ABC Wastewater collection Level 3 Exam Questions AND
Correct Answers
A pump is delivering at less than the expected rate of
discharge. Which of the causes listed below is incorrect?
A. speed of motor too low
B. pump not primed
C. impeller clogged
D. discharge head too low - ✔✔D. discharge head too low
A supervisor could be responsible for an accident, in part or
completely, by
A. disregarding an unsafe work environment
B. haste in requiring work performed
C. overlooking a potential hazard
D. all of the above - ✔✔D. all of the above
A wet well probe is usually used for ________
determination(s) of level.
A. approximate
B. dual point
C. continuous
,D. single point - ✔✔D. single point
A worker notices that a necessary piece of equipment is
defective. The current job needs to be finished as soon as
possible. The worker should
A. consult with the other employees & reach a consensus
agreement on what to do
B. continue the job but be cautious while using the defective
equipment
C. report the defect but hold off completing the job until the
equipment is repaired or replaced
D. stop all work and wait for the boss to come by the job site
and make a decision - ✔✔C. report the defect but hold off
completing the job until the equipment is repaired or replaced
All of the following are types of starters for electrical motors
except
A. actuator
B. autotransformer
C. reduced voltage
D. resistors - ✔✔A. actuator
,An atmosphere is defined as oxygen deficient if it contains less
than what percent oxygen by volume?
A. 16.5%
B. 18.5%
C. 19.5%
D. 19.8% - ✔✔C. 19.5%
An organization chart for a utility can be helpful for several
reasons. Which of the following is the least valid objective of
an organization chart?
A. to establish proper chain of command authority
B. to help develop a budget
C. to help in making up project schedules
D. to help in scheduling emergencies - ✔✔D. to help in
scheduling emergencies
At a pumping station equipped with centrifugal pumps, what
caused the discharge pressure to suddenly increase and the
discharge quantity to suddenly decrease?
A. a discharge valve was closed
B. a suction valve was closed
C. the pump amperage was decreased
, D. the voltage was suddenly increased - ✔✔A. a discharge
valve was closed
Decentralization of organization refers to
A. nominating new supervisors
B. looking at all positions, and possibly redelegating authority
C. firing all employees and hiring new ones
D. eliminating some departments - ✔✔B. looking at all
positions, and possibly redelegating authority
Decentralized authority describes the process of
A. changing an organization from centralized to decentralized
again
B. delegating authority to one's superiors instead of one's
subordinates
C. delegating power for decisions to lower levels
D. retracting authority which has been previously delegated,
and probably changing
functions and duties - ✔✔C. delegating power for decisions to
lower levels
Disaster planning is
Correct Answers
A pump is delivering at less than the expected rate of
discharge. Which of the causes listed below is incorrect?
A. speed of motor too low
B. pump not primed
C. impeller clogged
D. discharge head too low - ✔✔D. discharge head too low
A supervisor could be responsible for an accident, in part or
completely, by
A. disregarding an unsafe work environment
B. haste in requiring work performed
C. overlooking a potential hazard
D. all of the above - ✔✔D. all of the above
A wet well probe is usually used for ________
determination(s) of level.
A. approximate
B. dual point
C. continuous
,D. single point - ✔✔D. single point
A worker notices that a necessary piece of equipment is
defective. The current job needs to be finished as soon as
possible. The worker should
A. consult with the other employees & reach a consensus
agreement on what to do
B. continue the job but be cautious while using the defective
equipment
C. report the defect but hold off completing the job until the
equipment is repaired or replaced
D. stop all work and wait for the boss to come by the job site
and make a decision - ✔✔C. report the defect but hold off
completing the job until the equipment is repaired or replaced
All of the following are types of starters for electrical motors
except
A. actuator
B. autotransformer
C. reduced voltage
D. resistors - ✔✔A. actuator
,An atmosphere is defined as oxygen deficient if it contains less
than what percent oxygen by volume?
A. 16.5%
B. 18.5%
C. 19.5%
D. 19.8% - ✔✔C. 19.5%
An organization chart for a utility can be helpful for several
reasons. Which of the following is the least valid objective of
an organization chart?
A. to establish proper chain of command authority
B. to help develop a budget
C. to help in making up project schedules
D. to help in scheduling emergencies - ✔✔D. to help in
scheduling emergencies
At a pumping station equipped with centrifugal pumps, what
caused the discharge pressure to suddenly increase and the
discharge quantity to suddenly decrease?
A. a discharge valve was closed
B. a suction valve was closed
C. the pump amperage was decreased
, D. the voltage was suddenly increased - ✔✔A. a discharge
valve was closed
Decentralization of organization refers to
A. nominating new supervisors
B. looking at all positions, and possibly redelegating authority
C. firing all employees and hiring new ones
D. eliminating some departments - ✔✔B. looking at all
positions, and possibly redelegating authority
Decentralized authority describes the process of
A. changing an organization from centralized to decentralized
again
B. delegating authority to one's superiors instead of one's
subordinates
C. delegating power for decisions to lower levels
D. retracting authority which has been previously delegated,
and probably changing
functions and duties - ✔✔C. delegating power for decisions to
lower levels
Disaster planning is
