Ground Technician Hiring Assessment Question Title * 1. A 15kVA transformer Has a primary voltage rating of 15,000 volts Is capable of delivering 15,000 watts Has a turns ratio of 15,000 to 1 Has a secondary voltage rating of 15 volts OK Question Title * 2. OSHA maintains jurisdiction over essentially all US workplaces unless The employer has less than 200 employees Another agency is authorized to regulate workplace safety The employer has its own safety department The employer is a rural electric cooperative OK Question Title * 3. Secondaries are low-voltage lines that travel from ___ to ___ in an underground system. Riser to padmount transformer Pedestal to customer Padmount to pedestal Customer to customer OK Question Title * 4. Which of the following is a typical cause of an electrical burn? Using effective grounding Damaged conductor Holding proper job briefing Not wearing proper personal protective equipment OK Question Title * 5. Which of the following best defines Working Load Limit? The breaking strength of a rope as specified by the manufacturer The calculated strength of a rope after the efficiency rating of a knot has been calculated The maximum load applied to a rope never to be exceeded. An arbitrary number used to determine the working load limit OK Question Title * 6. The type of fall protection system that is required when working on a vertical surface, which allows both hands to be free, is Vertical slack adjustment system Positioning device system Shock absorbing lanyard system Fall arrest system OK Question Title * 7. The U.S. electric grid is made up of: Several independent electrical grids that are interconnected Several independent communication lines Several independent cell towers that are interconnected One large utility that controls all the transmission lines in the United States OK Question Title * 8. A safety value can be defined as An internal belief regarding safety issues A safety issue that's importance can shift based on the situation at hand A deep-seated personal belief that is never, ever compromised A deep-seated personal belief about safety issue OK Question Title * 9. The resistance R in ohms (Ω) is equal to the voltage V in volts (V) divided by the current I in amps (A). What is the current flow in a 120 volt circuit with a resistance of .0001 ohms? 120 amps 1200 amps 12,000 amps 1,200,000 amps OK Question Title * 10. What is the sum of 1/2, 3/8, and 5/16? 1 5/8 1 1/4 1 7/8 1 3/16 OK Question Title * 11. After installing a new transformer, always _____ before connecting the customer's load. Check the voltage Verify the clearance Inform the customer that the system will be energized Verify the fuse size OK Question Title * 12. How often should pneumatic and hydraulic tools be inspected? Prior to first use each day Prior to first use each week Prior to first use each month Prior to first use every 6 months OK Question Title * 13. Which is NOT a major function of a substation? Change the voltage of circuits from one level to another Connect or disconnect lines or equipment from each other Invert DC power to AC power Control the flow of power by adjusting the voltage and curent OK Question Title * 14. Which is NOT an article or clothing item that can increase the severity of an electrical burn? Leather Wrist watch Nylon shirt Rings OK Question Title * 15. Which knot is often called the "kings of knots"? Bowline Clove hitch Square knot Timber hitch OK Question Title * 16. Another employee wants to know how to determine if a positioning strap is worn out. What do you say? It must be returned to the manufacturer for inspection The "test" is to cut it, which ruins the strap Test it for elasticity Look for the red insert showing through OK Question Title * 17. Nikola Tesla: Built the Gold King Mine Developed the Direct Current system Developed the Alternating Current system Drafted the New Deal in the 1930s OK Question Title * 18. What is the primary cause of workplace accidents? Unsafe conditions Unsafe behaviors Horseplay Poor housekeeping OK Question Title * 19. The resistance R in ohms (Ω) is equal to the power P in watts (W) divided by the squared current I in amps (A). If a circuit with a resistance of 1 ohm allows 2 amps of current flow, how much power is this circuit using? 1 watt 2 watts 3 watts 4 watts OK Question Title * 20. The diameter is The distance around a circle The distance across a circle The distance from the center to the edge of a circle The area of a circle OK Question Title * 21. PCB stands for Polychlorinated Biphenyl and is associated with Fusing Wood preservatives Transformer oil The turns ratio OK Question Title * 22. Who should conduct the job briefing? The Apprentice on the job so they learn how to lead The Lineman since they will be performing the tasks The Foreman since they supervise employees The Employee in Charge since they are leading the work at the worksite OK Question Title * 23. What is the basic function of a transmission line? To generate power as efficiently as possible To transmit DC power over long distances To transmit small blocks of power over long distances with a loss To transmit large blocks of power over long distances with a minimum of loss OK Question Title * 24. Hypothermia occurs when Working in very dry conditions The body temperature drops Working in very humid conditions The body temperature rises OK Question Title * 25. Which type of knot can be untied by pulling on the fall line? Square knot Grunt knot Bowline Running bowline OK Question Title * 26. A practice that is common among the majority of companies in the nation or a particular region is a/an Industry-wide regulation Practice that must be implemented, according to federal laws Industry best practice Company rule OK Question Title * 27. One of the first uses of electricity was for: Outdoor lighting Indoor lighting Pumping water to homes Heating OK Question Title * 28. Which of the following best describes the way to reduce fatalities? Reduce disabilities Reduce medical attention cases Reduce minor injuries Reduce close calls OK Question Title * 29. The current I in amps (A) is equal to the power P in watts (W) divided by the voltage V in volts (V). If a 100-watt light bulb allows .2 amps of current flow, what is the applied voltage? 20 volts 200 volts 50 volts 500 volts OK Question Title * 30. Rewrite E=I X R so I can be solved I = E + R I = R / E I = E X R I = E / R OK Question Title * 31. What is the turns ratio of a transformer with a primary voltage rating of 7200 volts and a secondary voltage rating of 120/240 volts 17.3 to 1 34.6 to 1 30 to 1 60 to 1 OK Question Title * 32. What do job briefings allow? Involved employees to communicate about the pending job Time taken away from doing the actual job Time to talk about personal issues with crew members The opportunity to discuss job advancement within the crew OK Question Title * 33. A distribution main line is distinguishable from a tap line because on the main line: The poles are smaller The span lengths are shorter The transformers are smaller The conductors are larger OK Question Title * 34. Hearing protection is required if sound levels exceed ____ decibels 8 8.5 85 95 OK Question Title * 35. When should a short splice NOT be used? When joining two ends of rope together When the splice must pass through a pulley When joining two different colors of rope Short splices can always be used OK Question Title * 36. When inspecting an existing pole before climbing it, how can you tell if the pole is set to the proper setting depth? The brand should be about eye level Bore testing the pole will reveal the setting depth A dull thud sound will be heard, when striking it with a hammer, when the pole is set to the proper depth. That information is recorded on maps and prints. Refer to them to find out. OK Question Title * 37. The following best describes Electrical Cooperatives: City-owned power companies Power companies that have shares traded at public stock exchanges Power companies that generate and transmit large blocks of power on their transmission systems Power companies that serve rural America OK Question Title * 38. Who controls safety? Your foreman? The lineman The engineer You OK Question Title * 39. Which best describes the speed of current? It is the same as the speed of light: 186,000 miles per second Ohm's Law tells us the speed of electricity Current is a chain reaction of electrons striking each other There is no telling how fast electricity travels OK Question Title * 40. The size of a transformer refers to The primary voltage rating The kVA rating Its weight Its impedance OK Question Title * 41. Add .256+34.56+2168.9 2459.46 2354.95 2230.617 2203.716 OK Question Title * 42. When a ground is attached to a line or to equipment, the ground-end connection must be: Connected last Connected to a phase first Connected first to a ground Connected to a tester first OK Question Title * 43. Distribution lines are energized in the voltage range of 2 kV to 34.5 kV 13.8 kV to 24 kV 230 kV to 765 kV 44 kV to 138 kV OK Question Title * 44. Before touching a person injured on a pole by electrical contact, be sure to Hang the hand line Obey all safe working distances and remove the source with approved hot line tools Assess the injured person's condition Request a non-reclose condition on the line OK Question Title * 45. Which of the following best defines Catalog Breaking Strength? The average force at which the product, in ideal factory conditions, has been found to break The calculated strength of a rope after the efficiency rating of a knot has been calculated The maximum load applied to a rope to ensure its longevity An arbitrary number used to determine the working load limit OK Question Title * 46. A portable extension ladder is leaned against a substation structure. Its working height is 12 feet. How far out does the base have to be? 3 feet 12 feet 8 feet 6 feet OK Question Title * 47. The development of the National Electric Safety Code standard was a result of: The need to improve safety The New Deal Rural Electrication The OSHA Act OK Question Title * 48. Who can change your safety attitude? The Foreman The Lineman You Safety Coordinator/Director OK Question Title * 49. The resistance R in ohms (Ω) is equal to the squared voltage V in volts (V) divided by the power P in watts (W). What is the voltage of a circuit with a resistance of 130 ohms that is using .0225 watts of power? 5777.77 volts 76.0117 volts 2.925 volts 1.7102 volts OK Question Title * 50. A bowline is 65% efficient and is tied in a rope that a breaking strength of 2,240 pounds. What will the rope break at with the bowline tied in it? 14,560 1,456 2,240 1,556 OK Question Title * 51. Applicant Name: Last, First OK DONE