Construction and Skilled Trade Assessment (CAST)

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.