Lineman Apprenticeship Exam UPDATED
Study QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Blue hoist rated for - CORRECT ANSWER Single 2000 lbs. double 4000lbs
Green hoist - CORRECT ANSWER Single 1500 lbs. double 3000 lbs
Red tag - CORRECT ANSWER Clearance tag- is the personnel protective indication of
individuals at work. A clearance tag is placed for the designated " clearance holder" at the
open points where hazardous energizing could occur before a clearance work authorized has
been issued.
Orange tag - CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT operate tag denotes the operational status
of a device. A switch or switch point (elbow,open jumpers) with a DO NOT operate tag
attached shall NOT be operated under any circumstances!
Yellow tag - CORRECT ANSWER Hot line tags are placed when the automatic
reclosing features of a breaker or other device have been disabled. When "turned off" the
breaker or other device , if tripped, will not close automatically.
What does JHA stand for - CORRECT ANSWER Job Hazard Analysts
Wire colors for 120/208? - CORRECT ANSWER Black Red Blue
Wire color for 277/480? - CORRECT ANSWER (BOY) Brown orange yellow
Visual Wood rot on a pole - CORRECT ANSWER 1
3" hole
OR
,2
2" holes
What do you do if decay on a pole is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Dig
completely around the pole to a depth of 18 inches.
2) Probe the pole with a probing tool to determine the poles condition
What class are our rubber gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER Class 2
What are our gloves tested & rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER Tested at 20KVA &
rated at 17 KVA
How often are our gloves changed? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 4 months
How often do you inspect your gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER Inspected daily and/or
at any time you feel they might have been damaged
What is the ring at the top of your glove called? - CORRECT ANSWER Corona ring.
It's purpose is to stop tracking
Work method 2.3? - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical saftey
What are #2 primary jumpers rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER 192 AMPS
What are 4/0 primary jumpers rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER 387 AMP
What size grounds do we have? - CORRECT ANSWER Overhead- 2/0
Underground- 1/0
, Do you need rubber gloves if you are using an extendo? - CORRECT ANSWER Only
if the extendo doesn't reach 20 feet
When is arc-rated FR face shields & arc flash suit required? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-
setting or removing a three phase self contained meter
2-checking voltage on a K-type meter
3-connecting or disconnecting underground parallel services
4-when working on any 480 Volt network underground system requires the temporary use of
100 cal/cm2 arc suit for specific task
What does an arc flash suit consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER Coveralls, full coverage
face shield, hoods with ventilation
Are you required to test each leg of a service prior to energizing or after lifting a secondary
leg to de-energize? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, after energizing the first leg, all
subsequent legs must be tested for lack of voltage prior to energizing. When de-energizing a
line check the leg for lack of voltage.
What two things make up MAD? - CORRECT ANSWER 2" for electrical error
24" for human error
When is a pre-job needed? - CORRECT ANSWER Whenever hands on work is being
conducted
What does CSP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Completely Self Protective
What is a CSP? - CORRECT ANSWER A transformer with no cut out. It has two
levers on the side of the transformer. One is to opens and closes it. To open you push up, to
close you pull down
Round dye - CORRECT ANSWER Leave a space in between squeezes
Study QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Blue hoist rated for - CORRECT ANSWER Single 2000 lbs. double 4000lbs
Green hoist - CORRECT ANSWER Single 1500 lbs. double 3000 lbs
Red tag - CORRECT ANSWER Clearance tag- is the personnel protective indication of
individuals at work. A clearance tag is placed for the designated " clearance holder" at the
open points where hazardous energizing could occur before a clearance work authorized has
been issued.
Orange tag - CORRECT ANSWER DO NOT operate tag denotes the operational status
of a device. A switch or switch point (elbow,open jumpers) with a DO NOT operate tag
attached shall NOT be operated under any circumstances!
Yellow tag - CORRECT ANSWER Hot line tags are placed when the automatic
reclosing features of a breaker or other device have been disabled. When "turned off" the
breaker or other device , if tripped, will not close automatically.
What does JHA stand for - CORRECT ANSWER Job Hazard Analysts
Wire colors for 120/208? - CORRECT ANSWER Black Red Blue
Wire color for 277/480? - CORRECT ANSWER (BOY) Brown orange yellow
Visual Wood rot on a pole - CORRECT ANSWER 1
3" hole
OR
,2
2" holes
What do you do if decay on a pole is suspected? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Dig
completely around the pole to a depth of 18 inches.
2) Probe the pole with a probing tool to determine the poles condition
What class are our rubber gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER Class 2
What are our gloves tested & rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER Tested at 20KVA &
rated at 17 KVA
How often are our gloves changed? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 4 months
How often do you inspect your gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER Inspected daily and/or
at any time you feel they might have been damaged
What is the ring at the top of your glove called? - CORRECT ANSWER Corona ring.
It's purpose is to stop tracking
Work method 2.3? - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical saftey
What are #2 primary jumpers rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER 192 AMPS
What are 4/0 primary jumpers rated for? - CORRECT ANSWER 387 AMP
What size grounds do we have? - CORRECT ANSWER Overhead- 2/0
Underground- 1/0
, Do you need rubber gloves if you are using an extendo? - CORRECT ANSWER Only
if the extendo doesn't reach 20 feet
When is arc-rated FR face shields & arc flash suit required? - CORRECT ANSWER 1-
setting or removing a three phase self contained meter
2-checking voltage on a K-type meter
3-connecting or disconnecting underground parallel services
4-when working on any 480 Volt network underground system requires the temporary use of
100 cal/cm2 arc suit for specific task
What does an arc flash suit consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER Coveralls, full coverage
face shield, hoods with ventilation
Are you required to test each leg of a service prior to energizing or after lifting a secondary
leg to de-energize? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes, after energizing the first leg, all
subsequent legs must be tested for lack of voltage prior to energizing. When de-energizing a
line check the leg for lack of voltage.
What two things make up MAD? - CORRECT ANSWER 2" for electrical error
24" for human error
When is a pre-job needed? - CORRECT ANSWER Whenever hands on work is being
conducted
What does CSP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Completely Self Protective
What is a CSP? - CORRECT ANSWER A transformer with no cut out. It has two
levers on the side of the transformer. One is to opens and closes it. To open you push up, to
close you pull down
Round dye - CORRECT ANSWER Leave a space in between squeezes
