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 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.
UPDATED: 11/2007
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #32 - WELDING
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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: 11/2007
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #32 - WELDING
TIME ALLOWED: 4.5 HOURS
PERCENT OF TEST:
30 % T.I.G.
30 % ARC Welding
10 % M.I.G.
5 % Oxy-Acetylene Welding
5 % Oxy-Acetylene Brazing
5 % Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
15 % Fabrication Task
- Materials will be cut to print specific size
- Fit and Track
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
CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED THAT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS
ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE EXAM PROVIDING YOU BRING YOUR OWN.
UPDATED: 11/2007