United Nations Selection

Assistance Team
(UN SAT)
Exercise
Lalith A. Jayasinghe
DIG – Training & Examinations
02.06.2008
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 The Pre-Deployment
Assessment consists of 3
Tests:
1. Language Assessment
2. Driving Assessment
3. Shooting Assessment

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 1.Language Assessment
There are Four segments of the test:
1.1 Reading Comprehension
1.2 Listening Comprehension
1.3 Report Writing
1.4 One to One Interview

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 1.1 Reading Comprehension
• A written report will be provided which consists
of initial report, one or more follow up reports
• 10 questions
• Time - 15 minutes
• Pass marks is 60%
• Not emphasis on grammar or spellings.
• Meaning is important.
• Should be legible hand writing.
• 1 mark for one correct answer and ½ mark for
incomplete answer.
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 1.2 Listening Comprehension
• Audio Tape will be played.
• A Police related incident which will be in 3
continuous parts: Explanation, Summary
of incident, and Dialogue about the
incident.
• Tape will be played only once.
• If you cant hear, you have to inform at the
beginning.
• Will be given a blank paper before play the
tape.
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• Make notes on the blank paper provided to
you in any language.
• Do not worry about names and places.
Name and place will be written on the
black board prior to play the tape.
Therefore, do not worry about names and
places.
• If you miss some thing in the first segment,
it will repeat in the other segment.
• When answer, complete information is
required.
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• You have to answer 10 questions.
• Time is 15 minutes.
• Pass marks is 60%.
• 1 mark for one correct answer and ½ mark
for incomplete answer.

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 1.3 Report Writing
• Audio tape will be played.
• Tape will be played only once.
• If you can’t hear, you have to inform at
the beginning.
• The tape consists of 3 segments:
1. Explanation
2. Summery of the incident.
3. Dialogue between two or more persons.
Will provide same information as
provided in part two.
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• Name places will be written on the black
board before play the tape.
• A blank paper will be given. You can make
notes in any language.
• A blank Form of Incident will be provided.
The Form is only a guide. You can enter
expected information in the Form.
• Report should write on the paper provided
for it. Marks will not be given for notes on
the blank paper, and information in the
Incident Form.
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• There are more than 20 facts in the
audio tape. You have to write the report
including at least 20 facts.
• Marking will depend on:
1. Number of salient facts mentioned.
2. Sentence structure and grammar.
3. Correct sequence of events.
4. Accuracy of information.
• Legible hand writing is essential.
• Pass marks is 60%.
• Time is 30 minutes. 10
• A good report is expected to be:
1. Clear
2. Concise
3. Accurate
4. Mention correct facts, and
5. Legible

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 1.4 One to One Interview
• This is a pass or fail test.
• A candidate will be tested on ability to
understand and respond to them with
appropriate answers.
• Spoken English, work experience, and
professional skills will be assessed.
• Emphasis will be on:
1. Sentence structure
2. Pronunciation.
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3 Amount of information in the answer.
4 More than yes or no answers. Detailed
answers are required.
• Interview will be based on:
1 Your work experience
2 Professional experience
3 Your present and past job.
4 The Mission.
5 The UN.
6 Current events.
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 English Language
Perfect
Tense Voice Simple Continuous Perfect
Continuous
I have been
Active I love I am loving I have loved
Present loving
I am been I have been
Passive I am loved
loved loved
I had been
Active I loved I was loving I had loved
loving
Past
I was been I had been
Passive I was loved
loved loved
I shall be I shall have I shall have
Active I shall love
loving loved been loving
Future
I shall be I shall have
Passive
loved been loved

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 2. Driving Assessment
• Driving ability and skills will be
evaluated.
The test consists of two phases/exercises:
2.1 Vehicle handling assessment.
2.2 The road exercise.

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2.1 Vehicle handling exercise

Right – hand dive vehicles

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• The test must be concluded within 3
minutes.
• The candidate will have a maximum
of 3 attempts each for reversing and
moving the car forward once he/she
reversing.
• The driver must show ability to
control basic functions of the
vehicle.
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• Fail if:
1 Take more than 3 minutes to
complete the exercise.
2 Stall the vehicle engine more than
once.
3 Vehicle strike a cone.

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 2.2 The Road Exercise
• On mounting
• Starting up
• Moving off
• Gear changing
• General driving attitudes
• Turning
• Stopping
• Overtaking
• Turning & Intersections 19
 On Mounting
• Failure to check handbrakes
• Failure to check driving position for
comfort
• Failure to check driving mirrors
• Failure to check panel of instrument

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 Starting Up
• Failure to place gear in neutral
• Failure to depress clutch
• Failure to switch on ignition
• Excessive use of Starting Motor

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 Moving Off
• Failure to look in mirror
• Failure to release hand break
• Failure to give signal
• When Signalling does not control the vehicle
properly
• Jerky Start
• Poor Clutch and throttle coordination
• Excessive / insufficient revs
• Use wrong gear

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 Gear Changing
• Failure to change into correct gear
• Failure engage gear
• Crashes gear
• Bumpy Start

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 General Driving Attitudes
• Rest elbows on window
• Failure to keep both hands in correct
position on wheel
• Rides the clutch
• Incorrect position on road or using wrong
lane
• Alertness and anticipation of actions of
other road users
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• Lack of courtesy
• Excessive Speed
• Speed not appropriate for road condition
• Failure to act on signals of other road
users
• Incorrect use of the horn
• Dangerous or inconsiderate driving
• Clutch throttle and brake poor coordination

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 Turning
• Failure to take correct lane
• Failure to change gear when necessary
• Failure to adopt safe speed
• Failure to look in mirrors
• Failure to give adequate signals
• Obstruction of traffic

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 Stopping
• Failure to take correct lane
• Failure to look in mirrors
• Failure to give adequate signals
• Brakes violently
• Labours or stall engine
• Failure to stop in the indicate position

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 Overtaking
• Failure to check if all is clear behind
• Failure to give adequate signals
• Failure to check clear road ahead
• Failure to take correct course
• Obstruction of traffic
• Overtake in dangerous place

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 Turning and Intersections
• Failure to check traffic condition
• Failure to signal
• Failure to adopt the correct course
• Jerky Start
• Use of wrong gear
• Obstruction of traffic

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 Final Assessment of the Road
Exercise

Meets the Standards:

YES
NO

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 Test Requirements for Missions
• To be deployed in Executive Missions a candidate must
pass:
1. Language Assessment Test
2. Driving Assessment Test
3. Handling of Weapons and Shooting Assessment Test

• To be deployed in Advisory Missions a candidate must

pass:
1. Language Assessment Test
2. Driving Assessment Test

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 3. Handling of Weapon and
Shooting Assessment
3.1 Phase One
Disassembling & reassembling of the
Pistol within 5 minutes and safe cleaning

3.2 Phase Two: Shooting – 5 Meters

3.3 Phase Three: Shooting – 7 meters

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 3.2 Phase Two
• Shooting distance- 5 meters
• The weapon in the holster ready for duty
• Drawing the Pistol from the holster each
time on signal from the instructor
• One shoot,
• Five times.
• Target size – 45 cm x 45 cm
• Minimum passing level – 4 round on the
target
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 3.3 Phase Three
• Shooting distance – 7 meters
• With the Pistol in ready position.
• One shoot, five times
• Each shot on signal from the instructor
• Target size – 45 cm x 45 cm
• Minimum passing level – 4 rounds on the
target

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The End

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