It sounds so complicated - are they recruiting astronauts or traffickers?
I guess you have to be a Mensa(IQ of 150) member just to apply! Are they getting the right type of people to do the job though? I cant imagine this nerd sitting there working out the chance of 2 aircraft hitting to the nearest 1000 th of a decimal and only then making a decision!
Anyway, if it works for you - great, but I think a lot of good potential gets wasted that way. How many, as a percentage, controllers end up working at the bussier units (Sydney etc) compared to those who will be pushing light VFR traffic all there lifes in the Outback?
Did the guy who designed these tests go through the same rigorous selection process when he first tried out or is he trying to fail 99,9% of the Ozzie population. For those of you who have made it through and are employed in the system, I take my hat off! You must be bloody good mate!
I have licences for 5 countries and have worked with 100's of very good controllers, but I have never met a rocket scientist on the job! Do they allow only B747 captains and fighter jocks to fly in Ozzie airspace after they have passed those tests applicable to ATC? I would sure like to see how pilots would fare with the ATC test.
I guess I will never be controlling in Oz, would I?
Bye and good luck to those who sit the test!