The ElecTest was designed to measure the electrical knowledge and skills required for electrical maintenance jobs.  It is intended for use with applicants or incumbents for jobs where practical electrical knowledge and skill are necessary parts of maintenance job activities. 

This test was developed using content validation procedures using job experts to determine the most applicable items to the electrical maintenance job function. Specifically, job analysis conducted during development showed applicable titles for those job function are:

• Electrician, Maintenance (any industry) by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Electricians (Electricians) as defined by The O*NET Dictionary of Occupational Titles

This test can be used where job functions match those in the following function areas:

• Motors
• Digital & Analog
• Schematics & Print Reading and Control Circuits
• Basic AC/DC Theory and Electrical Maintenance
• Computer & PLC and Test Instruments
• Power Supplies
• Power Distribution and Construction & Installation
• Mechanical and Hand & Power Tools

In addition to the content-related validation study used to create this assessment, a criterion-related validation study was also completed. ElecTest scores were found to be significantly correlated to overall performance ratings by managers.

The reliability of the ElecTest was shown to be .88 (KR₂₀) in a sample size of 136 persons.

This test is in Ramsay Corporation?s self scoring format and contains 60 multiple choice items.