Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Melbourne
ive had my status on my application change to : Referee Details..
im assuming that this is a good thing?
anyone else currently have this at the moment, or ever had this on their application and got in/knocked back?
im assuming that this is a good thing?
anyone else currently have this at the moment, or ever had this on their application and got in/knocked back?
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: China
Job at Sydney and Perth
Hi everyone, I am one of the people who recently applied the job at Sydney and Perth as an experienced air traffic controller.
Like yours I am confused about why ASA has the chance for ATCO's around the world? Is there someone can tell me?
And I have read the post from the beginning, but no one have said any thing about the test for experienced ATCO'S, is it the same as for new recruits? I think it's should not the same. But what kind of test subject content in it?
Thank you!
Like yours I am confused about why ASA has the chance for ATCO's around the world? Is there someone can tell me?
And I have read the post from the beginning, but no one have said any thing about the test for experienced ATCO'S, is it the same as for new recruits? I think it's should not the same. But what kind of test subject content in it?
Thank you!
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Queensland
ive had my status on my application change to : Referee Details..
With regards to being on hold for the assessment centre from mid october, they only have limited places and i'm guess slowing down for december.
Good luck with your applications its well worth the wait.
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Melbourne
Thanks for your reply etz.....maybe not quite the reply I was hoping for, but I appreciate your candour. I will forward an application in any case and see what happens. I think that in some cases more ""mature"" applicants can bring with them some valuable life experiences and attributes. I just hope that feeling is right. I am definitely seeking a career change, and would love to utilise the knowledge I have by the privilege of my private pilot license. I only wish I applied when I obtained my license back in "92.
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Brisbane
VH-ALX,
You're not too old to apply, but your chances of getting through the training are less than the younger trainees.
A lot of people said just that in this forum about a year ago. At the time there were three of us that had managed to get in, the oldest was 51, me at 47 and the youngest at 42. We were all determined to prove the naysayers wrong. None of us made it through the academy training. I aced the theory part, but once I got into the sim I just couldn't keep up with the pace.
You're in Melbourne by the looks of it, so at least you won't have to spend a fortune to relocate if you get in.
I say go for it and prove us all wrong
You're not too old to apply, but your chances of getting through the training are less than the younger trainees.
A lot of people said just that in this forum about a year ago. At the time there were three of us that had managed to get in, the oldest was 51, me at 47 and the youngest at 42. We were all determined to prove the naysayers wrong. None of us made it through the academy training. I aced the theory part, but once I got into the sim I just couldn't keep up with the pace.
You're in Melbourne by the looks of it, so at least you won't have to spend a fortune to relocate if you get in.
I say go for it and prove us all wrong
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Australia
Watch this space VH-ALX
I'm the eldest female at the moment (at the ripe old age of 40!), one of my course mates is about to turn 40. We hit the SIM two weeks ago so we're heading towards make-or-break time.
There are some new students just turned up whom I'm guessing are around my generation as well
I'm the eldest female at the moment (at the ripe old age of 40!), one of my course mates is about to turn 40. We hit the SIM two weeks ago so we're heading towards make-or-break time.
There are some new students just turned up whom I'm guessing are around my generation as well
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Australia
PS: as for
you can throw that thought out the window. 
I have a commercial for both fixed wing and rotary and the only time it's really been an advantage was in the PoF subject and knowing the phoenetic alphabet. Even then, you are taught what you need to know from scratch so once you get to the SIM you are on a complete level playing field with course mates who had no experience
and would love to utilise the knowledge I have by the privilege of my private pilot license. I only wish I applied when I obtained my license back in "92.
I have a commercial for both fixed wing and rotary and the only time it's really been an advantage was in the PoF subject and knowing the phoenetic alphabet. Even then, you are taught what you need to know from scratch so once you get to the SIM you are on a complete level playing field with course mates who had no experience
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: 34.02.S 151.07.E
Age
Hi VH-ALX,
I applied in July, passed the on-line test & phone interview. Got invited to an assessment day in Brisbane in September. Got the bad news 6 weeks later. I'm 54 and have a commercial pilot licence. Unfortunately I was not up to scratch. In reference to having a licence they told us several times at the assessment that "those of you with any flying experience just forget it...it will not help you here today". Not one iota of the assessment tests related directly to flying experience.
I'm sure age had something to do with it, I'm not being nasty or negative about it, but as many have written here in the past, the training is fast & furious and the young are more likely to succeed. Such is life!!
But I agree with Steve64, give it your best shot & all the best.
P.S. For what it's worth, I can't get a flying job either...too old!!
I applied in July, passed the on-line test & phone interview. Got invited to an assessment day in Brisbane in September. Got the bad news 6 weeks later. I'm 54 and have a commercial pilot licence. Unfortunately I was not up to scratch. In reference to having a licence they told us several times at the assessment that "those of you with any flying experience just forget it...it will not help you here today". Not one iota of the assessment tests related directly to flying experience.
I'm sure age had something to do with it, I'm not being nasty or negative about it, but as many have written here in the past, the training is fast & furious and the young are more likely to succeed. Such is life!!
But I agree with Steve64, give it your best shot & all the best.
P.S. For what it's worth, I can't get a flying job either...too old!!
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Melbourne
Thanks for the advice to all ..... I will submit my application this afternoon and will update on here as the application progresses. Best of luck to all who are currently in a training phase.....I wish u all the best
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Brisbane
May I ask what it was about the sim training that was daunting?