Just so I know if I had a shot at a job- and I did pass ASCOA's Bennett Test of Mechanical Comprehension, etc. back in 74- It's noon, right? Checking the ability to handle a fact given in English, despite induced cognitive dissonance of a stopped or wrong clock.
George L. Church, Jr., CET Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. PO Box 407, Middleburg, PA 17842 877-324-ROWE 570-837-6335 fax g...@rowesprinkler.com -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:04 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Draftsperson test exercise Mike, When I was in the position to hire I used to use two tests. The first one was a math test with simple word problems that used sprinkler terminology. For example, You are to design a tree type fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler heads are spaced 13'-0" on center along the branch lines, and they are spaced 12'-0" on center between branch lines. A remote area of 1500 square feet is required. Answer the following: a) How many square feet will be covered per sprinkler head? Another question, It is noon. You look at the clock. The big hand is on three. The little hand is on five. What time is it? I also gave a CAD test by providing all the required components of a simple riser. They were than given a picture of the finished product and given 30 minutes to assemble as much of it as possible. Both of these tests really helped weed out those who didn't have the aptitude to design. Some applicants walked out, some just sat there, and some asked questions. Most couldn't answer simple math problems. I thought that this was a pretty good system to find out what a person was capable of without hiring someone with a "good" resume only to find out that they buffaloed their way in. Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 www.firebyknight.com -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Morey, Mike Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:32 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Draftsperson test exercise Anyone happen to have some sort of "test exercise" for potential draftspeople? I was going to create a small test building, maybe an OH2 shop and 2-3 LH offices, but I figured I'd ask before I took the time. I'm not looking to test for sprinkler knowledge so much as the ability to draft in CAD and solve relatively simple problems when presented with some basic sprinkler "rules". Mike Morey, SET, CFPS Sprinkler Designer BMW Constructors, Inc. O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 www.bmwc.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachment s/20120719/5e395f93/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5140 - Release Date: 07/18/12 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
