MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #32 - WELDING
WRITTEN EXAM - 100 QUESTIONS
PERCENT OF TEST:
12 % Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting
7 % Metallurgy
20 % Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
22 % Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
7 % Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
4 % Flux Cored Arc Welding
1 % Carbon Arc Cutting
8 % Safety
8 % Welding Related Math
1 % Pipe Welding
5 % Sheet Metal
5 % Metal Fabrication
THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MATCHING MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATOR FRAMEWORKS. 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.
You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE
FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:
BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS by Bennett
MODERN WELDING TECHNOLOGY by H. Cary
WELDING PROCESSES by I. Griffin
THE WELDER'S BIBLE by Don Geary
WELDING SKILLS AND PRACTICES by J. Giachino
WELDING TECHNOLOGY by J. Giachino
WELDING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE by H. Horwitz
SAFETY FOR WELDERS by L. Jeffus
BASIC TIG AND MIG WELDING by Griffin
PROCEDURE HANDBOOK OF ARC WELDING by Lincol
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: 11/2009
MASSACHUSETTS Vocational Technical TEACHER TESTING Program
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #32 - WELDING
TIME ALLOWED: 4.5 HOURS
PERCENT OF TEST:
18 % T.I.G. – (GMAC) Weld (Butt & Tee) to print, and Industry and OSHA Standards
18 % ARC Welding – (GMAW) Weld plate to Industry and OSHA Standards and Structural
Welding Code D1.1
22 % M.I.G. – (GMAW) Weld vertical down & tee joints according to print, Industry and OSHA Standards
7 % Oxy-Acetylene Welding – Weld flat, lap & tee according to print, Industry and OSHA Standards
9 % Oxy-Acetylene Brazing – Bronze lap joint according to print, Industry and OSHA Standards
11 % Oxy-Acetylene Cutting – Cut ¼” plate HRS and schedule pipe according to print, Industry and
OSHA Standards
15 % Fabrication Task – Fabricate project and tack weld according to print, Industry and OSHA
Standards
CANDIDATE MUST SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:
Leather Gloves
Wire Brush
Safety Glasses
Gas Welding Goggles
Your Own Welding and Cutting Torch are Permissible
Appropriate Work Boots
You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
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The Performance Examination is aligned with the matching Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks. Most exam tasks require a synthesis of knowledge based on vocational technical work experience. As a result we highly recommend that Performance Exam Candidates possess the required years of related work experience as well as the appropriate industry recognized credentials as outlined as requirements for preliminary vocational technical educator licensure. Candidates are also encouraged to prepare 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.
CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED THAT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS
ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE EXAM PROVIDING YOU BRING YOUR OWN.
UPDATED: 10/27/2011