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Does anyone know anything about the eyesight and colour vision for the medical. What are the pass rates etc

ETD5991

Does anybody have any recommendations dietwise for the days leading up/day of of the PCT ?

Henry2006

RLF93 wrote: »

Yes I am too

My daughter hasn’t got hers yet and had interview 3 weeks ago, typically how long is it usually to wait to receive it ?

OscarKilo

ETD5991 wrote: »

Does anybody have any recommendations dietwise for the days leading up/day of of the PCT ?

Intermittent fasting (it’s not a diet but frequency in eating)

Ketogenic diet is the diet I’m doing! I’d recommend it

Blads

ETD5991 wrote: »

Does anybody have any recommendations dietwise for the days leading up/day of of the PCT ?

Doughnuts obviously!! No I just ate normally. Try and have lots of protein especially after training. I brought bananas and a protein shake on the day. There’s a bit of a wait in between the first and second part.

Blads

Henry2006 wrote: »

My daughter hasn’t got hers yet and had interview 3 weeks ago, typically how long is it usually to wait to receive it ?

She’ll probably be waiting a while yet. I had my interview in October and got my GP form in January

wizardofdodge

Anyone hear of any more dates for PCTs beyond 22nd Feb?

Jecz

Sorry if this has been asked before,

When we get the letter for the GP does this mean our background check is complete or is there no real sequence?

RabbitHeart18

Jecz wrote: »

Sorry if this has been asked before,

When we get the letter for the GP does this mean our background check is complete or is there no real sequence?

Nah I don't think so. After I submitted my clearance form, I got called in to chat to my sergeant again. HR had flagged something in my vetting and wanted to clarify a few things. I'd say vetting is ongoing for most people.

wizardofdodge

Anyone hear of any more dates for PCTs beyond 22nd Feb?

RabbitHeart18

wizardofdodge wrote: »

Anyone hear of any more dates for PCTs beyond 22nd Feb?

Got mine for March 1st.

OscarKilo

Yea same here

Hendo98

Hi guys. Does anyone know the number for HR? Thanks

Blads

Hendo98 wrote: »

Hi guys. Does anyone know the number for HR? Thanks

01-6662571

RMCN2710

I have my fitness exam tomorrow, and I was just wondering anyone who has done it already how long does it normally take ? Email said to be there for 9, just wondering what time it normally finishes up at ?

Henry2006

RMCN2710 wrote: »

I have my fitness exam tomorrow, and I was just wondering anyone who has done it already how long does it normally take ? Email said to be there for 9, just wondering what time it normally finishes up at ?

If you pass the first part and do both parts you should be finished by 12. Best of luck

Courtneycaseey

RMCN2710 wrote: »

I have my fitness exam tomorrow, and I was just wondering anyone who has done it already how long does it normally take ? Email said to be there for 9, just wondering what time it normally finishes up at ?

I did it two weeks ago and we didn’t finish up until around 3

Jecz

Hi,
How long after submitting your GP clearance form did you get an appointment for the fitness test?

OscarKilo

Jecz wrote: »

Hi,
How long after submitting your GP clearance form did you get an appointment for the fitness test?

5 weeks and 1 day to be precise lol

G1raff3

Jecz wrote:

Hi, How long after submitting your GP clearance form did you get an appointment for the fitness test?

Submitted mine early January and still waiting.

Vital Work

G1raff3 wrote: »

Submitted mine early January and still waiting.

Yeah same here, people above and below me in OOM have gotten their dates so you could get a date at any stage.

Kilnap61

Just on the fitness test...saw a few posts before I did mine, some might be a bit misleading. I did it today, passed thankfully. Don't take the push/pull for granted. I was concerned about the beep. That went fine but the push pull is difficult enough. Best of luck to anyone with upcoming test.

OscarKilo

Kilnap61 wrote: »

Just on the fitness test...saw a few posts before I did mine, some might be a bit misleading. I did it today, passed thankfully. Don't take the push/pull for granted. I was concerned about the beep. That went fine but the push pull is difficult enough. Best of luck to anyone with upcoming test.

How much where ya able to push pull? Just out of interest, if ya don’t wanna post it Pm me

Kilnap61

Think I got mid 30s which is fine but it's easy to fail even if you have the strength. Need to be sure you get the technique correct.

OscarKilo

Kilnap61 wrote: »

Think I got mid 30s which is fine but it's easy to fail even if you have the strength. Need to be sure you get the technique correct.

Cool thanks! And what technique would you recommend?

Kilnap61

You'll be bit out of breath from the obstacle course even though it's not difficult. It's more about positioning yourself and waiting for the beep between each push and pull. Definitely on this one being bigger is an advantage because you need to really extend on the push and then get back fully for the beep on the pull. To be honest it's not difficult to do...it's just you could be strong and fail which would be a nightmare. Don't want to make anyone more nervous, it's all very doable, just be aware.

OscarKilo

Kilnap61 wrote: »

You'll be bit out of breath from the obstacle course even though it's not difficult. It's more about positioning yourself and waiting for the beep between each push and pull. Definitely on this one being bigger is an advantage because you need to really extend on the push and then get back fully for the beep on the pull. To be honest it's not difficult to do...it's just you could be strong and fail which would be a nightmare. Don't want to make anyone more nervous, it's all very doable, just be aware.

Nice one! Cheers for the tips thanks!

Smallboy

Kilnap61 wrote: »

You'll be bit out of breath from the obstacle course even though it's not difficult. It's more about positioning yourself and waiting for the beep between each push and pull. Definitely on this one being bigger is an advantage because you need to really extend on the push and then get back fully for the beep on the pull. To be honest it's not difficult to do...it's just you could be strong and fail which would be a nightmare. Don't want to make anyone more nervous, it's all very doable, just be aware.

I'm quite small, only 5'7 (hence the name lmao) and weigh about 57-58kg. I've been practicing with a sled push in the gym with 50kg on it.
Would you imagine I'd find it difficult and need to up the weight on the sled push for more practice or is genuinely all technique even with smaller people like me?

Bigred88

Smallboy wrote: »

I'm quite small, only 5'7 (hence the name lmao) and weigh about 57-58kg. I've been practicing with a sled push in the gym with 50kg on it.
Would you imagine I'd find it difficult and need to up the weight on the sled push for more practice or is genuinely all technique even with smaller people like me?

Bud , the push pull machine is all about technique. If you plant your feet and use your legs you’ll have no bother doing it . Keep training and pushing yourself and be confident in your abilities you’ll be grand .
Good luck .

SHIELDSRED

Serious well done to anyone who passed their PCT yesterday!

Henry2006

Kilnap61 wrote: »

Just on the fitness test...saw a few posts before I did mine, some might be a bit misleading. I did it today, passed thankfully. Don't take the push/pull for granted. I was concerned about the beep. That went fine but the push pull is difficult enough. Best of luck to anyone with upcoming test.

Fantastic well done

CZ 453

Kilnap61 wrote: »

You'll be bit out of breath from the obstacle course even though it's not difficult. It's more about positioning yourself and waiting for the beep between each push and pull. Definitely on this one being bigger is an advantage because you need to really extend on the push and then get back fully for the beep on the pull. To be honest it's not difficult to do...it's just you could be strong and fail which would be a nightmare. Don't want to make anyone more nervous, it's all very doable, just be aware.

Hi. So is it a beep, then push and then another beep, pull? Are the feet allowed move? Are the feet planted(in markings)?

SHIELDSRED

CZ 453 wrote: »

Hi. So is it a beep, then push and then another beep, pull? Are the feet allowed move? Are the feet planted(in markings)?

Hi, so start at a push and push as hard as you can until to hear the beep and then pull as hard as you can til you hear the beep and so on for 20 seconds.
You want to have your feet planted a stride apart and push from your legs!
I found it the easiest of the whole PCT. So don't worry. Any sort of decent upper body strength and you'll be fine.

Kilnap61

Yes agree with earlier replies....if you've been training as you said with the sled, you'll be fine. Also if you finish the obstacle course in under the time the weight on push pull is reduced slightly. Every little helps. If you have someone to put up plenty resistance against you, maybe holding a bar while you try to push and pull, it's good because you'll be operating at about chest/shoulder height which is what makes it awkward.

Smallboy

Bigred88 wrote: »

Bud , the push pull machine is all about technique. If you plant your feet and use your legs you’ll have no bother doing it . Keep training and pushing yourself and be confident in your abilities you’ll be grand .
Good luck .

Thanks so much my man, very much appreciated. I'll keep practicing on equipment like the sled push and I'll get my gym partner to practice 'push-pull' where I'll push a barbell against him and get him to resist.

Thank you again

Hearns2017

Hey. Just a question. I passed the fitness test Friday got my date for medical. My bmi is just over 25 but under 26.. Still working hard to get it down but are they strict or what happens when it's over 25 does anyone know that's had the medical already?

RabbitHeart18

Hearns2017 wrote: »

Hey. Just a question. I passed the fitness test Friday got my date for medical. My bmi is just over 25 but under 26.. Still working hard to get it down but are they strict or what happens when it's over 25 does anyone know that's had the medical already?

I think as long as it's under 30 you are ok.

Linenbasket

Hearns2017 wrote: »

Hey. Just a question. I passed the fitness test Friday got my date for medical. My bmi is just over 25 but under 26.. Still working hard to get it down but are they strict or what happens when it's over 25 does anyone know that's had the medical already?

You'll be grand. I did mine last week and was 26. They said that was absolutely fine.

Jecz

OscarKilo wrote: »

5 weeks and 1 day to be precise lol

Did you get a confirmation email they had received your copy of the GP letter?

OscarKilo

Jecz wrote: »

Did you get a confirmation email they had received your copy of the GP letter?

No I didn’t but others have, when I rang HR about to ask did they receive my amended form B I asked them that, they’re just to busy to reply to individual people about confirmations

Irishman87545

Linenbasket wrote: »

You'll be grand. I did mine last week and was 26. They said that was absolutely fine.

Thats unusual I heard of a few having to come back after having to lose the extra weight . Did they use the callipers on you ?

fmp3d26og54yi9

Irishman87545 wrote: »

Thats unusual I heard of a few having to come back after having to lose the extra weight . Did they use the callipers on you ?

I've had feedback that no calipers are used but a digital BMI meter is used. Its a digital device you hold and squeeze.

Linenbasket

Irishman87545 wrote: »

Thats unusual I heard of a few having to come back after having to lose the extra weight . Did they use the callipers on you ?

No they didn't use callipers. Both nurse and doctor said my weight was fine. I am tall and fit and do not look like I am over weight.(bmi 26 says I am though lol) . I think once you are under 30 bmi and obviously not carrying a huge amount of weight you are okay.

Irishman87545

Maggie Blue Starlet wrote: »

I've had feedback that no calipers are used but a digital BMI meter is used. Its a digital device you hold and squeeze.

Yeah is right heard they use them aswel ,well I'd still try your best to get under the bmi unless your mostly muscle mass ha

userunkown

Have physical and medical done and completed, but have yet to have the super meeting.
Anyone in the same position or have to ring their station to get their super meeting?
Thanks

SHIELDSRED

I assume you can just wear normal clothes for the medical? Can anyone confirm please and thanks

Jecz

Just had the call to come in for interview at my local station tomorrow morning, does this mean background checks are done? All my family are outside of Ireland so I'm worried it will slow things done. Only other part I have done is send back my GP letter

paddyCPW

Jecz wrote: »

Just had the call to come in for interview at my local station tomorrow morning, does this mean background checks are done? All my family are outside of Ireland so I'm worried it will slow things done. Only other part I have done is send back my GP letter

Is this your first interview in your local station?

If so, you will only meet the Sargent tomorrow he will go through the file and then you will get another call when local vetting is complete to come in and meet Super

Jecz

paddyCPW wrote: »

Is this your first interview in your local station?

If so, you will only meet the Sargent tomorrow he will go through the file and then you will get another call when local vetting is complete to come in and meet Super

First one yeah, he is hoping the super is available but thinks he is away. What sort of stuff do they ask?

paddyCPW

Jecz wrote: »

First one yeah, he is hoping the super is available but thinks he is away. What sort of stuff do they ask?

It really is just a general chat, they may ask you question relating to your vetting/why you want to become a guard etc.. all very general anyway and not to be worried about