Freightliner Various Trainee Drivers

[Diff]

To clarify

For all. The difference between Standard and Enhanced it not your scores

It’s a matter of doing the DFFT test. That’s what makes it enhanced. Most TOCS don’t include the DFFT test

Oh really? I didn’t know that, I thought by “enhanced” it meant the scores the candidate achieved must be higher than a “normal’ pass mark.

 

[Diff]

Other than the practice material sent by the OPC, what else are people doing to practice?

I’ve seen that the OPC are selling practice material, but is this the same as the practice material I’ve been sent in the email? This is what I am referring to - http://www.theopc.co.uk/assessment/practice-tests/

 

[Stanstaff]

Other than the practice material sent by the OPC, what else are people doing to practice?

I’ve seen that the OPC are selling practice material, but is this the same as the practice material I’ve been sent in the email? This is what I am referring to - http://www.theopc.co.uk/assessment/practice-tests/

I bought the dfft practice stuff, it gives you 15 questions to practice which helps you get you head around the principle of the test. I found it pretty useful. Good luck on your assessment.

 

[L4zy]

Morning all,

just got my date for assessment. I believe I only need to sit TRP2 and the DFFT.

I got myself all confused for the TRP2. So I'll need to listen to the instructions a little better.

Also I've got my head around the DFFT practice, would anyone advice buying the additional practice material from the OPC.

Thanks in advance

 

[baz962]

Oh really? I didn’t know that, I thought by “enhanced” it meant the scores the candidate achieved must be higher than a “normal’ pass mark.

Enhanced is for all the paper and pencil test's.

 

[Bristol VRIII]

hey guys had some good news yesterday which also happened to be my birthday that I've made it to stage 2 at FL HQ end of Sept, the DMI will also be held on the same day..just the MMI was hard enough let alone having the manager one on the same day aswell!

 

[PaulBusDriver]

Has anyone who was assessed on the 24th(Friday) had their results yet?

 

[Lenny_1986]

Congratulations on passing. Can I ask what date you have been given? All the best for stage 2

 

[GLENMAYE77]

Just got out of my Stage 1 assessments.....hard to tell how it went as some people fly through assessments and you can’t compare

9 lines Group Bourdon.
Q28 on the dials
9/10 on DFFT
3/4 of each phone directory.

Don’t think that’s enough but hey ho....find out in the next week or so.

 

[Jay_t]

hey guys had some good news yesterday which also happened to be my birthday that I've made it to stage 2 at FL HQ end of Sept, the DMI will also be held on the same day..just the MMI was hard enough let alone having the manager one on the same day aswell!

Congratulations mate. Mines the 7th of sept!!

 

[Cheggers]

Do you know for sure that Enhanced scores aren't higher also for GBT, Tea-Occ and Dials test? I was under the impression that Freightliner can choose there own criteria and what classes as a pass?

There is a national standard pass Mark. But each TOC sets their own perimeters and if it's higher than the set national standard it's then classed at an Enhanced pass requirement. For example, I pass chiltern and WMT at enhanced for stage 1, but, when I went for the Virgin Apprentice Scheme I was asked to re-do the GBT only as Virgin set a higher standard pass Mark than chiltern and WMT. I turned down that opportunity as I'd already spent a life with OPC and didn't want to fail for Virgin as that's classed as a life because I would have attempted the OPC process twice. Hope this helps. Btw is anyone else on stage 2 tests on Tuesday 4th Sept?. I'm stopping over night before.

 

[Paulm36]

Has anyone who was assessed on the 24th(Friday) had their results yet?

I was the 24th , morning session , and haven't heard anything yet.

 

[Sandis]

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[Sandis]

hey guys had some good news yesterday which also happened to be my birthday that I've made it to stage 2 at FL HQ end of Sept, the DMI will also be held on the same day..just the MMI was hard enough let alone having the manager one on the same day aswell!

Well done you! Also, as you predicted, I only had to do the Group Bourdon test this morning, after that was free to go.
What date are you booked for?

 

[PaulBusDriver]

There is a national standard pass Mark. But each TOC sets their own perimeters and if it's higher than the set national standard it's then classed at an Enhanced pass requirement. For example, I pass chiltern and WMT at enhanced for stage 1, but, when I went for the Virgin Apprentice Scheme I was asked to re-do the GBT only as Virgin set a higher standard pass Mark than chiltern and WMT. I turned down that opportunity as I'd already spent a life with OPC and didn't want to fail for Virgin as that's classed as a life because I would have attempted the OPC process twice. Hope this helps. Btw is anyone else on stage 2 tests on Tuesday 4th Sept?. I'm stopping over night before.

Ahh I thought it was like that. So its a case of whatever they choose then.

 

[Diff]

I bought the dfft practice stuff, it gives you 15 questions to practice which helps you get you head around the principle of the test. I found it pretty useful. Good luck on your assessment.

Thank you Is all the practice material from The OPC the same format/layout as the actual tests? So if I can get my head around the DFFT I will be OK for the actual test? Cheers

 

[Jay_t]

Still no one else who sat the assesments last week heard anything yet?

 

[Static65]

Thank you Is all the practice material from The OPC the same format/layout as the actual tests? So if I can get my head around the DFFT I will be OK for the actual test? Cheers

It is almost identical, just with more boxes to check.

 

[Bristol VRIII]

Congratulations mate. Mines the 7th of sept!!

Thanks mate congrats to you and all of those who pass, mine is 26th September, good luck for next week let us know how it goes

 

[Bristol VRIII]

There is a national standard pass Mark. But each TOC sets their own perimeters and if it's higher than the set national standard it's then classed at an Enhanced pass requirement. For example, I pass chiltern and WMT at enhanced for stage 1, but, when I went for the Virgin Apprentice Scheme I was asked to re-do the GBT only as Virgin set a higher standard pass Mark than chiltern and WMT. I turned down that opportunity as I'd already spent a life with OPC and didn't want to fail for Virgin as that's classed as a life because I would have attempted the OPC process twice. Hope this helps. Btw is anyone else on stage 2 tests on Tuesday 4th Sept?. I'm stopping over night before.

Cheggers I've been told i don't need to do the Vienna test system is that all the computer tests excluding SJE?

 

[Instructor_Guy]

Still waiting.....

 

[Cheggers]

Cheggers I've been told i don't need to do the Vienna test system is that all the computer tests excluding SJE?

I believe so mate. Take it you've done them before. Bonus for you then.

 

[Bristol VRIII]

I believe so mate. Take it you've done them before. Bonus for you then.

Yeah but I failed the MMI after passing the DMI so under immense pressure now

 

[Bristol VRIII]

P.s where are you thinking of staying? I stayed at the IBIS last time because of convenience although I think there is a Premier Inn closer to FL HQ

 

[Cheggers]

P.s where are you thinking of staying? I stayed at the IBIS last time because of convenience although I think there is a Premier Inn closer to FL HQ

Staying at the Waverley Hotel next to Crewe Stn as only less than a mile from hq. Going to recce night before where I exactly need to go for tests.

 

[Bristol VRIII]

Staying at the Waverley Hotel next to Crewe Stn as only less than a mile from hq. Going to recce night before where I exactly need to go for tests.

That's a good idea I did that when I went for the assessment day with GTR even tho the hotel was attached to it lol, good luck for stage 2 let me know how you get please bud

 

[Cheggers]

That's a good idea I did that when I went for the assessment day with GTR even tho the hotel was attached to it lol, good luck for stage 2 let me know how you get please bud

I will do buddy. Good luck to you too.

 

[Stanstaff]

Thank you Is all the practice material from The OPC the same format/layout as the actual tests? So if I can get my head around the DFFT I will be OK for the actual test? Cheers

Yes it’s the same principle the drawing of the train is different it’s a cross checking test main thing in this is try to stay calm. Good luck

 

[delticdeano74]

Hi all.
Received an email Thursday informing I had passed the Group Bourdon and Dfft which I sat on the 23rd. Already passed stage 2 with another TOC so just waiting for Freightliner to contact me with a date for Line manager interview for Peak Forest. Been this far before and was sat in a talent pool for 2 years, so know it's still a long way to go. Anyone else applied for Peak Forest? Good luck to everyone currently in the mix, the lady at the assessments said thousands had applied!

 

[xtradj]

Hi all.
Received an email Thursday informing I had passed the Group Bourdon and Dfft which I sat on the 23rd. Already passed stage 2 with another TOC so just waiting for Freightliner to contact me with a date for Line manager interview for Peak Forest. Been this far before and was sat in a talent pool for 2 years, so know it's still a long way to go. Anyone else applied for Peak Forest? Good luck to everyone currently in the mix, the lady at the assessments said thousands had applied!

In the same boat as you. I’ve read on here that people are having their DMI on the same day as stage 2 and MMI? Not sure if that’s correct as id imagine the DMI would be done separately. Likewise however I am awaiting a line manager interview which I assume is the DMI. I’m a different depot however. Good luck