How long did you wait to find out you'd passed the DMI? Mine was almost 4 weeks ago and I've heard nothing since just wondering if this is standard procedure or I should just cut my losses and move on
4 weeks is nothing to hear back, maybe drop a polite email if you have heard nothing by November.
I’d say it’s a bit of a grey area, as if you’ve been offered a job pending medical (and most pass the medical), you’re technically a driver and so the psychometric assessments may not be considered. That’s not to say I’d want to risk it
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Thanks, yeah I did that today. The waiting is the hardest part. Hopefully hear something soon
i have done the same and cancelled the assessment day. I don't need to take the risk with the medical coming up.I’d say it’s a bit of a grey area, as if you’ve been offered a job pending medical (and most pass the medical), you’re technically a driver and so the psychometric assessments may not be considered. That’s not to say I’d want to risk it
Also, I believe when you apply for your ETDL (for me it was about halfway through classroom training this was applied for, I assume so you don’t have to wait once qualified for a licence) the psychometric assessment passes are checked by the ORR, so if one did slip through the net, it would probably be picked up at this stage and bounced back to the TOC/FOC (it’s very easy to dismiss someone if they’ve been at an organisation for under 2 years too…).
It’s a position I found myself in when I went to GWR. My psychometric passes were dotted about everywhere, and SWR would only accept passes for 3 years. I decided not to take what I needed to again with them, even though it was easier if I got the job to stay at the same TOC, because if I failed, I’d be back to square one (GWR accept the passes for 5 years so I was straight to interview with them).
Probably wise. I applied for JD a few years ago but they pulled the job in the end. It worked out well in the end, but JD is a good stepping stone definitely, plus you’ll have the psychometric assessments under your belt and shouldn’t need to retake them for mainline. At DB it’s also a recognised progression I believe.
Yeh I'm in exactly the same boat. Best of luck that you hear something soon
Where are you now
Tough one. Truth is I don’t know! I speak to drivers a lot and they say to apply for loads however my personal opinion is if a situation like yours arises I’d stick with the one till it is no more but then I’ve not been faced with that situation. Hard to judge till you’re actually in it. Medicals are a good sign though. Best of luck you pass it and best of luck with whatever decision you chose bud
I thought you’d been given a start date?
I was.
Oh I see, and I’m very sorry to hear this news as it is such a long process and so many hurdles to clear that being told this at the finishing line must be heartbreaking!
Yeah... It doesn't begin to describe it.
I hope so too, but other than shed my muscle and bone mass, I am not sure what I can do.
Oh my gosh I’m so sorry!! That’s awful to go off BMI! It’s such an outdated thing now because everyone is different. You’re fit and healthy! I don’t understand! Hopefully with it being temp means you will still get a place soon!
I’d be asking for a send opinion. My BMI was assessed as obese, I’m 5’9” and 87kg with a 32 inch waist. But because I go to the gym and climb I’m definitely not fat. The nurse said it doesn’t take muscle in to consideration.
It’s such a load of old balls is BMI. Quite a few years ago I used to do quite a lot of weight training and could about see a six pack, so not carrying much fat, bmi showed me as obese, almost morbidly obese! Such a nonsense scale used as rough guide. Any body working in a medical environment should have the knowledge and skills to look at body typing, fat percentages and overall health more than a height and weight chart.
Sorry to hear that, i had a nervous wait with my medical, as i take Anticoagulation which the doctor needed looking into before signing off, fortunately i was signed off as fit.
Hey fellow lady driver
- any tips about the interview you can give? I have one coming up next week.
Well hello there! Nice to know more women!! Congrats on an interview! I’m assuming you did your assessment day? If so, the biggest tip I can give you is be yourself and research the company and just know different facts and figures if you can. I did this and the guy at the interview was impressed because I taught him things he didn’t know about the company! So definitely look into it. The obvious of why you want to work for the company and why you want to be a driver. Also just think of different scenarios where you’d had to challenge bad practice, where you’ve had to concentrate for extended periods of time, when you organised events, worked under pressure etc. Just think about them and how you dealt with them and how they relate to the role of a train driver. Just really think about your answers. Definitely prep and practice! It will help!Hey fellow lady driver