EXPANDED SCOPE
FOR
DIETITIAN OC 1,2,3,4,5
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. BASIC
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS - These questions test for knowledge of
basic nutrition and dietetics, including such areas as the nutritional value of
foods, nutritional needs of client populations, balanced diets, foods and their
relationship to health, and food purchasing and preparation.
4. PROVIDING
SERVICES TO WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN - These questions
test for knowledge of the special needs of the WIC program service population.
Topics may include maternal and
pediatric nutrition; breastfeeding and its relationship to the health,
nutrition, and development of the infant; and common nutritional problems of
low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5.
5. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING - These
questions test for the knowledge required by a supervisor to set goals, plan
and organize work, train workers in how to do their jobs, and direct workers
towards meeting established goals. The supervisory questions cover such areas
as assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, maintaining work
quality, motivating employees, increasing efficiency, and dealing with problems
that may arise on the job. The training questions cover such areas as
determining the necessity for training, selecting appropriate training methods,
and evaluating the effectiveness of training.
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