This Part B Test contains two types of evaluation processes: Discussion (D) and Performance (P). Discussion steps are administered to the test participant simply by asking the test participant a question or series of questions. The goal of these Discussion questions is to evaluate the participants overall knowledge of various aspects of the field of instrument calibration.
The Performance portion of the Part B test is comprised of a series of calibrations. In this section of the Part B Test, the Test Administrator will instruct the test participant to perform a series of calibrations over a variety of instruments using the necessary tools and equipment as provided.
The various discussion questions, as well as the performance questions are all scripted so that individual test participants are all evaluated using a specific set of evaluation criteria covering the field of instrumentation calibration. By using a scripted test process, all test participants are evaluated using the exact same processes while evaluating the exact same topics.
The Part B Test is a pass/fail test. The calibration equipment and instrumentation listed below are provided for use by the test facility. You will be expected to select the appropriate test equipment from the test equipment provided when performing a calibration on the transmitters and field equipment during the exam. This exam is strictly an evaluation of calibration process and does not cover/evaluate the mounting or installation of the devices.