Ratings of all types of training and experience shall be completed at the examination
centers. Exceptions to this policy shall be approved by the System Office. The
training and experience history cannot be returned to the applicant or to the
testing office for use on another examination for which the applicant might apply.
The System Office does not object to the testing office making a photographic
copy of the history (before scoring) to use for additional examinations.
A Statement of Training and Experience, completed by the applicant, shall accompany
each examination which requires such a Statement. Exceptions must be approved
by the System Office.
The applicant shall be given the “Statement of Training and Experience”
with Supplement A (Long), B (Short), or C with Special Instructions and/or Questions.
For examinations which have special questionnaires, the applicant is not required
to complete the Statement.
The monitor shall read to the applicant or be sure that he/she reads the NOTICE
printed at the top of the Statement.
The applicant shall be instructed to read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EXPERIENCE
HISTORY printed on the reverse side of the Statement.
The monitor shall stress the importance of the applicant furnishing complete
and accurate information for it is this information upon which the score will
be based. Only that which is furnished can be rated. The rater shall determine
from this information what the applicant did, and how it was done, as well as
the work’s relative worth to the class and level of responsibility involved.
EXAMPLE: Military work experience shall be explained completely since it may
be of value to the class for which the applicant is writing the examination;
however, if the experience is listed only by dates there is insufficient information
to evaluate.
EXAMPLE: Specialized training in vocational institutions, factory training
courses, military services school, etc. may be very valuable training for the
class for which he/she is writing, but should be described in order that the
relationship or value may be determined.
Unrelated experience acquired fifteen or more years ago may be summarized.
Caution: Seemingly unrelated experience might be of value to the applicant
due to its level of responsibility or supervisory aspects.
Educational background and other training shall be given completely since certain
class specifications require specific courses, and others call for “emphasis
on scientific courses,” etc.
The applicant shall be instructed to give all dates of employment
in days, months, and years. Credit can be given only for the
exact amount of time listed.