N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 308.02

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Saf-Mec 308.02 - Testing Organization Approval

(a) Applicants seeking approval of their testing program shall submit to the mechanical licensing board the following:

(1) A short statement of the specialty license for which the applicant wants its testing program to be evaluated;

(2) Copies of the exams that demonstrate the validity of the exam questions as they relate to the adopted codes, standards, and these rules specifically related to licensing endorsement, or trade applied for;

(3) The testing administration procedure, as follows:

a. Exams shall consist of a mixture of multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blank, and work sheet calculations;

b. Each exam for licensure shall be no less than 100 questions; and

c. For the purposes of licensing administration, a passing score shall be no less than 70% unless otherwise specified in these rules; and

(4) Evidence of the following standards of exam integrity:

a. Tests shall be validated by the testing entity and audited by the board, biannually, to insure reliability to current industry standards, accepted practices and concurrence with applicable codes and standards;

b. Tests shall be maintained in a manner that demonstrates the highest regard for test security, including secured in a locked cabinet when not in use; and

c. The testing entity shall notify the board of its biannual validation of tests pursuant to a. above at which time the board shall conduct an audit of the exam and procedures; and

(5) Evidence of the following standards for the proctoring of exams:

a. Tests shall be administered only to those candidates that have met all of the prerequisites for the specific test being administered;

b. Test proctors and examiners shall not have been the candidate's instructor for the specialty license they are administering;

c. Proctors shall monitor the registration process for all examinations;

d. Candidates shall be required to show proof of positive identification by means of government issued photo identification;

e. Testing environment shall be as comfortable as possible with regard to temperature, light and seating arrangements;

f. Candidates shall not be permitted to bring any electronic devices into an exam, except that a non-programmable calculator shall be permitted during exams requiring mathematical calculations;

g. Candidates shall be adequately spaced so that they cannot readily view the exam documents of other candidates; and

h. Alternative proctoring methods, such as oral examination shall be permitted, as approved by the board, provided that adequate justification is submitted. Such alternative methods shall be as closely similar to the written test method with regard to exam integrity.

(b) Upon receipt of a request for approval of an applicant's examination program, the board shall schedule a time for the applicant to provide a presentation to the board.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 308.02

Derived From Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10847, Effective 7/1/2015, Expires 7/1/2025.