Hello All, I'm in the process of training to become a junior RP tech with Westinghouse and would appreciate advice regarding reaching out and requesting work for outages in the fall, now that the fall 2026 outage schedule is available. Currently, I've been scheduled to take the FUN1 exam mid-May. My question is, when/how do I make the request to be scheduled for outages, and what should I expect? For instance, even though I'm not yet a jr RP tech, should I still proceed to request jr RP tech roles for the fall? Should I not expect to work RP this fall, given the timing, and simply request Decon roles for the time being, and then plan to request work in RP next spring? Or, should I hold off on requesting work at all until I have become task qualified (not sure about this last option, seems like a good way to miss work)? Additionally, when sending work requests to the recruiters, should I send one bulk email with all of my preferred outages and then CC all recruiters, or should I send a separate email for each outage preferences and only CC the recruiters assigned to that outage, per the outage list? Thank you in advance.

I'll be taking the Fun1 in may - what's the shape of the exam? All multiple choice? Fill in the blank? Open answer? A mix of all? I'm studying now, but most of my study materials are multiple choice questions

Anyone have some experience on how to handle Health Insurance as an RPT with a spouse. Edit: after doing more research it looks like westinghouse offers insurance that covers you during outtakes, then when your contract ends thats a QLE which will let you apply to the Healthcare Market place. Then you bounce back to westinghouse Healthcare for your next contact. Rinse, repeat.

Anyone know what is on these exams? Are they something you study for ahead of time? What is the study material? I’ve only got a week between my FUN 1 and these exams so I’m hoping they don’t wait until you pass the FUN 1 before handing you the material.. UPDATE: I emailed Sharon asking the same and I just got enrolled in RP Jr Task Qualification on Reach 360. So I guess that mostly answers that? This is her response when I sent in my times and dates. "We have you scheduled for FUN1 @ 1100am on the 20th and tentatively for STE exams and practicals the week of 06/01." Which sounds to me like I'm supposed to show up knowing this stuff? @Lyndsey Kratzner @Michael Williams can you weigh in on this?

Anyone have Sharon phone number? No response through email.