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