Checklist: Ready for journeyman exam
Professional, practical, and mental — go through the points in good time.
Review the points in good time before the exam — not the evening before.
§Professional overview
- 01Have you repeated the basic concepts: voltage, current, resistance, components?
- 02Can you read an electrical diagram and find the signal path without fumbling?
- 03Have you practiced systematic troubleshooting under time pressure?
- 04Do you have control of the specialized material that belongs to your level?
§Papers and evidence
- 01Are your safety and first aid certificates current and in order?
- 02Are you aware of the current test requirements of the education through school/professional committee?
- 03Do you know what documents should be brought to the exam day itself?
§Tools and equipment
- 01Is your toolbox packed and complete?
- 02Does multimeter and other measuring equipment work — and is it calibrated?
- 03Do you have spare parts for the most common items (fuses, solder, wires)?
§Practical and mental
- 01Do you know the time and place, and have you planned the transport?
- 02Have you slept properly and eaten before the exam starts?
- 03Do you have a plan for how you will tackle the task step by step if you get stuck?