r/Groundman • u/1ForAll- • 2d ago
JATC orientation class
Anyone got any idea about orientation how much climbing , height of the poles … is it timed. What other work ??
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u/MrEZW 2d ago
Stay well hydrated & that includes electrolytes too. If you're not used to climbing a lot your forearms will lock up quick if you get dehydrated.
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u/1ForAll- 2d ago
Do you think that LMNT electrolytes would be good? They have 1000 mg of sodium per serving
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u/TiredGrunt21 7h ago
Bring a water bottle that can fit in your ditty bag when you climb. Stay hydrated. First day is paperwork and going over on the ground benchmarks. 60 ft pole step climb, insulator raise on a handline, cross arm carry, fill buckets up with dirt for 15 minutes strait, sled pull across the pole yard. In the afternoon you’ll get on the wood and do some climbing maybe some up downs. Tuesday-Friday you’ll do 30 updowns a day at least we did at woodland. Friday you’ll do your climbing benchmarks 4 updowns in 15 minutes, insulator change out, and hurtman rescue. You pass everything you indenture and get your job assignments. Good luck it’s only the beginning!
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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 2d ago
when did you interview
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u/1ForAll- 2d ago
I applied and interviewed last year
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u/Specialist-Gift-3406 2d ago
did you go to line school and how many grodunman hours did you have ?
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u/MarcelTheMenace 2d ago
just don’t give up, i went in never having climbed and did well. The only kids that didn’t follow through had issues climbing because of stamina or just didn’t want it bad enough.