NJ-CERT Assessment - Instructions

Directions: After you have read and reviewed each of the 9 course modules in Section 3 in their entirety, please follow the steps below to take the assessment and e-mail it to NJDEP for scoring and credit. This is an open-book assessment and there is no time limit. You may refer to all course materials at any time while taking the assessment.

1. *DO NOT begin taking the assessment until you have saved a copy onto your computer. Save the assessment to your computer.

2. Navigate to and open the assessment on your computer.

3. Type your name and ERT ID number in the spaces provided. Save your assessment so this information is not lost.

4. Complete the assessment by choosing your response for each question. Save your assessment at regular intervals so you don’t lose your work, or so you can close your assessment and return to it later if needed.

5. E-mail your fully completed and saved assessment to etep@dep.nj.gov for scoring and credit. You will receive a confirmation e-mail that your assessment was received. If you do not receive this confirmation e-mail within 2 business days, please resend your assessment, or call us at (609)-292-7953 for assistance. If your scored assessment does not meet our minimum evaluation criteria, you will receive a return e-mail within 1 week instructing you to re-take the assessment.

Please Proceed to the Next Page to Begin the Assessment.

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NJ-CERT Assessment

Part 1: Clean Air

1.) The Federal Clean Air Act is a law which forms: a. The basis for the national air pollution control effortsb. The laws for emission repairsc. the laws prohibiting smokers from smoking in specific public placesd. the basis for wildfire prevention

2.) Breathing polluted air can: a. Give you a headacheb. Can cause pneumonia or bronchitisc. Can cause cancerd. All the above

3.) Mobile sources of pollution DO NOT include: a. Carsb. Construction equipmentc. Power plantsd. Tractor trailers

4.) True or False: Particulate Matter, Ozone, and Carbon Dioxide are all examples of criteria pollutants set out in The Federal Clean Air Act.

a. Trueb. False

5.) A nonattainment area is an area with a/an ____________ problem. a. Vehicle idlingb. Air pollutionc. Smokingd. Drought

6.) True or False: An Emission Repair Technician helps combat air pollution. a. Trueb. False

7.) What are emission standards? a. Legal requirements that set limits on the amount of specific air pollutants that

may be emitted by the vehicleb. Only the cleanest vehicles have emission standardsc. The amount of CO2 a vehicle emitsd. None of the above

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Full Name: ________________________ ERT#: _______________________

Part 2: NJ’s Inspection & Maintenance Program

1.) The NJ Inspection and Maintenance Program is operated by: a. Motor Vehicle Commissionb. Department of Environmental Protectionc. Department of Transportationd. Both A & B

2.) According to the I/M chart provided on slides 8 and 9 of Module 2, which tests would a 2007 model year, 2500lbs GVWR, Gasoline vehicle receive? (check all that apply)

� Smoke opacity � Visible smoke � OBD test � Fuel leak � Visible fuel cap � Indicator light check � Emissions control apparatus examination � Catalytic converter check

3.) True or False: Inspection of all light duty and heavy-duty gasoline, as well as all diesel vehicles is required by law.

a. Trueb. False

4.) ________ is/are used to determine if the vehicle is subject to emissions inspection or not.

a. Fuel typeb. Registration typec. Model yeard. all the above

5.) The cycle of a typical ERT certification coincides with the expiration of which of the these required ASE certifications:

a. ASE A6b. ASE A8c. ASE L1d. ASE L7

6.) Which one of these tests applies to gasoline vehicles only? a. OBD testb. Visual fuel cap testc. Catalytic converter checkd. A & Be. B & C

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7.) Which one of these tests applies to diesel vehicles only? a. Visual fuel leak testb. Emission control apparatus examinationc. Visible smoke testd. None of the above

8.) Directions: For each test, choose which type of vehicle it applies to.

OBD Test Gasoline Diesel Both

Indicator Light Test Gasoline Diesel Both

Diesel Both Visual Fuel Cap Check Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Both

Gasoline Diesel Both

Catalytic Converter Check

Visible Smoke Test

Fuel Leak Check Gasoline Diesel

Emission Control Apparatus Examination Gasoline Diesel Both

Smoke Opacity Test Gasoline Diesel Both

9.) True or False: All employees of a currently certified Emission Repair Facility are permitted to wear an embroidered ERT patch.

a. Trueb. False

10.) GVWR stands for:

a. Gauged vehicle weight ratingb. Gross vehicle weight rangec. Gross vehicle weight ratingd. Gauged vehicle weight rangee. Governing weight range

Part 3: OBD Repair & Repair Strategies

1.) The purpose of the OBD test is to determine:

a. Malfunctions in the emissions related systemsb. Malfunctions in the transmissionc. Tailpipe emissionsd. The vehicles GVWR

Both

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2.) For a 2005 model year vehicle to pass the OBD test, it must: (check all that apply)

� pass its visual MIL inspections (Test Sequences 1 and 2), � Successfully communicate with the analyzer (Test Sequences 3 and 4) � Have all continuous system monitors be verified as “ready’ by the analyzer. � Have all but 2 non-continuous monitors be verified as “ready” by the analyzer. � The OBD system is not indicating any malfunctions of the motor vehicle, i.e. MIL

is commanded off (Test Sequences 6 and 7)

3.) The two items a motorist will receive if their vehicle fails inspection are:

a. Vehicle Inspection Report and Emission Repair Facility Mapb. Vehicle Diagnosis Report and Emission Repair Formc. Vehicle Inspection Report and Emission Repair Formd. Emission Repair Certificate and Vehicle Diagnosis Report

4.) The drive cycle must be completed in order to set the _______.

a. Monitorsb. Temperaturec. Mileaged. OBD Systems

5.) A current, failed inspection is needed for the DEP’s OBD Data Analysis Program to effectively aid ERTs.

a. Trueb. False

6.) A failed vehicle has up to _____ from the last day of the month indicated on the inspection sticker to make repairs and return for reinspection.

a. One weekb. 14 daysc. One monthd. 24 hours

7.) True or False: A vehicle that fails for an Unsupported Misfire Monitor will be granted a bypass for OBD testing.

a. Trueb. False

8.) When does a Model Year 2003 vehicle that has one monitor not ready fail inspection? a. When the MIL light blinks the color pinkb. When that one monitor is the catalyst monitorc. When the vehicle had a previous catalyst monitor failure and the catalyst monitor

is not readyd. The vehicle has to have two (2) monitors not ready in order to fail inspection

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9.) How can a technician identify whether a vehicle has had a previous catalyst failure? a. A statement made in the explanation section of the VIRb. An unset monitorc. Asking the motoristd. You cannot determine if the vehicle has had a previous catalyst failure

Part 4: Vehicle Modifications & Alternative Parts

1.) What does the certified configuration do? a. Controls the pollutants from a vehicleb. Controls the OBD system in a vehiclec. Creates the configuration for the OBD systemd. Locks down what emission controls are needed on that specific vehicle

2.) True or False: It is illegal to repair tampering by restoring a vehicle to factory configuration or replace missing emission controls.

a. Trueb. False

3.) Vehicles that are not manufactured for sale in the United States are called: a. Black market vehiclesb. Foreign carsc. Grey market vehiclesd. Body-in-white vehicles

4.) Select all answers that apply: You can only swap engines in a vehicle if the new engine: � was originally available from the manufacturer as a certified configuration option

and you simply want to switch to the other engine; � is of the same model year as the vehicle or newer � the engine is foreign built � is installed with all emission controls required of the new engine.

5.) What is not a legitimate source for a replacement catalytic converter? a. Aftermarket CARB-approvedb. Original Equipment Manufacturerc. Aftermarket Federally Approvedd. Original CARB-approved

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Full Name: ________________________ ERT#: _______________________

Part 5: Vehicle Warranties & Resources

1.) Vehicle warranties are administered by: SELECT all that apply:a. US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)b. CARBc. DOT (Department of Transportation)d. MVC (Motor Vehicle Commission)e. NJDEP(New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)f. Vehicle Manufacturers

2.) A website every ERT should have bookmarked for reference and information is: a. ALLDATAb. Repair Buddyc. StopTheSoot.org/etepd. Pro Demand

3.) Any questions regarding your Emission Repair Technician Certification should be directed to:

a. Motor Vehicle Commissionb. Department of Environmental Protectionc. Department of Transportationd. Bureau of Public Utilities

Score Report: ______/34

______ % (note: all technicians must receive a 85% or better to gain credit for course)

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