MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #31 – POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
PERCENT OF TEST:
18 % Small Engine Rebuilding
10 % Tuning
8 % Carburetors and Governors
18 % Trouble Shooting (Diagnosis)
2 % Lubrication
5 % Cooling
20 % Electrical and Ignition
14 % Valve Mechanism: 2 Cyl. - 4 Cyl.
5 % Small Engine 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 FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE
FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:
SMALL GAS ENGINES by Alfred C. Roth
Good Heart-Wilcox Co., Inc.
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM.
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
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #31 – POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
PERCENT OF TEST:
9 % Tuning Procedures
17 % Rebuilding
13 % Trouble Shooting - 4 Cyl.
17 % Valves
13 % Electrical
9 % Carburetor and Governor
13 % Trouble Shooting - 2 cyl.
9 % Bar and Chain Grinding
CANDIDATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Work Clothes
CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
1. Ability to follow task procedures to manufacturer’s specifications.
2. Correct selection of tools and equipment.
3. Demonstration of work habits to trade standards.
4. Result of completed tasks.
5. Safety.
CANDIDATE MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE WORK CLOTHES
SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EXAM.
ALTHOUGH ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THIS
EXAM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE TEST SITE, CANDIDATES ARE
INVITED TO BRING ANY OF THEIR OWN PERSONAL TOOLS THAT THEY
FEEL COMFORTABLE USING.