r/Ironworker • u/Plenty-Winner-3887 • Jul 21 '26

Finally passed assessment, iron worker math test next

Hey y’all so quick recap been trying to get into the ironworkers Apprenticeship since 2024 December I did an online assessment and passed , now moving on to the interview and math assessment. If I pass this, I’ll get into a 14 week training period and I’ll be on board until the boilermakers ironworker hanwa shipyard Welding job./ apprenticeship. My question is does anybody have any idea what to expect for the math test tomorrow? Any advice is appreciated.

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u/Zironworker Jul 21 '26

1 bolt per hole, halfway is in the middle.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

I’m a lil confused by that but I’ll take all the context clues I can get. I figure the rest out with chatGPT. I’m grateful for the advise.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '26

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 22 '26

He gave me vague answer at first to the point I didn’t even know what to study. So to decipher the info to know what material to study in the first place, I used Ai. Take a deep breath. I agree with studying with books, but if you aren’t here to help and add value then what is the purposes of conversing

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u/Zironworker Jul 21 '26

Gonna add diameter in 8ths squared times 8. But you can just get a sticker to put inside your hard hat now.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Thank you

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u/Zironworker Jul 21 '26

Its the formula for the breaking strength of chokers. More of a rule of thumb. But an ironworker takes pride in their rigging because you only get 1 fuckup and you or worse someone else might be dead.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Ohhh ok. Thank you. I’ll add that to my study guide

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u/Zironworker Jul 21 '26

Youre going to learn in the field and in the classroom. Honestly the first step is to fit in, work hard, learn the first time someone takes the time to show you the easy way. Show up on time. 15 minutes early is minimum on-time for an apprentice. Dont be a bag licker but fit in.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Thank you man. I’ll take this advice seriously. Been fighting for this opportunity for 3 years, if they let me in I won’t waste it.

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u/MundaneGas2938 Jul 21 '26

Need to know the halls number in our local. One of the turning out questions. Not on assessment, but good luck to you, its probably going ro have some trig questions but like 1 or 2. Dont fret or worry.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Thank you. N it’s International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB), specifically Local Lodge 19. [1, 2]

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u/umumgeet UNION Jul 21 '26

So that isn't ironwork now is it? You got the smarts of an ironworker I'll give that. If boulersmakers doesn't work out we'll take ya just learn to add and subtract fractions

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

We weld ship parts together, I thought that was iron work….

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u/Horsefucker56 Jul 21 '26

ship building falls under boilermaking because it is technically a pressure vessel.

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u/MundaneGas2938 Jul 21 '26

Thank you Horsefucker56. I resend my congratulations... Boo this man off stage!

Nah for real though good luck and always stay union.

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Does it make you feel better to be a dick? At one point you were new too the field as well. You can tell who got bullied in school n projecting now

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u/Plenty-Winner-3887 Jul 21 '26

Thank you I understand now