Zander88 Posted December 7, 2019 Share #1876 Posted December 7, 2019 Just to have an idea, roughly how long have you ladies and gents waited from the open house to the S&D test? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted December 7, 2019 Share #1877 Posted December 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Zander88 said: Just to have an idea, roughly how long have you ladies and gents waited from the open house to the S&D test? So far in my experience: June 3 - Open House July 13 - S&D Overview August 17 - S&D Exam September 19 - Notification that I passed and interview scheduled October 2 - Interview December 7 - still waiting for any official word on the next step of the process... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander88 Posted December 9, 2019 Share #1878 Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 2:21 PM, BrotherOne said: So far in my experience: June 3 - Open House July 13 - S&D Overview August 17 - S&D Exam September 19 - Notification that I passed and interview scheduled October 2 - Interview December 7 - still waiting for any official word on the next step of the process... Thanks for the excellent timeline BrotherOne. Much appreciated. I know that not everyone's will look the same but it gives a general idea on what to expect. My open house was November 12th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwetoddit Posted December 9, 2019 Share #1879 Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/7/2019 at 2:21 PM, BrotherOne said: So far in my experience: June 3 - Open House July 13 - S&D Overview August 17 - S&D Exam September 19 - Notification that I passed and interview scheduled October 2 - Interview December 7 - still waiting for any official word on the next step of the process... Great timeline, I didn’t think I remembered all the dates but when you put your mind to it, it comes lol. My open house was in April and my interview in June (S&D was in between those months lol). Phase 1 began at the end of September and just took the exam on November 2. Beginning Phase 2 this Wednesday December 11th. Not sure how many classes in the coming year, mostly likely 4 but it depends on the need, but if you passed your S&D, a phase 1 invite should be near. Good luck guys! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drenyce311 Posted December 10, 2019 Share #1880 Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Iwetoddit said: Great timeline, I didn’t think I remembered all the dates but when you put your mind to it, it comes lol. My open house was in April and my interview in June (S&D was in between those months lol). Phase 1 began at the end of September and just took the exam on November 2. Beginning Phase 2 this Wednesday December 11th. Not sure how many classes in the coming year, mostly likely 4 but it depends on the need, but if you passed your S&D, a phase 1 invite should be near. Good luck guys! There’s only 5 instructors. 5 classes a year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted December 10, 2019 Share #1881 Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Iwetoddit said: Great timeline, I didn’t think I remembered all the dates but when you put your mind to it, it comes lol. My open house was in April and my interview in June (S&D was in between those months lol). Phase 1 began at the end of September and just took the exam on November 2. Beginning Phase 2 this Wednesday December 11th. Not sure how many classes in the coming year, mostly likely 4 but it depends on the need, but if you passed your S&D, a phase 1 invite should be near. Good luck guys! This hiatus between the interview and Phase 1 notification is killing me. How much notification do you get before Phase 1 begins? Congratulations on starting Phase 2 tomorrow. Good luck, Trainee. Edited December 10, 2019 by BrotherOne Addition made 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirrdream Posted December 10, 2019 Share #1882 Posted December 10, 2019 2 hours ago, BrotherOne said: This hiatus between the interview and Phase 1 notification is killing me. How much notification do you get before Phase 1 begins? Congratulations on starting Phase 2 tomorrow. Good luck, Trainee. My interview was 6/20 notification for phase one was 8/18. Roughly two months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous3019 Posted December 11, 2019 Share #1883 Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 2:05 PM, Zander88 said: Thanks for the excellent timeline BrotherOne. Much appreciated. I know that not everyone's will look the same but it gives a general idea on what to expect. My open house was November 12th. Finally read through all 76 pages of the thread. My open house was on Nov. 12 as well, waiting on the SD email as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted December 18, 2019 Share #1884 Posted December 18, 2019 The other day I was waiting on a station platform and I could see a signal in the distance. It was green over red. I thought to myself, "hey, I know what that means - Clear, proceed - Easy peasy." Then it changed to yellow over red. I thought to myself, "I know what that means too - Restr...wait no..uh. Hold on a sec...APPROACH. Dammit!" Gotta hit the books. I haven't looked at them since August. Time for a review. I still haven't heard anything on the next Phase 1 class. Starting to get a little anxious about that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb91410 Posted December 26, 2019 Share #1885 Posted December 26, 2019 hi all! I have 2 questions: What time and how long are the hours for phase 1 on Saturdays? What is the schedule like for phase 2 and are we allowed to take off? Thanks!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwetoddit Posted December 26, 2019 Share #1886 Posted December 26, 2019 6 hours ago, mpalacino said: hi all! I have 2 questions: What time and how long are the hours for phase 1 on Saturdays? What is the schedule like for phase 2 and are we allowed to take off? Thanks!! Phase 1 is Wed 5:30-9:30 (usually at Hillside) Sat 6:30-2:30 (usually out East-Babylon most likely.) Phase 2 don’t plan on getting any time off. If you are planning anything get the insurance in case you get the call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb91410 Posted December 26, 2019 Share #1887 Posted December 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Iwetoddit said: Phase 1 is Wed 5:30-9:30 (usually at Hillside) Sat 6:30-2:30 (usually out East-Babylon most likely.) Phase 2 don’t plan on getting any time off. If you are planning anything get the insurance in case you get the call. ok, thank you! Just curious, what is the schedule like during phase 2? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwetoddit Posted December 26, 2019 Share #1888 Posted December 26, 2019 54 minutes ago, mpalacino said: ok, thank you! Just curious, what is the schedule like during phase 2? For us is has been M-F 6:30-2:30 but subject to change depending on the material to be covered. You aren’t in class too long and will be given a schedule to work with engineers on different branches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jsunflyguy Posted December 26, 2019 Share #1890 Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, mpalacino said: ok, thank you! Just curious, what is the schedule like during phase 2? Depending on who you get as an instructor they may try to keep you near home as much as practical. You'll be out doing regular jobs broken up by a week of training here and there (at Hillside or Morris park) around 3 months in. In the middle of the 5th/early 6th month you get pulled from the road to do Interim testing for about 2 weeks. Pass or fired, so don't take it lightly and keep a good pace on the studying, you'll find you dont have to stare at the text for hours, but dont get comfortable and let it gather dust. You'll get randomly pulled into class to make sure you're progressing, some of the scores get reported to HR and if you dont appear to be taking it seriously, expect to have an uncomfortable meeting with HR and the Department Chief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drenyce311 Posted December 27, 2019 Share #1891 Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, mpalacino said: ok, thank you! Just curious, what is the schedule like during phase 2? you also have weekends off in phase 2. and have an additional 11 training days you can use on the weekends at straight time to practice. Edited December 27, 2019 by drenyce311 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb91410 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #1892 Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 4:50 PM, Jsunflyguy said: Depending on who you get as an instructor they may try to keep you near home as much as practical. You'll be out doing regular jobs broken up by a week of training here and there (at Hillside or Morris park) around 3 months in. In the middle of the 5th/early 6th month you get pulled from the road to do Interim testing for about 2 weeks. Pass or fired, so don't take it lightly and keep a good pace on the studying, you'll find you dont have to stare at the text for hours, but dont get comfortable and let it gather dust. You'll get randomly pulled into class to make sure you're progressing, some of the scores get reported to HR and if you dont appear to be taking it seriously, expect to have an uncomfortable meeting with HR and the Department Chief. Thank you for all of this info! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb91410 Posted December 30, 2019 Share #1893 Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 9:41 PM, drenyce311 said: you also have weekends off in phase 2. and have an additional 11 training days you can use on the weekends at straight time to practice. Thank you!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted January 2, 2020 Share #1894 Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/26/2019 at 9:41 PM, drenyce311 said: you also have weekends off in phase 2. and have an additional 11 training days you can use on the weekends at straight time to practice. Can you please explain what you mean by an additional 11 training days? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted January 7, 2020 Share #1895 Posted January 7, 2020 Has anyone been notified of January's Phase One yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted January 7, 2020 Share #1896 Posted January 7, 2020 Not yet! Still patiently waiting. Doesn’t look like it’ll be January. Hopefully next month, but we shall see. I think there was another signal and definitions test in December . Maybe they’re waiting for that class. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb91410 Posted January 8, 2020 Share #1897 Posted January 8, 2020 15 hours ago, BrotherOne said: Has anyone been notified of January's Phase One yet? There is a phase 1 class starting today, but don't get discouraged you may be called for the next class! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Posted January 8, 2020 Share #1898 Posted January 8, 2020 Damn really? Well I guess no news is good news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted January 8, 2020 Share #1899 Posted January 8, 2020 Well that sucks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherOne Posted January 10, 2020 Share #1900 Posted January 10, 2020 Is there anyone else here that is waiting to be called for Phase One? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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