2nd stage apprentice lineman study guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When are rubber blankets due for retesting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Annually
What are the three glove tests that must be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical,
mechanical and visual
Class 2 (yellow) rubber gloves are tested at _____v and rated use is ____v - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20,000VAC and 17,000 rated volts
Rubber gloves are due for testing ____ days after the test date - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days
When are you able to leave the the radio after calling for help? - CORRECT ANSWER - After the
dispatcher verifies your information
Name the steps of pole top rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Evaluate the situation
2. call for help
3. provide for your protection
4. Climb to rescue position
5. Determine injureds condition (conscious or unconscious and are they breathing/ heart beating)
6. give first aid if needed
7. lower man (position handline)
8. give follow up care
When installing cover over secondaries, which conductor shall be covered first? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Conductor nearest to employee
, Pole grounds are potential hazards and should always be avoided or ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Covered
What are three groups of factors that contribute to reducing the risk of falls? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal, environmental and engineering controls
When should you wear your personal fall protection equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
exposed to a fall greater than 4 feet
Free fall must be limited to how many feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 feet or less
A tie off using a knot in the lanyard or lifeline can reduce the strength of the line by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80% or more
To operate the controls it a bucket truck you must first depress the ____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Safety interlock trigger
The safety interlock trigger can only be depressed and released if the control lever is in what position? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neutral position
Which boom should be raised first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Upper boom
Which boom should be lowered into its travel cradle first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower boom
What is the most common roller used at ameren? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sherman and Reilly
Model XS-100
A stringing roller mounted on a cross arm may be positioned at how many different angles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Five
When a roller is suspended from a horizontal line post insulator you must first install a ___? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ball Clevis
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When are rubber blankets due for retesting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Annually
What are the three glove tests that must be performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical,
mechanical and visual
Class 2 (yellow) rubber gloves are tested at _____v and rated use is ____v - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20,000VAC and 17,000 rated volts
Rubber gloves are due for testing ____ days after the test date - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days
When are you able to leave the the radio after calling for help? - CORRECT ANSWER - After the
dispatcher verifies your information
Name the steps of pole top rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Evaluate the situation
2. call for help
3. provide for your protection
4. Climb to rescue position
5. Determine injureds condition (conscious or unconscious and are they breathing/ heart beating)
6. give first aid if needed
7. lower man (position handline)
8. give follow up care
When installing cover over secondaries, which conductor shall be covered first? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Conductor nearest to employee
, Pole grounds are potential hazards and should always be avoided or ____? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Covered
What are three groups of factors that contribute to reducing the risk of falls? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Personal, environmental and engineering controls
When should you wear your personal fall protection equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - When
exposed to a fall greater than 4 feet
Free fall must be limited to how many feet? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 feet or less
A tie off using a knot in the lanyard or lifeline can reduce the strength of the line by? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 80% or more
To operate the controls it a bucket truck you must first depress the ____? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Safety interlock trigger
The safety interlock trigger can only be depressed and released if the control lever is in what position? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Neutral position
Which boom should be raised first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Upper boom
Which boom should be lowered into its travel cradle first? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lower boom
What is the most common roller used at ameren? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sherman and Reilly
Model XS-100
A stringing roller mounted on a cross arm may be positioned at how many different angles? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Five
When a roller is suspended from a horizontal line post insulator you must first install a ___? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ball Clevis
