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Rail2012

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Hi I passed my OPC test in 2013 am hearing its 2 years and 5 years before you have to sit it again. I have a interview coming up with merseyrail and just wondered if I am expected to sit this again.

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OPC results are valid 2 years for Guards assessments, 5 years for Drivers assessments; some TOCs have their own limit in place.
 
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onethirtyeight: are you sure OPC driver assesments last 2 years? I will be very happy if so, I thought it was 2 years?
 

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I'm with onethirtyeight here - the OPC told me the driver assessments were valid for 5 years but they did add that most TOC's and FOC's would likely only recognise them for 3 years and in addition to that any prospective employer could ask you to redo them at anytime
 
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I passed the Guard assessment then failed an interview, and was told it was valid for 2 years; I got on as a Guard on my next go. I passed the Driver assessment in November 2014, and was told by the assessor it was valid for 5 years; passed the interview, but was placed on hold. OPC assessor mentioned TOCs can set their own limits.
 
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That's great thanks guys. Am am coming up to 2 years since passed, got a interview in may hoping they mite wave it off so don't have to sit it again.
 

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I'm with onethirtyeight here - the OPC told me the driver assessments were valid for 5 years but they did add that most TOC's and FOC's would likely only recognise them for 3 years and in addition to that any prospective employer could ask you to redo them at anytime

Sorry - apologies. I must have misheard him!! He must have told me that they were valid with GTR (the company that assessed me) for three years.
 
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