tablet, its just read a passage and tick some boxes after it.

topnotch · 10-01-2019 12:00am

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.

I did the tests on my iPad and they worked fine. I must have missed where it said you had to do them on a laptop/PC.

Plumbthedepths · 10-01-2019 12:15am

topnotch wrote:

I did the tests on my iPad and they worked fine. I must have missed where it said you had to do them on a laptop/PC.

Someone asked a question and it was answered in a helpful manner, what does your snarky response add?

topnotch · 10-01-2019 1:44am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Someone asked a question and it was answered in a helpful manner, what does your snarky response add?

I hope they have a keyboard and mouse in the locomotive so you can drive it with them. :rolleyes:

Asmodean · 10-01-2019 11:30am

Would those 32 weeks in Inchicore be fulltime in the classroom?

shamrock55 · 10-01-2019 6:16pm

topnotch wrote: »

I did the tests on my iPad and they worked fine. I must have missed where it said you had to do them on a laptop/PC.

It actually does state they recommend you do it on a laptop with a mouse and not a tablet or phone, before the tests start it's says it, I hope you read the questions as thoroughly

benp · 10-01-2019 6:54pm

Head wrecked tests done , good luck to the thousands that applied

A certain age what am I getting into here, 32 weeks in class away from home !

Rootsblower · 10-01-2019 7:49pm

Asmodean wrote: »

Would those 32 weeks in Inchicore be fulltime in the classroom?

Yes full time in Inchicore or Heuston for diesel and Fairview for DART. Simulators are in training school in Inchicore for both DART and diesel so sometimes DART classes are in Inchicore.

shamrock55 · 10-01-2019 10:01pm

Did the 3 tests today, fair bit of a head wreck alright and only managed 24 of the 32 questions in one of the sections, but if you ain't in you can't win, good luck to everyone would be a great job whoever gets one

topnotch · 10-01-2019 10:35pm

shamrock55 wrote: »

Did the 3 tests today, fair bit of a head wreck alright and only managed 24 of the 32 questions in one of the sections, but if you ain't in you can't win, good luck to everyone would be a great job whoever gets one

Only managed 24 perhaps you were reading them too thoroughly :pac:

Plumbthedepths · 10-01-2019 10:39pm

topnotch wrote:

Only managed 24 perhaps you were reading them too thoroughly

You really think there is a need for your snarky comments?

shamrock55 · 10-01-2019 11:04pm

topnotch wrote: »

Only managed 24 perhaps you were reading them too thoroughly :pac:

Obviously was, I like to be thorough

benp · 10-01-2019 11:15pm

I hope they give you a break down on your scores, not just a no interest reply

topnotch · 10-01-2019 11:16pm

shamrock55 wrote: »

Obviously was, I like to be thorough

No harm in trying. Somehow i wonder will there be any positions at the end of the process. Like with alot of companies the positions are normally gone before they are advertised.

Tickityboo · 10-01-2019 11:31pm

topnotch wrote: »

Only managed 24 perhaps you were reading them too thoroughly :pac:

It's better to get 24 answers correct than to answer the 32 and get half of them wrong.

Asmodean · 11-01-2019 9:08am

Rootsblower wrote: »

Yes full time in Inchicore or Heuston for diesel and Fairview for DART. Simulators are in training school in Inchicore for both DART and diesel so sometimes DART classes are in Inchicore.

Thanks for all the information roots. Very handy to know the scheme of things.

khaldrogo · 11-01-2019 10:13am

Hopefully the training being Dublin based and so long will put people outside of the big smoke off and narrow the pool for me!!!

Del.Monte · 11-01-2019 10:18am

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 10:27am

khaldrogo wrote: »

Hopefully the training being Dublin based and so long will put people outside of the big smoke off and narrow the pool for me!!!

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

khaldrogo · 11-01-2019 11:33am

Rootsblower wrote:

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

They pay for your lodgings??? Will they pay my mortgage if I am lucky enough to be selected??

071Class · 11-01-2019 11:43am

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Would that not be giving an unfair adavantage to anyone that still hasn't taken the tests, considering the competition is still open?

dan786 · 11-01-2019 12:06pm

Quick question I assume by 9 years Full time Education includes all Education Primary Secondary and is not just 9 years third level?

Galadriel · 11-01-2019 12:08pm

dan786 wrote: »

Quick question I assume by 9 years Full time Education includes all Education Primary Secondary and is not just 9 years third level?

That's it, primary and secondary.

fabvinny · 11-01-2019 12:49pm

gone at the first hurdle..........good luck to everyone!

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 12:52pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

They pay for your lodgings??? Will they pay my mortgage if I am lucky enough to be selected??

My bad I meant for trainees assigned to depots outside of Dublin like Cork/limerick/Sligo etc your put up in hotel bed and board mon-fri.

Shivm1984 · 11-01-2019 12:59pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

My bad I meant for trainees assigned to depots outside of Dublin like Cork/limerick/Sligo etc your put up in hotel bed and board mon-fri.

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 1:08pm

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

No to the allowance. Not sure about discounted tickets but I am thinking that’s a no as well.

oLoonatic · 11-01-2019 1:10pm

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

Is the job with massive wages you would be getting not enough!!

dar100 · 11-01-2019 1:15pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Perhaps you can allude to what you find intriguing and what you consider to be a secondary school project?

Situation judgement, based on assessments of verbal comprehesion dont seem to be based on secondary tests to me. The later being tests of levels of attainment

L1011 · 11-01-2019 1:19pm

Shivm1984 wrote: »

Do you get an allowance for commuting to the training centre in Dublin? or do Irish Rail give a discounted ticket price while doing training?

I would assume (and someone has already claimed it on this thread) that you get your standard CIE staff travel during training, which would cover the tickets.

oleras · 11-01-2019 1:25pm

L1011 wrote: »

I would assume (and someone has already claimed it on this thread) that you get your standard CIE staff travel during training, which would cover the tickets.

In first class no less..where heavily pregnant and sweaty ladies like to sneak into.

whisky_galore · 11-01-2019 2:07pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Why don't you find out for yourself?

Effects · 11-01-2019 2:36pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

Paid training and put up in a hotel full bed and board, most people would love it.

I prefer to cook my own meals. Hotel food for a long period can't be good for you surely!

Rootsblower · 11-01-2019 3:10pm

Effects wrote: »

I prefer to cook my own meals. Hotel food for a long period can't be good for you surely![/QUOTE

Maybe then you could rent an apartment or room in Dublin at extortionate rates just so you can cook your own meals.

Honestly there has been a few posts on this thread so far where people are looking at aspects of the job before they even get close to getting the job

Eyes on the prize people worry about other things if and when you get the job:D

topnotch · 11-01-2019 3:21pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

I am intrigued by many of the posts in this thread - it's like some sort of secondary (?) school project. Any chance that somebody would post up some of the really difficult questions? Just for interest sake.

Just change your gender and apply del monte you will get straight through

.G. · 11-01-2019 6:01pm

Rootsblower wrote: »

Maybe then you could rent an apartment or room in Dublin at extortionate rates just so you can cook your own meals.

Honestly there has been a few posts on this thread so far where people are looking at aspects of the job before they even get close to getting the job

Eyes on the prize people worry about other things if and when you get the job:D

Yeah its mad how far ahead of themselves some people get! 17500 people in for 100 jobs and thats a week and a half before the closing date so loads more to join that list too!

I'm in with a chance but I'll be honest I haven't given the chance of actually getting it any thought at all!

dar100 · 11-01-2019 6:27pm

superg wrote: »

Yeah its mad how far ahead of themselves some people get! 17500 people in for 100 jobs and thats a week and a half before the closing date so loads more to join that list too!

I'm in with a chance but I'll be honest I haven't given the chance of actually getting it any thought at all!

Visualisations have shown to be extremely helpful for people to meet goals.

.G. · 11-01-2019 7:21pm

dar100 wrote: »

Visualisations have shown to be extremely helpful for people to meet goals.

I do believe that but I've never had much of an imagination!

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 7:22pm

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

dar100 · 11-01-2019 7:44pm

Engine No.9 wrote: »

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

See above, your not allowed to look beyond the tests at the moment:).

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 7:50pm

dar100 wrote: »

See above, your not allowed to look beyond the tests at the moment:).

My question more relates to whether I should have even applied in the first place, but ok :rolleyes:

IE 222 · 11-01-2019 8:59pm

Getting to round 2 is nothing compared to whats still ahead. There is at least another 5 or 6 rounds to go if you break it down before been selected for training which you could still fail after 32 weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if final selection wasn't completed before May.

Its a long process for a reason and its aimed at ruling and catching out many people with some of the traits been shown on this thread. Remember they haven't even asked for a CV yet and wont until they interview you at the final stages.

kingshankly · 11-01-2019 9:48pm

Engine No.9 wrote: »

Just a quick question about the training... Is there a lot of physics involved here? I've always been hopeless at theory in physics, but the more I think about it the more I reckon there'll be a huge focus on the science of actually driving a train.

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

Engine No.9 · 11-01-2019 10:27pm

kingshankly wrote: »

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

Very helpful. Thanks. I'll plough on if I get through round 2. Much appreciated.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 11-01-2019 10:32pm

The CoreN exam I was sent was sent to me in error

Has since been removed from my account !

Was indeed only meant for mechanics / electric / fitters.

obby1 · 11-01-2019 11:29pm

do you not find it hypocritical, people do nothing but bitch about IE around her, and now you are salivating at the prospect of getting a IE job?

prinzeugen · 11-01-2019 11:48pm

kingshankly wrote: »

No definitely not training is quite easy folks half of the time it’s learning rules and regulations what you can and can’t do in certain situations the other half is learning about engines and railcars
Then you go out and get 250 hours(actually driving time) with a mentor driver then you do your final exams then get passed out on each units

What about route knowledge? Are you tested on that?

I know its hard to get through all the stages. Similar process to becoming a pilot in the RAF.

dashcamdanny · 12-01-2019 2:30am

Correct me if im wrong here.

Train driver contract 39-48 hours a week reach a maximum of €57k per annum after 10 years.

I can only guess thats doing a Sunday each week, shift allowance and 48 hours ..

This is near the money a a bus driver gets after a 6 years pay scale. Working Sunday with shift allowance and doing 48 hours .
Not including the extra you get for bank holiday work and late breaking.

You are not isolated in a tiny room, you dont have a black box and management breathing down you neck waiting for a mistake and you get to steer the thing.

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