PERCENT
OF TEST:
5
% Drywall
10%
Faux Finish and Graphics
20%
Interior Design, Blueprints and Coloring
7%
Math and Estimating for Painting, Design and Wallcovering
10%
OSHA, Safety, Scaffolding and Ladders
20%
Painting: Interior and Exterior
10%
Spray Painting
10%
Wallcovering and Textiles
8%
Wood Finishes, Stains and Clear Finishes
THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED
WITH THE MATCHING
You may refer
to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks
for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #27 - PAINTING & DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF
REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE
FOR WRITTEN EXAM
CANDIDATES:
PAINTING AND
DECORATING ENCYCLOPEDIA
Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc.
PAINTING AND
DECORATING CRAFTSMAN MANUAL AND TEXTBOOK
Painting and
Decorating Contractors of
PAINTING AND
DECORATING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA 1992 ESTIMATING GUIDE
Painting and
Decorating Contractors of
Mailing
Address: PAINTING & DECORATING
CONTRACTOR OF AMERICA
3913 OLD LEE HIGHWAY, SUITE 33-B
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030
TELEPHONE#: (703) 359-0826
YOU MAY
WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE
INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM.
The written exam consists of 100 multiple
choice questions. Each question consists
of one incomplete sentence or a questions followed by four choices. Listed below are several sample items:
Joint
tape is usually supplied in ___ inch wide rolls?
a. 3”
b. 1
3/4”
c. 2
1/2”
* d. 2”
The
color harmony that is based on a single hue of the color wheel is:
* a. monochromatic.
b. analogous.
c. complementary.
d. triad.
* indicates correct
answer
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: 7/2008
PERCENT
OF TEST:
17
% Exterior Painting
17
% Interior Painting
17
% Wallcovering
7 % Wood Finishing
4 %
Color Mixing
6 % Spray Paint
8 % Drywall Taping/Repair
3 % Estimating/Blue Prints
8 % Interior Design
6 % Faux Finishing
7 % Graphics
TOOLS
AND MATERIALS:
All tools
and materials necessary to successfully complete this exam will be available at
the exam site however candidates have the option of bringing/using any of their
own personal tools and/or equipment.
NO BOOKS
OR WRITTEN MATERIALS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SHOP.
WORK STATIONS:
Work
stations will be provided for each task assigned. Some work stations will be
shared on a rotational basis.
APPROPRIATE WORKING
ATTIRE AND SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CANDIDATE.
CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED
AND WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXAM SITE.
SAMPLE BOARD EXAMPLE
WILL BE PROVIDED FOR SUBTEST 9 INTERIOR DESIGN.
You may refer
to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks
for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
UPDATED: 7/2008