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Worksheets8202-20 June 2018
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is an organisational responsibility with regards to PPE?
Must be worn at all times.
Any defects must be reported.
Training and information on its use must be provided.
Must be used in accordance with any training provided.
What regulation does the symbol, in Figure 1, apply to?
WEEE.
EAWR.
Control of Noise Regulations.
The Pollution Prevention and Control Act.
What document sets out a systematic approach for a set task?
Permit to work.
Method statement.
Risk assessment.
Job sheet.
What is the immediate action that must be taken upon discovering a colleague being exposed to an electric shock?
Pull the casualty away.
Call for medical assistance.
Switch off the main supply.
Assess the situation.
Which personnel is concerned with the design and physical integrity of buildings and other large structures?
Site Manager.
Safety Officer.
Structural Engineer.
Site Supervisor.
What job role entails checking the quality of materials and installation meets the client's requirements?
Clerk of Works.
Project Manager.
Contracts Manager.
Quantity Surveyor.
What value is required to determine circuit power where only the circuit resistance is known?
I²
Z_s
E
L
What value represents 1 MΩ?
1 x 10⁻⁶ Ω
1 x 10⁻³ Ω
1 x 10³ Ω
1 x 10⁶ Ω
According to Ohms Law, which is the correct formula?
R = V x I
R = √(V² + I)
R = I / V
R = V / I
What is the sum of all the angles in a right angle triangle?
60.
90.
180.
360.
What is the value of angle A shown in Figure 2?
Opposite side = 21
Hypotenuse = 35
30.96
36.87
50.31
53.13
What part of the atom is negatively charged?
Proton
Nucleus
Electron
Neutron
What material is used as an insulator?
Tungsten
Porcelain
Mercury
Carbon
Which insulator is Hygroscopic?
Mica
Bakalite
Polyvinyl Chloride
Magnesium Oxide
How much power is dissipated by a 25 Ω resistor when 4 A flows through it?
0.4 W
40 W
0.4 kW
40 kW
What calculation would be used to calculate total resistance in a series circuit?
R1 + R2 + R3
1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3
1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3)
R1 x R2 x R3
What is the length of a 2.5 mm² copper conductor having a resistance of 0.207 Ω at 20 °C? The resistivity of copper is 0.0172 μΩ·m.
20m
30m
40m
50m
Three resistors of 12 Ω, 6 Ω and 4 Ω are connected in parallel. What is the total circuit resistance?
0.5 Ω
2 Ω
22 Ω
288 Ω
What is the total current for the circuit in Figure 3?
3.83 A
1.51 A
0.66 A
0.25 A
What two values does a wattmeter measure?
Voltage and resistance.
Capacitance and resistance.
Voltage and current.
Current and capacitance.
What is the unit of measure for magnetic flux?
Weber.
Henrys.
Kelvin.
Hertz.
What is the flux density when a conductor of effective length 0.25 m is moving at right angles through a magnetic field at a velocity of 5 m/s and is generating 1.375 V?
1.1 T
2.1 T
3.375 T
6.625 T
What is the output voltage of a transformer that is rated at 150 kVA and delivers 375 A at full load?
56 kV
525 V
400 V
225 V
How many primary turns will a 200 kVA, 3.3 kV/240 V 50 Hz single-phase transformer have, when there are 80 turns on the secondary winding?
1100 turns.
833 turns.
60 turns.
3 turns.
What is Fleming's formula for calculating force?
F = B + I + L
F = B / I − L
F = B / (I × L)
F = B × I × L
What is the unit of measurement for inductance?
Ohms.
Henrys.
Farads.
Siemens.
What is the operating principle of a double-wound transformer?
Self-induction.
Shared-induction.
Mutual induction.
Opposed induction.
What is the RMS voltage of a sine wave having a peak value of 90 V?
127.3 V
102.69 V
78.89 V
63.63 V
What passive component is used to reduce current in an electronic circuit?
Resistor.
Thyristor.
Transistor.
Amplifier.
What must be performed before using the equipment shown in Figure 4, on site?
Earth leakage test.
GS 38 checks.
User checks.
Earth bond test.
What is the minimum distance required, from the top of a floor joist, for a hole used to pass cables through?
50 mm
60 mm
70 mm
80 mm
What is the most suitable cable for a fire alarm sounder installation?
Cat 5
Fibre optic
Cat 6
MIMS
What is the item shown in Figure 5 used for?
Drawing in
Dressing in
Filling in
Forming in
What type of conduit set is shown in Figure 6?
Double set
Bubble set
180 bend
Kick
What type of cable would be supported by the item shown in Figure 7?
PVC SWA
MICC
SY Flex
Twin and cpc
What is the minimum height that cables must be installed at, on a catenary system above a walkway?
2.5 m
3 m
3.5 m
4 m
What External Influence within BS 7671 would affect the selection of a containment system?
Capacity
Utilisation
Suitability
Affordability
What support system would be most suitable for running a large SWA up a building electrical riser?
Trunking
Basket
Ladder
Conduit
What factor will affect the minimum permissible csa of a cable?
Cost
Load
Aesthetics
Practicality
What is the nominal voltage (AC) indicated by a red BS EN 60309 socket?
400 V
230 V
110 V
50 V
What termination method is used to connect a conductor to a large busbar system?
Solder
Crimp
Welded
Brazed
What is a transmission voltage?
11 kV
25 kV
33 kV
400 kV
Who is responsible for the electrical meter in a domestic installation?
The owner
The electrician
The energy supplier
The occupant
What device provides Additional Protection against electric shock?
RCD
MCB
BS 88 Fuse
BS 3036 Fuse
Which supply system uses a Protective Earth and Neutral conductor?
TT
TN-S
IT
TN-C-S
Which supply system would have a Ra value?
TT
TN-S
TN-C
TN-C-S
Which protective device requires a rating factor of 0.725?
BS 88-3
BS 3036
BS 1362
BS 88-2
Which of the following is a Protective Measure against faults as given in BS 7671?
ADS
Barriers
RCD
Insulation
Which of the following must be Earthed?
Metallic service pipe
Metallic luminaire
Steel air ducting
Structural steel
What is the purpose of Basic Protection?
To protect cables.
To protect equipment.
To prevent electric shock.
To prevent damage to installation.
Why are Earthing conductors installed?
To connect together exposed and extraneous conductive parts.
To provide a link between all extraneous conductive parts.
To achieve basic protection.
To achieve fault protection.
What accessible parts would require a Protective Bonding Conductor connection?
Structural steel beams
Metallic conduit system
Steel trunking system
Metallic cable tray
A circuit supplying a 13 A load is wired using a cable having a stated voltage drop of 11 mV/A/m and a length of 32 m. What would be the voltage drop for this circuit?
0.45 V
3.52 V
4.58 V
9.15 V
What does Part M of the Building Regulations give guidance on?
Heights of socket outlets
Fire compartments in buildings
Energy efficiency of lighting circuits
Depths of cable chases in walls
What type of drawing is commonly used to show the positioning of electrical equipment?
Circuit
Layout
Wiring
Schematic
A new single-phase electrical installation within an office is to be wired using PVC/PVC insulated and sheathed flat profile 70 °C thermoplastic cable. Data cables are to be installed by a subcontractor using the same containment systems, and the Ze value for this installation is 0.35 Ω. The cables are to be installed using a mixture of surface, PVC conduit, metallic cable tray and PVC two-compartment dado trunking. The schedule for the final circuits is shown in the table below. The installation supply is to be supported via a solar photovoltaic system to be installed on the flat roof of the building which is 6 m from ground level
Why is compartmental trunking utilised within this installation?
To keep different coloured cables apart
To separate Band 1 and Band 2 circuits
To separate cables to reduce eddy currents
To keep lighting and power circuits apart
A new single-phase electrical installation within an office is to be wired using PVC/PVC insulated and sheathed flat profile 70 °C thermoplastic cable. Data cables are to be installed by a subcontractor using the same containment systems, and the Ze value for this installation is 0.35 Ω. The cables are to be installed using a mixture of surface, PVC conduit, metallic cable tray and PVC two-compartment dado trunking. The schedule for the final circuits is shown in the table below. The installation supply is to be supported via a solar photovoltaic system to be installed on the flat roof of the building which is 6 m from ground level.
When a ladder is only anchored at ground level, what is the required minimum length to enable the inspection of the solar photovoltaic panels?
6.2m
7.2m
8.2m
9.2M
Which part of the RCBO operates under overload conditions?
Residual current trip.
Electro-magnetic trip.
Chemical trip.
Thermal trip.
A new single-phase electrical installation within an office is to be wired using PVC/PVC insulated and sheathed flat profile 70 °C thermoplastic cable. Data cables are to be installed by a subcontractor using the same containment systems, and the Ze value for this installation is 0.35 Ω. The cables are to be installed using a mixture of surface, PVC conduit, metallic cable tray and PVC two-compartment dado trunking. The schedule for the final circuits is shown in the table below. The installation supply is to be supported via a solar photovoltaic system to be installed on the flat roof of the building which is 6 m from ground level.
What is the Zs value for circuit 5, shown in Table 1, if the installation conditions result in the conductors operating at their maximum operating temperature?
0.39 Ω
0.68 Ω
0.74 Ω
0.82 Ω
Why does BS 7671 recommend neutrals to be installed at light switches?
To facilitate electronic switching devices.
To ensure short circuits are avoided.
To enable lights to be fully isolated.
To provide emergency lighting test facilities.
