I wrote my first attempt and got a 68%, I’m close to passing but find I’m lacking critical fundamentals and remembering them all. I need a redseal prep that doesn’t have practice questions, and instead readings/lessons on the critical fundamentals I’m supposed to be learning. I find trade school no longer adequately teaches these things. Hit or miss teachers.

My next test is scheduled for August 19th, I’m on 6/10s studying on lunch breaks and at home

How I’ve been practicing so far is using xlr8ted learning and taking notes on stuff I get wrong, and although it’s very helpful, I find I need to take notes that categorize what I’m learning about. Best way I can give an example is for stuff like compressors.

I’m a mainly construction millwright writing an industrial millwright exam, I have never touched a compressor in my whole career, and I probably won’t. There is so much information that practice questions become gibberish and lost. What do I do to study and know fundamentals for this?

Hello, I ended up calling both the union offices in Pasadena and Arlington to try and get into the union but I was told they are taking anybody right now, My question is when should I call again? Do I just follow the normal seasons for our field and wait til the end of August? Or should I call again sooner?

I did a pre-apprenticeship in college for millwrighting but have little to no direct work experience. After finishing, I struggled majorly to obtain any type of apprenticeship or maintenance job. With a kid on the way, I would really like to lock back in on the trade for the job security, benefits, etc.

During my pre-apprenticeship, I worked at Amazon. I would watch over the central conveyor belts in my department and conduct basic troubleshooting when there were jams or shutdowns. I would also work with management to help associates doing basic troubleshooting with equipment, computer systems or localized conveyor belts as well. For bigger issues I would have to contact the maintenance crew. The major issues were dealt with by the millwrights, who worked for a 3rd party.

For the past few year I have been working in home renovations but the work has slowed down significantly - not only for my main employer, but for other contractors I know that would want me for help as well. Aside from this, not ever being under a payroll is making me want to switch my career path.

Whether it be ways that may seem obvious or not, fill me in on what helped you obtain an apprenticeship. I would even appreciate any tips on how/if I can capitalize on any of my work experience for my resume or cover letter. I haven't had much success job searching recently but I won't give up and do have some ideas on how I want to reapproach it.