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What all is involved in the dex test ?

 

Trimac the same.

 

Don't know what went wrong with that vid but it's a playback of the end of a Dirty Harry movie when Harry Callahan says, "A man's got to know his limitations".

A true classic.

 

I took the dexterity test today. It's not so bad if you're in reasonably good shape, which is what they're trying to find out and the point of the whole thing.

From what I recall:
1. Resting bp and heart rate
2. Step up box test to a preset rhythm for three minutes. It's a step up of about 18" to 2ft - not completely sure how farm but it's not overly high. Take heart rate at completion to make sure it's not excessive.
3. Pull test w/ hand meter to measure force. Measure heart rate.
4. Push test w/ hand meter to measure force. Measure heart rate.
5. Squat down and touch the floor 10x. Measure heart rate.
6. Squat down and lift box w/ about 50 lbs. to waist level 3x. Measure heart rate.
7. Lift box w/ 50 lbs off of shelf and over head 3x. Measure heart rate.
8. Lift box w/ 70 lbs off of shelf to shoulder lever 3x. Measure heart rate.
9. Carry bucket w/ either hand w/ 40 lbs 20 yds and back. Measure heart rate.
10. Carry bucket w/ either hand w/ 70 lbs 20 yds and back. Measure heart rate.
11, Walk balance beam about 20 ft forward.
12. Walk balance beam backwards 20 ft ( this was the hardest test and frankly I don't know why you'd ever do this up on truck catwalk?! ).
13. Walk balance beam side-to-side step 20 ft and back.

That's basically the gist of what I remember. The weights and distances are approximate, they could be a little lower or higher but if you're in reasonable health it shouldn't be a problem.

 

Sweet I'm starting on Monday! Keep me updated on when they're sending you to orientation. I'll be training local at first and aiming to go Feb. 3rd.