Tomato_soup, my referees were contacted a little over two weeks after the email from AsA that said they would be contacting them. I'm not sure what the timeline is like after referees are contacted, bc mine were contacted just this week. Maybe someone else will have some more information about the final stages before a possible job offer.

Tomato_soup,

I had my assessment day in June and one of my referees was contacted about a month after that. It was then about another 2 months until I was asked to complete the medical.

Now I am just waiting for an offer, apparently I will be notified of this in the next couple of weeks.

I know what the suspense is like! I still won't believe i'm in until I am actually there on the first day of the course.

Hopefully you hear something soon! Good luck.

I know what you mean Tomato Soup. I'm in the same boat, did the assessment day about 3 weeks ago, reference called over a week ago, now nothing to do but wait. It's driving me nuts.


Has anyone heard of anyone that had their references called, who was then not offered the job?

Notes and Readings
 

I was hoping someone out there may have a copy of lecture notes or readings that I can have a look at. I have been out of study for so long, I feel I need to really do a bit of study to try and ascertain if I do have the aptitude for this career path or not.

Frankly, it would tell you very little. Yes, there's a lot to learn but it's not complicated - rote learning because you need to know the rules well enough to not refer to the manual very often as you won't have time when controlling. That's the easy bit. Academically ATC is far from rocket science - a smart Year 9 student would have little trouble comprehending it. There's just a shed load of it.

No amount of reading of notes and bookwork will tell you if you have the aptitude to pull it all together in the manner required to separate aircraft. That's the hard bit that can only be tested in a simulator once you have a sufficient amount of the required knowledge stuffed into your head.

So got notification (official) that I am off to the assessment day on the 10th of November in Sydney :) Starting to freak out already, I really, really want this ... It has all been so quick so far:
Application 8 September to interview on Friday 17th October, notification only 3 days later that I am through to final assessment stage. Time to brush up on my math skills (only section I thought I did really badly in on the aptitude testing)

Sent you PM benjipc

Can anyone tell me at what stage after the group assessment day, medical and reference check, you find out when your course starts ? Does anyone have any idea when the next tower course with vacancies might be starting? I'm in limbo at the moment, I am in northern nsw, all my furniture is in Adelaide - would love an idea as to whether I should just keep it in storage or not.. Or move there for 6 months, and possibly relocate to Melbourne before that ...

just did the online test, i think the hardest thing is to keep calm because you will be under the time pressure.

Online test
 

Hi guys,

Has anyone had a problem with accessing the SHL online test? I pressed submit and the pop up window just turned blank. I tried Internet Explorer and Firefox. Does this have something to do with the web browser / version that I am using? Any assistance would be appreciated . Thanks!

Right click and open in new tab to avoid the blank screen :ok:

Thanks for that North! Worked like a charm :D
Just out of curiosity, are we only able to take the online test once? (I.e. If we fail the first try are we able to apply and do it again?)

Danny,

As it says in the application, you are only allowed to apply twice. If you don't make it the first time you may try again after 12 months.

Good luck!

Argh - between jobs (and states), was on my way back from SA to NSW after putting everything I own in storage over there when I received notification I had gotten through to the interview stage. Passed the interview, and now off to the assessment. Only thing is I realised I left all my personal files in storage over there - including all my educational documents, birth certificate and passport!! All which I need for the assessment centre. So looks like an unscheduled flight from Sydney to Adelaide in order to pick up these things and then fly back for the assessment day. Better start looking for cheap flights ......

Online Test
 

Thanks for the info shortmacc :)


Anyone on here took the online assessment recently? Took mine on Friday and I'm completely unsure as to how I went. Some questions had pretty obvious answers, but some of them I was not very sure about. How long until you find out whether you passed or failed the test? I've been skimming through some of the older posts and from I've gathered, it seems that they contact you immediately if you passed the online test to book a phone interview. Is this still the case? And does anyone know how long it normally takes for them to inform you if you failed the test? Thanks in advance!

Assessment day
 

I'm off to the assessment day next month - does anyone have any insight on what is expected during this day?

Cheers

Finally received an offer from Airservices! Anyone else on the Brisbane enroute course commencing on the 2nd of March next year?

Would be great to catch up with some other course members if there is a chance.

well done and congrats Shortmacc

2nd of March in Brisbane
 

I got my offer for 2nd of March in Brissie yesterday too shortmacc!! Have you done your medical assessment as yet? I've completed mine, but still waiting on results, unless this means they've now finished assessing me?

Anyway, where are you based? I'm in Canberra.

Are you doing Enroute or Tower? Is Brissie your final destination?

I had a lot of issues too, definitely affected some of my answers, but I was lucky I got through ok. Good luck