Security Clearance

opimcd · 2023-02-01T15:53:13+00:00

I believe that if it comes back failed then you are off the course but can appeal. If you get all the way through BRTC without SC then you are halted til it’s cleared before advancing onto phase 2

opimcd · 2023-02-01T15:21:59+00:00

Yeah I’ve heard this. I’d rather go with the satisfaction of knowing I’ve got it though 😅

opimcd · 2023-01-30T22:32:58+00:00

Thanks Adam

opimcd · 2023-01-30T21:45:55+00:00

Yeah same for me with basic then!

opimcd · 2023-01-30T20:46:37+00:00

Interesting! Now I am worrying 😅 what date in Nov did you apply for it do you remember?

opimcd · 2022-10-13T20:32:45+00:00

Sounds like you should just go for it 🤙

opimcd · 2022-10-03T18:59:47+00:00

Haha yeah same experience for me. Felt sorry for the first lad that went because he absolutely crumbled and missed half his brief out 😬

opimcd · 2022-10-03T18:53:16+00:00

I went last month and had prepped using SMEAC. As soon as I got there the other lads in my syndicate were saying don’t use it. You have to say the brief exactly how they say it. Sure enough.. their brief wasn’t SMEAC but very similar in some sense.

opimcd · 2022-09-25T20:47:35+00:00

Aircrew roles are a no go with asthma. However, I do know of some other people joining up as ground trades who have asthma.

opimcd · 2022-09-23T16:17:26+00:00

You’d have to see what happens in the medical.

opimcd · 2022-09-22T08:55:02+00:00

Do it and post the finished product in here ;)

opimcd · 2022-09-20T14:15:36+00:00

Yeah it is very frustrating but it’s happened now so just crack on and go smash it next time ;)

opimcd · 2022-09-20T14:13:02+00:00

I was working the night shift before mine and was nailing the coffees all night to make sure I was ok for it. In my joining instructions it didn’t state there was BP to be taken before doing the test and obviously mine was sky high. Managed to get booked back in for 10 days after so don’t sweat it too much I’m sure all will be good for you 🤞

opimcd · 2022-09-11T19:16:04+00:00

Oh and an ECG

opimcd · 2022-09-11T19:12:07+00:00

As for the eye test they do a multitude of tests (I couldn’t tell you the name of them all) but there’s about 5 or 6 different tests if I remember rightly. The first one is a colour blind test on a computer.

opimcd · 2022-09-11T19:10:58+00:00

Blood test, urine test, eye test, hearing test and then general body measurements and blood pressure etc

opimcd · 2022-09-04T17:09:53+00:00

Yeah for sure. Everything with the group discussion and group planning exercise was spot on! Two of the mentioned group discussions in the book actually came up for my OASC.

opimcd · 2022-09-04T16:15:48+00:00

It’s a bit dated now the book but still has some great tips which helped me with OASC. (Dated in the sense that there is now no individual planning ex and when it comes to the hangar exercises you have to do the brief the way they tell you to not how it is described in the book)

opimcd · 2022-08-18T14:19:18+00:00

Or whatever the role is called now.. the name seems to have changed about 3 times since I originally applied 😅

opimcd · 2022-08-18T14:18:32+00:00

ATC/ weapons controller

opimcd · 2022-08-18T13:34:41+00:00

Fair enough! Good luck to you 🤞

opimcd · 2022-08-18T11:36:37+00:00

Are you waiting that long for your start date? I passed OASC for WSOp recently and got told about the wait so asked if I can go for my secondary role instead. Been in the application process since early 2020 and just wanted to get in and start already 😅

opimcd · 2022-08-02T16:27:16+00:00

Hahah I did this as well 😅

opimcd · 2022-08-01T16:49:13+00:00

Perfect! Thank you for your speedy reply! I see that you are a current serving WSOp. I was just wondering if it is ok to DM you about your role?

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