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ABSA 4TH CLASS PART A REVIEW
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When isolating an electric motor driven pump, you should first:
Select one:
a. Close the pump inlet valve
b. Open the motor breaker
c. Ensure the pump is drained
d. Close the pump discharge valve - correct-answer - b. Open the motor breaker
A common use for a DC generator is:
Select one:
a. Power supply for an elevator
b. An automobile alternator
c. Emergency power
d. Power factor correction - correct-answer - a. Power supply for an elevator
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In a boiler, the continuous blowdown pipe is located:
Select one:
a. Where the purest boiler water collects
b. At the very bottom of the steam drum
c. A few inches below the top of the mud drum
d. A few inches below the water level in the steam drum - correct-answer - d. A
few inches below the water level in the steam drum
When an air heater is used in a boiler:
Select one:
a. The induced draft fan supplies combustion air to the air heater
b. It increases the efficiency of the boiler
c. The boiler usually has only a forced draft fan
d. A balanced draft system cannot be used - correct-answer - b. It increases the
efficiency of the boiler
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This regulation lists the requirements which must be met for anyone wishing to
write an applicable jurisdictional examination.
Select one:
a. Pressure Equipment Exemption Order
b. Power Engineers Regulation
c. Pressure Welders Regulation
d. Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation - correct-answer - b. Power Engineers
Regulation
Definitions for terms such as "shift engineer," "chief engineer" and "assistant
engineer" may be found in: Select one:
a. The Canadian Labour Code
b. ASME Code Section VIII
c. CSA B-51
d. The Power Engineers' Regulations of a particular jurisdiction - correct-answer -
d. The Power Engineers' Regulations of a particular jurisdiction
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Which of the following is required in order to progress to a higher certificate?
Select one:
A. Education, experience, the next lower level certificate, and pass SOPEEC
examinations
B. Both education and the next lower level certificate
C. Experience and education
D. Hold the next lower level certificate only - correct-answer - A. Education,
experience, the next lower level certificate, and pass SOPEEC examinations
Arc welding produces:
Select one:
a. an adhesive reaction between the metals
b. a puddle of molten metal at the electrode tip
c. a weld which has inferior metal properties than the parent metals
d. no splatter, and minimal ultraviolet energy - correct-answer - b. a puddle of
molten metal at the electrode tip
ABSA 4TH CLASS PART A REVIEW
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
When isolating an electric motor driven pump, you should first:
Select one:
a. Close the pump inlet valve
b. Open the motor breaker
c. Ensure the pump is drained
d. Close the pump discharge valve - correct-answer - b. Open the motor breaker
A common use for a DC generator is:
Select one:
a. Power supply for an elevator
b. An automobile alternator
c. Emergency power
d. Power factor correction - correct-answer - a. Power supply for an elevator
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In a boiler, the continuous blowdown pipe is located:
Select one:
a. Where the purest boiler water collects
b. At the very bottom of the steam drum
c. A few inches below the top of the mud drum
d. A few inches below the water level in the steam drum - correct-answer - d. A
few inches below the water level in the steam drum
When an air heater is used in a boiler:
Select one:
a. The induced draft fan supplies combustion air to the air heater
b. It increases the efficiency of the boiler
c. The boiler usually has only a forced draft fan
d. A balanced draft system cannot be used - correct-answer - b. It increases the
efficiency of the boiler
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This regulation lists the requirements which must be met for anyone wishing to
write an applicable jurisdictional examination.
Select one:
a. Pressure Equipment Exemption Order
b. Power Engineers Regulation
c. Pressure Welders Regulation
d. Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation - correct-answer - b. Power Engineers
Regulation
Definitions for terms such as "shift engineer," "chief engineer" and "assistant
engineer" may be found in: Select one:
a. The Canadian Labour Code
b. ASME Code Section VIII
c. CSA B-51
d. The Power Engineers' Regulations of a particular jurisdiction - correct-answer -
d. The Power Engineers' Regulations of a particular jurisdiction
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Which of the following is required in order to progress to a higher certificate?
Select one:
A. Education, experience, the next lower level certificate, and pass SOPEEC
examinations
B. Both education and the next lower level certificate
C. Experience and education
D. Hold the next lower level certificate only - correct-answer - A. Education,
experience, the next lower level certificate, and pass SOPEEC examinations
Arc welding produces:
Select one:
a. an adhesive reaction between the metals
b. a puddle of molten metal at the electrode tip
c. a weld which has inferior metal properties than the parent metals
d. no splatter, and minimal ultraviolet energy - correct-answer - b. a puddle of
molten metal at the electrode tip
