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I was briefed (a few years ago) that laser eye surgery has been classed as 'cosmetic' on the railway . If it should go wrong you may fall foul of any Sickness/Managing Health Policy if you need to take time off. Obviously it would be different if the surgery was deemed as 'necessary' rather than...
You may have done well in the tests, but not as well as others. Every vacancy has many applicants so HR will sift out until the Hiring Manager is left with a certain number of interviews (eg 5-8). Unfortunately it would appear that your scores have reached the benchmark to pass the tests but are...
Don't do this. The purpose of the tests is to show you can work methodically and accurately under pressure. You are expected to answer a certain number (we don't know what that is) and be accurate with your answers. As a hypothetical example:-
Person 1 - Answers 15 out of 18 questions and gets...
I have met many people who are due to start at Signalling School ( I often deputise into a LOM role) and tell each of them the same things.
1. Signalling School is NOT a competition. You do NOT get a medal for finishing first.
2. It IS Pass/ Fail
3. Some people will understand a topic you are...
Completely agree with this. I started as a Crossing Keeper in a PSB and really wanted to become a Signaller in there because of the banter etc. Then I became a Signaller before becoming a MOM. I have visited the ROC for meetings etc a couple of times and I swear, you will never,ever get me...
And you'd be very correct in your thinking ! IMHO the interview questions are perfect for ex-Emergency Services, ex- forces personnel as you will have excellent examples for each of them.
If you go over the NTS and the Safety Vision (thoroughly), you have an really good chance of being...
GZAC - Green Zone Access Co-ordinator (details of Line Blockages)
WON - Weekly Operating Notice (a weekly publication detailing complete blockages(T3s), Speed Restrictions, Safety stuff and alterations to signals etc)
My only concern is that the job spec says this
Essential Criteria
· Rail Incident Officer and Personal Track Safety training
Which seems to indicate you must possess these to be able to apply
Don't be overly concerned; these are both competencies you will gain when you attend the MOM...
Agree with Llanigraham. Here is a link to an Employment Tribunal case if you want further info (or just want to be nosey!)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/58c139f6e5274a2a5f000138/Mr_A_Knowles_v_Network_Rail_Infrastructure_Ltd_2600466.2016_Reasons.pdf
I know of a person on the Railway who was random D&A tested. When asked if they'd taken anything in the last couple of weeks they said they hadn't but the test showed unusual amounts of paracetemol and ibuprofen. The person (now dismissed) later admitted to being addicted but if they'd declared...
Total opposite for me! I went for my Medical and only just scraped through the Ishihara test yet I have no colour blindness whatsoever. The person doing the test failed to tell me that in some instances there may not be a number ( oh OK, maybe I misunderstood) and so I was partly...
Tom , if you use ePay there's a message about it on there. New rate from sometime (26th?) July and back pay in September (I'd post it but can't get on epay from where I am)
You're being a bit extreme there Tom. One pint consumed over 12 hours before your next shift starts cannot 'easily' tip you over the limit. Personally, I don't drink much at all and never within 12 hours of a shift but I have heard of people drinking 'to the limit' eg having 6 pints and...
Completed and I would encourage everyone to do the same.
Approaching someone who you feel MAY be suicidal can be very difficult but, believe me, when you've done it once ,you'll do it again and again. I have spoken to 7 people who I had concerns about , only 2 of whom were confirmed as being...
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