Preparing For Your Test: CWEA Plant Maintenance Certification

Handbook Contents

Introduction

Important Information

Program Structure

Plant Maintenance Tech. I

PM Mechanical Technologist II

PM Mechanical Technologist III

Electrical/Instrumentation II

Electrical/Instrumentation III

Plant Maintenance Tech. IV

Sample Test Questions

Selected References

Preparing the Testt

Frequently Asked Questions

Preparing For Your Test

This section addresses a few possible methods for preparing for the certification test. Since you are most familiar with your own abilities you are responsible for determining the best method for preparing for your certification test. Following the suggestions in this section does not guarantee you will pass the certification test.

Determining Your Preparedness: An individual’s preparedness for the certification test depends on a number of things including amount of practical experience in the vocation and years of education. If you are unsure how prepared you are for the test review the Essential Duties and Test Content Areas for the test that you are considering. If you are not familiar with most of the Essential Duties and Test Content Areas you should consider reviewing some of the material in the references listed for that grade level. You may also want to consider applying for a lower grade level if appropriate.

Using The Selected References: After evaluating how well prepared you are for the written test you may want to review some of the Selected References. The references in this list may be used to review those Test Content Areas that you are not familiar with or those for which you have little background. Well prepared candidates may only have to brush-up on a few topics while those less prepared may have to study extensively.

Test Preparation Classes: CWEA Local Sections host at least two test preparation classes in various parts of California. All applicants will be mailed the date and location of the nearest preparation classes. Usually these classes are given about two months before the test date and last a full day with Grades I and II material covered in the morning and Grades III and IV covered in the afternoon.

Using the Essential Duties and Test Content Areas as a Guide to Your Study: The Essential Duties (EDs) are a basic outline of the test subject matter. You can use the EDs as your study guide by referring to the EDs in the primary Selected References. As you study you will find that the TCAs are related to the EDs. Each test question is written to address at least one TCA and its related ED.

Be familiar with the Test Content Specifications and K S A s

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