MTR Crossrail Trainee Train Driver Old Oak Common

[TrainSailing]

Hello eveyone
I have failed mmi on 8th.
I passed all parts except the last 6th question which ask
Any role simillar.
I said bus driver but he said this was not the answer
We were looking for.
I am absolutely gutted.
I missed huge chance to get my dream job.
Any ways good luck everyone��
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Well done
Was yours on 8th feb?

Sorry to hear that Shati, sounds a bit harsh if that question is the only one that let you down. I can't think of many roles as closely aligned as a bus driver.

 

[Shati]

This is what i thougt as well but the guy said i hae passed
All first 5 question but did,nt provide good exmaple for last simillar role like tain driving.
Never mind gutted with me but life goes on
Will try again...

 

[Economist]

Shati, it is possible to pass the MMI sixth question with driving examples but with the MMI it's not just what you did but how you did it.

I believe it is possible to come up with a really good example (e.g. driving a bus), however, if you don't demonstrate the behaviours they are looking for in your example, you will fail.

There is an RSSB document about the assessment method which compares the old Structured Interview and the new MMI. I used this and passed (see page 5).

http://www.uic.org/cdrom/2008/11_wcrr2008/pdf/H.2.3.3.1.pdf

 

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Economist is right, i and others have used driving examples for long distances across Europe or 300 miles up the UK and it was acceptable. Sometimes the interviewers are a bit tougher.

After i used that example, he asked for something additional, i then turned to something that i used to do that had repetitiveness in it which is also what train driving is.

 

[Shati]

You are right may be i was not good enough in mmi.
No worries not end of life will try again.
Congrats to everyone who got it and good luck who are still in.
Now i,m gonna drive lovely beautiful buses??????.
Thank you everyone.

 

[Fricker89]

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Well done
Was yours on 8th feb?[/QUOTE]

No I was on the 9th. Sorry to hear you didn't pass. Keep your head up and try again when you can

 

[iWantIn]

Just wondering if anyone knows how many trainee drivers per course and how many courses per month?... i Really hope they do another recruitment driver again.

 

[Wireman]

Hello again people just got invited to the assessment centre! But I have to wait until April! Lots of practice time for me! Welldone to all who have passed!

 

[Leetw13]

If you don't mind me asking when did you do online test?

 

[iWantIn]

Hello again people just got invited to the assessment centre! But I have to wait until April! Lots of practice time for me! Welldone to all who have passed!

Wire man when did u first apply?

 

[Wireman]

I started the process at the beginning of the new year and I did the online test at the end of January which had to be completed buy the 5th of Feb.
Would be nice to have a poll to see the age range that Applyed.

 

[TrainSailing]

I started the process at the beginning of the new year and I did the online test at the end of January which had to be completed buy the 5th of Feb.
Would be nice to have a poll to see the age range that Applyed.

Agreed, I'm onto day two of the assessments but worry I may be considered too young for the role in my early twenties.

 

[HeelBurton]

Agreed, I'm onto day two of the assessments but worry I may be considered too young for the role in my early twenties.

I doubt it. I started young. And I train lots of young drivers. Don't let that play on your mind.

 

[iWantIn]

Agreed, I'm onto day two of the assessments but worry I may be considered too young for the role in my early twenties.

Age isn't an issue. Just you're ability to be responsible and demonstate the maturity required for such a role...you will have minimum of 100 people on you're train...

Day 2? When did you apply if u don't mind me asking

 

[d3160y]

Agreed, I'm onto day two of the assessments but worry I may be considered too young for the role in my early twenties.

Do you mind me asking what tests will you sit on the 2nd day?

Good luck with your assessment.

 

[TrainSailing]

Do you mind me asking what tests will you sit on the 2nd day?

Good luck with your assessment.

Thanks, i started my application at the end of October 2015.
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Age isn't an issue. Just you're ability to be responsible and demonstate the maturity required for such a role...you will have minimum of 100 people on you're train...

Day 2? When did you apply if u don't mind me asking

Thanks, i started my application at the end of October 2015.
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Do you mind me asking what tests will you sit on the 2nd day?

Good luck with your assessment.

Thanks, The second day involves mainly computer based tests plus an MMI (multi modal interview). There is lots more specific info about each of these tests on this thread and others.

 

[d3160y]

Thanks, i started my application at the end of October 2015.
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Thanks, i started my application at the end of October 2015.
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Thanks, The second day involves mainly computer based tests plus an MMI (multi modal interview). There is lots more specific info about each of these tests on this thread and others.

Cheers for bit of info. I'm only asking because I've noticed not everyone get the same set of tests. When I compared subjects from my first assessment that is due in March with " potato" I've noticed he's doing 5 subjects when I'm only sign up for 4.

 

[drazky]

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[d3160y]

· The Trainability for Rules and Procedures Test Part 1 and 2
· The Group Bourdon Concentration Test
· The Driver Fault Finding Test (DFFT)
· The Test of Everyday Attention for Occupational Assessment (TEA-Occ)

Potato has OTDPQ on top of this.

 

[drazky]

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I'm through to the Assessment Centre as well, but on 24 March - gives me a bit of time to practice.

Other than the info MTR email'd and the Dots Concentration tool linked to from this forum, are there any other good practice materials out there?

My assessment day is also on the 24th - see you there!

 

[d3160y]

The info I've been sent for 24/3 says it's these tests:



Trainability for Rules and Procedures Test Part 1 and 2

Group Bourdon Concentration Test

Driver Fault Finding Test (DFFT)

Test of Everyday Attention for Occupational Assessment (TEA-Occ)

Personality Questionnaire (OTDPQ)

OTDPQ is before your DMI and you will do it from your home.

Of course you have to pass assessment day two first ...!

I hope I'll be able to find it out myself [emoji106]

 

[gpiper]

3 days before my day 1 assessment centre. Can't say I have prepared as much as I would like to or I should have. Well I should know what happens in a few days.

 

[iWantIn]

I'm really confused...I thought the closing date for the old oak common trainee driver role was 6th November or something. Can someone clarify when the closing date on the vacancy that come out in October was please.

Thanks

 

[scabek]

I passed the managers interview. Now got the start date of 06-02-2017. Anybody starting on the same day here? I am still trying to convince myself this is actually happening.....very grateful to all of you who helped me progress along the way, all the wise words and invaluable tips, if i can do this, anybody can.

 

[gpiper]

I passed the managers interview. Now got the start date of 06-02-2017. Anybody starting on the same day here? I am still trying to convince myself this is actually happening.....very grateful to all of you who helped me progress along the way, all the wise words and invaluable tips, if i can do this, anybody can.

Well done scabek. Im so jealous of all of you lot!
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I'm really confused...I thought the closing date for the old oak common trainee driver role was 6th November or something. Can someone clarify when the closing date on the vacancy that come out in October was please.

Thanks

You know they did a further recruitment drive in January right?

 

[iWantIn]

Well done scabek. Im so jealous of all of you lot!
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You know they did a further recruitment drive in January right?

Yea I do. I thought it was only October and January. I had no idea they held another one in November...
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I passed the managers interview. Now got the start date of 06-02-2017. Anybody starting on the same day here? I am still trying to convince myself this is actually happening.....very grateful to all of you who helped me progress along the way, all the wise words and invaluable tips, if i can do this, anybody can.

Congrats secbek well played

 

[drazky]

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[scabek]

Congrats scabek!!!!
Could you please briefly share your experience of the day?
..and how long you have to wait for the results/ the phone call/?

Yes i will now try to recap what happened day before yest.

I turned up at MTR office at 13:55 for the 14:30 hoping that they might start the interview early if i was there quicker, didnt happen though huh. (i always go to Cafe Nero to pray before entering no63)

I had a bit of time before the session start so i thought to myself maybe i can find out a bit about this Helen Bullock lady (west depot manager), and turned out she went to the same Uni as i ,i thought it could be interesting today. The interview started at around 14:40, a gent called John french (driver manager) and her sat the interview with me. They brieftly introduced themselves and asked me the similar questions drazky and co stated before. Started with me telling them of my past job experiences, and followed by MMI questions (mostly repeated of day 2 MMI) about good customer service exp, on the job concentrations, how was my performance of that repetitive task monitored etc. After that the obligatory why you want to b a train driver, how do you cope with child care (i have a young son), told them what challenge i might come across during the training. One thing i think i convinced them (or i think i did anyway ) is that when i was able to tell them the company history of MTR from 1973/1974, all the way to modern days, multi national operations, i fed them with various little key facts and interesting finds like the predicted growth of population of London in the future and how MTR plays a vital role in promoting the advances. I did my homework about MTR, even down to the past and present CEOs. I think i had convinced them that i had tried my best and efforts, and that i really wanted the job. They expected me to know the A to Z about MTR including the model of the train They'll be using, i think luckly i covered most of the important bases. Just use your time to best prepare yourself guys, google is your best friend for digging up informations (ask Winchester brothers). Cant have any regrets if you tried your best. And most importantly show them that you're confident of your ability to be a competent train driver, be positive and share your enthusiasm with them. Try get plenty of sleep the day before (i didnt :cry and you will be fine, i kept positive body language (dont slouch or lean) and eye contacts throughout the interview.

They emailed me exactly 24 hour after the interview to tell me i got the job. And for now, i shall enjoy my holiday in the far east. Go get them guys

 

[traindriving]

Hey everyone

Just got confirmation of my invitation to the assessment centre to undertake the following tests on 14.06.16...

- The Trainability for rules and procedures Test part 1 and 2
- The group Bourdon Concentration Test
- The Driver Fault Finding Test
- The Test Of Everyday Attention For Occupational Assessment

Is there anybody else on here that will be attending?

And also can anybody share there experiences of the day please, and what to expect?

Thanks in advance.