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SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MANAGER OC 1,2,3,4,5,6

SAFETY OFFICER OC 1,3,4,7

TRAINING AND SAFETY OFFICER OC 1,2,3,4,7,8

1. 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.

2. ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND CONTROL, INCLUDING SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAMS - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in establishing and maintaining accident prevention and safety programs including such areas as safety inspections and accident investigations, employee safety training and workplace safety, identification and safe handling of hazardous substances, mitigation of unsafe conditions, and proper use of personal protection equipment.

3. STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND BUILDING SAFETY - These questions are designed to test the candidates' knowledge of those State and Federal laws, rules and regulations that pertain to worker safety and health practices and building safety. Questions may be drawn from, but are not limited to, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, National Fire Protection Association, Life Safety Standards, and New York State Department of Labor safety and health regulations.

4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND CONTROL - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational health and safety, and accident prevention and control, including such areas as causes of accidents, accident rates, behavior and attitudes of workers and supervisors, accident investigations and interviewing techniques, and types of accident prevention and safety programs.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES - These questions test for a knowledge of management techniques and practices used in directing or assisting in directing a program component or an organizational segment. Questions cover such areas as interpreting policies, making decisions based on the context of the position in the organization, coordinating programs or projects, communicating with employees or the public, planning employee training, and researching and evaluating areas of concern.

6. 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.

7. INSPECTION AND INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES - These questions test your ability to select the proper course of action in situations which might occur during routine inspections. Question topics may cover, but will not be limited to, such areas as interviewing, gathering information and evidence, maintaining proper attitude, and handling irregularities and violations with integrity and sound judgment. Some questions may be in a situational format while others may deal with the proper principles and practices of inspection.

8. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING - These questions test for the knowledge and abilities used to develop and deliver training. They address topics such as the assessment of training needs; instructional design; training methods and techniques; the use of training aids, materials, and technology; motivation; learning theory; classroom management; the evaluation of learning outcomes; and the usage of training-related data.

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