Our February 2010 Ramsay Corporation Newsletter is now available for download.
February 2010 Newsletter Available
March 4, 2010 by ramsaycorpOiler Assessment
January 6, 2010 by ramsaycorpFor assessment of employees where lubrication knowledge and skill is critical, Oiler Form OGT was created. The test contains 60 items covering the following areas: lubrication theory, types of lubricants, lubrication properties and additives, automatic lubrication systems, and applications of lubrication.
Job Safety Test
January 6, 2010 by ramsaycorpJob Safety Test Form JST was recently developed to serve as a safety supplement to many of our off-the-shelf assessments. The test measures knowledge and skill in job safety for various maintenance and production positions. It contains 50 items covering the following areas: climbing safety, rigging safety, machine safety, electrical safety, and miscellaneous safety.
Ironworker Assessment
December 2, 2009 by ramsaycorpIronworker Form ALI-R is a shortened version (60 items) of Ramsay Corporation Job Skills Ironworker Form ALI, a 120-item test developed in 1993. Two Industrial/Organizational Psychologists selected 60 items (proportionally) from the 120-item Form ALI based on their item statistics. Items on this test cover the following content areas: welding, burning, heat treating, steel, metals and materials; layout, cutting, assembly, fabrication and print reading; rigging and mobile equipment operation; mechanical principles, repair, power transmission and lubrication; and tools, materials, equipment and shop machines.
Harley-Davidson
November 15, 2009 by ramsaycorpHarley-Davidson contracted us to assist in the restructuring of facility operations for their York, PA plant. We designed and validated performance assignments and paper-and-pencil tests for the jobs of Maintenance Mechanical, Maintenance Electrical, and Maintenance Toolmaker. Harley-Davidson plans to administer the tests online utilizing Ramsay Corporation’s Online Testing System.
Combined Basic Skills – Water Treatment Operator
November 6, 2009 by ramsaycorpAssessing basic skills and abilities for Water Treatment Operators has become essential for municipalities and organizations specializing in water treatment. Combined Basic Skills – Water Treatment Operator Form CBS-WTO contains a series of three tests in the areas of reading, arithmetic, and process monitoring and problem solving. The Reading portion of the assessment contains 16 items and has a time limit of 16 minutes. The arithmetic portion of the assessment contains 12 items and has a time limit of 10 minutes. The process monitoring and problem solving portion of the assessment contains 16 items and has a time limit of 18 minutes.
Combined Basic Skills – Custodial Services
October 21, 2009 by ramsaycorpIn order to fill the need for an efficient assessment to be used for Custodial Technicians, Combined Basic Skills – Custodial Services Form JCS was created. The test booklet contains two tests in the areas of reading and problem solving. The reading portion of the assessment contains 12 items and has a time limit of 12 minutes. The problem solving portion of the assessment also contains 12 items and has a time limit of 14 minutes.
MACtac
October 20, 2009 by ramsaycorpAt MACtac in Stow, OH we custom-designed and validated a test to evaluate Electrical/Machine repair personnel. Job experts included Supervisors and Engineers who assisted in the development of cutting scores.
Online Testing HR-XML Web Service
October 19, 2009 by ramsaycorpRamasy Corporation’s Online Testing system now has HR-XML connectivity. This feature allows for automated test assignment and results processing using the HR-XML standards. It is perfect for integration with candidate tracking systems. For more information about this system, please contact our office at 412-257-0732.
Wind Turbine Technician – Product of the Year Finalist
October 15, 2009 by ramsaycorpRamsay Corporation’s Wind Turbine Technician Test has been named a Finalist in Plant Engineering’s 2009 Product of the Year competition. The job knowledge test assesses knowledge in the areas of modern wind turbine technology, mechanical maintenance & troubleshooting, gearboxes, and electrical/electronic maintenance. The Wind Turbine Technician Test has also been positively reviewed by experts in wind energy technology educational programs and various wind energy companies throughout the U.S.
Related article: http://www.plantengineering.com/article/390220-2009_Product_of_the_Year_finalists_announced.php
