JATC interview questions well answered
already passed
1. Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for an electrical apprenticeship? -
correct answer ✔✔I applied for this apprenticeship because I want to learn new skills from experienced
and like-minded professionals who also enjoy working with electricity.
1. What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that increased your interest in becoming
an electrical worker? - correct answer ✔✔In high school I took a basic electronics class that was very
hands on. I enjoyed this class very much because I am a practical learner. I also shipped off to Air Force
basic military training with a guaranteed electronics job based on my ASVAB score in electronics
1. What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? - correct answer
✔✔The work of electricians is to connect, assess, and repair systems that use electronics in both
residences and commercial structures.
1. Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to finish a project or job. - correct
answer ✔✔When I was replacing the spark plugs of my vehicle, I was missing a spark plug gap tool and a
spark plug socket. I eventually bought these tools from an auto parts store and completed the job.
Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were not exactly sure how to do it. - correct
answer ✔✔Last year, the drive light on my vehicle was flashing and I wasn't sure why. I plugged in an
OBDII code reader and researched the troubleshoot code as a failing transmission fluid pressure sensor. I
watched youtube videos and looked at transmission diagrams and diagnosed the part that needed to be
replaced. I installed the new part and my vehicle drive light stopped flashing.
Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to make, build, or repair something. -
correct answer ✔✔A couple years ago, my previous vehicle was not turning when rotating the steering
wheel. My friend said that I should take it to a repair shop and I said that I would like to research it more
and try and repair myself even though it was out of purview. I diagnosed it as a broken tie rod and
successfully replaced it in a parking lot.
Describe how you went about planning a project that you completed from start to finish. - correct
answer ✔✔I did a brake job on my vehicle last year and I planned the project by researching the repair
already passed
1. Can you tell us some of the reasons why you decided to apply for an electrical apprenticeship? -
correct answer ✔✔I applied for this apprenticeship because I want to learn new skills from experienced
and like-minded professionals who also enjoy working with electricity.
1. What are some of the experiences you have had in the past that increased your interest in becoming
an electrical worker? - correct answer ✔✔In high school I took a basic electronics class that was very
hands on. I enjoyed this class very much because I am a practical learner. I also shipped off to Air Force
basic military training with a guaranteed electronics job based on my ASVAB score in electronics
1. What knowledge do you have about what an electrical worker does on the job? - correct answer
✔✔The work of electricians is to connect, assess, and repair systems that use electronics in both
residences and commercial structures.
1. Describe a time when you were missing something you needed to finish a project or job. - correct
answer ✔✔When I was replacing the spark plugs of my vehicle, I was missing a spark plug gap tool and a
spark plug socket. I eventually bought these tools from an auto parts store and completed the job.
Tell us about a time when you had some work to do, but you were not exactly sure how to do it. - correct
answer ✔✔Last year, the drive light on my vehicle was flashing and I wasn't sure why. I plugged in an
OBDII code reader and researched the troubleshoot code as a failing transmission fluid pressure sensor. I
watched youtube videos and looked at transmission diagrams and diagnosed the part that needed to be
replaced. I installed the new part and my vehicle drive light stopped flashing.
Describe a time when you had an idea about a different way to make, build, or repair something. -
correct answer ✔✔A couple years ago, my previous vehicle was not turning when rotating the steering
wheel. My friend said that I should take it to a repair shop and I said that I would like to research it more
and try and repair myself even though it was out of purview. I diagnosed it as a broken tie rod and
successfully replaced it in a parking lot.
Describe how you went about planning a project that you completed from start to finish. - correct
answer ✔✔I did a brake job on my vehicle last year and I planned the project by researching the repair
