SWR - Trainee Driver - Recruitment Discussion

[transportphoto]

Don’t suppose you’d know where they’re advertising? Unlikely, I know.

It’s near impossible to predict. I ask that this thread remains on topic discussing the SWR opportunities, please.

 

[Big O 82]

Don’t suppose you’d know where they’re advertising? Unlikely, I know.

Unfortunately I don't at the moment and of course it's never 100%!

 

[jjaammeess321]

Did anyone apply for the Basingstoke trainee train driver position and if so has anyone passed the initial sift or moved onto the next stage? I completed the SJT online assessment back on the 10th and have only heard that I passed that.

 

[s01omorg]

Did anyone apply for the Basingstoke trainee train driver position and if so has anyone passed the initial sift or moved onto the next stage? I completed the SJT online assessment back on the 10th and have only heard that I passed that.

I applied for Basingstoke. I'd previously passed the SJT so got the pass e-mail but I've heard nothing since.

 

[jjaammeess321]

I applied for Basingstoke. I'd previously passed the SJT so got the pass e-mail but I've heard nothing since.

Ah ok. Good luck! I'm not sure what the estimate response time is. However, I assume they had a very large amount of applicants if it opened and closed on the same day. So therefore may take longer to hear back.

 

[s01omorg]

Good luck too. Just a waiting game unfortunately!

 

[Bob813]

I applied for Waterloo and Strawberry Hill on the same day (10th), passed the SJT’s and nothing since. I don’t think that’s unusual though, like you say there’s loads of applications to get through so, it’s just a waiting game. Good luck though

 

[Ducatichick]

Hey all

Apologies I've tried to find out some accurate info on the Tea-OCC test with SWR. Hearing so many variations of this test online and I'm starting to get a little psyched out over it.

Please can someone clarify how this test is structured for SWR? As I would just like to be clear of whether I am looking given a directory page of the same profession and it's simply matching symbols-or whether there is the added difficulty of checking business type as well as the double symbols. Also-when counting tones at the same time as scanning the directory-are the high tones omitted and it's counting tones (without the high tone distraction).

Hearing there are so many different variations of this test I'd just like to have a clearer idea of what to expect. Obviously the practice material sent is similar but it's not really that useful.

I am very grateful for any clarification.

Edit-apologies I think I've probably put this in the wrong section-as I was replying to a threat whilst using forum search, so please move if not in the appropriate thread

 

[Unobrow]

Hey all

Apologies I've tried to find out some accurate info on the Tea-OCC test with SWR. Hearing so many variations of this test online and I'm starting to get a little psyched out over it.

Please can someone clarify how this test is structured for SWR? As I would just like to be clear of whether I am looking given a directory page of the same profession and it's simply matching symbols-or whether there is the added difficulty of checking business type as well as the double symbols. Also-when counting tones at the same time as scanning the directory-are the high tones omitted and it's counting tones (without the high tone distraction).

Hearing there are so many different variations of this test I'd just like to have a clearer idea of what to expect. Obviously the practice material sent is similar but it's not really that useful.

I am very grateful for any clarification.

Edit-apologies I think I've probably put this in the wrong section-as I was replying to a threat whilst using forum search, so please move if not in the appropriate thread

From what I can remember when I did the tests. Both sets of tones are played as per the first part of the test. You’re only looking for the double symbols on the directory. Don’t quote me, it was a few years ago. Just listen carefully to what you’re being told to do, ask if you want clarification when given the chance. Again from memory, when the tones sounded, I stopped searching, counted the tones and then got straight back onto the search which worked for me.

 

[Twin82]

Hey all

Apologies I've tried to find out some accurate info on the Tea-OCC test with SWR. Hearing so many variations of this test online and I'm starting to get a little psyched out over it.

Please can someone clarify how this test is structured for SWR? As I would just like to be clear of whether I am looking given a directory page of the same profession and it's simply matching symbols-or whether there is the added difficulty of checking business type as well as the double symbols. Also-when counting tones at the same time as scanning the directory-are the high tones omitted and it's counting tones (without the high tone distraction).

Hearing there are so many different variations of this test I'd just like to have a clearer idea of what to expect. Obviously the practice material sent is similar but it's not really that useful.

I am very grateful for any clarification.

Edit-apologies I think I've probably put this in the wrong section-as I was replying to a threat whilst using forum search, so please move if not in the appropriate thread

Yes. Task one you will hear low and high tones. You’re tasked with counting the low tones. Task 2 you are looking for identical shapes. Eg OO, XX. Task 3 you are tasked with counting the low tones as well as looking for identical shapes. There will be no high tones in this task. Task 3 is sort of a combination of tasks 1 and 2.

What I think throw some ppl off is that they are overthinking the non important info or wording. Eg the steps rather than the tonnes, or the profession rather then the double symbols, and the gauge names (gas, air, etc) rather than the colour priority in the trp2. They all are good exercises to see if you’re able to extract and focus on what’s required rather than waste time on the irrelevant stuff. Hope this makes sense to you

 

[Ducatichick]

From what I can remember when I did the tests. Both sets of tones are played as per the first part of the test. You’re only looking for the double symbols on the directory. Don’t quote me, it was a few years ago. Just listen carefully to what you’re being told to do, ask if you want clarification when given the chance. Again from memory, when the tones sounded, I stopped searching, counted the tones and then got straight back onto the search which worked for me.

Yes. Task one you will hear low and high tones. You’re tasked with counting the low tones. Task 2 you are looking for identical shapes. Eg OO, XX. Task 3 you are tasked with counting the low tones as well as looking for identical shapes. There will be no high tones in this task. Task 3 is sort of a combination of tasks 1 and 2.

What I think throw some ppl off is that they are overthinking the non important info or wording. Eg the steps rather than the tonnes, or the profession rather then the double symbols, and the gauge names (gas, air, etc) rather than the colour priority in the trp2. They all are good exercises to see if you’re able to extract and focus on what’s required rather than waste time on the irrelevant stuff. Hope this makes sense to you

Thank you both for your replies. I am still unclear as both types of the final test have been mentioned haha. with and without the high tones

 

[Chippychips]

Thank you both for your replies. I am still unclear as both types of the final test have been mentioned haha. with and without the high tones

Think of it as Levels.
The info mentioned is correct. Its "one" task (I.e The Tea-OCC), but there are 3 levels to it.

Level 1 is just counting the low or high (ears only).
Level 2 is no tones, just searching for matching symbols (eyes only).
Level 3 is doing BOTH at the same time (eyes and ears).

Does that help?

 

[Pelican82]

Hi, I'm new to all of this so apologies if I sound a bit like a record on repeat.
I've applied for a couple of positions over the last week and received the email saying "congratulations you passed the assessment but due to high numbers of applications only the top scorers move forward"
Is there a way to find out if you're in the top scoring bracket or am I right in thinking that they just prioritise the highest scorers and move down the list?

I'm in no rush and I'm quite enjoying just running through all the practice material, however if I didn't pass in the top band I'm thinking this could be a very long process.