Electrical Maintenance Trainee

The Electrical Maintenance Trainee solution screens industrial trainees applicants with one year of experience for knowledge of AC/DC theory, schematics and print reading, motors, and maintenance.

The Electrical Maintenance Trainee test is for use in selecting electrical trainees with one year of training or experience in the following areas:

• Motors
• Digital & Analog Electronics
• Schematics & Electrical Print Reading
• Control
• Power Supplies
• Basic AC/DC Theory
• Construction, Installation & Distribution
• Test Instruments
• Computers & PLC
• Mechanical, Equipment Operation, & Hand & Power Tools
• Electrical Maintenance

The Electrical Maintenance Trainee test contains 60 items in a multiple-choice format. In a group of 88 candidates, reliability was .89 with a mean score of 34.08, a standard deviation of 10.19, and standard error of measurement of 3.38.

What It’s Best Used For

• Journey-Level Electrician Selection: Screening new external job seekers or vetting internal candidates for advanced industrial maintenance tracks and electrical installation positions.
• Auditing Blueprint and Schematic Competency: Verifying an applicant’s functional ability to interpret electrical prints, circuit schematics, and wiring layouts accurately before they touch physical machinery.
• Evaluating Power Distribution Risks: Testing a technician’s baseline knowledge regarding power supplies, regulators, and distribution grid infrastructure to ensure safety compliance.
• Vetting Equipment Maintenance Habits: Measuring practical expertise across control circuits, motors, test instruments, and general motor maintenance procedures.
• Measuring Foundational AC/DC Theory: Benchmarking a candidate’s core understanding of basic electrical physics and circuit structures.
• Defensible Hiring and Promotions: Setting up a validated screening mechanism that protects highly visible companies, union operations, or federal contractors by following strict EEOC Uniform Guidelines.

Sample Question

If the current is 12 amperes and voltage is 15 volts, what is the resistance?

A. .75 ohms
B. .80 ohms
C. .90 ohms
D. 1.25 ohms

Please contact us for pricing and more information.  Sample questions are not available for this instrument.  Sample copies are available for purchase only.

We recommend that Electrical Maintenance Trainee test validation be conducted for an organization that meets any of the following criteria:

• Is a highly visible national or international company
• Has more than 200 employees
• Has a labor agreement
• Has a federal contract
• Has ever had an EEO charge
• Needs professional assistance for setting cutting scores on tests

The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978)1, developed by the EEOC, Civil Service Commission, Department of Labor and Department of Justice, are intended to establish a uniform Federal position in the area of prohibiting discrimination in employment practices. Regarding the use of tests and other selection procedures, the Guidelines state:

These guidelines apply to tests and other selection procedures which are used as a basis for any employment decision. Employment decisions include but are not limited to hiring, promotion, demotion, membership (for example, in a labor organization), referral, retention, and licensing and certification, to the extent that licensing and certification may be covered by Federal equal employment opportunity law. Other selection decisions, such as selection for training or transfer, may also be considered employment decisions if they lead to any of the decisions listed above. (Section 2B)

The Guidelines also state:

The use of any selection procedure which has an adverse impact on the hiring, promotion, or other employment or membership opportunities of members of any race, sex, or ethnic group will be considered to be discriminatory and inconsistent with these guidelines, unless the procedure has been validated in accordance with these guidelines. (Section 3A)

From the employer’s perspective, it is very useful to have a job-related test. When tests are job related, they have more credibility with the persons taking them, giving the test takers more confidence in their results and providing less likelihood of complaint or litigation. A validated test is usually the product of research by a psychologist. The resulting validation report is the documented evidence by a professional researcher of the validity of the selection procedure. In the event of complaint or litigation, the report would usually be entered into evidence. In addition, the author would provide testimony that the report reflects generally-accepted professional practice and is in conformance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.

1 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Civil Service Commission, Department of Labor, and Department of Justice. (1978, August). Uniform guidelines on employee selection procedures. Federal Register, 43, 38290-38315.

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