Mechanical Engineer

EIT/FE/PE information including test dates and test FAQ's by State.

Guides with reader recommendations are in bold. 

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.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

State of Louisiana has sample test questions for Engineering Technician.  Click on "Sample Test Questions" on the left and you'll find sample questions by job and by subject.

Sample written questions from the City of Baton Rouge for Engineering Aide Trainee.

GENERAL

1. Building Codes Illustrated, Francis D. K. Ching, 2006 - RECOMMENDED

2. International Building Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009 - RECOMMENDED

3. International Energy Conservation Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009 

4. International Fire Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009 

5. International Fuel Gas Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009

6. International Mechanical Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009 

7. International Plumbing Code 2009 International Code Council, 2009

8. International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 2009 International Code Council, 2009

9. National Electric Code 2008 National Fire Protection Council, 2007

10. National Electric Code 2008 Tabs National Fire Protection Council, 2007

11. National Electric Code 2008 Handbook National Fire Protection Council, 2007

12. Engineering Technician (Career Examination Series: C235), Jack Rudman, 2005 

13. Junior Engineer, Jack Rudman, 1989

Mechanical

1. Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam (12th Ed), Michael R. Lindeburg, 2006

2. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, Michael R. Lindeburg, 2006

3. Handbook of Mechanical Engineering Calculations, Tyler Gregory Hicks, 2006 - RECOMMENDED

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

5. Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers (10th Ed), 1996 - RECOMMENDED

6. Mechanical Discipline-Specific Review for the FE/EIT Exam, Michel Saad, 1997 - RECOMMENDED

7. Mechanical Engineering: Problems & Solutions (PE Exam Preparation), Jerry Hamelink, 2007

8. Mechanical PE Sample Examination, Michael R. Lindeburg, 2004

9. One Hundred One Solved Mechanical Engineering Problems, Michael R. Lindeburg, 1997

10. PE Sample Questions and Solutions: Mechanical Engineering, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, 2001 - RECOMMENDED

11. Six-Minute Solutions for Mechanical PE Exam HVAC and Refrigeration Problems, Keith E. Elder, 2005

12. Six-Minute Solutions for Mechanical PE Exam Machine Design Problems, Harriet G. Cooke, 2005

13. Six-Minute Solutions for Mechanical PE Exam Thermal and Fluids Problems, Daniel Deckler, 2005