BC ELECTRICAL FIELD SAFETY
REPRESENTATIVE EXAM | ULTIMATE
QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
1. Under British Columbia Safety Standards Act
(SSA), a Field Safety Representative (FSR) must hold
a valid certificate issued by:
A) BC Hydro
B) Technical Safety BC (TSBC)
C) Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
D) BC Ministry of Energy and Mines
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety
Authority) is the regulatory body responsible for
electrical safety and FSR certification in British
Columbia.
2. Under BC Electrical Code Regulation (BCECR)
Section 20, an FSR must have a minimum of how
many hours of electrical field experience before
applying for certification?
,A) 2,000 hours
B) 4,000 hours
C) 6,000 hours
D) 8,000 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: BC requires 6,000 hours (approximately 3
years) of electrical field experience for FSR
certification; 2,000 hours for limited scope.
3. A BC Electrical FSR is overseeing a temporary
power installation for a construction site. Under
BCECR Section 28, temporary wiring must be
removed within how many days after the completion
of construction?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 180 days
Correct answer: C
,Rationale: Temporary wiring must be removed within
90 days of construction completion; extensions
require Safety Officer approval.
4. Under BC Electrical Code Rule 2-030 (adoption of
CSA C22.1), the minimum clear working space in
front of an electrical panel rated 240V, with exposed
live parts on one side, is:
A) 0.5 meters
B) 1.0 meter
C) 1.2 meters
D) 1.5 meters
Correct answer: B
Rationale: CSA C22.1 requires minimum 1.0 meter
(39 inches) working space for equipment 151-750V;
1.5 meters for voltage over 750V.
5. A BC Electrical FSR is inspecting a residential
service entrance. Under BCECR Section 34, the
minimum height of the service mast above the
roofline (for overhead service) is:
A) 0.3 meters
B) 0.6 meters
, C) 0.9 meters
D) 1.2 meters
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Service mast must extend at least 0.9
meters above the roofline; 1.2 meters if the roof is
used for pedestrian traffic.
6. Under BC Electrical Code Rule 8-100, the
maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 15-
ampere branch circuit in a residential dwelling
(general use) is:
A) 6 receptacles
B) 8 receptacles
C) 10 receptacles
D) 12 receptacles
Correct answer: D
Rationale: CSA C22.1 permits 12 receptacles on a
15A circuit (non-continuous load); 10 receptacles on
a 20A circuit; commercial limited to 180VA per
receptacle.
REPRESENTATIVE EXAM | ULTIMATE
QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
1. Under British Columbia Safety Standards Act
(SSA), a Field Safety Representative (FSR) must hold
a valid certificate issued by:
A) BC Hydro
B) Technical Safety BC (TSBC)
C) Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
D) BC Ministry of Energy and Mines
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Technical Safety BC (formerly BC Safety
Authority) is the regulatory body responsible for
electrical safety and FSR certification in British
Columbia.
2. Under BC Electrical Code Regulation (BCECR)
Section 20, an FSR must have a minimum of how
many hours of electrical field experience before
applying for certification?
,A) 2,000 hours
B) 4,000 hours
C) 6,000 hours
D) 8,000 hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: BC requires 6,000 hours (approximately 3
years) of electrical field experience for FSR
certification; 2,000 hours for limited scope.
3. A BC Electrical FSR is overseeing a temporary
power installation for a construction site. Under
BCECR Section 28, temporary wiring must be
removed within how many days after the completion
of construction?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 180 days
Correct answer: C
,Rationale: Temporary wiring must be removed within
90 days of construction completion; extensions
require Safety Officer approval.
4. Under BC Electrical Code Rule 2-030 (adoption of
CSA C22.1), the minimum clear working space in
front of an electrical panel rated 240V, with exposed
live parts on one side, is:
A) 0.5 meters
B) 1.0 meter
C) 1.2 meters
D) 1.5 meters
Correct answer: B
Rationale: CSA C22.1 requires minimum 1.0 meter
(39 inches) working space for equipment 151-750V;
1.5 meters for voltage over 750V.
5. A BC Electrical FSR is inspecting a residential
service entrance. Under BCECR Section 34, the
minimum height of the service mast above the
roofline (for overhead service) is:
A) 0.3 meters
B) 0.6 meters
, C) 0.9 meters
D) 1.2 meters
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Service mast must extend at least 0.9
meters above the roofline; 1.2 meters if the roof is
used for pedestrian traffic.
6. Under BC Electrical Code Rule 8-100, the
maximum number of receptacles permitted on a 15-
ampere branch circuit in a residential dwelling
(general use) is:
A) 6 receptacles
B) 8 receptacles
C) 10 receptacles
D) 12 receptacles
Correct answer: D
Rationale: CSA C22.1 permits 12 receptacles on a
15A circuit (non-continuous load); 10 receptacles on
a 20A circuit; commercial limited to 180VA per
receptacle.
