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• Pearl Harbor Apprenticeship Practice Test

The tests used in the apprentice examination are in a multiple-choice-format. There are a number of books and study guides available commercially for additional. Marked to show how it would look after following all these instructions. Feb 15, 2018 - The Apprentice Program provides a 4-year, combined work/study program. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF management reserves the right. Date of the announcement to schedule a testing date and time; thus it is.

By Taeler Javier Ka La staff writer Joshua Javier, 24, is a man who commands the room, not with his 5-foot-11 stature but with his personality. As a member of both the Filipino dance group Tekniqlingz and the Filipino Junior Chamber of Commerce, Javier is active within the community when he’s not working at the Pearl Harbor shipyard. After graduating Kamehameha Schools in 2009, Javier went to UH-Manoa to pursue electrical engineering. However, after two years, he quickly realized that he was not on his desired path. “I switched majors twice and I had felt like college wasn’t the right thing for me at the time.

I just wanted to get started on my career,” he said. Stephanie Javier, Joshua’s mother, suggested that he apply for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship Program because “he was a very smart boy and he could pick up on things relatively easily.” Thus began the process of application. Javier tells of a seven- to eight-month-long application process which consisted of a test, an interview, and a physical exam. The process for him began in April 2012 when he, alongside the 3,000 other applicants, took the initial exam. After waiting about four to eight weeks, those who passed were notified about the interview process in September, and, if successful, had a physical exam four to eight weeks later.

Over the length of the process, the 3,000 applicants in April dwindled down to 150 men and women accepted into the program the following January. The number of applicants is high for good reasons, Javier explained. “They offered a set schedule, it’s a federal job, and they pay for your schooling. In addition to these benefits, there’s room for upward mobility, good pay with step increases, and access to certain military facilities like Bellows and Hale Koa,” he said. Once accepted into the program, apprentices take courses at Honolulu Community College that are transferable to UH-Manoa should they decide to further their education there.

Javier reminisced about taking courses in drafting, physics, and even American Studies, all of which were paid for by the federal government. However, Javier said the real training didn’t occur until he was on the job.

When asked what a typical day is like for an apprentice, Javier said the day begins with an interactive briefing at 6:30 a.m. Followed by working on assigned jobs until 11 a.m.

After their half-hour lunch break, workers go back to their jobs and ensure that the area is secured and ready for the second shift by 2 p.m. However, these workers occasionally have training days, separate from on the job training, that gives them the needed qualifications to move up in ranks and pay grade. As for advice for those who want to apply, Javier joyfully responded, “Even if you don’t make it the first time, keep trying because it’s a great place to work.”.

USAJobs.gov: Job Summary This announcement is established to fill vacancies for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF Apprentice Program, which begins in February, 2019. The Apprentice Program provides a 4-year, combined work/study program, which prepares you for a career in an industrial trade through on-the-job training and formal classroom instruction. The program requires that you complete classes from a local community college and complete required hours of work in the trade assigned. Upon graduation from the Apprentice Program, you will earn an Associate's Degree in Applied Science from an accredited educational institution and receive a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor certifying your apprenticeship completion. As an apprentice, you will attend classes during regular work hours and your tuition will be paid by the Shipyard.

Your advancement in the Apprentice Program will be dependent upon successful completion of both the formal education and apprenticeship training in the assigned trade. These positions have promotion potential to the journey-level positions at the WG-9, WG-10, or WG-11 level (depending on the trade). As an Apprentice in a training capacity, you will receive instruction under the program guidelines of theApprenticeship Program. Your duties will include, but are not limited to: Receiving and performing shop assignments in the rudiments of trade tasks, technical shop subjects, and tools, equipment and materials of the trade Performing very elementary trade tasks under supervision of a shop instructor or artisan Performing other tasks incidental to the mastery of trade fundamentals Final determination of the number of positions in specific trades will be determined by the Shipyard based on projected attrition and future staffing needs.

You will be applying for the Apprentice program and not a specific trade. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade. Qualifications There is no specific length of training or experience required; however applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the basic work of the position by achieving a satisfactory score on the written examination. Your resume may be used to evaluate your skills, knowledge and abilities, as they relate to the position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).

Additional qualification information can be found at: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below, a written examination, and a personal interview.Information on the trades available through the Apprentice Program can be accessed through the following web link: Rating and referral will be based on the following factors: 1. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT - This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility.Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is:Aptitude and Interest for Learning Trade Theory and Practice 2. Passing a WRITTEN EXAM All applicants must take and receive a passing score on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Apprentice Examination Exams will be conductedONLY in Hawaii (on the island of Oahu). Applicants will be responsible for all transportation costs and living expenses while in Hawaii for the examination. Testing is tentatively scheduled forearly April (2018)at a location on Oahu to be determined. Applicants will be notified by email shortly after the closing date of the announcement to schedule a testing date and time; thus it is extremely important that your email address be correct and that you check your email and your automatic filters so that our emails do not go directly into your junk mail.

There is NO OFFICIAL STUDY GUIDE for this exam. This exam is approximately 4 ½ hours in length. If you require special test arrangements because of a disability, please contact Mrs.Dale Tulba @ (808) 471-0270, dale.tulba@navy.mil for special accommodations. PERSONAL INTERVIEW Those who receive test scores that meet thebest qualified criteria will be referred for a panel interview. Interviews will be conductedin Hawaii (on the island of Oahu).

There will be accommodations made for telephone interviews for those candidates who currently do not reside in Hawaii. However, should you choose to come for a personal interview, you will be responsible for all travel costs and living expenses while in Hawaii for the interview.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for July/August (2018). PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.

Pearl Harbor Apprenticeship Practice Test

To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PROMOTION POTENTIAL: Vacancies will be filled at the entry level (WT-00). During the four-year apprenticeship program, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management.

The full performance levels of the positions vary. These positions have promotion potential to the journey-level mechanic positions at the WG-9, WG-10, or WG-11 level (depending on the trade). Failure to complete the program requirements may result in termination.

You may be entitled to only one job offer under this program. If you decline a job offer, you will be declining an offer for the program and will no longer be considered for positions filled through this announcement. You may be assigned to work areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present.

These agents may include, but are not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc. To ensure your safety and health, the shipyard maintains personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations.