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Electrician Test 1 | Electrician Test 1, Exams of Electrical Engineering

Electrician Test 1 | Electrician Test 1

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2024/2025

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Electrician Test 1
Needle-nose pliers are useful for bending a wire end that will be attached to a receptacle. -
True☑️
Stepladders must be fully opened so the ______________________________ lock. -
hinges☑️
Line installers and repairers construct and maintain the network of power lines that carry electricity
from ______________________________ to consumers. -
generating plants☑️
A(n) ______________________________ is the result of an electrical short-circuit through the air
or across inadequate insulation. -
arc flash☑️
The workers responsible for constructing and maintaining the network of power lines that carry
electricity from generating plants to consumers are ____. -
line installers and repairers☑️
Electrician licensing is conducted only at the state level, not the city or local level. -
False☑️
Line installers and repairers make up the largest single occupation in the electric power industry. -
True☑️
When requested, a résumé should always be accompanied by a letter of
______________________________. -
application☑️
Other than formal training, how can you gain quality instruction to be an electrician? -
On-the-job training☑️
It is best to use ______________________________ to remove cartridge-type fuses. -
fuse pullers☑️
An experienced electrician does not use measuring tools. -
False☑️
According to the NEC, a(n) ____ should be used to heat nonmetallic conduit for bending. -
blanket heater☑️
The electrician's hammer is similar to the ____. -
claw hammer☑️
A tool that bends conduit with multiple movements per bend is a(n)
______________________________. -
conduit hickey☑️
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Needle-nose pliers are useful for bending a wire end that will be attached to a receptacle. - ☑️ True Stepladders must be fully opened so the ______________________________ lock. - ☑️ hinges Line installers and repairers construct and maintain the network of power lines that carry electricity from ______________________________ to consumers. - ☑️ generating plants A(n) ______________________________ is the result of an electrical short-circuit through the air or across inadequate insulation. - ☑️ arc flash The workers responsible for constructing and maintaining the network of power lines that carry electricity from generating plants to consumers are ____. - ☑️ line installers and repairers Electrician licensing is conducted only at the state level, not the city or local level. - ☑️ False Line installers and repairers make up the largest single occupation in the electric power industry. - ☑️ True When requested, a résumé should always be accompanied by a letter of ______________________________. - ☑️ application Other than formal training, how can you gain quality instruction to be an electrician? - ☑️ On-the-job training It is best to use ______________________________ to remove cartridge-type fuses. - ☑️ fuse pullers An experienced electrician does not use measuring tools. - ☑️ False According to the NEC, a(n) ____ should be used to heat nonmetallic conduit for bending. - ☑️ blanket heater The electrician's hammer is similar to the ____. - ☑️ claw hammer A tool that bends conduit with multiple movements per bend is a(n) ______________________________. - ☑️ conduit hickey

A(n) ______________________________ may be needed to tighten lugs on panels and load centers. - ☑️ Allen wrench Allen wrench set The circular notches in a wire stripper have to be the correct size in order to ____. - ☑️ prevent nicking the conductor Insulated tools should carry an appropriate ______________________________ rating for the circuit they are being used on. - ☑️ voltage A pair of pliers is an acceptable tool to use for striking objects. - ☑️ False Electrical inspectors must know and be able to explain the codes that govern residential and commercial installations. - ☑️ True What should you do if a coworker is a victim of electrical shock? - ☑️ Use a nonconductive object to separate the conductor from the victim. How should you take measurements that are beyond the reach of your steel tape? - ☑️ Use a long tape rule. Before using someone as a personal reference, you should get the person's permission. - ☑️ True Which condition affects the severity of an electrical shock? - ☑️ All are correct. Scaffolds higher than ______________________________ must have a guardrail. - ☑️ 10' 10 feet ten feet A(n) ______________________________ prevents the release of energy by attaching one or more locks to switches, breakers, valves, and enclosures. - ☑️ lockout device The ____ must know the NEC and local codes in order to explain infractions. - ☑️ electrical inspector The process of agreeing to an issue that requires all parties to give and take is called ______________________________. - ☑️ negotiation A metal scaffold used for electrical work should be ____. - ☑️ grounded The most frequently used measuring tool is the ____. - ☑️ standard steel tape measure

A tool that is designed to cut, grab, and bend wire is a ____. - ☑️ lineman's pliers To pull wires through conduit, use a ____. - ☑️ fish tape The heat of an arc flash can melt metal. - ☑️ True All tools with plastic handles are not considered to be insulated. - ☑️ True A hard hat is not needed on an electrical work site. - ☑️ False A _____ is a good tool for making large holes in masonry. - ☑️ hammer drill Most conduit tools are designed for conduit that is made of a particular material. - ☑️ True The burr inside conduit must be removed. - ☑️ True A lockout device may be removed only by the person working on the circuit. - ☑️ True OSHA's Construction Focus Four program addresses the four most common types of injuries in the construction environment, which are falls, electrocution, struck by, and ____. - ☑️ caught-in or caught between Personal protective equipment includes ____. - ☑️ All are correct. The phone number for the national Call Before You Dig operator line is ______________________________. - ☑️ 811 A lockout device prevents ____. - ☑️ the release of electrical energy Experienced line installers and repairers assigned to special crews that handle emergencies are called ______________________________. - ☑️ troubleshooters Match each item to the statement or sentence listed below. - ☑️ - Device that stops dangerous machinery if energy is accidentally applied (Blockout)

  • Identification procedure (Tagout)
  • Device that prevents others from accidentally switching on equipment (Lockout)
  • Opens a circuit (Breaker) A cable ripper is used to cut the jacket on ____. - ☑️ multiconductor cables If a tool's power cord is damaged, you should ____. - ☑️ replace the cord The two types of electricity-related burns are ____. - ☑️ electrical burn and arc flash The clothing and equipment you must wear for protection from known hazards is called ______________________________. - ☑️ PPE personal protective equipment Higher-level skills that enable you to think beyond the obvious to make decisions and solve problems are ____ skills. - ☑️ critical-thinking Wire strippers are specifically designed for solid and stranded wire. - ☑️ True The acronym OSHA stands for ______________________________. - ☑️ Occupational Safety and Health Administration Insulated tools are rated for the maximum voltage of circuits on which they should be used. - ☑️ True Preventive maintenance comprises a large portion of a maintenance electrician's duties. - ☑️ True A maintenance electrician is responsible for fixing the transformers that feed the company's building. - ☑️ False ______________________________ communication is the sending and receiving of messages without the use of words. - ☑️ Nonverbal A(n) ______________________________ employee is always prompt and on time. - ☑️ punctual The disadvantage of using a pipe cutter to cut conduit is ____. - ☑️ a large burr is created The last step in the lockout procedure is to test the equipment and circuit to be sure energy is disconnected. - ☑️ True Most line repairers work from ____. -

A whetstone can be used to sharpen an electrician's knife. - ☑️ True Basic pieces of PPE that you should always have available include gloves, safety glasses, a hard hat, and ______________________________. - ☑️ flame-resistant clothing flame resistant clothing Falls from ladders and scaffolds make up a large percentage of workplace injuries. - ☑️ True The workers responsible for preventive maintenance and equipment inspections are ____. - ☑️ maintenance electricians If a ladder is 16′ long, and its top end is resting against a wall, the bottom end of the ladder should be ______________________________ away from the wall. - ☑️ 4' 4 feet four feet A reciprocating saw will cut through steel conduit. - ☑️ True Remove any object that has punctured a victim. - ☑️ False Automatic wire strippers ____. - ☑️ cut and remove wire insulation Which of the following is not an advantage of business ownership? - ☑️ Uncertain income A small blowtorch is an approved tool for heating nonmetallic conduit for bending. - ☑️ False