2ND STAGE APPRENTICE LINEMAN
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When are rubber blankets due for retesting? - Correct Answers -Annually
What are the three glove tests that must be performed? - Correct Answers -Physical,
mechanical and visual
Class 2 (yellow) rubber gloves are tested at _____v and rated use is ____v - Correct
Answers -20,000VAC and 17,000 rated volts
Rubber gloves are due for testing ____ days after the test date - Correct Answers -90
days
When are you able to leave the the radio after calling for help? - Correct Answers -After
the dispatcher verifies your information
Name the steps of pole top rescue - Correct Answers -1. Evaluate the situation
2. call for help
3. provide for your protection
4. Climb to rescue position
5. Determine injureds condition (conscious or unconscious and are they breathing/ heart
beating)
6. give first aid if needed
7. lower man (position handline)
8. give follow up care
When installing cover over secondaries, which conductor shall be covered first? -
Correct Answers -Conductor nearest to employee
What are two major types of fuse switches? - Correct Answers -Enclosed and open
What type of switch has a fused clip and holder mounted completely within a porcelain
box or casting? Where are these typically found? - Correct Answers -Enclosed
switches, 4kv areas
600 amp disconnect switches make it possible to? - Correct Answers -1. Isolate
sections of a line to locate trouble
2. de-Energize a section while maintaining normal service on the remainder
