Examination and Civil Service Certification

(1) Certification Application. An applicant for a Certificate of Qualification as a Weights and Measures Official shall be required to pass an examination as determined by the Committee, which may include, but not be limited to, a written or computerized part to the examination and a performance part to the examination. (2) Examination Content. Examinations shall be given at least once a year, and shall be conducted in the English language. The examination shall include such subjects as the Committee may direct. The content of said examination shall be reasonable and appropriate to the duties and functions of a Weights and Measures Official, and shall be sufficiently thorough to test the applicant's fitness to perform those duties and functions. Appropriate modifications may be made for applicants with disabilities or special needs, as determined by the Committee. (3) Notice to Appear. Applicants shall be given advance written notice as to when and where to appear for the examination or any part of the examination. 6.04: continued (4) Applicant Misconduct. Applicants who engage in the conduct described in 202 CMR 6.04(a) through (c) shall have their examination materials confiscated, shall be denied permission to complete the examination and shall be required to leave the examination site: (a) Removing test materials from the examination room; reproducing in any manner or aiding in the reproduction of test materials; selling, distributing, buying or having unauthorized possession of test materials; (b) Communicating with any other examinee during the exam; or copying answers or permitting answers to be copied; or having in one's possession, during the examination, any material other than the examination materials; or failure to obey instructions to stop working; or starting the examination prior to being authorized to do so; (c) Falsifying or misrepresenting educational credentials or other information required for admission to the exam; having another person take the exam on one's behalf. (5) Mailing of Results. Results of the examination shall be mailed to the applicant. (6) Passing Score. The passing score for the examination shall be determined by the Committee. (7) Civil Service Certification. The Committee may issue a Certificate of Qualification without examination to any Weights and Measures Official who has passed a civil service examination for his/her position. The Committee shall require documentation that the Weights and Measures Official has passed such civil service examination.