The MainTest is a comprehensive diagnostic test of maintenance skills. It is designed to measure the practical mechanical and electrical knowledge of maintenance employees. It can be used for both job applicants and incumbents for positions in which mechanical and electrical knowledge are necessary. The test is comprised of 155 multiple-choice items and takes less than two and a half hours to complete.

What the MainTest Measures

The MainTest measures the following knowledge areas:

	Hydraulics		Pneumatics
	Welding		Power Transmission
	Lubrication		Pumps
	Piping		Rigging (Light)
	Mechanical Maintenance		Shop Machines (Operation, Maintenance, and Use)
	Combustion		Motors
	Digital Electronics		Print Reading
	Controls		Power Supply
	Basic AC/DC Theory		Power Distribution
	Test Instruments		Computer and PLC
	Electrical Maintenance

MainTest Report Scoring

The test taker’s performance is compared with a normative national sample of 1431 maintenance employees and applicants. Number of items correct and percentile rank are reported for each knowledge area as well as for the test as a whole.

MainTest is a copyright and mark owned solely by Ramsay Corporation.