USSU STAGE CREW
LEVEL 2B(A) ELECTRICAL TRAINING ASSESSMENT
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Instructions to Candidates:
Select one answer for each question by ticking the box next to the correct answer. If you make a mistake put a cross next to the incorrect answer and then tick the correct answer. If more that one answer is ticked this will be considered as an incorrect answer and you will receive no marks for this question. Marks will NOT be deducted for incorrect answers.
Question 1:
Which of the following is a statutory document?
q A British Standard
q IEE Wiring Regulations
q IEE Codes of Practice
q Electricity at Work Regulations
Question 2:
Which one of the following states “Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk to the health and safety of his employees and persons not in his employment” ?
q The electricity Supply Regulations
q The electricity at work Regulations
q The provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations
q The Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations
Question 3:
Certain sections of The Health and Safety at Work Regulations put a duty of care upon:
q Employees only
q Employers only
q Both employees and the general public
q Both employers and employees.
Question 4:
Which one of the following states: “ As may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger”?
q The electricity Supply Regulations
q The electricity at work Regulations
q The provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations
q The Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations
Question 5:
Transportable equipment is sometimes called:
q Hand-held appliance or equipment
q Stationary equipment or appliance
q Moveable equipment
q Portable appliance.
Question 6:
An electric kettle is classified as:
q A portable appliance
q Moveable equipment
q A hand-held appliance
q Equipment for building in.
Question 7:
Which one of the following appliances may be regarded as stationary equipment?
q A bathroom heater
q A VDU
q A washing machine
q A built in electric cooker
Question 8:
A portable appliance supplied by a flexible cord incorporating a protective conductor is classed as:
q Class I
q Double Insulated
q Metal Clad Class II
q Class III
Question 9:
A stationary appliance is defined as not being provided with carry handles and not having a mass exceeding:
q 10Kg
q 12Kg
q 15Kg
q 18Kg
Question 10:
A BS3535 safety isolating transformer having an output not exceeding 50Volt is used to supply certain equipment. What class is the equipment?
q Class 0
q Class I
q Class II
q Class III
Question 11:
Which size of flex is too large for a standard 13Amp plug?
q 2.5mm2
q 1.5mm2
q 1.25mm2
q 1.0mm2
Question 12:
Which of the following would not meet the IEE Codes of Practice?
q Class I equipment supplied by a 1.5mm2 3-core extension lead connected into a 13A 3-pin socket outlet.
q Class II equipment supplied by a 1.5mm2 2-core extension lead connected into a 13A 3-pin socket outlet.
q Class I equipment supplied by a 2.5mm2 3-core extension lead connected into a BS EN 60309-2 socket outlet.
q Class III equipment supplied by a 2-core flexible cord connected into the secondary side of an isolating transformer supplying SELV lighting equipment.
Question 13:
Which of the following size and length extension leads should be used in conjunction with an RCD used for supplementary protection?
q 1.5mm2, 10m long
q 1.5mm2, 15m long
q 2.5mm2, 20m long
q 2.5mm2, 30m long
Question 14:
During the inspection and testing process which of the following is not required?
q Preliminary inspection
q Earth continuity tests ( For Class I equipment)
q Insulation testing
q Earth continuity tests on Class II Equipment.
Question 15:
When performing in-service testing of Class I equipment which of the following is not required?
q Type testing to British Standard
q Earth continuity test
q Insulation testing
q Functional checks
Question 16:
Details of which of the following must be recorded when carrying out a safety check on an electrical appliance?
q Manufacturers name and address
q Combined inspection and test
q User check revealing no damage to equipment
q Applicable British Standards
Question 17:
Which one of the following will not affect the frequency of inspection and testing for and electrical appliance?
q The integrity of the fixed electrical installation
q Environment in which it is to be used
q The user
q The equipment class.
Question 18:
Which one of the following test should not be routinely applied to equipment?
q Earth continuity
q Insulation Resistance
q Polarity
q Dielectric strength
Question 19:
The first electrical test to be applied to Class I equipment is?
q Insulation resistance
q Earth continuity
q Dielectric Strength
q Polarity
Question 20:
When information regarding test procedures is unavailable from the manufacturer or supplier of IT equipment which one of the following tests should not be carried out?
q Insulation resistance
q Earth continuity
q Functional
q Polarity
Question 21:
Which one of the following pieces of information is not required on an inspection and test label?
q Pass or fail identification
q Details of the previous test results
q Date at time of testing
q Identification number
Question 22:
All equipment should be marked with a unique serial number to aid:
q Disconnection
q Identification
q Risk Assessment
q Interpretation of test results
Question 23:
Which of the following voltages must be used when carrying out an insulation resistance test on a Class I device?
q 3750V AC
q 500V DC
q 1000V DC
q 500V AC
Question 24:
A user check reveals damage to equipment; it must be reported to whom?
q The equipment manufacturer
q The Health and Safety Inspectorate
q A responsible person
q A manager of an inspection and test organisation.
Question 25:
Earth continuity testing may in certain circumstances be carried out by means of:
q A low resistance ohmmeter
q An insulation resistance tester
q A bell set and battery
q An instrument complying with BS EN 60309.
Question 26:
Where protection again shock is provided using a protective conductor in the fixed wiring system, the equipment classification would be?
q Class I
q Class II
q Class III
q Class 0
Question 27:
A substantially continuous metal enclosure associated with Class II equipment, would be classified as….?
q Insulation encased
q Isolation encased
q metal cased
q metal insulated
Question 28:
Which one of the following indicates class II equipment?
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Question 29:
When assessing the level of safety of an electrical appliance, the most important check would be:
q Visual inspection
q Flash testing
q Earth leakage current
q The minimum acceptable value of insulation resistance
Question 30:
During a visual inspection it should be confirmed that the equipment is being operated….
q at the correct voltage
q by a skilled person
q by an instructed person
q in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions?
Question 31:
If a connector became over heated the most likely cause would be?
q A loose connection at one or more terminals
q Reversed polarity of the cables conductors
q Inadequate earthing connections
q the use of an incorrectly rated cartridge fuse.
Question 32:
When carrying out a combined inspection and test the visual inspection should determine…?
q the nature of the tests to be conducted when the equipment is not allowed to be disconnected from the supply
q whether all 13A fused plugs fitted to portable appliances should be to BS4343 or BS EN 6039-2
q if any disconnected optical fibre cabling should have exposed ends dipped in a scaling solution to exclude moisture.
q whether the equipment and/or flex has suffered any physical damage.
Question 33:
When conducting insulation resistance tests on a new appliance to BS3456 Class I, the minimum value of resistance should be?
q 0.5 Megohm
q 1.0 Megohm
q 2.0 Megohm
q 7.0 Megohm
Question 34:
The maximum permitted length of a 1.25mm2 extension lead fitted with a 13A plug is?
q 6 metres
q 12 metres
q 15 metres
q 25 metres
Question 35:
Which of the following is not applicable to a 2-core main cable?
q Visual Inspection
q Earth Continuity Test
q Polarity Check
q Insulation Resistance Test
Question 36:
A class II portable electric drill is to be tested. The minimum insulation resistance should …..?
q 0.5 MΩ
q 1.5 MΩ
q 2.0 MΩ
q 7.5 MΩ
Question 37:
Which of the following is not required on an inspection and test label?
q Date of test
q Identification number
q Age of equipment
q Re-test period
Question 38:
Equipment found to be faulty must not be used but must be…..?
q Labelled and reported
q labelled and withdrawn from service
q reported and withdrawn from service
q labelled, reported and withdrawn from service
Question39:
The length of a 1.5mm2 extension lead should not exceed….?
q 10m
q 12m
q 15m
q 25m
Question 40:
A 1.25mm2 extension lead, 15m long, should be protected by ….?
q a 30mA RCD
q a semi-enclosed fuse
q a MCB
q a cartridge fuse
Question 41:
A Splitter cable is made using a circular metal junction box joining 3 lengths of flex. What tests should be carried out on the junction box?
q Visual inspection only
q No additional tests are required
q Earth continuity to the metal junction box should be checked
q This type of cable is illegal and should be removed from service
Question 42:
When testing a cable or equipment that has more than one power outlet point (e.g., splitter cable, 4way socket or distro) the earth bond test should be carried out on…?
q Each output and the case for Class I Equipment
q The furthest output from the mains input.
q Only one of the output connectors
q Only one of the output connectors and the case if Class I
Question 43:
When testing a power distro containing RCD which test should be omitted?
q Earth Continuity Test
q Visual Inspection
q Insulation Resistance
q Polarity check.
THIS IS THE END OF ASSESMENT.