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APPRENTICE LINEMAN PROGRAM
YEAR 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Ohms - Correct Answers - Resistance is measured in Amps - Correct Answers - Current is measured in Negative to Positive - Correct Answers - electrons always flow from _ to _ Coal - Correct Answers - Most company power plants burn _ to make electricity An insulator - Correct Answers - •Resists the flow of electrons (electricity) •Is sometimes made of rubber or plastic Current - Correct Answers - Voltage is the pressure that moves _ Mechanical energy to electrical energy - Correct Answers - A generator converts _ Transformer - Correct Answers - A _ increases or decreases voltage Work - Correct Answers - Power is the amount of _ done in a certain amount of time Electrons - Correct Answers - An atom is made of protons, neutrons and _ Matter - Correct Answers - Anything that occupies space and has mass is called _ Molecule - Correct Answers - A _ is the smallest particle to which a substance(matter) can be reduced and still be called by the same name True - Correct Answers - Protons and Electrons attract each other because they have opposite charges Ion - Correct Answers - A charged atom that is not in its normal state is called a _ Shell - Correct Answers - The area in which an electron rotates around the nucleus is called the Body belt - Correct Answers - The _ is equipped with an adjustable waist strap, D-rings and space to put pools
Fall protection - Correct Answers - _ has a strap on each end with a safety latch to keep the snaps from accidentally opening Gloves - Correct Answers - _ should contain no holes, split seams, and be free of grease Auxiliary arms - Correct Answers - Crews use _ to temporarily hold conductors out of the way while they work on the line Subtransmission lines - Correct Answers - _ carry stepped-down voltage from a subtransmission substation to a distribution substation Primary Distribution lines - Correct Answers - _ transmit power from distribution substations to transformers near the customer Transmission lines - Correct Answers - _ carry voltages of 161kV and higher Secondary distribution lines - Correct Answers - _ carry electricity from step-down transformers to the customer Delta - Correct Answers - A _ three-phase line consists of three phases and typically a static wire Static wire - Correct Answers - A _ typically runs along the top of the pole or tower and protects the system from lighting Wye - Correct Answers - A _ three-phase line consists of the three phases and a neutral Stranded - Correct Answers - _ conductors consists of three or more strands of wire twisted together to form a single conductor Steel - Correct Answers - ACSR conductor has _ strands to add strength to the conductor Triplex - Correct Answers - _ conductor is used for single-phase service which requires 120/240 volt service Duplex - Correct Answers - _ consists of one insulated conductor and a neutral True - Correct Answers - Conductors can be insulated or uninsulated American Standard Wire Gauge - Correct Answers - AWG stands for Circular mils - Correct Answers - In sizing wire, everything after 4/0 is measured in _
Must be qualified, must use wood fall restraint - Correct Answers - When climbing poles, a worker _ Gaff - Correct Answers - The piece of steel, shaped like a chisel, attached to the bend in the shank of a climber is known as _ Have Neat's foot oil or mink oil added on a regular basis - Correct Answers - The leather components of climbing equipment should _ Climbers - Correct Answers - When measuring your _ , measure the distance from two inches below the inside prominence of your knee to the top of your arch Length, width, thickness - Correct Answers - Gaff templets have several marks; the marks are used to determine _ Work safely on the pole without falling more than 2 feet - Correct Answers - Wood pole fall protection straps allow the worker to _ Gaffs - Correct Answers - _ are inserted into the pole to provide support Gin poles - Correct Answers - To lift heavy objects into position on poles, crews use _ Shotgun stick - Correct Answers - A _ is a tool that crews use to remove elbow connectors, or to attach grounds Tie stick - Correct Answers - The _ a crew member uses to tie in a conductor depends mainly on personal preference and what is available Arm gin - Correct Answers - A _ sits on a cross arm to support conductors so the crew can replace insulators Transformer gin - Correct Answers - A _ is a type of gin used to lift equipment up and down into position on the pole Link stick - Correct Answers - A _ is a tool that supports, lifts, or holds conductors Shotgun stick - Correct Answers - A _ is a tool that has a hook on one end and a lever that operates the hook on the other end Switch stick - Correct Answers - A _ is a tool with a notch in the head used to open and close disconnect switches Before each use (daily) - Correct Answers - Insulated hot-line tools should be inspected _ Yearly - Correct Answers - Insulated hot-line tools should be tested _
Earth - Correct Answers - Protective grounds connect lines to the _ Employee's / Employer's - Correct Answers - According to OSHA, it is the _ responsibility to make sure that hand tools are safe to use Sledge hammer - Correct Answers - Which of the following was not mentioned as one of the three most common types of tooled used by utility workers? To loosen or tighten screws - Correct Answers - Screwdrivers should be used for which of the following tasks? In a pouch or tool box - Correct Answers - Screwdrivers and other pointed tools should be carried _ To protect you from electrical shock - Correct Answers - The rubber insulation on special ordered lineman's pliers is designed _ Lineman's - Correct Answers - You should use _ pliers for cutting soft wire Allen - Correct Answers - A six sided hex key wrench is also known as a/an _ wrench Getting into tight spaces - Correct Answers - Short screwdrivers are useful for _ Claw - Correct Answers - A _ hammer is used to drive and pull nails Breaker bar - Correct Answers - Which of the following handles provides the greatest force? Wrench - Correct Answers - Which tool is best suited for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts? Warp them, weaken them - Correct Answers - Avoid getting your metal tools too close to extreme heat, because it can _ Head - Correct Answers - Match the size of the screwdriver to the job, and the type of screwdriver to the _ of the screw Ball peen - Correct Answers - The _ hammer should be used to strike a chisel The amount of weight a sling can safely handle - Correct Answers - Rating is _ 9 inches - Correct Answers - If a wire rope is 1.5" in diameter, it's clips should be _ inches apart 60 degrees - Correct Answers - The best angle for lifting with a sling is _
8 to 10 feet - Correct Answers - I'm most geographic locations, a ground rod should be installed _ feet into the earth Horn and wipers - Correct Answers - _ should be checked on the daily vehicle inspection before driving in to the work site? Screw-type grounding rod - Correct Answers - The _ is the most commonly used method of vehicle grounding Should be placed in both directions of the work site - Correct Answers - On two lane streets and roads warning signs _ When you are within the minimum approach distance the truck can become energized - Correct Answers - Which of the following is true relating to working near energized power lines and the grounding of a company vehicle? Outriggers - Correct Answers - To provide extra balance, a bucket truck has _ The override - Correct Answers - The only control present on the pedestal but not in a bucket is _ control Relief valve - Correct Answers - When hydraulic fluid pressure gets too high, the _ opens Platform height - Correct Answers - From the ground to the bottom of the bucket with boom extended is the _ An arm - Correct Answers - An articulated boom looks much like _ Dump valve - Correct Answers - If one of the levers sticks, the _ acts as an emergency stop valve Rotation control - Correct Answers - The lever that turns the bucket clockwise and counterclockwise is the _ The center of the truck to the outer edge of the bucket with the boom horizontal - Correct Answers - Horizontal reach is measured from _ An antenna - Correct Answers - An extensible boom acts much like _ Bucket - Correct Answers - The lineworker stands in the _ to perform the work Load limit - Correct Answers - The maximum weight the boom and the bucket can carry
Emergency controls - Correct Answers - An alternate power system that works off a separate battery of its own Upper arm - Correct Answers - The arm that raises, lowers, and turns the bucket Pedestal - Correct Answers - Is the platform of the truck that holds the boom Lower arm - Correct Answers - Connects the boom to the pedestal and allows the bucket to turn without moving the truck Hydraulic system - Correct Answers - Uses oil to operate the boom and the outriggers At the job site, shortly after arrival - Correct Answers - A tailgate meeting takes place _ Plan and discuss the project - Correct Answers - The purpose of the tailgate meeting is to _ Gives the crew the chance to discuss the project - Correct Answers - A tailgate meeting is important because it _ Discuss and plan - Correct Answers - Tailgate meetings give the person in charge the opportunity to _ the overall job with the crew Tailboard conferences - Correct Answers - Another name for a tailgate meeting is _ FCC - Correct Answers - The governing body that regulates the use of two-way radios is _ Operating utility-owned vehicles - Correct Answers - Employee should not use wireless devices when _ unnecessary work stoppage - Correct Answers - Making a phone call while working with a crew can create a safety issue or _ Hazards - Correct Answers - Lineworkers should recognize the potential _ of using a cell phone while working Hold the microphone back and at a slight angle - Correct Answers - When speaking into the microphone, you should _ Allows you to hear calls when you are outside the truck - Correct Answers - The external speaker _ Clear or out - Correct Answers - To end a radio conversation, you should give your truck number and say _
True - Correct Answers - A colored tag is attached to the fire extinguisher after each annual inspection False - Correct Answers - Company policy requires each truck to carry at least a 25 pound ABC multi purpose fire extinguisher True - Correct Answers - Substation control houses should have fire extinguishers close to battery sets True - Correct Answers - Fire spreads in three ways: conduction, convection, or radiation True - Correct Answers - A fire hazard can be anything that might lead to a fire True - Correct Answers - Employees who work in confined spaces need to have a fire extinguisher close by True - Correct Answers - Fire instructors use the letters P-A-S-S for training Face the direction in which the object is being carried - Correct Answers - When carrying a heavy object with another worker, you should _ Legs - Correct Answers - You should let your _ do the work 4,5 - Correct Answers - _ out of _ people will suffer a serious back ailment Undergo surgery - Correct Answers - Which of the following is NOT one of the recommended ways to reduce back pain? Rubber gloves - Correct Answers - Which of the following is a piece of protective gear NOT mentioned in the lesson? Backache, fatigue - Correct Answers - Good posture can prevent _ Missing disc - Correct Answers - Which of the following is NOT one of the three common back injuries? Held for 20 seconds - Correct Answers - Exercise stretched should be _ Bend straight over and reach out for an object - Correct Answers - The ten x effect happens when you _ Think before you lift - Correct Answers - What simple statement can help prevent back injury? Provides support for lower back - Correct Answers - A weight belt _
Push - Correct Answers - You should _ a dolly Heaviest - Correct Answers - Load the _ objects first when using a two-wheeled hand cart Upright - Correct Answers - Push two wheelers in a _ position to make sure that the cart is carrying the weight, not the operator Parking carts and hand trucks - Correct Answers - Good housekeeping is important when _ Vendor data - Correct Answers - More information about specific maintenance procedures is available from _ Before each use - Correct Answers - Inspect hand trucks and carts _ Be alert and watch where you are going - Correct Answers - How can you best prevent accidents with hand trucks? Make an undercut about one foot from the point where the Final Cut will be made - Correct Answers - The first cut of the three-cut method is _ Cut through the top of the branch, two to six inches past the first cut, until the branch is detached - Correct Answers - The second cut of the three cut method is _ Make the cut at the node, just outside the branch collar - Correct Answers - The third cut of the three-cut method is _ The tip of the guide bar is pinched - Correct Answers - Chain saw kickback occurs when _ A ring of growth that forms on the remaining stub when a brach is cut - Correct Answers
- A "donut" on a tree is _ Guide bar - Correct Answers - The _ acts as the chain support and guide Chain brake - Correct Answers - A device that stops the chain is called the _ Front handle - Correct Answers - The left hand grip at the front of the saw is called the _ True - Correct Answers - One hand goes on the rear handle Throttle trigger interlock - Correct Answers - A device that prevents the throttle trigger from being activated is called the _
