Close Approach to Power Lines

Assessment for Close Approach

This assessment accompanies the self-service training material "Close Approach to Power Lines". Prior to holding a Close Approach Consent, the consent's recipient must complete this course.

YOU MUST SCORE 85% OR BETTER TO PASS.

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* 1. Please enter your first and last names. You may also share additional details, if desired.
This allows us to confirm who you are once you have completed the test.

Name

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* 2. Which of the following statements about electricity are TRUE?
(select all that apply)

Electricity can cause serious harm to people and damage machinery

High voltage electricity can jump through the air into anything which gets too close to the line

The human body, vehicles, machinery, and tools can all conduct electricity

Higher voltages can jump a larger distance from the lines into anything conductive nearby

Electricity is generally safe to work around if it's "low voltage"

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* 3. What are the effects of high voltage electricity on the human body?
(select the three correct answers)

Severe burns, both internal and external

Cardiac arrest or cardiac fibrillation

Loss of consciousness and muscular paralysis

A tingling sensation, but you are normally alright afterwards

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* 4. How close is the general public allowed to get to power lines (without special permission)?

4 metres below the lines

4 metres in any direction, never directly above the lines

4 metres vertically and 2 metres horizontally

As close as they feel they can be safely

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* 5. Which parts of the power line does this safe distance apply to?
(select the two correct answers)

The pole or support structure

Plastic insulated cables running down into the ground

The overhead wires (conductor) and other metal parts attached to them

The live parts of pole-mounted equipment like switchgear, fuses, and transformers

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* 6. You must apply for a Close Approach Consent from MainPower when:
(select the three correct answers)

Working closer than 4 metres to the power lines

Cutting trees or branches which could pass within 4 metres of power lines

Operating machinery which could come within 4 metres of the power lines

Driving a car or truck down a public road beneath power lines (without a high load)

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* 7. Why does MainPower specify a Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) on their consent?
(select the three correct answers)

To comply with industry regulations for electrical safe distances

To keep you and other members of the public safe, and protect our overhead network from damage

To ensure anyone working close to our lines has appropriate knowledge of the risks

To prevent people from approaching the lines too often

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* 8. What could happen if you infringe upon the Minimum Approach Distance (MAD)?

Serious harm to yourself and those around you, power cuts, liability for any damage caused

Some minor sparking and buzzing

Nothing - provided you don't actually touch the lines

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* 9. Who is at risk if you get too close to live power lines?

Just the person who got too close

The person who's too close, anyone else who is nearby at the time, and people who are medically dependant on the supply of electricity

Nobody - power lines aren't able to cause harm

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* 10. What are the responsibilities of the person receiving the Close Approach Consent?
(select the three correct answers)

Must plan and organise the work schedule

Must be contactable by MainPower at all times while the work progresses

Must be on-site at all times while the work is being undertaken

Must ensure all other persons on site are aware of the electrical hazards

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* 11. What must you do if there is a risk of breaching the Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) listed on your consent?

Carry on with the job and be extra careful while near the power lines

Take steps to control the risk. This could include using a safety observer, specialised machinery, or having MainPower turn off the power

Stop work entirely for the day

Request a further reduction in the minimum approach distance

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* 12. If you make contact with any part of the overhead lines and associated equipment, but no damage has occurred, what action must you take?

Nothing - everything looks alright and MainPower doesn't need to know

Email MainPower and tell them what happened

Call MainPower later that day and tell them what happened

Call MainPower immediately, your safety and the safety of others could depend on it

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* 1. Please enter your first and last names. You may also share additional details, if desired. This allows us to confirm who you are once you have completed the test.

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* 2. Which of the following statements about electricity are TRUE? (select all that apply)

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* 3. What are the effects of high voltage electricity on the human body? (select the three correct answers)

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* 4. How close is the general public allowed to get to power lines (without special permission)?

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* 5. Which parts of the power line does this safe distance apply to?(select the two correct answers)

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* 6. You must apply for a Close Approach Consent from MainPower when: (select the three correct answers)

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* 7. Why does MainPower specify a Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) on their consent? (select the three correct answers)

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* 8. What could happen if you infringe upon the Minimum Approach Distance (MAD)?

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* 9. Who is at risk if you get too close to live power lines?

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* 10. What are the responsibilities of the person receiving the Close Approach Consent? (select the three correct answers)

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* 11. What must you do if there is a risk of breaching the Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) listed on your consent?

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* 12. If you make contact with any part of the overhead lines and associated equipment, but no damage has occurred, what action must you take?

* 1. Please enter your first and last names. You may also share additional details, if desired.
This allows us to confirm who you are once you have completed the test.

* 2. Which of the following statements about electricity are TRUE?
(select all that apply)

* 3. What are the effects of high voltage electricity on the human body?
(select the three correct answers)

* 5. Which parts of the power line does this safe distance apply to?
(select the two correct answers)

* 6. You must apply for a Close Approach Consent from MainPower when:
(select the three correct answers)

* 7. Why does MainPower specify a Minimum Approach Distance (MAD) on their consent?
(select the three correct answers)

* 10. What are the responsibilities of the person receiving the Close Approach Consent?
(select the three correct answers)