My name is Richard, but one.

And welcome to these training video, where I I'm gonna teach you how to part successfully the train driver application form.

So it doesn't matter what train operating companies are applying for, or if you are yet to apply, this video is gonna be highly useful to you.

So before we get into the application form a very warm welcome to this tutorial.

Like I say, my name is Richard Bachman.

I've been helping people like you to successfully passed the train driver selection process for many years and in particular, we are gonna focus on the train driver application form.

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Okay, so what does the train driver application form look like?

And what are the kind of questions that you will get asked?

So if I just put this up on the screen quickly, you can see here it say, is one of the questions on the form police say why you are applying for this position and tell us why you believe you would be suitable.

And you will notice there that there is a significant amount off space.

And my advice is to Philip that space with this much information as possible.

And I'm gonna give you a sample responses to those kind of questions right now.

So if we have a look at a sample train driver application form question here it is.

Now that you've read more about the job, please tell us why you're applying for the rolls.

A train driver on what knowledge, experience or skills you have that might be relevant to the role.

Okay, so quite an in depth question.

Let me just repeat that.

Now that you've read more about the job of a train driver, please tell us why you're applying for it.

On what knowledge, experience or skills you have that might be relevant.

So he's essentially two parts to that question.

Okay, so the two parts are first of all, why you are applying for the role you need to tell him why you're applying for their own.

I'll give you a sample response in a second, and then you need to tell him what knowledge, experience or skill you have that will match the role.

And the only way you can do that is by knowing what the skills experiences on the knowledge are on what they're required to be.

The road.

So let's have a quick look at those.

So just a number A small number of skills required to be a competent train driver.

These are the first.

The most important one is being safety conscious, absolutely vital.

If you don't mention this and you are not safety conscious in your life, in your work in general, then you won't get through the application form stage in my opinion.

You also need an ability to learn and absorb large amounts of job specific information on dhe.

Now, obviously, you need to demonstrate that you can learn a lot of information because once you become a train driver, you have to go through the actual training program, which is tough.

So you have to demonstrate that you can learn and absorb large amounts of information.

You have to be a great communicator is a train driver because you might be operating over the tunnel system on the train.

So you know, first and foremost a train operating company, our customer focused.

They are a service, and that's what you're doing.

You're working for the TOC, the train operating company, on your providing the service.

You have to be a great communicator yourself to remain calm under pressure when communicating difficult messages to large groups of people.

You also have to be able to react calmly in an emergency situation.

So if things go wrong, you are the one who is in control, and you have to be customer focused as well.

A lot of people who applied to become a train driver don't realize this, but you do have to be customer focused because there's a say, the train operating companies are under immense pressure to deliver, you know, trains on time on a strict timetable that works for the passengers.

You have to be flexible in your work situation.

Okay, What I mean by that is you have to be available.

It's short notice if another train driver goes off sick or if you need to cover leave.

And also to be able to work unsociable hours and you'll have to be able to work alone.

Ondas part of a team.

So if you think about it, let's say you were taking the train on a four or five hour journey.

You have to sit there alone for that length of period, and some people don't like that on on that point, you have to be able to concentrate on mundane or repetitive talks.

Let's say you're doing the same route for years and years.

You still have to concentrate intently because when you don't and you become lax, then that is when incidents on dhe problems emergencies do occur.

They have to be able to concentrate.

So let's have a look at that train driver application form.

Question.

I'll give you a a sample response.

So the question again, Now that you've read more about the job, please tell us why you're applying for it.

On what knowledge, experience or skills you have that might be relevant.

So this is an in depth response and its in depth because there's plenty of space on that application form.

Here we go.

I am applying for this post because I'm looking for a new on challenging role, and I believe the skills, qualities and experience I possess would be a perfect match for the safety critical position within your company.

I enjoy working in a customer focused environment and believe I would make an excellent train driver.

I am also prepared to relocate to live within 30 minutes at the depot and have a flexible approach to work, which means I can work on sociable hours.

I understand that the company is changing and moving forward, and I believe you would be an exciting company to work for.

I also believe I could bring something to the team in terms of commitment, motivation on enthusiasm.

I have worked in a customer based role for a number of years now and during this time I've developed skills that can be applied to the role of a trainee drain driver as well as being a good communicator and possessing excellent practical skills.

I am also highly safety conscious and understand that this is a very important element of the role.

In addition to my 12 years experience in the customer focused role, I have also worked for four years.

We've been an engineering rock.

I am therefore highly disciplined and practical person on a very good team player, too.

I have also recently completed an online health and safety course and can assure you I will take every aspect of the train driver roll with the utmost professionalism on with a high level of responsibility.

I'm also a fit and active person who visits the gym on the swimming pool three times a week.

I also play football for a local Sunday team and therefore understand the importance of teamwork on collaborative working.

I'm a very good communicator and learn new skills quickly.

I'm used to working long and varied hours and I understand the role requires a high degree of flexibility, which I'm prepared for.

I enjoy working with and meeting people from all walks of life, and I truly value the benefits of a diverse workforce.

To summarize, I'm a highly professional, caring, trustworthy, friendly, a motivated person.

And I believe I would make an excellent member off your train operating company team as a train driver.

So that's a really in depth response.

And the reason why I've made it in debt is trying to cover every single aspect of the job description.

Don't forget for everyone.

Train, driver roll.

There are approximately three or 400 applicants, so you have to stand out in this response.

In my opinion, covers every base of that application form questions.

So obviously, you're gonna need a copy of this that you can download and work for an auto you soon where you could get a copy of that.

You'll also notice in that response of highlighted the key words and areas that I think are important, so there will be other questions on the application form.

This is a common one nowadays, and the question is, please tell us about anything you get up to outside of work that gives us a better idea of what you're like.

A za person Why you might be the right right choice for our company.

Please get the name of the activity and what it says about you.

Now The reason why they might ask us on the train driver application form is because they want to know what you do outside of work with.

You're a stable person, whether you're flexible and also whether you look after yourself on physically and mentally.

And you also look to continually developers a person.

So a couple of positive external activities that I think a useful for the train driver role that you can put down in this response even learning a new skill or maintaining an old one.

Keeping fit, healthy and active reading on also focusing on self development.

Maybe you read self development books.

Brisk walking, Just going out.

Doing lots of walking every day is greatly all your mental health and your physical health to maybe team sports and activities, because that shows you're a great team worker.

Membership of a professional body or an organization.

Okay, so let's have a look at my response for you guys.

Okay?

And it says, please tell us about anything.

You get up to outside of work.

That gives us a better idea of what you're like as a person keeping fit.

I attend the gym at least three times per week and carry out some light weight work whilst at the gym, I usually performed 20 minutes of row in each time and cover a distance of 5000 meters.

I particularly enjoy swimming and swim 50 lens three times a week when I get the opportunity I'd like to go walking to in order to keep healthy.

Staying fit and healthy means that I am able to maintain a high level of concentration at work, and it also helps to keep my enthusiasm a motivational levels high.

This shows that I'm a dedicated and determined person who is always looking to improve himself.

Musician I currently play the drums and guitar.

I have always enjoyed being creative, and I play the drums in the function band that plays at wedding events and parties on some weekends.

This shows that I have the dedication to learn new skills and I have the ability to concentrate on the task in hand when required.

Learning new skills is essential to the role of a training train driver, and I believe that I have the ability to learn new skills quickly and adapt into the work environment in a safe and effective manner.

So that's based on me as an individual of what I would put down.

Obviously, you want to know different kind of skills and things to put down on.

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And I wish you all the best in your pursuit to becoming a train driver.