As October wraps up and we move into November, an important date on the WebXam calendar is approaching fast. On November 2nd, all posttests and field tests will be available.
During the shutdown as a result of the pandemic, some of the test development process for writing new assessments in the Construction Technologies career field was not completed. However, this process has begun again and we are happy to inform teachers that the following tests are available for field testing starting November 2nd.
| Number | Course Name |
| 178000 | Construction Technology – Core and Sustainable Construction |
| 178001 | Carpentry and Masonry Technical Skills |
| 178002 | Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems |
| 178003 | Structural Systems |
| 178004 | Structural Coverings and Finishes |
| 178007 | Construction Electrical Systems |
| 178008 | Residential Electrical Systems |
| 178009 | Commercial and Industrial Construction Electrical Systems |
| 178012 | Heating and Cooling Systems |
| 178013 | HVAC Refrigeration |
| 178014 | Sheet Metal |
| 178018 | Construction Safety and Crew Leadership |
| 178019 | Plan Reading |
| 178022 | Construction Management |
| 178023 | Remodeling/Renovation |
| 178026 | Heavy Equipment Operations |
| 178027 | Construction Site Preparation |
| 178030 | Principles of Woods Construction |
| 178040 | Fundamentals of Architecture |
These tests contain approximately 90 items, so it is important to schedule the appropriate time frame for students to finish the testing in one sitting.
When the shutdown occurred, we had a number of Construction courses that were not completed. These courses are not currently available, but will be made available as soon as they are ready.
| Number | Course Name |
| 178005 | Masonry |
| 178006 | Concrete and Residential Masonry |
| 178010 | Plumbing and Pipefitting Systems |
| 178011 | Residential and Commercial Plumbing Systems |
| 178015 | Telecommunications/Low Voltage Systems |
| 178016 | Alternative Power Generation Systems |
| 178017 | Powerline/Hi-Voltage Power Transmission |
| 178020 | Architecture Design – Structural and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing |
| 178021 | Architecture Design – Site and Foundation Plans |
| 178024 | Facility and Building Maintenance |
| 178025 | Custodial Services |
| 178028 | Interior Design |
If you are interested in participating in the item-writing process for these courses, please contact us at: cete-recruiting@osu.edu.
Be sure to complete your field testing before April 23rd, 2021.
For more information the testing schedule, please refer to the WebXam Calendar.