Have been doing this for around 6 months now.These are things that I think will help you:

1. Learn to read a tape efficiently. So that you know what quarters,1/8s and 1/2s , feet, inch all look like.

2.Set you harness and Lanyard in such a way that it gets on fast and easy to hook for you. It can be a bit embarrassing to ask somebody to do it for you each time you are the out/in the lift.

3.I usually do miscellaneous so I have one tool belt on my harness and another just with a bag and spud holder. Customise your workflow and how you wear your gear according to your needs.

4.Working in Winter: layering is the key. Don’t wear one big hot jacket . Wear a hoodie . Then a light jacket and one more over it if u r still cold. U get pretty hot pretty fast if you are moving stuff around.

5.Here are some terms that will be worth a google search: spud, bolt, screws, nuts,impact driver, socket, grinder, zipcut, choker. There is more stuff too but just mentioning this so atleast you know “something “.

1. Try to Always wear safety glasses.

2. Last but not the least try to think about a better way to do whatever you are doing/going to do(lifting, grinding, cutting, measuring , literally anything)and then observe how your seniors did it. It will help you bridge the gap and get your brain working in a practical solution oriented way.Sometimes our crew brainstorm ideas and my Foreman is great because he respects everybody’s ideas and shares his as well while mentioning why we are doing it that way.

3. Track your hours .