NCCER PRACTICE EXAM PT1

The total number of on-the-job learning hours for a typical electrical apprentice program is

• 9,000

• 10,000

• 4,000

• 8,000

If you see a safety violation at your jobsite, you should ______.

• assume it is okay if no one has been injured

• ignore it unless it affects you directly

• make a mental note to avoid the area in future

• report it to your supervisor

A residential wiring system typically uses ______.

• tray cable

• nonmetallic-sheathed cable

• flat conductor cable

• medium-voltage cable

Minimum standards for apprenticeship training programs are established by ______.

• NCCER

• DOL

• the employer

• OSHA

Which of the following is true about tardiness and absenteeism?

• If you must be absent, call in early so your employer can find a replacement.

• If you are not being paid, your absence does not cost the company anything.

• It is okay to be a little late for work as long as you make up the time.

• It is never acceptable to be absent, even when you are contagious.

A task such as motor starter repair would most likely be done by a(n) ______.

• electrical maintenance technician

• commercial electrician

• residential electrician

• electrical remodeling contractor

Panelboards in residential buildings are typically installed during ______.

• trim-out

• planning

• rough-in

• service installation

The primary mission of OSHA is to ______.

• ensure that employers maintain a safe workplace

• inspect job sites for safety violations

• distribute safety equipment to workers

• fine companies that violate safety regulations

Which of the following would most likely require special knowledge of hazardous locations?

• Commercial wiring

• Residential wiring

• Service work

• Industrial wiring

In which of the following environments would you find a commercial electrician at work?

• Office building

• Shipyard

• Tract home construction

• Petrochemical plant