After 2 years in the industry there was no way in hell I was competent to be let out on my own and I worked bloody hard for me C&Gs
Oh I don't know Trev after 2 years
I could name nearly all the tools in my sparks canvas bag, which wasn't many,
I could sweep a floor and keep the dust down due to my vast experience in dust/water ratio,
I didn't make a bad cup of tea, but the washing up bit in the plasterers drum left a lot to be desired,
I could run off a 25mm conduit nipple in less than a minute,
Drill just the right degree hole in a hickey block,
Managed to grow that extra arm in order for me to bring all the required material to the proper workers without holding them up too much
Could be deadly accurate a 3/8 copper pipe putty gun over 20 feet
Be able to find several decent hiding places for a kip
back chat the sparks and still be able to escape without to much damage
Lie to publicans about my age
work out a Yankee four way bet to it's nearest penny
Know the difference between when to back chat and when to stay stum
..........................................and finally realize that when the sparks told me "son when I hang my overalls up at night they know more than you "