Billy Young's Blog - Posts Tagged "tests"

I completed the SIA course on CCTV. Now I have to wait to see if I passed the tests. I do know I sailed through the practical side which meant that I didn't have to go in on Friday to redo it. Yes all the test were completed on Thursday which I was glad as it gave me yesterday to relax after the stress of the week. When I say stress really I just mean the pressure I was putting myself under. I was glad I did redo the whole course as I don't think I would have had a chance of passing without doing so. How do I think I have done? Well in the first test I think I may have just scraped it but I am more confident of the second. Now I have to wait though for confirmation of passing. Of course I could be wrong and failed somewhere though I don't want to think that way. I wish to remain hopeful. Until I do have the results I am not allowed to apply for jobs in the security sector according to the SIA site. Once I have the certificate proving I passed the course then I can move forward to get a job as I wait for my licence. I hope to get help for paying for it from the Jobcentre. My advisor did say they may help with the cost. After all £220 is a lot of money when you are looking for work.
Magz bought a holly bush this week which I was out planting in the front garden for her. I also put the tomato plants in the sack we plan to grow them in this year. I am impatiently waiting for the seeds I replanted last week to begin to show signs of life. I know it is a bit soon to expect anything but... Well you know. I will need to get out and do some weeding though. As usual for this time of year native plant life is on the march so the war of weeds begins again, hehehe.

My daughter and myself have just come in from potato picking. I went out to check on the garden as I haven't had much time this week with me being on the course I told you of last week. Anyways the first thing I noticed was that the tattie shaws had totally died off over the past week. So it was time to retrieve the tubers. Of course I can't do this job without my daughter as she would murder me if I tried. It is one of those daughter-father jobs. We got a good bag full from the two sacks I grow the potatoes in. Better than it has been in the last couple of years. I am looking forward to having some for dinner tomorrow as Magz has already planned tonight's meal.
I completed the SIA course I was on this week yesterday. I felt that the tests went well but I did almost mess up. I skipped a question in the multiple choice and only just caught myself three questions on. Luckily there was plenty of time to correct my mistake. I know I passed the practical section of the course as you find that out after you do that one. It is to do with restraint techniques and breaking away from those who may attack you as well as breaking up fights. Hopefully I don't have to much of that to do if I get a job in the security sector. Really the best job would be a night watchman or control-room staff member. But that is me jumping the gun as any job will do at the moment. I do think I have passed these test though and I am more confident than I was when I did the CCTV ones. Time will tell though.