ABOUT THE ROLE
As you can imagine many applicants get carried away with their childhood dreams and ambitions without first establishing whether or not this is the job for them.
The word ‘safety’ should be at the forefront of your mind whilst you are going through selection. It’s the exact reason why the TOC will assess your ability to concentrate for long periods of time during the assessment day. Because if you can’t, then you will be putting yourself, your train and your passengers at risk from harm.
During your initial training course you will receive much training and guidance on the important topic of safety. The role does involve sitting down in the cab for prolonged periods of time. Before you apply you need to be certain that you are capable of maintaining high levels of concentration for lengthy periods.
As well as driving the train, you’ll have a number of customer service responsibilities – addressing passengers using the on-board PA system, keeping them informed and helping to develop good passenger relations.
You’ll also make sure their safety is paramount at all times, reacting quickly and calmly in an emergency situation and reporting incidents wherever necessary.
Train drivers need to be able to maintain exceptional levels of concentration – after all, this is a high-pressure role, calling for you to be cool, calm and responsible. You’ll also be a strong communicator, and capable of working on your own initiative.
Flexibility is also essential, since trains operate 24 hours a day, all year round. That means your shift lengths and patterns will vary, including early starts, late finishes, weekends and bank holidays.
We will teach you how to pass the train driver selection process on the first try…
THE APPLICATION FORM
THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE
THE TRAIN DRIVER INTERVIEW
Train Operating Companies employ many people in different roles from Conductors to platform staff and from ticket office staff to caterers.
In fact it is not uncommon for thousands of people to work for one particular TOC. Therefore, it is essential that every member of the team works together in order to achieve the ultimate goal of providing a high quality rail service.
The recruitment staff will want to be certain that you can work effectively as part of a team, which is why you may be asked questions that relate to your team working experience.
When responding to this type of question use the following format for structuring your response:
S – Tell the interviewer what the SITUATION was that you were involved in. Make sure the situation is a genuine one and one where you took action!
T – Tell the interviewer what TASK you had to undertake and also what tasks other people did too.
A – Now tell the interviewer what ACTION you took specifically and also what action other people took as part of the team. It is advisable to say that you volunteered to take action as opposed to being told by a supervisor or a manager.
R – Finally, tell the interviewer what the RESULT was following your actions. Try to provide details of any POSITIVE ACTION you took!
For those people who want to become a train driver the selection process presents a considerable challenge. The main reason for this is simply because the competition is fierce. Having said that, the vast majority of people who apply will fail at the first hurdle, simply because they have not prepared themselves fully.
Watch the video below to find out more about this guide:
INSIDE THE GUIDE AND DVD: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS THE TEST
THE TRAIN DRIVER’S ROLE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
HOW TO PASS THE TRAINEE TRAIN DRIVER SELECTION PROCESS
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