NPPD Switchman Training Exam
What is the primary purposes of switching? shifting of load and maintenance of equipment
What are the two reasons to de-energize without to save lives or protect property
contacting the system operator?
What are some things to look for when entering the sub? grounds, cracked insulators, downed conductors
A switchman shall wear what safety equipment when hard hat, safety glasses, HRC 1 clothing, Class 2 Rubber Gloves
performing switching?
Air Circuit Breakers require what special PPE? HRC 3 clothing
Who are the two system operator companies we contact DCC and KCC
for switching?
DCC - Doniphan deals with what kind of switching? Transmission
KCC - Kearney deals with what kind of switching? Sub-T and Distribution
Doniphan Control Center is responsible for ? Operation of Transmission lines 115kv and above, and operating the bypass switch
of sub-t breakers
Where is DCC's backup control center located? YOC - York
KCC is responsible for ? operations of lines 69kv and below, and confirming the bypass switch is open on 69
kv and below
What does NERC stand for? North American Electric Reliability Corporation
When entering a NPPD 115 Sub, which black box do you top
get the code for?
What needs to be done when entering an NPPD Notify the system operator, either DCC or KCC
substation?
What voltages are DCC responsible for? 115 kv and above
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, NPPD Switchman Training Exam
What voltages are KCC responsible for? 69 KV and lower
KCC has authority on the ________ side of a sub-t line
breaker?
DCC always has the authority on ? operating the bypass switch of sub-t breakers
Radial feed has ? one source
Loop feed has ? multiple sources
Why would a 115 KV breaker have a bypass switch? its a radial feed
A system operator is responsible for? switching and system operation
The switchman is responsible for ? recording and verifying instructions and perform switching
What are the six basic steps of switching? 1. carry the switching order with you
2. touch or point to the device info nameplate
3. recheck the switching order for correct location and sequence
4. verify anticipated device position
5. Perform requested action on the device
6. verify desired device position
________________ is vital to any safe switching Communication
operation.
All switching orders should use ___ part communication. 3
What are the 3 ways air break switches are operated? Hot stick, three phase gang operated, motor operated
Before operating an air break switches, what are some cracked insulators, blade position, ground strap
things to look for?
When operating a switch, what does ABC mean? all blades closed
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What is the primary purposes of switching? shifting of load and maintenance of equipment
What are the two reasons to de-energize without to save lives or protect property
contacting the system operator?
What are some things to look for when entering the sub? grounds, cracked insulators, downed conductors
A switchman shall wear what safety equipment when hard hat, safety glasses, HRC 1 clothing, Class 2 Rubber Gloves
performing switching?
Air Circuit Breakers require what special PPE? HRC 3 clothing
Who are the two system operator companies we contact DCC and KCC
for switching?
DCC - Doniphan deals with what kind of switching? Transmission
KCC - Kearney deals with what kind of switching? Sub-T and Distribution
Doniphan Control Center is responsible for ? Operation of Transmission lines 115kv and above, and operating the bypass switch
of sub-t breakers
Where is DCC's backup control center located? YOC - York
KCC is responsible for ? operations of lines 69kv and below, and confirming the bypass switch is open on 69
kv and below
What does NERC stand for? North American Electric Reliability Corporation
When entering a NPPD 115 Sub, which black box do you top
get the code for?
What needs to be done when entering an NPPD Notify the system operator, either DCC or KCC
substation?
What voltages are DCC responsible for? 115 kv and above
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, NPPD Switchman Training Exam
What voltages are KCC responsible for? 69 KV and lower
KCC has authority on the ________ side of a sub-t line
breaker?
DCC always has the authority on ? operating the bypass switch of sub-t breakers
Radial feed has ? one source
Loop feed has ? multiple sources
Why would a 115 KV breaker have a bypass switch? its a radial feed
A system operator is responsible for? switching and system operation
The switchman is responsible for ? recording and verifying instructions and perform switching
What are the six basic steps of switching? 1. carry the switching order with you
2. touch or point to the device info nameplate
3. recheck the switching order for correct location and sequence
4. verify anticipated device position
5. Perform requested action on the device
6. verify desired device position
________________ is vital to any safe switching Communication
operation.
All switching orders should use ___ part communication. 3
What are the 3 ways air break switches are operated? Hot stick, three phase gang operated, motor operated
Before operating an air break switches, what are some cracked insulators, blade position, ground strap
things to look for?
When operating a switch, what does ABC mean? all blades closed
Stuvia 2026-2027
