Pe Mechanical Breadth Exam Specs

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATION
MECHANICAL
EFFECTIVE October 2001
The mechanical engineering examination is a breadth and depth examination. This means that all
examinees work the breadth (AM) exam and one of the three depth (PM) exams. The three areas
covered in the mechanical engineering examination are HVAC and Refrigeration, Machine Design, and
Thermal and Fluids Systems. The breadth exam contains questions from these three areas of
mechanical engineering. The depth exams focus more closely on a single area of practice in mechanical
engineering.
Approximate
Percentage of
Examination
Breadth Module (AM)

I.
General Knowledge, Codes & Standards
30%
A. Engineering Principles
1. Heat Transfer
2. Mass Transfer
3. Fluid Mechanics
4. Materials Properties
B. Fundamental Engineering Practice
1. Relevant Engineering Terminology
2. Economic Analyses
3. Project Management
4. Ethics
5. Regulations and Laws
6. Industry and Company Design Standards
7. Interpretation of Technical Drawings
8. Electrical Principles
C. Interpretation of Codes and Standards
1. ASTM
2. ANSI
3. ASME
15%
II. Machine Design & Materials Knowledges
4%
17%
A. Principles
1. Strength of Materials
2. Fatigue Theory
3. Statics and Dynamics
B. Applications
1. Welding
2. Pressure Vessels
3. Vibration Analysis
4. Materials Selection
a. Corrosion
b. Economics
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11%
11%
6%
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III. Hydraulics & Fluids
17%
A. Principles
1. Compressible Flow
2. Incompressible Flow
3. Stress Analysis
B. Applications
1. Hydraulic Pumps
a. Pressure Loss
b. Efficiency
9%
8%
IV. Energy Conversion/Power Systems Knowledge
18%
A. Principles
1. Thermodynamic Cycles
2. Thermodynamic Properties
B. Analysis of Systems and Components
1. Energy Balances
2. Pumps/Compressors
10%
8%
V. HVAC and Refrigeration Knowledge
18%
A. Principles
1. Psychrometrics
2. Thermodynamics
3. Cooling/heating cycles
TOTAL
NOTES:
1. The knowledge areas specified as A, B, C, ... etc., are examples of kinds of
exclusive or exhaustive categories.
knowledge, but they are not
2. The breadth (AM) exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions. Examinee works all questions.
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100%
Approximate
Percentage of
Examination
HVAC and Refrigeration Depth Module (PM)

I.
Fundamentals
34%
A. Psychrometrics
1. Cooling/heating Cycles
2. Humidification/Dehumidification
B. Principles
1. Thermodynamics
2. Fluid Mechanics
3. Heat Transfer Principles
4. Mass Transfer Principles
5. Compression Processes
7. Thermodynamic Cycles
8. Thermodynamic Properties
9. Energy Balances
15%
19%
II. Equipment and Materials

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
37%
Cooling Towers
Boilers & Furnaces
Condensers
Pumps/compressors/fans
Evaporators/chillers
Cooling/heating coils
Control Systems Components
Refrigerants
Refrigeration Components
III. Applications
29%
A. Systems Applications
1. Codes and Standards (FM, NFPA, ASHRAE, BOCA, UBC, SBCC, etc.)
2. Air Distribution Systems
3. Water Distribution Systems
4. Refrigeration Systems
5. Air Quality Requirement
6. Energy Recovery
21%
B. Supportive Knowledges
1. Vibration Control
2. Acoustics
8%
TOTAL
100%
NOTES:
1. The knowledge areas specified as A, B, C, ... etc., are examples of kinds of knowledge, but they are not exclusive
or exhaustive categories.
2. Each depth (PM) exam contains 40 multiple-choice questions. Examinee chooses one depth exam and works all
questions in the depth exam chosen.
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Approximate
Percentage of
Examination
Machine Design Depth Module (PM)

I.
Engineering Principles
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
43%
Materials Properties & Selection

Strength of Materials
Fatigue Theory
Vibration Analysis
Statics and Dynamics
Stress Analysis
Kinematics
II. Components
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
36%
Bearings
Gears
Springs
Shafts
Fasteners
III. Applications
21%
2. Pressure Vessels
3. Structural Analysis
4. Mechanism Analysis
5. Codes and Standards (ASTM, ANSI, ASME)
1. Fluid Mechanics
2. Heat and Mass Transfer Principles
3. Thermodynamics
a. Properties
b. Cycles
4. Energy Balances
6. Welding
7. Fits & Tolerances
8. Manufacturing Processes
9. Quality Control
13%
8%
TOTAL
100%
NOTES:
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Thermal and Fluids Systems Depth Module (PM)

I.
Approximate
Percentage of
Examination
Fundamentals
33%
A. Engineering Principles
1. Materials Properties
2. Fluid Mechanics
3. Heat Transfer Principles
4. Mass Transfer Principles
8. Incompressible Flow
9. Thermodynamics
a. Thermodynamic Cycles
b. Thermodynamic Properties
c. Energy Balances
1. Strength of Materials
2. Fatigue Theory
3. Statics and Dynamics
4. Welding
5. Pressure Vessels
6. Stress Analysis
7. Psychrometrics
22%
11%
II. Components
34%
A. Hydraulic System Components

1. Hydraulic Pumps
2. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Lines, Fittings, and Control Components
B. Power Plant Components
1. Turbines
2. Pumps/compressors
3. Heat Exchangers
4. Feedwater Heaters
5. Cooling Towers
6. Steam Generators
7. Condensers
III. Applications
20%
33%
1. Cooling/heating Cycles
2. Water Distribution Systems
3. Energy Recovery
4. Compressor Processes
5. Combustion Processes
6. Power Systems
7. Steam
8. Gas
9. Combined Cycles
10. Internal Combustion
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14%
25%
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B. Application Supportive Knowledge

1. Standards and Codes
a. ASTM
b. ANSI
c. ASME
8%
TOTAL
100%
NOTES:
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THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING EXAMINATION

Breadth Module (AM)

General Knowledge, Codes & Standards

II. Machine Design & Materials Knowledges

November 18, 2002

III. Hydraulics & Fluids

IV. Energy Conversion/Power Systems Knowledge

V. HVAC and Refrigeration Knowledge

knowledge, but they are not

HVAC and Refrigeration Depth Module (PM)

II. Equipment and Materials

Machine Design Depth Module (PM)

Materials Properties & Selection

Thermal and Fluids Systems Depth Module (PM)

A. Hydraulic System Components

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B. Application Supportive Knowledge

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