This document provides an overview of the National Craft Assessment and Certification Program for Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. It outlines that the written assessment is a two-hour, closed-book exam with 100 multiple choice questions covering topics like basic safety, power tools, rigging, layout, and mechanical systems. The assessment is based on NCCER curriculum modules and developed by subject matter experts. Upon passing, candidates will receive appropriate credentials and have their results stored in a national registry.

1. National Craft Assessment and Certification Program
B L U E P R I N T
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical Written Assessment Contents:
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical
Overview – This written assessment is a two-hour, (MEIDMT32) as of 4/2008
closed-book examination. You will be permitted to use
Module # of
a nonprogrammable, nonprinting calculator during Numbers Topic Area Questions
the examination. The Assessment Center will provide 00101 Basic Safety (00101) 5
any necessary pencils. No extra papers, books, notes 00102 Introduction to Construction Math
or study materials are allowed in the testing area. (00102) 5
00104 Introduction to Power Tools (00104) 2
Study Material – All NCCER written assessments are 00106 Basic Rigging (00106) 5
referenced to Contren® Learning Series modules. You 08309-07 Testing Piping Systems and
may order modules from Pearson Education, Inc. by Equipment 5
calling (800) 922.0579 or by logging on to 15104-06 Basic Layout 4
www.crafttraining.com. 15202-07 Field Sketching 2
15304 Prealignment for Drilling and
Tapping 2
Assessment Development – All questions on each 30110 Structural Ironworking: One 2
assessment have been developed and approved by
32211 Lubrication (25209) 3
subject matter experts from the respective craft. 32113-07
Assessment development and administration operates 32115 Piping Systems (25210) 2
under the direction of Prov, NCCER’s testing partner. 08201-06
32310 Gaskets and Packing (25311) 12
Credentials – NCCER will send appropriate 32105-07
32408 Maintaining Valves (25411) 2
credentials (certificate, wallet card, and official 32205-08
transcript) to the Assessment Center upon successful 32409 Identifying and Installing Valves
completion of the written assessment. 32205-08 (25408) 2
32410 Steam Traps 2
Training Prescription Reports – Each candidate will 32208-07
32209-07
have access to individual results of the written
32411 Steam Systems 2
assessment on NCCER’s website. This training 32208-07
prescription will include the overall score and 32209-07
results by topic area. 32509 Drawings and Symbols (25401) 3
32110 Oxyfuel Cutting 2
National Registry – Assessment results will be 32104-07
maintained in NCCER’s National Registry and be a 08308-07 Pipe Hangers and Supports 2
part of each candidate’s training records. These 32103-07 Fasteners 4
records are stored and become a portable record of 34301 Boiler Pressure Components 3
your training and assessment achievements. 34302 Boiler Nonpressure Components 4
34306 Boiler Auxiliaries 7
34307 Towers and Exchangers 10
34403 Advanced Towers and Exchangers 5
34409 Planning Work Activities 3
Total Number of Questions 100
Note: (xxxxx) Reference to NCCER’s CD-Rom
Module Number
Additional Approved Reference during Assessment Session:
The Pipefitters Blue Book; W.V.Graves
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
3600 NW 43rd St., Bldg. G • Gainesville, Fl • 32606 • Ph: (352) 334.0911 • Fax: (352) 334.0932 • www.NCCER.org