Ultimate 4th Class Part A Power Engineering Study Guide Correct 100%

Which of the following is not a definition of a power plant? - ANSWER Any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is generated at less than 57 kPa (8 psi). Early government involvement in certification of power engineers became more important for the following reasons except: - ANSWER pollution Which of the following is not characteristic of increased automation in power plants? - ANSWER manual flame checking "Power plant" means - ANSWER any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi). Power engineers are - ANSWER skilled workers who operate and maintain the equipment in a power plant. In the early days, owners of power plants hired __________ workers, who started out doing manual labour and through acquired experience they were promoted to jobs with gradually increasing levels of skill. - ANSWER unskilled In order to produce greater efficiency, higher boiler pressures were used and this led to __________ due to employing of unqualified operators in a power plant. - ANSWER serious accidents Which of the following is not a common work schedule for power engineers? - ANSWER Seasonal lay-offs When oil mixes with water in the boiler the resultant effect is: - ANSWER serious foaming The holder of a Certificate of Competency, the classification of which authorizes him or her to act as a engineer, may sketch, construct, install, operate, repair, and give advice on all things pertaining to any __________ in which that person is employed. - ANSWER power plant Power engineers can usually expect to work - ANSWER rotating shifts. In a power plant, the power engineer may fu