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Can't find a test guide for a supervisory position?  Get these supervisory guides and references:

  • 13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How You Can Avoid Them, W. Steven Brown, 1999
    Practical, proactive approach to supervision and management.  
  • The First-Time Manager, Loren Belker, 2005
    From the American Management Association, this guide covers leadership, motivation, discipline, and other tricks of the trade that are required of anyone in a supervisory position. 
  • Skills for New Managers, Morey Stettner, 2000
    Specific answers for hiring new employees; delegating work efficiently; dealing with stress; communicating effectively with your employees; how to master mentoring, leadership, and coaching styles.  Includes bulleted lists, checklists and definition of terms.
  • Complete Interview Guide with Supervision Guide
    From job-interview.net, the Complete Interview Guide with 200+ possible interview questions on supervision including behavioral/situational questions. Plus, answers to the toughest supervision interview questions.
  • What Makes A Great Manager? 
    Management and supervision guide with tips, answers and free resources.  A good resource for situational questions.

Need more for a specific subject such as word problems and math?  Click here for guides and free help for the most difficult test areas.

ANIMAL CONTROL

  1. Animal Health Aide, Jack Rudman, 2002 

  2. Animal Health Technician Licensing Examination, Jack Rudman, 2002 

  3. Animal Shelter Officer, Jack Rudman, 2004 

  4. Animal Shelter Supervisor, Jack Rudman, 1979 

  5. Animal Warden, Jack Rudman, 2000

  6. Director of Animal Shelter and Control, Jack Rudman, 2004 

  7. Senior Animal Shelter Officer, Jack Rudman, 1989 

AUTOMOTIVE/HEAVY EQUIPMENT

  1. Assistant Automotive Shop Supervisor, National Learning Corp., 2005

  2. Automotive Electrical/Electronics (Dantes Series No. 39), 2002

CARPENTRY

  1. Carpenter, Jack Rudman, 2000

  2. Carpentry and Building Construction, John Louis Feirer, 1997

  3. Modern Carpentry: Building Construction Details in Easy-To-Understand Form, Willis H. Wagner, 2000

  4. Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition, Frank Ching, 2000

CONSTRUCTION/PUBLIC WORKS

Sample civil service written questions from the State of Louisiana for Highway Foreman Test.

  1. Highway General Foreman, Jack Rudman, 1986

  2. Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Jack Rudman, 2003

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS

  • National Electrical Code quizzes from Thomson Delmar Learning include commercial wiring, grounding, industrial wiring, installation and inspection, interpreting the NEC and residential wiring.

  1. American Electricians' Handbook, Terrell Croft, 2002

  2. Associate Inspector, Electrical, Jack Rudman, 2000

  3. Audel Questions and Answers for Electricians Examinations: 1999 NEC Rulings Included, Paul Rosenberg, 1999

  4. Certified Electronic Technician (CET), Jack Rudman, 2003

  5. Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Study Guide, Joseph A. Risse, 1995

  6. Electrical Inspector, Jack Rudman, 1986

  7. Electrician and Electrician's Helper, 8th Ed, Rex Miller, 1999

  8. Electrician's Exam Preparation, Michael Holt, 1999

  9. National Electrical Code 1999, National Fire Protection Association, 1998

  10. Schaum's Outline of Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics, Arthur Beiser, 1993

  11. Senior Electrical Inspector, Jack Rudman, 1994

FACILITY

New York State Civil Service Study Guides for Custodians and Janitors Series.

  1. International Building Code 2003 (International Building Code), International Code Council, 2003 - RECOMMENDED

  2. Administrative Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Jack Rudman, 2000

  3. Bricklayer, Jack Rudman, 1991

  4. Building Inspector, Jack Rudman, 2003

  5. Building Inspector Trainee, National Learning Corp., 2005

  6. Building Inspector Two, 1990

  7. Code Enforcement Officer, Jack Rudman, 2003

  8. Construction and Maintenance Supervisor, Jack Rudman, 2005

  9. Custodian, Jack Rudman, 2006

  10. Elevator Mechanic, Jack Rudman, 2003 

  11. Gardener, Jack Rudman, 2004

  12. Groundskeeper, Jack Rudman, 2004

  13. Head Stationary Engineer, Jack Rudman, 2002

  14. Locksmith, Jack Rudman, 2000

  15. Maintenance Worker: Mechanical Maintainer (Arco), 1993

  16. Plant Utilities Assistant, Jack Rudman, 2003

  17. Preventive Maintenance Supervisor, Jack Rudman, 1994

  18. Senior Groundskeeper, Jack Rudman, 1979

  19. Stationary Engineer (Electric), Jack Rudman, 2006

  20. Supervising Plant Utilities Engineer, Jack Rudman, 2006

  21. Supervisor of Mechanical Installations, Jack Rudman, 2005

HVAC

  1. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Toolbox Manual (2nd ed.), David Tenenbaum, 2006

  2. Heating and Cooling Essentials, Jerry Killinger

  3. HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 2nd Ed., Arthur A. Bell, 2007

  4. Introduction to Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating: Questions and Answers (Dantes Ser. No 20), Jack Rudman, 2003

  5. Refrigeration License Examinations: A Complete Guide to the Written and Practical Exams, 2nd ed., Antonio Mejias, 2002

LOGISTICS

  1. Purchasing Agent, Jack Rudman, 1987

  2. Senior Buyer, Jack Rudman, 1991

  3. Storekeeper, Jack Rudman, 2005

  4. Supervising Storekeeper, 2005

MACHINIST

  1. Machinery's Handbook Tool-Box Edition, Erik Oberg, 2000

  2. Machinery's Handbook Guide 26, John Milton Amiss, 2000  - RECOMMENDED

MECHANICAL

  1. Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests (5th Ed), Arco, Joan U. Levy, 2001 - RECOMMENDED

  2. Mechanical and Spatial Aptitude, Learning Express, 2001 - RECOMMENDED

PLANT

New York State Civil Service Study Guides for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/ Trainee Series.

  1. Boiler Room Helper, Jack Rudman, 1991

  2. Occupational Competency Examination in Welding (OCE), Jack Rudman, 2002

  3. Power Plant Operator, Jack Rudman, 2002

  4. Sewage Plant Operator, 1977

  5. The Boiler Operator's Exam Preparation Guide, Theodore B. Sauselein, 1997

  6. Water Plant Operator, 1980

PLUMBING

  1. Associate Inspector (Plumbing), National Learning Corp., 2005

  2. National Plumbing Codes Handbook, R. Dodge Woodson, 1998

  3. Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide (Apprentice, Journeyman or Master Plumber), Howard C. Massey, 1988

  4. Plumber's Handbook, Howard C. Massey, 1998

PRINTING

  1. Printer Proofreader(C22278), Jack Rudman, 1986

RECREATION AND PARKS

Sample civil service written questions from the State of Louisiana for Wildlife & Fisheries Technician Exam.

State of Delaware offers sample questions for Fish and Wildlife Clerk.

  1. Activities Aide, Jack Rudman, 1988

  2. Activities Director, Jack Rudman, 1994

  3. Director of Parks and Recreation, Jack Rudman, 1989

  4. Park Ranger/C-650, Jack Rudman, 2004

  5. Recreation Director, Jack Rudman, 1980

SANITATION

  1. Sanitation Worker (Arco), 1992

  2. Sanitation Worker Exam (National Edition Test Preparation Guides), 1997

TRANSPORTATION 

Sample civil service written questions from the State of Louisiana for Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst Exam.

State of Delaware offers sample questions for Driver Improvement Officer, Employment and Training positions.

  1. Assistant Bridge and Tunnel Maintainer, National Learning Corp., 2005

  2. Assistant Bridge Operator Trainee, National Learning Corp., 2005

  3. Assistant Train Dispatcher, Jack Rudman, 2004

  4. Bridge and Tunnel Officer, Jack Rudman, 2001

  5. Bus Operator Conductor (NYCTA-MABSTOA), Arco, 1993

  6. Motor Vehicle Representative, Jack Rudman, 2002

  7. Signal Maintainer, Jack Rudman, 2002

  8. Ticket Agent, 1994 

  9. Traffic Checker, Jack Rudman, 2005 

  10. Traffic Engineer I, Jack Rudman, 1994

  11. Traffic Equipment Maintainer, Jack Rudman, 2005

  12. Train Operator, Jack Rudman, 2004

  13. Truck Driver, Jack Rudman, 2000 

UTILITIES

  1. Assistant Water Maintenance Foreman, National Learning Corporation, 2005

  2. Electric Meter Tester, Jack Rudman, 2004

  3. Lineman: Electrical Power, Jack Rudman, 2001 

  4. Steam & Diesel Power Plant Operator's Examinations, James Russell, 2000 - e-book (Microsoft Reader) | e-book (Adobe Reader) 

  5. Water Meter Reader, Jack Rudman, 1997

 

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