Six readings, three practices, four points to note to help pass safety engineering exams

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The “six readings” in the “exam method of six readings, three practices, and four precautions” include the following aspects. 　　 Read through it. First, read through the exam syllabus to understand its requirements. Identify what needs to be understood, familiarized with, and mastered, and make the corresponding markings. Then, read through the table of contents of the textbook to understand how many sections there are in each chapter and how many key points there are. Finally, read through the textbook chapter by chapter, section by section, paragraph by paragraph, and sentence by sentence in order, marking the key words, phrases, and sentences. This allows one to get an overall understanding of the scope and depth of the knowledge covered in each chapter and section, to gain a practical idea of the exam content and its difficulty level, and to identify one’s own weak areas. 　　Read carefully. Understand all the knowledge that will be tested in the textbook; there may be things that are hard to remember, but nothing should remain unclear. For particularly difficult or complex problems, you can ignore them for now and deal with them later; never let obstacles prevent you from moving forward. If a lot of time is spent trying to understand it, on the one hand it will waste time and affect the learning progress; on the other hand, since so much time is invested yet little knowledge is acquired, it’s easy to lose confidence and motivation. 　　Intensive reading. That is, while reading carefully, one must memorize in a comprehension-based manner the key points that will be tested in the textbook, especially the crucial words, phrases, sentences, and relevant numerical specifications. Not only should one understand it in mind, but also be able to answer questions on paper using proper technical terms related to safety, in order to meet the requirements of the exam. 　　Test formula reading. By doing practice questions, identify the areas of knowledge you don’t understand, and then study those areas carefully and thoroughly to grasp the concepts that are unclear to you. 　　Consolidative reading. The knowledge that needs to be memorized must be reviewed repeatedly until it is thoroughly mastered. One should also consider things from the perspective of the examiners, thinking about what types of questions might be asked on a given topic and how to answer each type of question. Master these professional technical skills more proficiently and apply them more flexibly. In particular, case analyses must be read carefully, and answers should be given strictly in accordance with the **standard requirements; one must not answer as they please. When reading case studies, it is essential to read, think, and take notes simultaneously; one should simulate the accident scene from the perspective of an accident investigator in order to reach reasonable conclusions. 　　Reread. After completing all the exercises and the reinforcement reading, read in a chapter-by-chapter manner, moving back and forth while extracting key points. After closing the book, one should be able to recall the key points of each chapter and section in their mind; if they encounter any difficulties, they should immediately open the book and carefully review those points that were not understood properly. 　　While carrying out the “six readings,” it is also necessary to carry out the “three practices.” 　　The first step is to, while thoroughly reading and studying the material, work in sections; if a section contains a large amount of content, then work in subsections. Purchase some supplementary practice questions to use for closed-book exercises, mark the questions you cannot answer, and refer to the textbook to find out where that specific concept appears in it. But during this practice, one should not focus on gains and losses; the key is to identify the areas of knowledge that are not understood. 　　The second round of practice involves, while carrying out thorough reading and comprehension-based reading, revisiting those questions that were not solved in the first round. If there are still questions that cannot be answered, they should be marked again, after which the textbook and relevant standards should be consulted; this time, it is essential to memorize the answers properly. Do it again after a day; if you still can’t do it, keep memorizing repeatedly until you remember it. 　　The third type of practice involves using class time to work on practice tests and previous exam questions, keeping track of the time spent, and conducting genuine mock exams before the actual test. Assess the level of knowledge regarding safety, time usage, and the ability to apply safety knowledge flexibly, in order to identify the real weak points and determine the key areas for focused reinforcement through reading. 　　After completing the “six readings” and “three practices,” it can be said that the probability of passing the exam is 70%. However, to ensure a successful outcome, four additional points need to be taken into account; otherwise, carelessness could lead to failure despite having the ability to pass the exam. It will be too late to take measures then. 　　First of all, it is necessary to integrate theory with practice. When learning safety knowledge, it is essential to relate it to real-life situations. It is necessary to put the knowledge presented in the book into practice to test it. Learn while thinking, and by taking into account the actual safety management practices of your organization, identify any shortcomings in this regard, then make improvements in your work. 　　Next is comprehensive review, with a focus on mastering the material; guessing or relying on predicted questions is strictly avoided. Whether it is the Certified Safety Engineer exam or the Certified Safety Assessment Specialist exam, there is a great deal of safety knowledge involved, and the scope is very wide. It’s actually impossible for everyone to be familiar with all industries; there are always areas they don’t know about. Moreover, exams cover almost every chapter and section, as well as every industry. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on mastering the key points required by the outline. But if one relies on guessing questions or predicting them, the chances of getting them right in the exam will be extremely low; if one fails to guess correctly, it will be difficult to pass the exam. 　　Thirdly, one can attend pre-exam training, but cannot rely on it entirely. Since everyone has areas of expertise they don’t know about, trying to learn everything entirely on one’s own is certainly difficult, and it’s impossible to truly understand everything. By attending pre-exam training, on the one hand, instructors provide an overall perspective and connect the various fragmented knowledge points that have been learned, which makes it easier to gain a comprehensive understanding of the safety knowledge covered as well as to master the skills needed for answering questions ； On the other hand, the knowledge points that I didn’t understand while studying on my own can be clarified through the teacher’s explanations. However, one cannot rely entirely on training, as the training period is short and instructors cannot cover every single topic; in most cases, one has to depend on oneself. If you don’t want to study on your own and rely entirely on the teacher’s training, it is absolutely impossible to pass the exam. 　　Finally, it is necessary to make a plan and arrange study time reasonably. As the saying goes, \"Planning ensures success; lack of planning leads to failure.\" For the exams for Certified Safety Engineers and Certified Safety Assessors, the textbooks are thick and contain many topics, yet the time available from registration to the exam is very short. Moreover, most people are working professionals with elderly parents and children at home, which means they have even less time for studying. It is particularly important to develop a study plan and arrange study time reasonably. Once a plan is made, for whatever reason, one must persist in going through what needs to be learned and completing what needs to be done, day after day.