Below is a list of items, each with a score value, that can help maximize your ranking on our Pool of Eligibles. These documents must be submitted at the time of application. If you have any questions, please call or text our office (503) 257-1022 or email office@sheetmetalinstitute.org.
| Source | Points |
|---|---|
| DD214 | 10 points |
| CTE (shop) classes | 5 points each (15 points max) |
| Welding, metals, woods, drafting, automotive, robotics, etc. | |
| Geometry (1 yr) | 4 points for C’s, 6 for B’s, 8 for A’s |
| One term at a community college counts as 1 year. If you took a class that covered the subject but it does not show up in the course title on your transcript, obtain a letter from the teacher/school. | |
| Trigonometry (1 yr) | 4 points for C’s, 6 for B’s, 8 for A’s |
| One term at a community college counts as 1 year. If you took a class that covered the subject but it does not show up in the course title on your transcript, obtain a letter from the teacher/school. | |
| ACCUPLACER placement above Math 60 | 5 points |
| ACCUPLACER placement above Writing 101 | 5 points |
| NCRC Gold or Platinum | 5 points |
| Pre-Apprenticeship | 8 points |
| OTW, Cascadia Technical Academy, Constructing Hope, PCC Pre-Trades, PYB, Job Corps | |
| Trades Academies | 6 points |
| Youth Trades Academy (Lane County), CTEC (Salem) | |
| Work Experience (40 points max) | |
| Classified Worker | 5 points/3-month period (30 points max) |
| Sheet Metal | 3 points/3-month period (18 points max) |
| Construction | 2 points/3-month period (10 points max) |
| Construction Related | 1 point/3-month period (5 points max) |
| Interview Points | |
| Attitude | 0-25 points |
| Interest | 0-25 points |
| Potential | 0-25 points |
| Applicable Work Experience | 0-25 points |
| Work Stability | 0-20 points |
| Education | 0-10 points |