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Guard & Trainee Train Driver Assessments

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Evening all,

I have assessments for both of these positions coming up. If I were to fail both assessments (hopefully that doesn’t happen), would that count as two strikes and thus I would be unable to apply again?

Thanks in advance.
 
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I was advised by OPC that it would when I had MTR Crossrail and Southern/ GTR applocations in. I was advised to only have one running at a time. So depends which role you want. Choose and go for that one....Unless of course you are that confident you'd pass both assessments
 
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I don't believe it would count as your 2 attempts as they are two totally different assessments as you will find out.
It has to be the same assessment to count as your 2 strike rule which means if you do happen to fail the drivers assessment twice and they change it sometime in the future then you could actually try again.
 
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Hi Trainee101,

That’s what I was hoping. Having looked at all the assessments for both positions, there certainly isn’t any crossover. I’ll give the recruitment team a call on Monday just to confirm.
 
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When I took my drivers assessment I was asked if I had ever been for any assessments before. I had passed a guard one 7 years previous but this wasn't even taken into consideration. As far as they were concerned it was my 1st attempt at a drivers assessment. Probably best to double check but I'm sure you'll be fine.
 
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MatthewLdn said:
Hi Trainee101,

That’s what I was hoping. Having looked at all the assessments for both positions, there certainly isn’t any crossover. I’ll give the recruitment team a call on Monday just to confirm.
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No, the two rule strike applies to the driver assesments only. The guard assesments is different. I think swr are not too fussed about having different applications in so I don't think they will ask you to go ahead with one application.
 
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Ok thanks Twotwo. It’s going to be a busy time travelling back and forth to Southampton, thankfully it’s where I’m originally from and where my parents still live.
 
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