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LOPEZ Test??
Bleyse:
--- Quote from: Brian on Sep 25, 2008, 08:05 ---In the world of commercial power generation, are things Standard or Metric.
All I have to say is that standard units just seem to F everything up.
Brian
--- End quote ---
We use both. For example, Tavg on Rx is given in Farenheit while some generator rotor trip setpoints are in Celsius.
Also pressures get to be pretty messed up. Some things are in inches of mercury (usually condenser backpressure) while many things are measured in psig, and still other things are measured in inches of water (steam seals). Technically I guess all of those are standard measures, but it doesn't make it any less confusing.
dinutt:
vokeysand .. no experience with this LOPEZ test , but yes with the conversion table for the POSS exam just practice the timing etc. I have heard alot of people not being successful in passing due to the basic math and the confusion which in turns puts time pressure on someone who isn't use to test taking on any level .Hope I have helped some.good luck to you... :)
vokeysand:
Thank you Di. I will update after the test.
nathaneltrct:
I actually just took the LOPEZ test at IP, and got a job offer. That being said, it was somewhat easier, and had four testing areas.
Reading comprehension/spelling/sentence structure (just like practice POSS, pretty standard like and ASVAB/SAT/ACT)
Math, which had things like 3 to the -3 and dividing .24x10-2/.2x10-4, and some simple algebra
A table/graph interpretation area which you have to quickly solve, like the POSS one
Another area where you had to pick out which gauges or valves were different, given an initial gage/valve. This is my first post so please don't destroy me, I spell-checked. Thanks.
-Nate
nuke_girl:
--- Quote from: nathaneltrct on Sep 29, 2008, 11:01 ---I actually just took the LOPEZ test at IP, and got a job offer. That being said, it was somewhat easier, and had four testing areas.
Reading comprehension/spelling/sentence structure (just like practice POSS, pretty standard like and ASVAB/SAT/ACT)
Math, which had things like 3 to the -3 and dividing .24x10-2/.2x10-4, and some simple algebra
A table/graph interpretation area which you have to quickly solve, like the POSS one
Another area where you had to pick out which gauges or valves were different, given an initial gage/valve. This is my first post so please don't destroy me, I spell-checked. Thanks.
-Nate
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great post for your first one and gives us all a "heads up" as to what to study if we are asked to take this test..very imformative. Thanks ! and welcome to nukeworker !
Kath
:)
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