EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
AIRPORT
FIRE SAFETY OFFICER TRAINEE OC 1,2,3
FIRE
MARSHAL I OC 1,2,4,5
FIRE
MARSHAL II PR 1,2,5,6
1.
EVALUATING
CONCLUSIONS IN LIGHT OF KNOWN FACTS - These questions will consist of a set
of facts and a conclusion. You must decide if the conclusion is
proved by the facts, disproved by the facts or if the facts are not
sufficient to prove or disprove the conclusion. The questions will not be
specific to a particular field.
2.
FIRE PREVENTION,
FIRE INSPECTIONS, AND FIRE HAZARDS - These questions test for a knowledge of
the methods, principles, practices, and equipment of fire prevention,
conducting fire inspections, and dealing with fire hazards. The questions cover
such areas as the following: fire prevention campaigns; automatic and other
extinguishment systems; alarms; dealing with building owners and managers;
characteristics of combustible materials; recognizing proper and improper
practices related to fire prevention; and codes and regulations related to fire
prevention.
3.
UNDERSTANDING AND
INTERPRETING FIRE CODES - These questions test for the ability to comprehend
written material related to fire prevention and inspection. You will be provided with a brief reading passage. You must then
select the most appropriate statement relating to the passage on the basis of whether it: a. accurately paraphrases
portions of the passage; or b. adequately summarizes the passage; or c.
presents an inference that can reasonably be drawn from the passage. The
reading passages are drawn from existing New York
State and national codes, regulations, and standards. Knowledge of the subject
matter contained in the reading passages is generally not
related to answering the questions successfully because all of the
information needed can be found in the passages.
4.
EDUCATING
AND INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC - These questions test for knowledge of
techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community
groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or
clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve
complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping
with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with
others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.
5.
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.
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.
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.
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