MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PERCENT OF TEST:
7 % Facilities Management Related Mathematics
5 % Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
10% Welding
5 % Painting
10 % Plumbing
12 % Carpentry
5 % Safety
12 % General Maintenance
10% Metal Fabrication and Sheet Metal
6 % Blue Print Reading
10 % Electrical
3 % Science
5 % Landscaping
THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MATCHING MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATOR FRAMEWORKS. SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE A SYNTHESIS OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND MAY NOT BE FOUND IN ANY BOOK. HOWEVER, CANDIDATES ARE 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.
*You may refer to http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 5 – FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:
HOME REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE by Jack M. Landers
Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc. (ISBN # 0-87006-569-6)
MODERN CARPENTRY by Willis H. Wagner
Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc. (ISBN # 0-87006-875-X)
SMALL GAS ENGINES by Alfred C. Roth
Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc. (ISBN # 0-87006-919-5)
MODERN WELDING by Althouse, Turnquist, Bodwitch & Bodwitch
Goodheart-Wilcox Co., Inc. (ISBN # 0-87006-668-4)
MASONRY SKILLS by R. T. Kreh, Sr.
Delmar Publishers, Inc. (ISBN # 08273-2153-8)
BASIC PLUMBING WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by Howard C. Massey
Craftsman Book Co. (ISBN # 0-910460-72-8)
BASIC CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINT READING by Mark W. Huth
Delmar Publishers, Inc. (ISBN # 0-8273-3233-5)
MACHINE SHOP OPERATIONS AND SETUPS by Lascoe, Nelson and Porter
American Technical Publishing (ISBN # 0-8269-1842-5)
FUNDAMENTALS OF CARPENTRY TOOLS, MATERIALS AND PRACTICES by Durbahn and Putnam
American Technical Publishing (ISBN # 0-8269-0554-4)
LOW PRESSURE BOILERS by Frederick Steingross
American Technical Publishing (ISBN # 0-8269-4407-8)
DESIGNING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS by James C. Stallcup
American Technical Publishing (ISBN # 0-8269-1684-8)
NEW GARDEN BOOK by Better Homes and Gardens
HORTICULTURE GARDNER’S DESK REFERENCE by Anne Moyer Halpin
John Wiley & Sons Inc
GARDEN DOCTOR by Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens
SCOTTS LAWNS: YOUR GUIDE TO A BEAUTIFUL YARD by Nick Christmas and Ashton Ritchie
Meredith Books
AMERICAN HORTICULTURE SOCIETY GARDENING MANUAL by American Horticulture Society
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY LOAN PROGRAM.
SCOPE OF TEST CODE # 5 – FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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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:
How much of the lawn's height should be cut at one time?
a. As much as needed to keep the lawn at 3 inches tall.
b. No more than one third per cutting.
* c. No more than one half per cutting.
d. No more than one inch per cutting.
The three numbers on a bag of fertilizer always represents:
* a. Nitrogen, phosphate and potash in that order.
b. Nitrogen, lime and potash in that order.
c. Nitrogen, potash and phosphate in that order.
d. Potash, line and nitrogen in that order.
* 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: 8-2007
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PERCENT OF TEST:
12 % Grounds Equipment
12 % Machine Process
20 % Plumbing
13 % Welding
20 % Electrical
13 % Carpentry
10 % Safety
CANDIDATE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING/WEARING
SAFETY GLASSES AND APPROPRIATE WORK CLOTHES.
SAFETY GLASSES AND APPROPRIATE ATTIRE MUST BE WORN
AT ALL TIMES DURING THE EXAM.
ALL NECESSARY TOOLS WILL BE AVAILABLE HOWEVER
CANDIDATES ARE ALLOWED TO BRING ANY PERSONAL TOOLS, ETC.
THAT HE/SHE FEELS WILL ASSIST HIM/HER IN COMPLETING THE EXAM.
CANDIDATES ARE REMINDED THAT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS
ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE EXAM PROVIDING YOU BRING YOUR OWN.
UPDATED: 11/2007