Command "chat" with Base Captain who then nominates the FO to Flt dept.
Then rostered for 2 "coach" flights with a trainer in the left seat on regular flights. The idea being that the trainer gives you a heads up on what to expect and what is expected from you, discuss areas of weakness (if any), talking about all the "soft" issues that you will have to show that you master etc. etc. No pass or fail at this stage.
Then a "check flight" on the line again with a trainer in the left seat. This is a "normal" day out where it is expected for you to make ALL the operational calls and deal with and brief the whole crew, deal with delays, slots, de-iceing, handling agents, LMC´s and so on. If you have a nice day out with none of the above issues to deal with, this should be a piece of cake, if not, you could have quite a busy day....During the day the trainer will also quiz you on manuals, company policies, tech stuff etc. etc. Some trainers ask more, some less.....This is a pass or fail day...
Then its time for interview/sim days...2 days with pass or fail...
If this is completed to a good standard you will be put in a command pool...where you will swim for about 9-12 months (at the moment I believe this is correct) and then its time for you command course. Ground school and sim followed by line training and a line check.
That´s about it I think....
/CP