How do I speed up on site?

[Mr Curnow]

I am really slow when it comes to practical, if I try to go fast I make more mistakes but if I go at my normal pace I'm behind everyone else.

I have an the 2330 level 2 practical exam soon, they said that slow people will might not finish in time. I really don't want to resit a very expensive exam (I heard it cost around £100 to resit).

So can anyone give me some tips to speed up, Half the time I don't know what I'm doing, I have to ask my friends. Also the teacher isn't very helpful, whenever I do something wrong he just rolls back his eyes like I'm a dinlo. I am quite clever at theory though.

 

[Mr Curnow]

I know who I would choose out of you two to work with or rewire my house,,,,, YOU!

Loads of brilliant advise that all students doing their practical exams should read. The only thing I can add that hasn't already been said is to take a pen and paper with you. At the beginning take a few minutes and write down in order what tasks they want you to do and tick them off one by one. This way you have a clean plan, you can make sure that you haven't missed anything and you also get a bit of confidance in yourself knowing that you've completed each stage.

Yeah that is a good tip but next week is my last, I have my exam on the first week of next month.

 

[Geordie Spark]

That sounds familiar.......

Were the builders hands covered in blood-blisters and his nails all black?

Did he use screwdrivers as chistles?



Speed comes with experience. Plod along mate.
You should never be in a position where you don't know what your doing. What I mean by this is you are still learning and you should have support in what your doing. Hopefully you will end up working with someone who will take the time to explain things when you need help. As an apprentice you are only as good as the people who are teaching you. Confidence will come with time.

Your college tutor sounds like he would be better suited to flipping burgers as a job. What an uninterested fool he must be. You should write down your experiences about him and send your observations to the people that matter....ie....his line manager.

I wish you well.

How did you guess ??!!

He also had a nasty scar across the palm of his left hand which was the result of an argument he had with an electric jigsaw.

 

[1shortcircuit]

Don't ever let anyone rush you, I did once and it could have ended up being a VERY lethal mistake.

I'm not proud of what happened but it has taught me that I am the one in control of the pace I work at and the quality of my work. If this is not good enough then it's tools down I'm afraid.

Working outside of your comfort zone is not healthy for you and YOU WILL make mistakes.

 

[Mr Curnow]

Well I have bought a work belt so I should go a bit faster shouldn't I? Has anyone else got any more tips? The more we post the more we learn.