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Study Guide

Overview and Test Objectives
Field 087: Industrial Technology

Test Overview

Table outlining the test format, number of questions, time, and passing score.
Format Computer-based test (CBT)
Number of Questions 100 multiple-choice questions
Time 2 hours 30 minutes*
Passing Score 220

*Does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial

Test Objectives

Table outlining test content and subject weighting by sub area and objective.
Subarea Range of Objectives Approximate Percentage of Questions on Test
1 Industrial Technology Fundamentals 001–009 33%
2 Power, Energy, and Transportation 010–014 18%
3 Manufacturing 015–017 13%
4 Construction 018–020 13%
5 Communication 021–026 23%

Hover over each subarea for details of subtest content or see table above.

Sub area 1 33%, Sub area 2 18%, Sub area 3 13%, Sub area 4 13%, and Sub area 5 23%.

Subarea 1—INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS

Objective 001—Understand the design process.

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Objective 002—Understand systems and the interrelationships between industry, society, and other fields of study.

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Objective 003—Apply principles of technical reading and writing.

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Objective 004—Understand applications of science and mathematics in industry.

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Objective 005—Understand principles of measuring, marking, and layout.

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Objective 006—Understand applications and operating procedures for hand and power tools.

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Objective 007—Understand properties of various materials and how these properties relate to a material's workability.

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Objective 008—Understand health and safety requirements in industry.

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Objective 009—Understand the nature of careers in industry and principles of employability skills.

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Subarea 2—POWER, ENERGY, AND TRANSPORTATION

Objective 010—Understand basic principles of electricity and electronics.

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Objective 011—Understand the production, transmission, and control of power and energy.

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Objective 012—Understand basic principles, processes, procedures, and resources used in transportation.

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Objective 013—Understand principles of motors and engines.

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Objective 014—Understand the structure and function of transportation industries.

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Subarea 3—MANUFACTURING

Objective 015—Understand basic principles of manufacturing.

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Objective 016—Understand the materials, tools, and resources used in manufacturing.

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Objective 017—Understand processes and procedures used in manufacturing.

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Subarea 4—CONSTRUCTION

Objective 018—Understand basic principles of construction.

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Objective 019—Understand materials, tools, and resources used in construction.

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Objective 020—Understand processes and procedures used in construction.

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Subarea 5—COMMUNICATION

Objective 021—Understand principles of sketching.

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Objective 022—Understand principles of technical drawing.

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Objective 023—Understand basic principles, processes, and procedures used in electronic communication.

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Objective 024—Understand principles of computer-aided drawing and design.

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Objective 025—Understand basic principles of graphic arts.

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Objective 026—Understand the basic characteristics, components, and functions of computers and computer systems.

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