Earlier, later, makes no difference. It's still a two week cycle. Mine goes in on Wednesdays.

Just keep 'em coming...;)

Hi Guys,


I've been provisionally offered a start date of the 1st of September. How likely is it that the recruitment team at ASA will be able to change that to a later start date?

I'm an ATC in Melbourne. I know a guy who has a couple of properties available near the airport (both furnished and unfurnished) for any Atc trainees who are looking for places to live while on course. PM me for details if you are interested. They are located in Sydenham, around 15-20 mins from the airport.

phone interview tomorrow
 

I've got my phone interview for ATC in training position tomorrow morning. Have been reading up on the ASA site all day and brushing up on some situational questions.

From what i've read throughout this thread it shouldn't be too difficult. Who else has had theirs recently?

Anyone else who has had their phone interview this week been scheduled for the training assessment day yet? I'm hoping we get a bit of time between now and the assessment day...need to study up and run through some practice testing still. I also was wondering if on the assessment day, can you take or use a calculator for the mathematical questions, or do we need to work these out in our head/on paper?

Hi all!

Just curious to see if anyone else has had dramas with the online testing? I had a couple of computer issues just after beginning the testing and as a result of this I was unable to complete. I contacted SHL and airservices and advised of the problem. Unfortunately this was on a Friday and my deadline to complete the testing passed and I was notified that I was unsuccessful due to an incomplete assessment.

According to airservices there are a few people in the same situation. Hopefully there are some people on here that can shed a bit more light on the situation.

In the mean time I will wait patiently and hope for the best.

Cheers.

Hi Lew,

I had my phone interview on Wednesday. Still no response. This is the second time I am applying, last year when i did it I was told at the end of the interview that I was through to the Assessment stage. Going by others in the forum, you could wait a few weeks for this result. I think last year I had the HR manager interviewing me so she was able to make a decition on the spot, whereas maybe the others need to run it past managers or the like.

Shortmacc,

I had issues with my online test last week as well. Luckily I hadn't left my test to the last minute and was able to resolve it before the deadline. My problem was that the test woudln't load because my browser was blocking pop ups. I would be surprised if they don't give you another shot at it.

Hey lew87,

I have had my phone and assessment centre in last few months and they will let you know what you need for the assessment centre so don't stress about it but generally they provide everything you can use (and lunch :D) just be alert and well rested for the day. Also it doesn't hurt to keep your mind sharp using lumosity or some other brain training games. Good luck!

Hi guys, I found out recently that I was unsuccessful in the assessment day which is a major bummer. Luckily I was able to get some detailed feedback to see where my strengths & weaknesses lie.

I apparently did well in all but one area of the assessment, so I'm thinking of giving it another shot next year.

So close, yet so far!
Best of luck to all those who have course offers!
Give it your best shot!!

SDC

Assessment Day
 

Hello! I have my assessment day tomorrow in Brisbane. Reading through most of the posts relating to it, I still don't really have a good idea of what to actually expect, but it has still been helpful none the less. Fingers crossed I actually pass all components tomorrow, I can only give it my best shot.
Anyone else going tomorrow??

Might be waiting for a while there Watermelon, all the enroute courses are being held in Melbourne as of this year. The last BN enroute course started about 6 months ago.

Hempy, are you sure about that? We were told there is another course starting in October in Brisbane.
Not that it isn't beyond them to change things around lol

I made it to assessment day!
 

Just received an email that I have passed my phone interview and invited to the assessment day in Brisbane, which run from 2-4th July this year. I'm stoked and nervous. Lots of study to do and prepare now. I've read a lot of awesome feedback from this forum which has been great. Any other little pointers you wish to share with me would be greatly appreciated. Woohoo!

Well put it this way....that is the current plan

Assessment day
 

Hi magic panda, how did you find the assessment day? Any tips to share? :) Hope it all went smoothly for you. All the best!

July 7th class
 

Hey all. I think I asked once before (can't remember) but is anyone here in this tower class also? Or if any of the instructors have an idea of how many students are in the class, I'd be curious to know.

Can't believe I am actually moving there in a week. If anyone is in Melbourne, always game for a hello while I get myself lost in the city. LOL.

Conversion courses usually run with two trainees and one instructor in the simulator. The sim instructor is usually the same one throughout although you will have a number of others during theory classes.

Hi all,
Experienced ATC from New Zealand starting on a Melbourne course August 18. Eventual location Sydney tower. Anyone else starting around then?
Ben

Hi Ben --

I am starting the conversion course July 7th in Melbourne and going to Sydney tower. See you there!!

Jason

Hey guys, I have my medicals/alcohol/drug testing booked in this coming wednesday and i applied via e-mail for my ARN exactly 2 weeks ago .. any idea how long it takes to receive the ARN and is it worthwhile calling CASA to harass them on it? Any info you guys can give on your experiences with this part of the application would be great!