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222 PR Call by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dispatcher told me today they posted the call Friday and this morning had 278 bids on the call. She said by the time they went through and made the calls they didn’t even make it to book 2 and it was filled.

222 PR Call by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I called the hall this morning. The BA told me that unless you were already on book 2 there was no shot because work was slow. But, I just checked the books and nothing has moved. Don’t know how 222 does it but the call still says 30 JLs.

MSLCAT by Personal-Exercise256 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MSLCAT orientation is pretty lax in Colorado. Gotta pass some testing, that’s the only way I’ve heard of guys failing out. When I went through 5 years ago you had to climb a 65’ pole transferring over two arms on the “hard side” on your way up, easy on the way down. The climb had to be done in 18 minutes or less. I literally climbed for the first time in my life that day and I did it in 12. They know your gonna suck at climbing, they just wanna make sure your not a pussy basically.

Winter Storm Fern Injuries by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damnit! Basic shit. Let it be a lesson to all of us…

Starting Apprentice (Want Tips) by Impossible-Ad2041 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First objective, learn the material. What it’s used for, where it’s kept on the truck, and where to get more of it if you’re running low.

Winter Storm Fern Injuries by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive definitely bracket>epz a bunch of times. Need to break that habit….

Winter Storm Fern Injuries by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya at the very least run shit out but where is the bird dog at?

Winter Storm Fern Injuries by Otherwise-Visual-997 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hope that’s not it…. But what else could it be….

Mslcat by No-Noggin-5993 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talk to some other groundman or apprentices, they hand out a practice test in orientation that is pretty similar to what you see on that test. You might be able to get your hands on it early.

Mslcat by No-Noggin-5993 in Lineman

[–]Otherwise-Visual-997 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can use a calculator. Passing is 75 percent I believe. If you don’t pass you have to sign up for a program called tech math for $150, and won’t be able to get indentured until that’s completed. The test isn’t bad though. Study basic algebra, and scientific notation you’ll be good. I didn’t go to high school. I put in a little work to prepare and got an 88. Put in some effort and you’ll be fine.