"Slowhand" > calculus and upper-level trig. on it which makes me wonder what someone
with an
> > average HS education will score on it.
>
> I don't know about how philly does things, but the test that apprentices
> have to take to get into the carpenters union in all 50 states is
> standardized and does have trigonometry. Some of the math used could be
> interpreted as calculus but it is very low level and would fall more under
> the guidelines of advanced algebra.
>
> Now, if you enter the apprenticeship program (which is a four year program)
> you will be taught all of these "equations" so when you take the entrance
> test at the end of the 4 years, you will understand them. Or not. Good
> luck and work hard.
>
> How do I know this?
> I've been a union carpenter since 1989.
> SH
Thanks for the reply, Slowhand. Can you tell me anything else like: how difficult is it to get in besides the written test(e.g. do you need to know someone)? Are you yourself specifically a carpenter(not a millwright, floorlayer etc.)? After 15 years, are you still happy with it?
Thanks
-Stef