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SCHOOL LABORATORY ASSISTANT OC

1. KEEPING SIMPLE INVENTORY RECORDS - These questions test for the ability to follow instructions in keeping simple inventory records of different materials received and distributed from a central location. The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide will be required. You may have to compute total costs from quantities (number of units) and cost or price per unit. Knowledge of specific record keeping systems and techniques will not be needed.

2. BASIC LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND GLASSWARE - These questions test for knowledge of common laboratory glassware and equipment and their uses.

3. GENERAL LABORATORY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES - These questions test for knowledge of such areas as care and handling of toxic/dangerous materials; simple first aid and safety procedures; the metric system; simple laboratory calculations; care and use of laboratory glassware and equipment; and common laboratory procedures.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

USE OF CALCULATORS IS ALLOWED

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