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Construction and Skilled Trade Assessment (CAST)

Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

Certificate

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The Construction and Skilled Trade Selection System examination (CAST) is a standardized test and is maintained by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). The test was created to assess an individual's aptitude for construction and skilled trade jobs. Employers use this test to check out if prospective employees have the relevant skills and aptitudes needed for a job in transmission and distribution, machining and vehicle repair, meter service and repair, facilities and equipment, and electric repair. The Edison Electric Institute CAST test is four tests in one. All of these tests are multiple-choice. The test takes approximately two hours to complete. As this test is designed to assess skills in the area of construction, potential employers want to discover the probability of a candidate's successful on-the-job performance.

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Locations

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingMonitoringOperation and ControlJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisSpeakingCritical ThinkingInstallationReading ComprehensionComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingTransportationComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunications

Abilities

Problem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationControl PrecisionFinger DexterityOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barrier
  • Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
  • Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen line
  • Install, maintain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, or related equipment, following bluepr
  • Mount and fasten control panels, door and window contacts, sensors, or video cameras, and attach ele
  • Demonstrate systems for customers and explain details, such as the causes and consequences of false

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemMobile location based services softwareInventory management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwarePlatform interconnectivity softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Air compressorsAir hammersAll terrain vehicles ATVAllen wrenchesAmmetersArc suppression blanketsArrow boardsAsbestos glovesAuger bitsAugersAwlsBackhoesBashlin beltsBench visesBlock and tackle equipmentAdjustable widemouth pliersBattery analyzersBayonet Neill-Concelman BNC cable strippersBayonet Neill-Concelman BNC crimpersBubble levelsButane soldering ironsChannel lock pliersClaw hammersColor bar generatorsCordless drillsCrimping lugsDecibel metersDigital multimetersDigital ohmmetersDigital oscilloscopes

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051.00
  • Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Electrical distribution conduits, cables, and wires — install and connect with reduced oversight on residential and commercial service routes.
  • Transformers, circuit breakers, and switches — maintain and replace as part of scheduled maintenance cycles on distribution systems.
  • Power-line testing and reading instruments — apply independently to inspect energized and de-energized lines and identify common faults.
  • Grounding procedures and switch operations — execute correctly to safely isolate sections of transmission systems during repair work.
  • Truck-mounted aerial buckets — operate with confidence to access elevated equipment on active distribution and transmission corridors.
  • Routine troubleshooting of line faults — perform using deductive reasoning and field observations on familiar distribution network segments.
  • Crew coordination and task sequencing — manage own role and communicate progress with co-workers to complete multi-person assignments efficiently.
  • Damaged utility poles — assess structural condition and assist in straightening or replacement operations using rigging and equipment.
  • Inventory management and work-order software — use to log materials consumed and update job status after field completion.
  • Quality control checks on completed installations — conduct against specification standards before energizing restored distribution circuits.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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