Got on the bus and they threw at me a urine piss sample pot and a tag which will be ur number for the 2 days. They formed us up in 3 ranks and matched us into a area just for the RSC.
Lunch 20mins or so Depends how quick everyone is.
They took us to chuck our stuff down and we got some guidelines about safety around the building plus do's and Dont's.
Next they take the TST ( techincal Selection Test ) This is only for Royal Signals , Royal engineer's, and something else.
We were last to get the medical tests
1) Hearing , listen to different sounds very low. U sat in a booth and pressed a button when u heard the noise.
2)Checked my blow rate - small clyinder and ur told to blow hard and fast.
Asked u about details about birth
3)clour blindness tell wot numbers are in the circles , they are different colours
eye sight , left and right eye
then connect leads on to u and measure some kind of value, on ur feet and somewhere else.
4)Doctor - checks ur lungs , eyes , ears
checks ur joints , knees,shoulders
ask u about strains , injuries ,
U have already filled out a from which he has already
The test which freaks guys out
checks for herneia's
(feels ur baws) and ur stomach , checks ur bowel
IF u pass i was given a bib with a number on it. Never take this off coz u need it all the time because now u are a number to them not a name. U start making friends and calling them by numbers, it's so freaky.
They hand a small questionaire , dont worry it aint getting marked somebody reads later. 5 questions
Now to the gym
1) They test the strength of ur back , it's a kinda board thing u lean against and push back for a couple of secs
2) another to test your pulling up ablitiy. a bar 2 feet wide and crouch down, knees bent pull up.
3)the box hold the box for long as u can with ur elbows held in close. 4mins is good
4)line up and they gradually increase the weight you push upwards for 1.4M off the ground. 60Kg is good
5) at least do more than 6pullups i did 8
6)bleep test -run 20m up and down the halls at least get level 11.
7) Ice breaker stand in front of a group and they give u hints on what you want to do. name, age, ambtion, hobies, why, family etc
Dinner9)deatils about grenade L4 HE
take notice small test on this
colour -dark bronze green
danger zones -close quaters range 900meteres
dummy grenade L25
10) NAF Club - socialise , IF your 18 and above 2 drinks MAX. If your not 18 and under NO CHANCE.Chance to speak to guys doing basic But i never talked to anybody they loooked tired and we didnt want to annoy them.
11) brief for next day lights out 11.30
But because everyone was up early 11PM is when most people crash out.
WEDNESDAY
5.25AM
1) shower
2)strip beds
3)assemble at 6.15am
4)breakfast
5)brief for run 1.5miles
6)run 1.5miles keep plastic square they give u
7) shower if required
get in suit or good gear9)presentation on pay and condtions
10)presentation on areas u might get sent to
Interview
1) Tell u if you have passed
2) if not help u to get to the standard required
3) Ask u why u want to join
4) Why the army needs u
Continue with presentation until everyoje has finshed
Get on bus
celebrate
GET HEAVFTY ALCOHOL CARRY OUT and drink lots
Go home
Tips for Para's 9min 1.5mile run
4mins on box
50kg on pull 1.4meters
Command Tasks , Doesnt matter if u get complete them but work as a team and give suggestions. I cant remember when they threw them in but they do it 5things get across from point to another with out touching the ground
