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Ctrujillo
10-04-2006, 11:23 PM
I am scheduled for SMUD's physical test. Does anyone have any tips or knowledge they can share about this test? Thanks, Chris

electric squirrel
10-05-2006, 05:22 PM
Alright dude this is how its gonna be,,, they will ask you to hoist a fully framed 8 foot arm up a pole on a handline,then lower it .They want to see how strong you are and if you can run the arm up and down under control.Then they will have you climb up about 15 feet and go around the pole once each way .Then at 25 feet or so, same thing. Then mount an arm , throw some pins and glass on it, tear it all down when your done.They time you on all of it but if I remember correctly ,they gave you 15 minutes .They realy didnt want speed but they wanted to see how smooth you are and how comfortable you are in your tools.I took the test a few years back , so it might have changed a little.If you can mount the arm and climb with any kind skill or grace you pretty much get the job. E.S. :cool: