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Trainee Driver Testing
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For me the hardest part is the group bourdon. Download Group bourdon tool and practice.
The others just practice the material they sent you. The interview is example based competency so make sure you have strong examples.
And finally make sure you have a good rest the day before as that will calm your nerves a bit.
All the best.
The others just practice the material they sent you. The interview is example based competency so make sure you have strong examples.
And finally make sure you have a good rest the day before as that will calm your nerves a bit.
All the best.
May have changed since I did it but FYI your group bourdon will be paper based not on a computer�� Interview will be fairly standard railway stuff tell me about:
Time you have been in an emergency situation
Time you have spent on a training course
Etc etc
If I remember correctly your application from this stage will be 4 parts if successfull at each stage. 1st assessment day will be group bourdon (dots test) on paper not computer based, a fault finding test during which your are given several scenarios and how to prioritise each action accordingly (about 30 questions but don't expect to finish them and your given full instructions to follow). Then a dials test where you have to read several dials and assess which to prioritise and a trainability test which consists of having a set time to memorise a passage and answer questions on it (If it is still the same as our assesment and I beleive it hasn't changed for a while the search for Glop Train on google BIG HINT THAT ONE!!) and that should be your 1st day.
That's how last times went anyway but it was a couple of years back and the format may have changed
Time you have been in an emergency situation
Time you have spent on a training course
Etc etc
If I remember correctly your application from this stage will be 4 parts if successfull at each stage. 1st assessment day will be group bourdon (dots test) on paper not computer based, a fault finding test during which your are given several scenarios and how to prioritise each action accordingly (about 30 questions but don't expect to finish them and your given full instructions to follow). Then a dials test where you have to read several dials and assess which to prioritise and a trainability test which consists of having a set time to memorise a passage and answer questions on it (If it is still the same as our assesment and I beleive it hasn't changed for a while the search for Glop Train on google BIG HINT THAT ONE!!) and that should be your 1st day.
That's how last times went anyway but it was a couple of years back and the format may have changed
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DunfordBridge
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There should be the TEA-Occ test where you listen out for beeps. To which depot have you applied?
Peter_Moz
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hi i got an email through last week saying i have been shortlisted and someone will be in touch soon with info about stage 1 testing, it for east midlands trains. i have started looking online for help and guidence about and found this forum 
Peter_Moz
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nope i just got that email, saying they will be in touch with information on the next steps for stage 1 testing,....so im googling and reading things on this forum
Peter_Moz
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well i got my date 11/1/16 they are going to send my info out to read up on.
they had to wait for a database from the opc ??
they had to wait for a database from the opc ??
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