RECRUITMENT 2008

[Zippy]

hahahahahaha, good one.

[chook]

Just a question - is the SAMFS Cse a competent/ not competent course i.e. do you have to actually pass anything other than a physical, apptitude & interview process?
Only reason why I'm asking is that the comment "proby" was used. I would assume that means probationer?
If that is the case then just because you made the "drill squad" in 2009, does that make you a fully fledged full time firefighter - if not fairly brave move slagging someone off, who is one & potentially could filtered up your new found career before it has even started.
And mate before you call me a filtered tosser - been through a very tough selection process myself many years ago & the most important things I learnt out of that was  a)humility, b)respect for those who have gone before & c)one day the person you abuse will catch up with you
All the best in your new career & yes Numers another quiet week in Riceville

[Zippy]

Trainee Firefighter is the pay grade for those in Drill squads, once the 12 weeks is done, ya move into the Full time firefighter ranks (about 10 pay grades before u hit the White shirt...who would wanna do that! )

[chook]

My question is Zippy is a) are they on probation? b) Can they be dismissed or back squaded if they don't meet the grade?
cheers

[misterteddy]

My question is Zippy is a) are they on probation? b) Can they be dismissed or back squaded if they don't meet the grade?
cheers

yes.....but very rare

[chook]

Thanks - cheers

[gasman]

From one who has tried to gain employment with the MFS in the past, it is an interesting method of selection when ranking is based on interview scoring.
I am a self employed tradesman running a very successfull business, i apparently dont interview too well and hence after three attempts am still working for myself. People around me cant understand why i havent been employed yet. All comes down to how well you sell yourself on the day. Know this though, i will be there having another go next year and the year after that until i am told, Thanks but no thanks, you dont fit the bill.

[RescueHazmat]

Keep your chin up mate, never know what will happen..

[josh]

I think you misunderstood buddy, I applied in Feb, i have already done PAT1, phych and written testing, then interview in that order, we were all then put into a pool, so far they have taken 36(2 squads) and have just recently notified a further 36 in the pool to complete there PAT2 for 2 more squads (believed to start in Feb). In total 72 people 4 squads. This is all they will take from the pool, Ive heard, it will all start again early next year but the whole process will be for the 2010 recruits.

No misunderstanding.

I applied early 2007. The order was

PAT1
Interview & Role Play
PAT2
Psyc & Written Test.

So they have changed things around this year.

I'll have another shot at it in 2009.

[boredmatrix]

Keep your chin up mate, never know what will happen..

how true is that....looked what happened to you!   

[RescueHazmat]

Cheeky bugger..  

[wdnulk2no]

Josh, thats realy wierd. I know someone who was succesful in 2007 and had done the process same order as i have, he made first drill squad. did you apply in another intake? it sounds really wierd to me. I am aware last time they made the applicants complete the PAT2 before they were even placed in a pool. that has changed due to alot of unnecessary work putting say 100 people through when only 54 are required. There was alot of scheiße with the 2007 intake and the process they ran from the start. I think the union has stepped in now to make it more fair

[josh]

Josh, thats realy wierd. I know someone who was succesful in 2007 and had done the process same order as i have, he made first drill squad. did you apply in another intake? it sounds really wierd to me. I am aware last time they made the applicants complete the PAT2 before they were even placed in a pool. that has changed due to alot of unnecessary work putting say 100 people through when only 54 are required. There was alot of filtered with the 2007 intake and the process they ran from the start. I think the union has stepped in now to make it more fair

Definitely 2007.

The order was as i mentioned it.

It all went really quickly. Start to finnish in about 1 month i think. Then every one went into the pool or got excluded and invited to try again in 12 months. I put my application in the day that it opened.

The PAT2 was awesome. Adrenaline was going hammer and tongs.

[wdnulk2no]

well there ya go, we al know what the mfs is like. i take it you were out of luck this year, bad luck. better luck next time. Im hoping i dont need next time, though it is my first shot at the pat2 dont know what to expect. i know i can do it all just hope i dont mess up under pressure.

[tft]

 Adrenaline was going hammer and tongs for a PAT 2

[gasman]

PAT2 is exactly like the dvd, great fun and a challenge. good luck, just dont drop anything. Best advice i ever got

[josh]

well there ya go, we al know what the mfs is like. i take it you were out of luck this year, bad luck. better luck next time. Im hoping i dont need next time, though it is my first shot at the pat2 dont know what to expect. i know i can do it all just hope i dont mess up under pressure.

it wasnt this year. it was 2007.
12 months had not passed when they closed the applications for 2008 so i missed out on trying out this year.

the pat 2 was tough but it was awesome. by the time you get to the end moving the 20l containers in the suit you are pretty knackered. just keep pressing on.

i will be in a much better position to try out again next time. cant wait for the process to start again. was fun even though i didnt get in, although a bit of a rollercoaster.

[Action9]

well im confused as i was told i was ranked in the 45 - 55 pool, and was told the other day that by the mfs that they arent using the people in the pool.

Try again next year i guess.

[gasman]

only using the first 36 from what i hear. chin up try again next year like me, was cab ranked last year and missed out so know how you feel

[wdnulk2no]

Has anyone from the pool done the PAT2 yet?

[blockman]

Had PAT2 last week, got the medical this week.I was ranked 1-3 in the pool.

This was my first time through this process, been a long haul, worth the wait.

[wdnulk2no]

Me too, first attempt.....very long process, successfully completed the PAT2 today, Medical Tommorrow

[Zippy]

Good on ya MR Wouldnt u like to know.

what did u end up with in the beep test?

[josh]

Good on ya MR Wouldnt u like to know.

what did u end up with in the beep test?

they stop you once you hit 9.6 (well when i did it in 2007 anyway)

[josh]

To the guys that have done the medical, can you please tell me exactly what they do to test your vision?

Thanks heaps.