• Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!

Assessments & Medicals discussion

K

Kuksoolgirl

Member
Joined
30 Aug 2019
Messages
131
Location
Inverness
klkl said:
Reactions are a factor for Joysticks and it is best to just accept you will stray and aim to get back on track as quickly as you can.

But the thing I think is most difficult about that test is being able to separate the horizontal and vertical movements into the two separate hands.

There’s a lot of criticism about the quality of the joysticks but I didn’t see that as an issue on the day. You’ve got to work with what you’re given so spend the practise time familiarising yourself with their sensitivity. In a way you’ve got to calibrate yourself to what you’re working with just as you find some units are a bit more sluggish / nippy than others and you adjust accordingly.
Click to expand...
I know it was a year ago but do you remember whether left was up/down and right was left/right or was it the opposite?
Thanks
 
Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; click here to register, or click here to log in
R

RailUK Forums

M

Mumph

Member
Joined
27 Mar 2024
Messages
5
Location
Glasgow
Hi, wondering if anyone could advise. I was diagnosed with sciatica 5 years ago and received treatment which solved the issue. Would this effect my role if I am no longer on pain medication? Thanks
 
Horizon22

Horizon22

Established Member
Associate Staff
Jobs & Careers
Joined
8 Sep 2019
Messages
11,005
Location
London
Mumph said:
Hi, wondering if anyone could advise. I was diagnosed with sciatica 5 years ago and received treatment which solved the issue. Would this effect my role if I am no longer on pain medication? Thanks
Click to expand...

Hard to know exactly. You should declare it at the medical stage - especially if you are still on treatment - but if it is a historical issue you should be fine.
 
W

WishIHadAName

Member
Joined
8 Jul 2015
Messages
48
I know it’s a discussion illl be having with work if diagnosed. But does anyone drive and suffer with gout? Do you take any medication and is it allowed?
 
S

scotraildriver

Established Member
Joined
15 Jun 2009
Messages
1,846
We have a fair few, myself included. The 2 most common treatments, Naproxen or Allopurinol are both permitted without issue
 
J

jfollows

Established Member
Joined
26 Feb 2011
Messages
10,129
Location
Wilmslow
scotraildriver said:
We have a fair few, myself included. The 2 most common treatments, Naproxen or Allopurinol are both permitted without issue
Click to expand...

I’m not a driver but I’ve been on Allopurinol for >10 years no, no gout and no side effects since taking it. One pill a day.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
D

Dee Cee

New Member
Joined
8 Jun 2024
Messages
4
Location
london
Hi Guys,

I really need help with the MMI interview. Mine is coming up and I’m not too sure what to expect.

I’ve heard people say don’t lie but why would you lie??? What is it exactly that they are looking for??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Dee
 
L

LockKeeper86

Member
Joined
6 Jul 2024
Messages
20
Location
Stirling
I've applied for conductor with Scotrail and going for a safety and concentration test in a few days. I downloaded the Bourdon group scaat test but I'm not sure how to assess my performance? When I take the test and click on the screen nothing happens. I can't get to the help files either (apparently because I have Windows 10.) Any insights would be appreciated. I'm not sure if I'm missing something? Thank you.
 
C

crt-crt

Member
Joined
13 Aug 2021
Messages
52
Location
Birmingham
Applied for a shunter position and was required to complete a SCAAT and RAAT test. I have taken these tests one time two years prior. Does that mean I can no longer attempt these tests in the future. thanks.
 
L

LoftyTD

Member
Joined
2 Mar 2024
Messages
68
Location
Barry
Dee Cee said:
Hi Guys,

I really need help with the MMI interview. Mine is coming up and I’m not too sure what to expect.

I’ve heard people say don’t lie but why would you lie??? What is it exactly that they are looking for??

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Dee
Click to expand...
From what I can remember, the MMI was more difficult than the DMI for myself. The MMI is more of a psychometric interview and they don't really ask about yourself personally. There were about 6 questions which we had filled out brief answers beforehand and they base the interview off of these. The reason people say not to lie is because they dig deeper into your answers and it almost feels like an interrogation, although the lady who interviewed me was pleasant. They will ask follow up questions like “why did you do that?” or “how did that make you feel?”.
I cant remember the questions fully, but you can find similar ones on here. They also gave me the option to change my original answers on the question sheet which helped with knowing exactly what was going to be asked.
If you relax and have confidence in what you are saying you will be fine.
 
J

jamie_jj

Member
Joined
30 Sep 2013
Messages
6
Hi all,

Recently taken the plunge into following my passion to work on the railways

I applied for a Trainee Conductor Role (Talent Pool) a few months back and passed my online tests and interview.

I was then recently offered the role subject to the medical.

This is in September - can anyone tell me what to expect who may have some knowledge. Thanks in advance
 
C

CreswellSig

Member
Joined
17 May 2024
Messages
36
Location
Stockport
To what standard do West Midlands Trains test with at the OPC for Train Driver Psychometrics tests?

I have already done tests for one TOC and passed at National Standard and have now been invited to do the following tests with West Midlands Trains.
Stage 1
Group Bourdon
Test of everyday Attention- Occupational
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 1
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 2
Driver Fault finding test

Are these tests with West Midlands Trains for Enhanced Pass?
 
D

Danfilm007

Member
Joined
5 Jul 2015
Messages
330
CreswellSig said:
To what standard do West Midlands Trains test with at the OPC for Train Driver Psychometrics tests?

I have already done tests for one TOC and passed at National Standard and have now been invited to do the following tests with West Midlands Trains.
Stage 1
Group Bourdon
Test of everyday Attention- Occupational
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 1
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 2
Driver Fault finding test

Are these tests with West Midlands Trains for Enhanced Pass?
Click to expand...

Yes, WMT have a Enhanced Standard pass rate on all tests. I passed 4/5 of mine to ES and 1 to NS so I failed the Stage 1 with them in Feb.
 
T

Terry844

Member
Joined
22 Sep 2020
Messages
129
Location
Romford
CreswellSig said:
To what standard do West Midlands Trains test with at the OPC for Train Driver Psychometrics tests?

I have already done tests for one TOC and passed at National Standard and have now been invited to do the following tests with West Midlands Trains.
Stage 1
Group Bourdon
Test of everyday Attention- Occupational
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 1
Trainability for Rules and procedures Part 2
Driver Fault finding test

Are these tests with West Midlands Trains for Enhanced Pass?
Click to expand...
Just be aware that if you take the tests again and subsequently fail to meet the national pass mark it will wipe your current passes and cost you a life
 
C

CreswellSig

Member
Joined
17 May 2024
Messages
36
Location
Stockport
Terry844 said:
Just be aware that if you take the tests again and subsequently fail to meet the national pass mark it will wipe your current passes and cost you a life
Click to expand...
Is there any way to find out how high above the pass mark I was for national standard? Do OPC give out this information if requested?

If I only just scraped through last time, then it could be a risk to my progression with another TOC if I do the tests again.
 
J

jmcculloch674

Member
Joined
28 Apr 2024
Messages
18
Location
Montrose
Hi all, invite to interview with ScotRail in a week. Email states it will be 'competency and situation based' questions. Has anyone any examples, please?

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: ==

jmcculloch674 said:
Hi all, invite to interview with ScotRail in a week. Email states it will be 'competency and situation based' questions. Has anyone any examples, please?
Click to expand...
Following on from my query.. is this an MMI or DMI interview as I'm meeting managers?

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: ==

Kuksoolgirl said:
Brilliant, thank you
Click to expand...
Hi Kuksoolgirl, which interview is with the managers? Is it MMI or DMI? The competency and skill based questions? Many thanks
 
Last edited:
K

Kuksoolgirl

Member
Joined
30 Aug 2019
Messages
131
Location
Inverness
jmcculloch674 said:
Hi all, invite to interview with ScotRail in a week. Email states it will be 'competency and situation based' questions. Has anyone any examples, please?

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: ==


Following on from my query.. is this an MMI or DMI interview as I'm meeting managers?

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: ==


Hi Kuksoolgirl, which interview is with the managers? Is it MMI or DMI? The competency and skill based questions? Many thanks
Click to expand...
Hi, if this is your 1st interview it'll be DMI drivers manager interview and is at your depot.
The MMI is the multi modal interview you sit after passing the computerised tests (Day 2 at Atrium Court)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top