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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Equipment Supervision Engineer Exam

4 Subjects

Examination subjects under official CAPEC/SAMR syllabus

CAPEC Equipment Supervision Engineer Examination Blueprint

4 Years

Rolling validity cycle for passing all 4 exam subjects

MOHRSS Personnel Examination Center

60%

Fixed pass mark as a share of each paper's full mark (66/110)

MOHRSS notice on fixed pass standards for national qualifications

3 Types (H/W/R)

Standard witness point classifications in Inspection & Test Plans

GB/T 26429 Equipment Engineering Supervision Guidelines

3 Years

Validity period of equipment supervisor professional registration

CAPEC Equipment Supervision Engineer Registration Measures

2 Subjects

Exemption for holders of Registered Supervision Engineer license

MOHRSS / SAMR Implementation Measures

3.1 & 3.2

Primary specific material test certificates under EN 10204 / GB/T 18253

GB/T 18253 / EN 10204 Metallic Products Inspection Documents

The Equipment Supervision Engineer Examination is China's professional qualification for overseeing critical industrial equipment and plant engineering, sat annually under a 4-subject syllabus with a 4-year rolling window and a 66/110 passing standard for each paper. Candidates study equipment laws, supervision norms, quality control and inspection, project management, reliability, and practical case analysis. The 100 questions here are an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or substitute for the subjective case paper.

Sample Equipment Supervision Engineer Practice Questions

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1Which statement correctly describes the role of GB/T 26429-2022, Equipment Engineering Supervision Specification (设备工程监理规范)?
A.It automatically makes equipment supervision mandatory for every product manufactured in China
B.It provides a national standard for contracted equipment-engineering supervision services; whether supervision is required comes from applicable law, policy, or contract
C.It is a customs-inspection rule limited to imported machinery
D.It grants a supervision firm government penalty and confiscation powers
Explanation: GB/T 26429-2022 standardizes the planning, implementation, control, records, and deliverables of equipment-engineering supervision. It does not by itself create a universal statutory mandate for every product or project. The legal, policy, or contractual basis for requiring supervision must be identified separately.
2Under Chinese national standard GB/T 26429 (Equipment Engineering Supervision Guidelines), what is the core legal and professional role of an Equipment Engineering Supervision Agency?
A.A statutory law enforcement bureau possessing administrative penalty and confiscation powers
B.An independent third-party professional engineering consulting entity commissioned by the project owner to manage quality, schedule, and cost
C.A subordinate internal quality assurance department operating under the equipment manufacturer
D.An insurance underwriting organization that guarantees financial indemnity for equipment breakdown
Explanation: Under GB/T 26429, an equipment engineering supervision agency is an independent legal entity possessing professional qualifications, entrusted by the client (project owner/investor) through a formal supervision contract to provide professional engineering management and technical verification services covering quality, progress, investment/cost, and safety.
3Under the Special Equipment Safety Law of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国特种设备安全法), which of the following categories is explicitly classified as 'Special Equipment' (特种设备)?
A.Ordinary office desktop computers and network routers
B.Boilers, pressure vessels, pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting appliances, passenger ropeways, and large amusement devices
C.Handheld battery-powered electric drills and angle grinders
D.Standard commercial freight trucks operating on public highways
Explanation: Article 2 of the PRC Special Equipment Safety Law defines special equipment as equipment and facilities involving high risks to personal and property safety, specifically including boilers, pressure vessels (including gas cylinders), pressure pipelines, elevators, lifting appliances (cranes), passenger ropeways, large amusement devices, and special motor vehicles used inside factories/sites.
4According to the Special Equipment Safety Law, what mandatory licensing requirement must an entity satisfy before manufacturing high-pressure vessels or power station boilers?
A.Obtain an Production License for Special Equipment (特种设备生产许可证) approved by the market regulation authority
B.Simply register a commercial business license at the local administration for industry and commerce
C.Pass an informal internal self-certification verified by the manufacturer's chief engineer
D.Obtain a general building construction contractor qualification from MOHURD
Explanation: Under Article 18 of the Special Equipment Safety Law, entities engaged in the design, manufacturing, and installation of special equipment must obtain a Production License for Special Equipment (特种设备生产许可证) from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) or provincial market regulation departments before commencing manufacturing operations.
5What is the key regulatory distinction between statutory 'Supervision Inspection' (监督检验 / 监检) and third-party 'Equipment Engineering Supervision' (设备监理) in China?
A.Supervision Inspection is a government-mandated statutory safety compliance verification conducted by authorized inspection institutes, while Equipment Supervision is a contractual management service commissioned by the owner
B.Supervision Inspection is voluntary and non-binding, whereas Equipment Supervision is a penal law enforcement function
C.Supervision Inspection is solely conducted by the equipment vendor, while Equipment Supervision is performed by insurance agents
D.There is no legal or operational difference; both terms refer to the exact same administrative procedure
Explanation: Statutory Supervision Inspection (监督检验 / 监检) is a mandatory government administrative compliance check executed by authorized special equipment inspection institutions under the Special Equipment Safety Law. In contrast, Equipment Engineering Supervision (设备监理) is a commercial professional engineering consultancy commissioned by the project owner under a civil contract to manage quality, schedule, cost, and contractual compliance.
6Under the PRC Civil Code (Book III Contracts), when does the risk of damage or loss of standard equipment transfer from the seller to the buyer under an equipment sales contract?
A.At the exact moment the procurement contract is signed by both legal representatives
B.Upon completion of the final 2-year warranty period and return of the performance bond
C.Upon delivery (交付) of the equipment to the buyer, unless otherwise agreed by the parties or stipulated by law
D.When the buyer pays the 10% advance deposit into the seller's escrow account
Explanation: According to Article 604 of the PRC Civil Code, the risk of damage to or loss of the subject matter is borne by the seller before delivery and by the buyer after delivery, unless otherwise provided by law or agreed by the contracting parties.
7When a client commissions a manufacturer to design and fabricate a customized, non-standard pressure reactor, which contract type under the PRC Civil Code primarily governs the relationship, and what inspection right does the client possess during fabrication?
A.Work Contract (承揽合同); the client may inspect work in progress at any reasonable time without unduly obstructing the contractor's normal work
B.Lease Contract (租赁合同); the client has no right to enter the workshop until rent is paid in full
C.Gift Contract (赠与合同); the client can revoke the design specification unconditionally without compensation
D.Warehousing Contract (仓储合同); the client is limited to inspecting storage moisture levels once per quarter
Explanation: Under Article 770 and 779 of the PRC Civil Code, a contract for customized manufacturing to the client's unique specifications is classified as a Work Contract (承揽合同). Under Article 779, the client (or authorized supervision engineer) has the statutory right to inspect the contractor's work in progress at any time, provided it does not unduly obstruct normal production operations.
8What is the legal classification of an Equipment Supervision Contract under the PRC Civil Code, and what fundamental standard of duty is owed by the supervision agency to the client?
A.A Contract of Mandate (委托合同); the agency must handle supervision affairs with the care of a prudent professional within authorized authority
B.A Guarantee Contract (保证合同); the agency assumes joint and several financial debt liability for all vendor failures
C.A Labor Employment Contract (劳动合同); the supervision agency becomes an internal employee of the equipment vendor
D.A Bailment Contract (保管合同); the agency is strictly liable as a warehouse bailee for physical storage
Explanation: Under Book III of the PRC Civil Code, an equipment supervision contract is a Contract of Mandate (委托合同). The supervision agency acts as the mandatary (受托人) and owes fiduciary diligence and professional care to the principal (委托人), executing supervision tasks within the scope of authorization specified in the contract.
9According to GB/T 26429, which of the following statutory responsibilities belongs exclusively to the Chief Equipment Supervision Engineer (总设备监理师)?
A.Personally performing every non-destructive examination and radiographic film exposure on the shop floor
B.Approving the Equipment Supervision Plan (设备监理规划) and issuing the project Supervision Work Summary Report
C.Physically operating the heavy overhead crane to position equipment components
D.Unilaterally revising the client's total investment budget without client authorization
Explanation: Under GB/T 26429, the Chief Equipment Supervision Engineer (总设备监理师) is the designated project leader who holds overall authority. Exclusive duties include organizing the preparation and approval of the Equipment Supervision Plan (设备监理规划), chairing regular supervision meetings, issuing major suspension/resumption orders upon client approval, and reviewing and signing the final Supervision Work Summary Report.
10Which of the following scenarios constitutes a direct violation of the Equipment Supervision Engineer Code of Professional Ethics (职业道德规范)?
A.Refusing to accept personal monetary gifts or consulting fees from the equipment manufacturer being supervised
B.Holding an equity stake or acting as a paid technical consultant for the equipment manufacturer under supervision
C.Promptly reporting a serious structural crack in a pressure vessel to both the client and relevant safety authorities
D.Requesting calibration certificates for shop floor ultrasonic flaw detectors before witnessing tests
Explanation: The Equipment Supervision Engineer Code of Professional Ethics strictly prohibits conflicts of interest. Supervision personnel must maintain independence and impartiality, and must not hold financial interests, shares, concurrent employment, or paid advisory roles in any equipment manufacturer, contractor, or supplier under their supervision.

About the Equipment Supervision Engineer Exam

The Equipment Supervision Engineer Qualification Examination (设备监理师职业资格考试) is the national qualification for personnel supervising equipment engineering, jointly administered by SAMR and MOHRSS with technical support from CAPEC. The current syllabus covers laws and contracts, quality and inspection, project management, and practical case analysis across manufacture, installation, commissioning, and acceptance. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation and not a substitute for the subjective case paper.

Assessment

Four 110-point subjects: Equipment Supervision Basics and Statutory Regulations (设备监理基础知识和相关法规, 2.0 h); Equipment Engineering Quality Management and Inspection (设备工程质量管理与检验, 2.0 h); Equipment Engineering Project Management (设备工程项目管理, 2.0 h); and Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving and Case Analysis (设备监理实务与案例分析, 3.0 h).

Time Limit

2.0 hours each for the three objective papers; 3.0 hours for the Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving & Case Analysis paper

Passing Score

60% of the full mark of each paper (66/110 for all four subjects)

Exam Fee

Set locally; Guangdong's 2026 notice charges RMB 65 for each objective paper and RMB 87 for the case-analysis paper (State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) & China Association of Plant Engineering Consultants (CAPEC))

Equipment Supervision Engineer Exam Content Outline

25%

Equipment Supervision Basics & Statutory Regulations (设备监理基础知识和相关法规)

PRC Civil Code contract provisions (equipment manufacturing, procurement, commissioning), Special Equipment Safety Law (boilers, pressure vessels, pressure pipelines, elevators, cranes), Product Quality Law, Metrology Law, Equipment Supervision Regulations, rights and obligations of equipment supervision engineer, statutory supervision scope for major industrial equipment, power generation, petrochemical, and rail transit, and GB/T 26429 supervision service standards

25%

Equipment Engineering Quality Management & Inspection (设备工程质量管理与检验)

Quality management systems (ISO 9001 / GB/T 19000), equipment design review, manufacturing process quality control, Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), witness points (Hold Point H, Witness Point W, Record Review R), NDE methods (RT, UT, MT, PT, ET), welding quality inspection, material test certificates (EN 10204 / GB/T 18253 3.1/3.2), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), packing, preservation, transport, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

25%

Equipment Engineering Project Management (设备工程项目管理)

Equipment lifecycle management, procurement bidding and supplier evaluation, CPM network schedule analysis (early/late dates, total float, free float), equipment delivery lead time and expediting, manufacturing cost breakdown, Earned Value analysis (EV, PV, AC, CV, SV, CPI, SPI, EAC), contract variations and claims, equipment installation and commissioning safety, environmental management (ISO 14001), and risk management

25%

Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving & Case Principles (设备监理实务与案例分析)

Handling Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), equipment quality accident investigation and root cause analysis (Ishikawa fishbone diagram, 5-Whys, fault tree analysis FTA), equipment installation alignment and dynamic balancing tolerances, trial operation and performance test run reliability indices (MTBF, MTTR, Availability A), price adjustment formulas, and final completion and handover documentation

How to Pass the Equipment Supervision Engineer Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 60% of the full mark of each paper (66/110 for all four subjects)
  • Assessment: Four 110-point subjects: Equipment Supervision Basics and Statutory Regulations (设备监理基础知识和相关法规, 2.0 h); Equipment Engineering Quality Management and Inspection (设备工程质量管理与检验, 2.0 h); Equipment Engineering Project Management (设备工程项目管理, 2.0 h); and Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving and Case Analysis (设备监理实务与案例分析, 3.0 h).
  • Time limit: 2.0 hours each for the three objective papers; 3.0 hours for the Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving & Case Analysis paper
  • Exam fee: Set locally; Guangdong's 2026 notice charges RMB 65 for each objective paper and RMB 87 for the case-analysis paper

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Equipment Supervision Engineer Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the definitions and procedures for ITP witness points: Hold Point (H) halts production until written release; Witness Point (W) requires advance notice and work proceeds if the supervisor fails to attend; Record Review (R) verifies documentation asynchronously.
2Master equipment non-destructive examination (NDE) methods and their applications: Radiographic Testing (RT) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT) for volumetric internal defects; Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) for surface/subsurface defects in ferromagnetic materials; Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) for surface-breaking defects in non-porous materials; Eddy Current Testing (ET) for conductive surface/near-surface defects.
3Understand material test certificates under EN 10204 / GB/T 18253: Type 2.1 (declaration of compliance), Type 2.2 (test report based on non-specific inspection), Type 3.1 (inspection certificate validated by manufacturer's authorized inspection representative independent of manufacturing), and Type 3.2 (validated by manufacturer's authorized representative and client/third-party inspector).
4Practice CPM network schedule calculations: Early Start (ES), Early Finish (EF), Late Start (LS), Late Finish (LF), Total Float ($TF = LS - ES = LF - EF$), and Free Float ($FF = \min(ES_{successors}) - EF$).
5Drill Earned Value Management formulas: Cost Variance ($CV = EV - AC$), Schedule Variance ($SV = EV - PV$), Cost Performance Index ($CPI = EV / AC$), Schedule Performance Index ($SPI = EV / PV$), and Estimate at Completion ($EAC = BAC / CPI$).
6Master equipment reliability calculations: Mean Time Between Failures ($MTBF = \text{Operating Hours} / \text{Failures}$), Mean Time to Repair ($MTTR = \text{Repair Hours} / \text{Failures}$), Availability ($A = \frac{MTBF}{MTBF + MTTR}$), and Price Adjustment formula ($P = P_0 (a + b \frac{L}{L_0} + c \frac{M}{M_0})$).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the China Equipment Supervision Engineer Examination?

It is the statutory national qualification examination for professional equipment supervision engineers in the People's Republic of China, jointly administered by SAMR and MOHRSS with technical leadership from CAPEC. Passing the exam and obtaining registration qualifies engineers to supervise the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and handover of major industrial equipment, power plants, petrochemical units, and urban rail transit systems.

What are the four examination subjects, and how does this bank adapt them?

The four subjects are Equipment Supervision Basics and Relevant Regulations (2 h), Equipment Engineering Quality Management and Inspection (2 h), Equipment Engineering Project Management (2 h), and Equipment Supervision Practical Problem Solving and Case Analysis (3 h). The official sources reviewed do not explicitly state a single assessment language, so no language code is recorded. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation and not a substitute for the subjective case paper.

What is the passing threshold and rolling validity period for each subject?

The passing standard is fixed at 60% of each paper's full mark (66/110 points for all four papers). Candidates sitting all 4 subjects have a 4-year rolling cycle to pass all papers. Exempt candidates have a 2-year rolling cycle to pass the 2 required papers.

What is the difference between Hold Points (H), Witness Points (W), and Record Reviews (R)?

In an Inspection and Test Plan, a Hold Point prevents work from proceeding until the release conditions specified by the governing contract or plan are met. A Witness Point requires advance notice and is handled according to the agreed attendance rule. A Record Review checks the required inspection and test documents. The exact authority and release procedure come from the contract and applicable project documents.

How should legal, standards-based, and contractual duties be distinguished in equipment supervision?

GB/T 26429 is a recommended national standard, not a rule that makes every equipment-supervision scope mandatory. The engineer's inspection, release, escalation, and reporting duties depend on the applicable law, the equipment category, the supervision contract, and the approved quality plan; a universal power to suspend all work should not be assumed.