FastTrack - by PreTrain
The ultimate Pre-employment preparation & knowledge program for people who have completed the RailReady by PreTrain course, OR who are determined to become a trainee train driver either way.
Throughout the FastTrack program in Part 1 you'll learn about;
- Where to find train driver traineeships
- How to have a great resume & cover letter
- Know some of the application "do's & dont's"
- Gain a further introduction to some very important aspects around diversity & inclusion, safety, and the zero tolerance nature of the industry when to comes to alcohol & drugs
Throughout part 2 of the program we'll discuss;
- How the initial application process typically proceeds
- Some of the potential online assessments prospective employers may send next
- How a "selection centre" may typically work
- Psychometric & aptitude testing overview & preparation ideas
- The interview process - an overview
- The "Category 1 Rail Safety Critical" medical assessment explained
- Reference checking, probity checks and time frames for application processing
- Some handy tips on what to do (and NOT do) if you're unsuccessful the first time
FastTrack by PreTrain - helping you get on track, sooner!
Suburban Passenger
Train Driving Careers
Regional & Long Distance Passenger Train Driving Careers
General Freight Train
Driving Careers
Heavy Haul & Bulk Train
Driving Careers
FastTrack - Pre-employment preparation knowledge for prospective trainee train drivers
- 4.0 The initial application process (3:58)
- 4.1 Potential online assessment tasks - safety aptitude & mechanical reasoning (7:41)
- 4.2 The selection centre process (7:09)
- 4.3 Psychometric testing explained (7:24)
- 4.4 The interview process (8:56)
- 4.5 Medical assessment - Rail Safety Critical Category 1 medical (10:50)
- 4.6 Reference checks, application time frames & next steps (9:02)
- 4.7 What to do (and NOT do) if you're unsuccessful the first time (8:03)
Hi, I’m Hamish
I'm the creator of PreTrain and this FastTrack program. I am also your virtual trainer for this series of lessons.
Having been (and still am) a qualified train driver and train driver trainer / assessor for over 15 years, this program is the culmination of thousands of hours of thoughts, ideas, discussions with trainee drivers, other drivers and interested people, to bring together a simplified package to help new people get a basic overview of the rail industry in Australia, and how to get a start in it, in a self paced, easy to understand and follow way.
Back in the RailReady course, we talked a lot about making sure the train driving life is for you - and which part of the industry you might like to work in.
Now over here in FastTrack, we look at helping you understand and prepare for the recruitment and application process - so you can have the best chance of being ready for all it usually entails, and have the best chance of getting what you want - a train driver traineeship!
With the knowledge you'll gain in this series of lessons, it really is the "FastTrack" to gaining a traineeship and becoming a train driver.
Welcome aboard!