EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR OC 1,2,3,4,5
BUIILDING
PERMITS EXAMINER OC 2,3,4,5
BUILDING
PLANS EXAMINER OC 1,2,3,4,5
DIRECTOR
OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OC 2,3,4,6,7
PLUMBING
INSPECTOR OC 1,5,8,9
SENIOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR OC & PR 2,3,4,7,10,11
SENIOR
ZONING INSPECTOR OC & PR 5,11,12,13
SIGN
INSPECTOR OC 5,12,14
1.
INSPECTION
PROCEDURES AND PRINCIPLES - These questions test for knowledge of
the appropriate practices and methods to use when inspecting various types of
building facilities and projects, including proper adherence to plans and
codes, dealing with residents, owners and contractors, and inspection record
keeping.
2.
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION - These questions test for knowledge of
the various methods and materials used when constructing or renovating various
types of buildings and their components.
3.
UNDERSTANDING AND
INTERPRETING BUILDING PLANS AND REQUIREMENTS - These questions
test for the ability to read, analyze and perform computations based on
technical drawings and written technical material related to building
facilities and projects. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written material and/or drawings.
4.
BUILDING, HOUSING
AND ZONING LAWS AND CODES - These questions test for knowledge of,
and the ability to apply, provisions of the Building and Residential Codes of
New York State (and the portions of other codes applicable to these two codes),
and the general concepts of zoning, including related laws and regulations.
5.
UNDERSTANDING AND
INTERPRETING WRITTEN MATERIAL - These questions test for the ability to
understand and interpret written material. You will be
presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about
the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen
to know about the topic.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISION
– These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved
in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate
supervisors. Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper
level supervisor and his/her subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of
objectives. These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and
coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff
development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors,
and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.
7.
PREPARING WRITTEN
MATERIAL
– These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and
accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some
questions, you will be given information in two or
three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then
choose the best version. For other questions, you will be
given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then
choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.
8.
PLUMBING
PLANS, INSTALLATIONS, PRACTICES, MATERIALS AND TOOLS, INCLUDING PLUMBING AND
SANITARY CODES
- These questions test for the ability to read, analyze and perform
computations based on plumbing-related diagrams and plans; for knowledge of the
tools, materials and methods used when installing or repairing residential and
commercial plumbing-related appurtenances; and knowledge of and the ability to
apply provisions of the Plumbing Code of New York and other sanitary and health
codes applicable to plumbing installations.
9.
WATER SYSTEM
COMPONENTS, INCLUDING BACKFLOW PREVENTERS - These questions test for
knowledge of the operation, installation, repair and testing procedures used
for water-related outside mains, piping, building connections, valves, meters,
drinking water protection devices (i.e., backflow preventers), and similar
types of plumbing installations.
10.
STRUCTURAL, HEATING,
VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING AND SANITARY COMPONENTS AND
CODES FOR BUILDINGS - These questions test for knowledge of various
building components and safety and health issues and codes related to
inspecting commercial, public and other types of buildings.
11.
SUPERVISION - These questions
test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning,
organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined
objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format,
include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance;
maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates;
implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems
of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
12.
ZONING
INSPECTION PRINCIPLES, RELATED LAWS AND CODES AND SITE PLAN INTERPRETATION - These questions
test for knowledge of the concepts, terminology and procedures used in real
property and zoning inspection, including related codes, laws and legal
documents, and for the ability to read, analyze and perform computations based
on real property and site drawings and on real property and zoning-related
written presentations.
13.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN - These questions test for knowledge of the concepts,
procedures and materials related to property development requirements and
building exterior and landscape design features, and may include questions
involving sidewalks, parking, soils, plantings, and zoning laws and codes,
including related computations and estimates.
14.
ARITHMETIC
COMPUTATIONS
- These questions test for the ability to perform simple mathematical
calculations related to code enforcement activities, and may include problems
involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals,
percentages and basic geometric figures.
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 "How to take a written test" 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 RECOMMENDED