u/james1993jp

I got a call from The Apprentice School saying that I failed the physical because I failed the grip strength test in my left hand (my right hand was fine). I'm assuming that I did fine in everything else (carrying 20lb bag up ladders, stairs, walking the treadmill, and carrying the mock welder through the little obstacle course, moving the 30lb box to a different spot, picking it up and puting it on a shelf, and holding it over my head for 30 seconds). Has anyone else been disqualified for this, because I think its a very minor thing to disqualify someone over for a welding position.

Im going to the medical exam on Wednesday, and I was wondering what will it be like for someone going into the Apprentice School? I heard it was a bunch of crawling and stuff, but I wanted a good idea of what's gonna a happen.

I just got an offer for x-18 welder apprentice at The Apprentice School at Newport News. Does anyone know what the school is like what and to expect in the welding program? I just graduated community college with an Associates in Welding and I want to know a little bit more of how the welding classes and otj training are like before I go there.