MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 1 - AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

WRITTEN EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS

 

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

 

 

 

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

42% AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL SKILLS

-Metal Fabrication

-Building Construction

 

38% AGRICULTURAL POWER AND MACHINERY

-Tractors

-Small Engines

 

 

15% ELECTRICAL POWER AND PROCESSING

 

  5% AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS RELATED MATHEMATICS

 

 

THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS BASED UPON DIVERSE TRADE OR TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE SPECIFIC APPROVAL AREA BEING TESTED. SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE A SYNTHESIS OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON THIS EXPERIENCE AND MAY NOT BE FOUND IN ANY BOOK. HOWEVER, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO STUDY FOR THEIR EXAMS BY REVIEWING CURRENT TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WHICH CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARIES OF MOST VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS WHICH OFFER CHAPTER 74 PROGRAMS.

 

 

 

 

THE TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS FOR USE IN COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM. DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THESE CALCULATORS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ADMISSION PACKAGE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATED: 11/2007


 

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 1 - AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

 

PERFORMANCE EXAM

 

TIME ALLOWED: 4 HOURS

 

PERCENT OF TEST:

 

25% GRIND VALVES & SEATS IN A SMALL ENGINE

-Set Up Equipment

-Remove Valves

-Clean Valves And Ports

-Grind Valves And Seats

-Replace Valves

-Adjust Valves

-Test Run Engine

-Follow Safety Standards

 

25% TIME AND REPLACE A BATTERY TYPE DISTRIBUTOR ON A LARGE TRACTOR

-Time Engine

-Install Distributor

-Determine Firing Order

-Start & Time Engine With Timing Light

-Follow Safety Standards

 

12.5% CUT A PIECE OF METAL WITH ACETYLENE TORCH

-Adjust Torch

-Cut Metal Accurately & Cleanly

-Close Tanks & Bleed Gauges

-Follow Safety Standards

 

12.5% WELD METAL SECTIONS WITH ELECTRIC ARC

-Prepare Metal

-Adjust Machine

-Select Rod

-Perform Horizontal, Vertical Or Butt Weld

-Follow Safety Standards

 

25% DIESEL – FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS

-Change Fuel Filter

-Bleed System of Air

-Start & Test Running Engine

 

 


 

 

SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 1 - AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS

 

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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT CANDIDATE MUST BRING:

 

Safety Glasses Must Be Worn At All Times

 

Appropriate Working Attire - Work Shoes

 

Long Hair Is To Be Restrained

 

Pen and/or Pencil

 

 

 

 

All necessary tools and supplies needed to perform task

will be provided. Ear protection will be available.

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

 

Candidate may leave if test is completed prior to 4 hours.

 

A break will be allowed.

 

 

 

SAFETY RULES ARE EXPECTED TO BE INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS.

IF NOT OBSERVED, EXAMINER WILL STOP THE TEST AT THAT AREA OF TESTING.

 

 

 

CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED THAT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS

ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE EXAM PROVIDING YOU BRING YOUR OWN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPDATED: 11/2007