Driver Tester Recruitment Campaign 2017 – 2018 (closing - 5.30pm Friday 5th January)

Anysavage

wedger wrote: »

This is for interview and role play etc

And lads can I ask did you already think you had not got past the online part? If so, had you asked for feedback on your online stuff? Be interested to hear! Tnx.

east1999

just got a call thursday to go and do a driving test

Looking at this forum alot seem to have allready been through this.

Is there any point at this stage surly they must have their quota by now

Anysavage

east1999 wrote: »

just got a call thursday to go and do a driving test

Looking at this forum alot seem to have allready been through this.

Is there any point at this stage surly they must have their quota by now

If uv got an invite it means they are stepping outside the 400 original invitees? You got that sorry but you didn't make the cut letter right? In my humble opinion, they have had wholesale drop outs due to non specific job locations and 2 year 'panel' ... In fairness, who would run the risk of giving up current employment for 'the chance' you'd get through the training and still be given sorry but at the end... So I'd say they've had to expand on the original 400 and yes it there to go for... Read all the threads regarding the process. But, I'm confused how you jumped the roleplay section to driving test!! Good luck. Keep us posted!

east1999

Anysavage wrote: »

If uv got an invite it means they are stepping outside the 400 original invitees? You got that sorry but you didn't make the cut letter right? In my humble opinion, they have had wholesale drop outs due to non specific job locations and 2 year 'panel' ... In fairness, who would run the risk of giving up current employment for 'the chance' you'd get through the training and still be given sorry but at the end... So I'd say they've had to expand on the original 400 and yes it there to go for... Read all the threads regarding the process. But, I'm confused how you jumped the roleplay section to driving test!! Good luck. Keep us posted!

Sorry
I did the role play etc last week also

Tanky89

Anybody on the original panel hear back yet?
Im 43, not had anything back yet at all

sean3318

Tanky89 wrote: »

Anybody on the original panel hear back yet?
Im 43, not had anything back yet at all

No I'm 28 on the panel. I don't think we will hear anything for a while yet. The first batch haven't started training yet.

east1999

sean3318 wrote: »

No I'm 28 on the panel. I don't think we will hear anything for a while yet. The first batch haven't started training yet.

How many is on the orginal panel does anyone know

Bazzy

I done the assessment center and have a driving test Tuesday got the call last Tuesday

At the assessment center day they told us they want to get 150 on the panel.

With the backlog queues and stuff i'd imagine they will up skill as many incumbent staff as possible to do lorries and trucks and buses and possibly open more testing facilites

Can anyone let me know whats involved apart from the obvious in the driving element
On here or by PM please

sean3318

From what I remember it was Category B testers they were looking for.

I remember when I spoke with Collins Nicholas they weren't impressed with how they were managing the panel. Looks like they were right.

east1999

Has anyone actually taken up work yet or at least gone through the training peroid.would appreciate any info whether on here or by pm

Anysavage

east1999 wrote: »

Has anyone actually taken up work yet or at least gone through the training peroid.would appreciate any info whether on here or by pm

East1999 the 2016 recruitment campaign panel are only put in place in jobs now. They were put all over the country first and now only given center bases...from what I read. They are probably the ones that lasted the pace, took offers and got through the 'play the game' section. It's not nice being put 2 or 3 hours drive away from home and in possible different direction every other week!
Current trainees would not be working yet I would imagine. The radio has discussions every other day about the bad way the whole testing is run... Back to 6 months waiting again and no cure in sight!

natnifnolnacs

The first batch (8) are due to start training at the end of the month. I believe there should be another batch training mid June.

east1999

Thanks

Dont think i got on to well on my test ,fingers crossed that marking is not to severe

Sebvet5

east1999 wrote: »

Thanks

Dont think i got on to well on my test ,fingers crossed that marking is not to severe

Any tips on the driving test? I have mine on Friday.

natnifnolnacs

Sebvet5 wrote: »

Any tips on the driving test? I have mine on Friday.

speed limits! There are plenty of 30kmph zones around now

Bazzy

Sebvet5 wrote: »

Any tips on the driving test? I have mine on Friday.

I done the test on Tuesday

two examiners with you one in the front talks one in the back doesnt

Loads of estate driving and a spin on the motorway

test was the guts of an hour they've a few different routes

wedger

Anybody on here started the training yet?

east1999

Sebvet5 wrote: »

Any tips on the driving test? I have mine on Friday.

Didnt see your question how did it go for you

wedger

So has anyone got a call back or rejection from phase 2 yet?

Fitz33

wedger wrote: »

So has anyone got a call back or rejection from phase 2 yet?

Got a email on Monday the 28th to supply 3 references.

wedger

Fitz33 wrote: »

Got a email on Monday the 28th to supply 3 references.

Got e-mail this morning too. I have 2 good references wonder would that do?

Fitz33

wedger wrote: »

Got e-mail this morning too. I have 2 good references wonder would that do?

Give two,.I am sure they will email you if they need more.

IP freely

They ask for 3 but contact 2. They did however contact reference 1 and 3 that I supplied.

wedger

IP freely wrote: »

They ask for 3 but contact 2. They did however contact reference 1 and 3 that I supplied.

I managed to drum up 3, sure we’ll see how they go!
@IP Freely did you get an offer for a position or are you waiting?

Tanky89

Any word yet lads has anyone else been offered a position or are they still just working on the firat 8 recruits

Fitz33

Tanky89 wrote: »

Any word yet lads has anyone else been offered a position or are they still just working on the firat 8 recruits

No word yet bud

natnifnolnacs

There is another batch being trained starting 18th June

Tanky89

I emailed the rsa, they said that each time they seek to take on 8 recruits, they have to seek approvel from the department of transport!!

Bit slow, does anyone know if they are still on the first 8?

sean3318

The first 8 started training in late May. The second batch is starting next week.

Tanky89 wrote: »

I emailed the rsa, they said that each time they seek to take on 8 recruits, they have to seek approvel from the department of transport!!

Bit slow, does anyone know if they are still on the first 8?

Tanky89

sean3318 wrote: »

The first 8 started training in late May. The second batch is starting next week.

Any idea if anymore dropped out

sean3318

It looks like it as they invited more people to assessment centre and driving test.

Tanky89 wrote: »

Any idea if anymore dropped out

Tanky89

sean3318 wrote: »

It looks like it as they invited more people to assessment centre and driving test.

We might not bw too far away from getting a call then. Im 43 on the panel but atleast 3 guys om here dropped out already. Be safe to assume 20-24 are off the panel between those accepting the role and those not

wedger

Tanky89 wrote: »

We might not bw too far away from getting a call then. Im 43 on the panel but atleast 3 guys om here dropped out already. Be safe to assume 20-24 are off the panel between those accepting the role and those not

@Tanky89 were you given your number on the panel after all the process ie interview references etc?

ThEy have been contacting references last few days I think. This is a very slow process by the looks of it. Any idea where those that were made an offer are to be posted? I asked at interview stage and they said this “was a nationwide recruitment “ so it might be favourable for people outside of Dublin.

Heard rumblings that these are only 2 year contracts? Any further info on that from anyone?

Tanky89

wedger wrote: »

@Tanky89 were you given your number on the panel after all the process ie interview references etc?

ThEy have been contacting references last few days I think. This is a very slow process by the looks of it. Any idea where those that were made an offer are to be posted? I asked at interview stage and they said this “was a nationwide recruitment “ so it might be favourable for people outside of Dublin.

Heard rumblings that these are only 2 year contracts? Any further info on that from anyone?

I got my number after the reference check

puntypower

Does anyone know the latest selection of places to work with the second batch of training?

Milkman69

puntypower wrote: »

Does anyone know the latest selection of places to work with the second batch of training?

No choice offered to second batch. I was numbered between 10-15, only offered Wicklow, a few days to think about it, had to refuse, 6 hour round trip for me.
So dissappointed after all my effort.
3 candidates at least had refused prior to myself.

wedger

Milkman69 wrote: »

No choice offered to second batch. I was numbered between 10-15, only offered Wicklow, a few days to think about it, had to refuse, 6 hour round trip for me.
So dissappointed after all my effort.
3 candidates at least had refused prior to myself.

Milkman Are you from the first batch or the second batch that started interviews etc in May?
This is a very slow system

Milkman69

wedger wrote: »

Milkman Are you from the first batch or the second batch that started interviews etc in May?
This is a very slow system

First batch of interviews last Feb.
So would have been part of the second batch of 8 for training.

Henry Ford III

Milkman69 wrote: »

No choice offered to second batch. I was numbered between 10-15, only offered Wicklow, a few days to think about it, had to refuse, 6 hour round trip for me.
So dissappointed after all my effort.
3 candidates at least had refused prior to myself.

No loss Milkman69. The entire process was flawed.

There should have been some degree of consideration of location of the candidate against the location of the vacanacy imho. 1 hour commute max. sort of thing.

Tanky89

Henry Ford III wrote: »

No loss Milkman69. The entire process was flawed.

There should have been some degree of consideration of location of the candidate against the location of the vacanacy imho. 1 hour commute max. sort of thing.

Most annoying thing is that collins macnicholas had advised them strongly against this system because it was an absolute flop last time around.

Like they go to the effort of ranking us based on their perception of our individual merit, and then consciously decide to loose those they had ranked the most favouably by offering jobs miles away.

Milkman69

If I had known last January that Wicklow was the HQ in question I could have saved myself a lot of hassle.
I have learned since that despite the fact that the RSA have 50 test centres only some of these are used as HQs.........ie. A driving test centre near your home town might never be available to a driving tester as a HQ.

Tanky89

Milkman69 wrote: »

If I had known last January that Wicklow was the HQ in question I could have saved myself a lot of hassle.
I have learned since that despite the fact that the RSA have 50 test centres only some of these are used as HQs.........ie. A driving test centre near your home town might never be available to a driving tester as a HQ.

So how does that work? Your assigned a hq and not a centre?

Milkman69

Exactly and every odd week you could be based at another test centre (one that operates partime only or one that needs extra staff during busy periods).
When assigned away from HQ mileage is calculated on distance from HQ to centre in question.
So travel or nights in hotels are common.

Tanky89

Milkman69 wrote: »

Exactly and every odd week you could be based at another test centre (one that operates partime only or one that needs extra staff during busy periods).
When assigned away from HQ mileage is calculated on distance from HQ to centre in question.
So travel or nights in hotels are common.

I've heard of publuc sector in efficiency but good christ thats arseways

sean3318

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/panel-of-100-driving-testers-set-up-to-meet-expected-surge-in-demand-1.3543443?mode=amp

This is interesting. Looks like they will hire over 60 testers on a demand basis once the legislation is passed. Looks like this legislation will be passed this week.

wedger

Hi all has anyone from the second phase heard anything back yet?
Can anyone who got to the end in phase one let me know if all contact is made through e-mail? I’ve done assessments passed driving test and submitted references? I was just wondering if the next phase - vetting (I think) is contact for this made through e-mail?

Tanky89

wedger wrote: »

Hi all has anyone from the second phase heard anything back yet?
Can anyone who got to the end in phase one let me know if all contact is made through e-mail? I’ve done assessments passed driving test and submitted references? I was just wondering if the next phase - vetting (I think) is contact for this made through e-mail?

When did you get contacted for references

wedger

Tanky89 wrote: »

When did you get contacted for references

I got an email asking me for 3 references I think it was at end of May. I sent them back and got confirmation of receipt of them and haven’t heard anything since. Just a bit worried in case there is correspondence by post as I live in apt block and we’ve had issues of post being robbed from post boxes

Tanky89

wedger wrote: »

I got an email asking me for 3 references I think it was at end of May. I sent them back and got confirmation of receipt of them and haven’t heard anything since. Just a bit worried in case there is correspondence by post as I live in apt block and we’ve had issues of post being robbed from post boxes

Ah your in the newer group lad like i got my panel # in march, im 43, two groups of 8 taken already and sounds like atleast 4 dropped out of each offering so around 24 gone from that first group im in, with the time it takes them i wouldn't think id even hear from them with an offer until autumn

wedger

Tanky89 wrote: »

Ah your in the newer group lad like i got my panel # in march, im 43, two groups of 8 taken already and sounds like atleast 4 dropped out of each offering so around 24 gone from that first group im in, with the time it takes them i wouldn't think id even hear from them with an offer until autumn

This is taking too long. Working at this pace I’ll never get a call up. It should have been done on a regional basis - going through 8 at a time will take years to get up to the 70 odd they require.
Was all your correspondence through e-mail?