Airservices Australia Psychometric Testing
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Australia
Hi all, I have a dilemma. I've been accepted for an assessment centre within the next few months, and I am very keen, excited and confident about having the necessary skills to become an ATC. It is also a job which I see myself enjoying and succeeding in.
However some things have happened in the last few weeks which have made me really consider taking a year off in order to travel and complete some other personal things which I would otherwise not have the chance to do, before beginning my career as an ATC.
I am very aware though that Air services state you can only apply twice. If I had a chat to recruitment, do you think it would be possible for me to delay either my assessment centre, or alternatively my academy starting date if successful, by up to a year? Or if this wasn't likely, do you think they would mind if I withdrew from the upcoming AC without it counting as a failed attempt, so that I still have 2 chances to apply next year?
Thanks for your help!
Jones
However some things have happened in the last few weeks which have made me really consider taking a year off in order to travel and complete some other personal things which I would otherwise not have the chance to do, before beginning my career as an ATC.
I am very aware though that Air services state you can only apply twice. If I had a chat to recruitment, do you think it would be possible for me to delay either my assessment centre, or alternatively my academy starting date if successful, by up to a year? Or if this wasn't likely, do you think they would mind if I withdrew from the upcoming AC without it counting as a failed attempt, so that I still have 2 chances to apply next year?
Thanks for your help!
Jones
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: London
Travelling to the college
I'm just trying to work out whether I will need a car in Melbourne or not when I'm at the field academy. If I was to rent somewhere like Essendon is it possible to cycle in and are there shower facilities and lockers?
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Melbourne
There's showers both at the academy and attached to the gym at Melbourne centre so no problem there.
Would probably take you 45 mins to cycle from essendon, just be prepared to play chicken riding down operations road each day and you'll be fine.
Would probably take you 45 mins to cycle from essendon, just be prepared to play chicken riding down operations road each day and you'll be fine.
Joined: May 2003
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From: Wide Brown Land
A (small) number of people cycle to work at Airservices, I'm occasionally one of them. The slog up Operations Rd into a howling northerly (or, worse, into a southerly when you're going home) can be a challenge, and those conditions happen a lot. Airports are usually built in the windiest places for some reason!!
Relying on only a bicycle to get to work? It's possible, but you need to be hardier than I. Melbourne winters aren't much fun. I pick and choose my days and drive when it looks unsuitable.
Relying on only a bicycle to get to work? It's possible, but you need to be hardier than I. Melbourne winters aren't much fun. I pick and choose my days and drive when it looks unsuitable.
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: ɐıןɐɹʇsn∀
Not only that, you'll be starting at 7am..peak-hour on Ops road with Qantas and JH starting at the same time, and it's still dark at 6:45 (assuming 15 minutes for a shower, change, slog to the Academy and preparation :-) ). Get good lights!
(or car pool/bum a lift with a course mate)
(or car pool/bum a lift with a course mate)
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From: YMML
Jones, contact recruiting and discuss your situation with them - all we're offering is opinion & hearsay. It's possible to defer courses although I have no idea for how long and I think the test results expire.
If they're the sort of things you'd come to regret later in life not doing, particularly if they involve family, then do them.
If they're the sort of things you'd come to regret later in life not doing, particularly if they involve family, then do them.
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: QLD
Hi All.
I have an Assessment day coming up soon. I was hoping to try and get a visit to Brisbane enroute centre before then. Just wondering if anyone has any contact details they can help me out with.
Thanks
I have an Assessment day coming up soon. I was hoping to try and get a visit to Brisbane enroute centre before then. Just wondering if anyone has any contact details they can help me out with.
Thanks
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Here there & everywhere
Anybody have any idea when the applications will open again to experienced international ATCOs? Strange that their not recruiting for experienced ATCOs if the place is (by all accounts) short of staff.
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Melbourne
Still get two chances?
I applied for an ATC position in December last year, and unfortunately failed the initial online test. I plan to reapply in December of this year. Can anyone advise if candidates still get 2 chances to apply?
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: WA
Garry82,
In addition to Watermelons post, each individual test had a practice test prior to it. If it hasn't changed since I did them, You could do the practice ones as many times as you liked.
Good luck,
Spanks
Turns out attention to detail isn't my strong suit. The above post clearly includes my point. Sorry everyone!
In addition to Watermelons post, each individual test had a practice test prior to it. If it hasn't changed since I did them, You could do the practice ones as many times as you liked.
Good luck,
Spanks
Turns out attention to detail isn't my strong suit. The above post clearly includes my point. Sorry everyone!
Last edited by SpankyRooster; 19th August 2013 at 02:40. Reason: Read the above post in it's entirety.
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: mel
hi
i have done my online test today.any one knows how much times it will take to get my results. i have read somewhere that they provide the results straight after you finished test which does not happened in my case so bit scared.
thanks
i have done my online test today.any one knows how much times it will take to get my results. i have read somewhere that they provide the results straight after you finished test which does not happened in my case so bit scared.
thanks