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SUBSTATION TECH APPRENTICESHIP
YEAR 1 LEVEL 1 2025 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
One way to be given the respect one deserves through the apprenticeship and beyond is to ________ one's involvement with the company - ANSWER-Expand Electrical Workers with a _________ shape how employers and fellow workers treat them in their career - ANSWER-positive attitude toward their trade Controlling _______ will help the employer to control costs. - ANSWER-Absenteeism regional study shows that the _______ workers receive is not a factor in the amount of time they will be absent - ANSWER-Pay regional study clearly points out the connection between _______ and absenteeism. - ANSWER- Attitude The root cause of an accident is always the person who is injured. - ANSWER-False true costs of a worker taking a day off can be compared to a(n) ______. - ANSWER-Iceberg a worker suffers a long-term, on-the-job injury, Workman's Compensation will pay _______ of his or her base pay. - ANSWER-66 2/3 % regional study found that ________ of on-the-job accidents occurred on days that crews were merged or when workers had to double up due to employee absenteeism. - ANSWER-60% In many organizations, the biggest challenge is? - ANSWER-Getting workers to be accountable/responsible for themselves and their actions survey findings on absenteeism referred to in this lesson found that there was a connection between absenteeism and ________ - ANSWER-Employees' perception of physical working conditions The traditional way of looking at an employer and an organization puts the _____ on the bottom of the pyramid. - ANSWER-customer Currently, there are approximately _____ apprentice linemen in the IBEW/NECA training program. - ANSWER-5,
One way to improve one's sense of professionalism is to ask to be given more _______ within one's skill level. - ANSWER-responsibilities A professional line worker arrives _____ and often _____ to his or her job. - ANSWER-on time/ early Adopting a ______ mentality is one key to being treated as a professional at work - ANSWER- service When workers are motivated to think and act professionally, they become more valuable as employees, co-workers, and ______ in the electrical industry - ANSWER-leaders It is not important to be a good communicator and teacher since the Training Director takes care of all apprentice training. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-false The first step to becoming a professional lineman is to examine how one sees one's organization and one's place in that organization TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE The people who have the most direct interaction with the public and can directly impact a company's future through shoddy work or bad behavior are the ________. - ANSWER-workers The main job of a Board of Directors or company owner is to see to it that the _______ fulfills his or her contract. - ANSWER-GENERAL MANAGER(GM) Qualified Electrical Workers in the electrical industry have over ______ of proud history in serving the public - ANSWER-100 years Historically, the NJATC stood for ____ - ANSWER-National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry What was the original name of the NJATC - ANSWER-National Joint Apprenticeship Standards Committee On August 14, 1951, the name was changed to the NJATC to reflect the committee's new responsibilities of further developing education and training for the electrical industry. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-FALSE Listed are five of the six primary committee objectives that were identified in 1953 and led to the establishment of a national office for the NJATC. I. Foundation and revision of the national standards II. Promotion of local joint committees III. Determination of the number of apprentices needed in the industry
______ is the common thread that holds the dimensions of a quality training program together.
- ANSWER-a national standard The Executive Committee of the electrical training ALLIANCE (NJATC) has ____ members. - ANSWER- 4 There are over _____ IBEW members instructing in our apprenticeship classrooms - ANSWER- 4, Our industry's National Training Institute (NTI) began in _____ - ANSWER- 1990 Apprentices who complete the NJATC's entire course of study, using the required references and passing of all NJATC examinations, are eligible for _______ as specified by the American Council on Education - ANSWER-college credit In _______ , the NJATC changed its name to become the electrical training ALLIANCE - ANSWER- 2014 The first telegraph wires were strung in 1844 between Washington and ______ - ANSWER- Baltimore An early generating plant was established in New York in 1882 on ____ - ANSWER-Pearl Street Thomas Edison invented the first successful incandescent lamp in ______ - ANSWER- 1879 The nucleus of what was to become the IBEW was formed in 1890 in the city of _______ - ANSWER-St. Louis The first president of the NBEW (which later became known as the IBEW) was ________ - ANSWER-Henry Miller Henry Miller was a(n) ______ by trade - ANSWER-Lineman There have been few changes in the preamble to the IBEW Constitution since its first adoption in _______ - ANSWER- 1891 The adoption of a(n) _______ improved conditions of work and safety - ANSWER-apprenticeship system The first convention adopted an apprenticeship with a three-year term, which was to be served under the supervision of the _______ - ANSWER-Journeyman electrical worker The first president of the IBEW died on July 10, 1896, as a result of a _______. He was 43 years old and penniless - ANSWER-Fall from a pole
From 1903-1919, Henry McNulty served as the first full-time president of the IBEW. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-false The _____ split in 1908 nearly destroyed the IBEW - ANSWER-Reid- Murphy IBEW membership rose from 23,500 in 1913 to 148,072 in ______ - ANSWER- 1919 A strike fund was established in 1920 due to actions that were taken at the 15th Convention in New Orleans. This convention also took historic steps to establish labor-management relations with the approval of a plan to join with management in the creation of the Council on ______ - ANSWER-Industrial Relations The International Office of the IBEW is located in - ANSWER-Washington, DC The letters EWBA stand for Electrical Workers Benefit Association TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER- TRUE The EWBA was founded in 1922 to pay _____ benefits - ANSWER-Death The _______Act of 1935 is also called the National Labor Relations Act. - ANSWER-Wagner The IBEW membership today totals nearly ______ members - ANSWER-725, National Apprenticeship Standards were first registered in the year _____ - ANSWER- 1941 The delegates elected Edwin D. Hill as International President at the _____Convention - ANSWER-36th Who was named President Hill's successor when he stepped down in 2015? - ANSWER-Lonnie Stephenson _____ install and maintain the lines that supply electricity to consumers. - ANSWER-Linemen Qualified Electrical Workers are responsible for constructing, installing, erecting, repairing, or maintaining all materials, equipment, and appliances required to generate, supply, or furnish electricity TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-TRUE 12th order of business of an IBEW meeting - ANSWER-Unfinished business What is the 14th order of business of an IBEW meeting? - ANSWER-Good of the union What positions do the two executive officers hold? - ANSWER-International President and International Secretary/Treasurer How many Vice-Presidential districts are there? - ANSWER- 11 How many International Executive Council districts are there? - ANSWER- 8
All requests for legal assistance will be investigated by the International ______ - ANSWER- President A "BA" member is ______ for pension and death benefits - ANSWER-Not eligible What is the minimum number of members required to form a new local union? - ANSWER- 10 No local union shall meet more than ___ time(s) monthly unless specially called - ANSWER- 2 Local union meetings shall adjourn not later than ____ p.m - ANSWER- 11 What may happen to a local that fails to hold a meeting at least once a month - ANSWER-The local union may forfeit its charter If the total membership of a local union is 75 members or more, how many members must be present to conduct a meeting? - ANSWER- 7 An IBEW member who becomes a contractor may remain a member of a local union TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-true If the local union by-laws are found to conflict with the Constitution, the Constitution will prevail. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-True A local union may cause or allow a work stoppage if they obtain consent of the _______ - ANSWER-International President An apprentice who has worked __ year(s) in the jurisdiction of a local union shall be admitted into the IBEW through the local union without further action by the local union - ANSWER- 1 The IBEW Constitution guarantees an apprentice a voice or vote at local union meetings or elections True or False - ANSWER-FALSE Nomination of officers is normally held in the month of ____ - ANSWER-May If a local union office is vacated, the vacancy is filled by appointment of the _____ - ANSWER- Executive Board The IBEW Constitution directly states the duties of the local union officers. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-True Where a member is found to be lacking in knowledge and ability, the local union may take action to remedy the situation. True OR False - ANSWER-TRUE What percentage of one's admission fee must accompany the application for membership? - ANSWER-10% or more Any member owing ____ months' full dues shall be dropped from membership - ANSWER- 6
Any member owing ___ months' dues shall be suspended. - ANSWER- 3 If a member who has less than five years continuous good standing applies for admission to another local that has a higher admission fee, what is required of the member? - ANSWER-. The difference between the two admission fees must be paid A member can be penalized for having knowledge of the violation of any provision of the Constitution or by-laws or rules of the local union, yet fail to file charges or notify proper authorities. TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-True All charges against members, except against officers and representatives of local unions, shall be tried by the local union _____ - ANSWER-Executive Board Any member convicted by the local union trial board can appeal to the ____ , then to the _____, then to the ____ , and finally to the _____. - ANSWER-Int'l Vice President / Int'l President / Int'l Executive Council / Int'l Convention Any charges against any officer or representative of a local union must be made in writing and filed with the union's ____ - ANSWER-International Vice President A member is fined by a Trial Board and disagrees with its ruling. The member is then permitted to refuse to pay the fine and appeal the case TRUE OR FALSE - ANSWER-False The five general branches of the IBEW are (1) the Inside Electrical Workers, (2) the Outside and Utility Workers, (3) the Communications Workers, (4) the Railroad Electrical Workers, and (5) the _______. - ANSWER-Electrical Manufacturing Workers _______ was chosen as NECA's first president in 1901 - ANSWER-Charles L. Eidlitz The chief purpose of NECA is to help enhance the position of its member companies, which are firms engaged primarily in ________ - ANSWER-power distribution and/or integrated systems work NECA has four regional offices. In what areas of the United States are they located - ANSWER- Eastern, Southern, Midwest, and Western The purpose of NECA's Executive Institute is to afford chapter staff executives an opportunity to review _______ - ANSWER-service techniques and resolve potential problems NECA and the IBEW collectively established the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) in which year? - ANSWER- 1995 At the local level, NECA chapters act as _________ bargaining agents with their corresponding unions in their NEBF benefit - ANSWER-multi-employer
The Board of Governors establishes NECA ____ - ANSWER-Policy A basic tool in estimating is NECA's _____. - ANSWER-Manual of Labor Units NECA's many programs are provided to contractors through the NECA _____ - ANSWER-field service How often does NECA's Board of Governors meet? - ANSWER-Annually NECA chapters are grouped into ____ districts. District ____ covers outside work only - ANSWER-10 / 10 In 1946, NECA contractors contributed ___% of gross payroll to the new National Electrical Benefit Fund. In 1977, this was increased to ____ % - ANSWER-1.0 / 3. The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is composed of ___ NECA members and ___ IBEW members. - ANSWER-12 / 12 Besides labor relations, marketing, and management services, select the three other major service areas of NECA from the following list. I. Estimating II. Equipment sales III. Communications IV. Government affairs V. Technical services VI. Trade shows - ANSWER-III , IV, V The role of the chapter ____ is to conduct the chapter's business and act as a liaison between contractors and the local union to promote fair and harmonious labor relations - ANSWER- manager
