Qantas International Cabin Crew Recruitment 2022

[br787]

Originally Posted by Yumm34

Hey,

How long does AD usually go on for?
or what time did it start and end for everyone?
I will have to fly from a different state to attend..
Would you guys recommend to fly the day before? Or would I be able to fly to Sydney in the morning and come home at night?

It depends on the start time, I got into an AD that starts at 1pm (until 4pm) so that would suit you for a morning flight if it's available!

[Intellisis]

Originally Posted by paradise8

Is it an immediate fail if we can't hold 20kg above our head during the medical? I was able to lift 32kg from ground to waist but couldn't hold 20kg above my head. So worried now.

Paradise, cabin baggage can't exceed 10kg for any one item in any class, and passenger are responsible for stowing their own bags in overhead lockers. I wouldn't be worried about it.

They are assessing on how you lift, not what you lift.

[EkAdelaide]

Water competency

Hi everyone, I’m attending an AD in Sydney next week 😊

Can someone please share what’s involved in getting a water competency certificate? What type of swimming activities do you need to demonstrate? Is it difficult to pass?

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences on this forum, and good luck to everyone on this journey!

[flyingbaby]

Originally Posted by paradise8

Is it an immediate fail if we can't hold 20kg above our head during the medical? I was able to lift 32kg from ground to waist but couldn't hold 20kg above my head. So worried now.

Tbh, we don’t know how they determine. I think they would probably look at your medical report holistically.


Try not to stress about it too much, it’s done now! You should be proud of yourself that you have come this far!

[debbieitaly]

Originally Posted by Ash380

Good Luck those waiting 😃 i start GS on NOV 7 can’t wait not to far off now. I met a Qantas cabin crew at my gym who works in recruiting at Qantas. She told me Qantas still make candidates unsuccessful even after medicals as they do a final excec review and cull at the very last stage. Also she told me your AD date has no effect on GS date as they fill GS on rank markings so someone from September AD may get GS date b4 someone who did AD earlier as they scored higher, that’s why they continue to recruit as they want the best candidates for the role.

Originally Posted by EkAdelaide

Hi everyone, I’m attending an AD in Sydney next week 😊

Can someone please share what’s involved in getting a water competency certificate? What type of swimming activities do you need to demonstrate? Is it difficult to pass?

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences on this forum, and good luck to everyone on this journey!

Seriously, don't be one bit worried about it, it's so easy, and that's coming from someone who was never a strong swimmer. You just have to swim up and back a 50-meter pool, any stroke of your choice, and tread water for 3 mins, which is basically like dog paddle staying still. It literally only takes 5 mins if that. You'll be fine

[EkAdelaide]

Originally Posted by debbieitaly

Seriously, don't be one bit worried about it, it's so easy, and that's coming from someone who was never a strong swimmer. You just have to swim up and back a 50-meter pool, any stroke of your choice, and tread water for 3 mins, which is basically like dog paddle staying still. It literally only takes 5 mins if that. You'll be fine

Thanks debbieitaly 😊 I don’t consider myself a strong swimmer either, but I should be able to do those things. It was the only thing that concerned me a bit.

Hopefully the rest of the process goes smoothly for you, I’m sure it will 😊

[Hound123]

Originally Posted by EkAdelaide

Hi everyone, I’m attending an AD in Sydney next week 😊

Can someone please share what’s involved in getting a water competency certificate? What type of swimming activities do you need to demonstrate? Is it difficult to pass?

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences on this forum, and good luck to everyone on this journey!

The TA team will send you a form for the water competency assessment. You need to contact a pool in your local area and be assessed by a qualified lifeguard. You must be able to swim 50 metres in freestyle, breastroke or sidestroke unaided and tread water for 3 minutes unaided without stopping.

I'm not a good swimmer - so I got a swim coach to help me. I had 4 coaching sessions (one per week) plus I swam nearly every day for about a month at my local pool. I then got a lifeguard to assess me and sign the form.

[EkAdelaide]

Originally Posted by Hound123

The TA team will send you a form for the water competency assessment. You need to contact a pool in your local area and be assessed by a qualified lifeguard. You must be able to swim 50 metres in freestyle, breastroke or sidestroke unaided and tread water for 3 minutes unaided without stopping.

I'm not a good swimmer - so I got a swim coach to help me. I had 4 coaching sessions (one per week) plus I swam nearly every day for about a month at my local pool. I then got a lifeguard to assess me and sign the form.

Thanks Hound123, that's a great idea. I may invest some time too if I get past the AD

[danigirl]

Originally Posted by Fly009

Hi all and congratulations to all of have started GS. How long after submitting your medical questionnaire and preferred dates for medical do you wait for the Medical. I submitted everything but heard nothing as yet.

I called them last Monday as I hadn't had the Bodycare text or email. They booked me in over the phone for this Tuesday. Apparently they received 70 requests for medicals from Qantas so they were just working through them. If you haven't heard yet call Bodycare. They were very helpful.

[danigirl]

Originally Posted by Flygirl12345

Hi guys! Do you think there is any benefit from emailing TA and asking for an update in regards to your online questions? Or do you think that would be a detriment to my application? I did it at the start of November and I’m hoping the silence is good news!

I waited 4 weeks after doing the online test before I heard anything, I was then invited to a AD in March. Its a slow process, no news is good news.

[br787]

Originally Posted by debbieitaly

Seriously, don't be one bit worried about it, it's so easy, and that's coming from someone who was never a strong swimmer. You just have to swim up and back a 50-meter pool, any stroke of your choice, and tread water for 3 mins, which is basically like dog paddle staying still. It literally only takes 5 mins if that. You'll be fine

This is reassuring! I was also nervous about this component
Also, good luck to all those with an AD this coming week!

[danigirl]

Originally Posted by skyisthelimit123

Any updates on Melbourne base recruitment? Has anyone been offered ground school dates or heard anything?

I'm doing my medical on Tuesday. I have heard of someone who has been offered a GS for Melb base in January so they are booking people in. Once medicals are done we will hopefully hear more.

[Kuikymart]

Hey guys! Sydney based question here. Anyone have any tips for driving into qantas head office on Bourke street ? Any nearby parking area’s preferably free 😊

[br787]

For those who are yet to do their AD I just saw on Qantas' tiktok page that there's a "behind the scenes at an AD" video which I found helpful!

[Watto22]

Originally Posted by Kuikymart

Hey guys! Sydney based question here. Anyone have any tips for driving into qantas head office on Bourke street ? Any nearby parking area’s preferably free 😊

I parked right across the road at the Holiday Inn, $15 for all day parking, very easy and not too expensive and you don't have to worry about parking tickets.

[cabincrewpilot]

Hi all, first time poster, long time reader. I had my assessment centre in Sydney a few weeks ago and have done my xref, ASIC card application, swim competency and had my medical last week. Just wondering what the time it normally takes for the call? I’m super nervous! 😅😅

[skyisthelimit123]

Originally Posted by danigirl

I'm doing my medical on Tuesday. I have heard of someone who has been offered a GS for Melb base in January so they are booking people in. Once medicals are done we will hopefully hear more.

Thanks for the update, that is good news! Really hope you hear a date soon.
Hoping that means some more assessment days in the new year then if the hold pool starts getting smaller.

[flyingbaby]

Originally Posted by cabincrewpilot

Hi all, first time poster, long time reader. I had my assessment centre in Sydney a few weeks ago and have done my xref, ASIC card application, swim competency and had my medical last week. Just wondering what the time it normally takes for the call? I’m super nervous! 😅😅

It really depends on their end, but I would say at least a few weeks after you submitted everything and completed your medical check.

[br787]

Originally Posted by Watto22

I parked right across the road at the Holiday Inn, $15 for all day parking, very easy and not too expensive and you don't have to worry about parking tickets.

This is a great tip! I've just been looking up all the parking places nearby but this is definitely the cheapest option, thanks for posting, takes away a bit of the AD stress!

[Intellisis]

Originally Posted by Kuikymart

Hey guys! Sydney based question here. Anyone have any tips for driving into qantas head office on Bourke street ? Any nearby parking area’s preferably free 😊

If you already have your ASIC ID card you can access the Qantas staff parking right next door. Google map Pines Carpark Mascot to get you there.
You enter just before the International terminal, drive up over the overhead ramp and follow that until you see the parking area. Walk towards East and the Qantas building is on your left.