It was just me and the assessor when I did mine.
Raul_Duke; Many thanks for the response. Now it clarifies that TOC didn't break any rules when only one person interviewed me.
THANK YOU
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From your reply I can understand why you wasn't successful. It also sounds like a letter. Was that something you sent to the TOC ?
Good Observation,
No I sent this somewhere else asking for rules clarification .
Now from the kind replies I received here it seems they didn't break any rules.
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This is obviously you asking here for unofficial info and advice based on a letter you sent to them.
I am surprised that you feel a grievance is necessary because you failed. I am also surprised that you are now looking for angles to use.
There is no "legality" about it, you were assessed and found to be unsuitable.
Your response confirms that you are unsuitable, in my mind, as you claim to have spoken to several sources and find one person interviewing to be unusual.
This is completely incorrect as one person interviewing is the norm and trying to twist and turn like a pretzel to possibly claim unfairness (questioning legality, policy and adding a bit of BS) would give any assessor enough doubt on whether you are suitable for a role which is safety critical.
Hi,
Appreciate you taking time to respond.
I am not really looking for excuses but genuinely was surprised as all the drivers I worked with and discussed "prior" to my interview, I was expecting to see two persons on the interview panel.
But from the replies I received here it seems I had wrong impression.
No I've not sent any letters to the TOC before getting assurance that my assumptions were true.
Thanks for your time and response.
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You were given a choice though, if you'd said " no " then the trainee would have had to leave. The same as in hospitals, doctor's surgeries, etc. You're always within your rights to request they leave.
I failed my CBI at my first assessments after passing the tests. At first i felt aggrieved at the lady who interviewed me and i was quite bitter. On reflection, one of my examples was pretty poor and that's why she'd failed me.
If it's your second attempt then you haven't displayed the competencies they're looking for to their satisfaction. Getting to assessment stage doesn't mean you're guaranteed a pass.
Try to accept the result and move on.
Thanks for the response. Yes you are absolutely right it takes some time to digest this rejection news.
Luckily it was my first attempt, will ask for feedback and will take it very seriously to improve next time.
Many thanks for taking time to respond.
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Alternatively, " two strikes and out " is the rule. As following rules and regulations is a hugely important part of the driver's job, maybe complaining about their fairness or validity suggests you don't hold their validity in high regard, reinforcing your unsuitability for the role.
Just a thought
Thanks, just to clarify I didn't send above letter to the TOC but somewhere neutral asking for clarification. Now I am sure whatever person representing TOC did indeed was within rules.
I'll hopefully go better prepared next time.
Thanks again for your time.