Apprentice III Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions And CORRECT Answers
1. (Y/N) When speaking Of bare handing methods, does OSHA allow use of non conductive
hand lines from conductor to the ground. - CORRECT ANSWER - YES#
2. If a pole is to be climbed and it is determined that it may not withstand the added stresses
imposed on it, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE POLE MUST BE
BRACED OR SUPPORTED
3. Before work is performed on capacitors, they must be disconnected from energized sources
and, after waiting ____ MINUTES from the time of disconnection, short circuit. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 minutes
4. If induction from an energized parallel line is a hazard, what must be done before two de-
energized conductors are spliced? - CORRECT ANSWER - THEY MUST BE BONDED
AND GROUNDED#
5. (T/F) When work is performed on buried cable or on cable in manholes, metallic sheath
continuity must be maintained, or the cable sheath must be treated as energized - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE''
6. Two precautionary measures must be taken before installing or removing draw out-type
substation circuit breaker. What is one of them? ' - CORRECT ANSWER - THE
BREAKER MUST BE IN OPEN POSSITION''
7. Conductive fences surrounding substations? ' - CORRECT ANSWER - MUST BE
GROUNDED''
8. A direct-reading meter is used to test? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE INTERNAL
ATMOSPHERE OF AN ENCLOSED SPACE''
,9. If an operator cannot accurately determine the distance between the boom and an energized
line, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - ANOTHER PERSON MUST
WATCH AND GIVE WARNINGS#
10. (T/F) It is an OSHA requirement that reliable two-way communications, through radios or
other equivalent means, must be maintained between the reel-tender and the pulling rig? -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE''
11. Which of the following does not belong before entering an enclosed space? - CORRECT
ANSWER - THE CABLES AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE DE-ENERGIZED''
12. (T/F) When working in enclosed spaces, rescue equipment must be provided to ensure a
prompt and safe rescue if needed? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE#
13. (T/F) Shoring, shielding, or sloping is NOT required in a trench that is 4 ft in depth and
where a competent person has determined that a cave in is unlikely? - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE#
14. In regards to pulling and/or tensioning equipment, which of the following best method for
minimizing differences in electrical potential? - CORRECT ANSWER - ELECTICALLY
BOND THE EQUIPMENT TOGETHER AND USE GROUND MATS#
15. (T/F) Outrigger must not be extended or retracted outside the clear view of operator if
employees are within the range of the outriggers? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE#
16. If a hazardous atmosphere exists in an enclosed space, what must be done to try to maintain a
safe atmosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER - FORCED AIR VENTILATION#
17. When is atmosphere testing necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER - WORKING IN AND
AROUND ENCLOSED SPACES#
18. Enclosed spaces? - CORRECT ANSWER - HAVE LIMITED MEANS OF EGRESS#
, 19. The job briefing prior to each job performed in a substation must include at least two
additional subjects. One of which is? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE LOCATION OF
ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA#
20. An attendant must be trained in? - CORRECT ANSWER - FIRST AID AND
EXTERNAL RESCUE PROCEDURES#
21. (T/F) Workers working in an excavation must be protected from a cave in if the excavations
is 3 ft deep? - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE#
22. At what trench depth is a means of access and egress (Ladder, or equivalent required)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 4FEET#
23. Critical safety components are associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT#
24. In regards to working around excavations, which of the following statements about a
competent person is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - A COMPETENT PERSON MUST
BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY UNSANITARY CONDITIONS#
25. What must be done before climbing a pole? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE
EMPLOYEE MUST DETERMINE THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND THE STRESSES
WITHOUT FALLING#
1. Rule 236 states that a minimum climbing space of ___ inches nX ___inches be provided. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 24x24#
2. NESC section 24 states three grades of construction. Which grade is the HIGHEST -
CORRECT ANSWER - GRADE B#
Questions And CORRECT Answers
1. (Y/N) When speaking Of bare handing methods, does OSHA allow use of non conductive
hand lines from conductor to the ground. - CORRECT ANSWER - YES#
2. If a pole is to be climbed and it is determined that it may not withstand the added stresses
imposed on it, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE POLE MUST BE
BRACED OR SUPPORTED
3. Before work is performed on capacitors, they must be disconnected from energized sources
and, after waiting ____ MINUTES from the time of disconnection, short circuit. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 minutes
4. If induction from an energized parallel line is a hazard, what must be done before two de-
energized conductors are spliced? - CORRECT ANSWER - THEY MUST BE BONDED
AND GROUNDED#
5. (T/F) When work is performed on buried cable or on cable in manholes, metallic sheath
continuity must be maintained, or the cable sheath must be treated as energized - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE''
6. Two precautionary measures must be taken before installing or removing draw out-type
substation circuit breaker. What is one of them? ' - CORRECT ANSWER - THE
BREAKER MUST BE IN OPEN POSSITION''
7. Conductive fences surrounding substations? ' - CORRECT ANSWER - MUST BE
GROUNDED''
8. A direct-reading meter is used to test? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE INTERNAL
ATMOSPHERE OF AN ENCLOSED SPACE''
,9. If an operator cannot accurately determine the distance between the boom and an energized
line, what must be done? - CORRECT ANSWER - ANOTHER PERSON MUST
WATCH AND GIVE WARNINGS#
10. (T/F) It is an OSHA requirement that reliable two-way communications, through radios or
other equivalent means, must be maintained between the reel-tender and the pulling rig? -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE''
11. Which of the following does not belong before entering an enclosed space? - CORRECT
ANSWER - THE CABLES AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE DE-ENERGIZED''
12. (T/F) When working in enclosed spaces, rescue equipment must be provided to ensure a
prompt and safe rescue if needed? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE#
13. (T/F) Shoring, shielding, or sloping is NOT required in a trench that is 4 ft in depth and
where a competent person has determined that a cave in is unlikely? - CORRECT
ANSWER - TRUE#
14. In regards to pulling and/or tensioning equipment, which of the following best method for
minimizing differences in electrical potential? - CORRECT ANSWER - ELECTICALLY
BOND THE EQUIPMENT TOGETHER AND USE GROUND MATS#
15. (T/F) Outrigger must not be extended or retracted outside the clear view of operator if
employees are within the range of the outriggers? - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE#
16. If a hazardous atmosphere exists in an enclosed space, what must be done to try to maintain a
safe atmosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER - FORCED AIR VENTILATION#
17. When is atmosphere testing necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER - WORKING IN AND
AROUND ENCLOSED SPACES#
18. Enclosed spaces? - CORRECT ANSWER - HAVE LIMITED MEANS OF EGRESS#
, 19. The job briefing prior to each job performed in a substation must include at least two
additional subjects. One of which is? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE LOCATION OF
ENERGIZED EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA#
20. An attendant must be trained in? - CORRECT ANSWER - FIRST AID AND
EXTERNAL RESCUE PROCEDURES#
21. (T/F) Workers working in an excavation must be protected from a cave in if the excavations
is 3 ft deep? - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE#
22. At what trench depth is a means of access and egress (Ladder, or equivalent required)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 4FEET#
23. Critical safety components are associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER -
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT#
24. In regards to working around excavations, which of the following statements about a
competent person is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - A COMPETENT PERSON MUST
BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY UNSANITARY CONDITIONS#
25. What must be done before climbing a pole? - CORRECT ANSWER - THE
EMPLOYEE MUST DETERMINE THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND THE STRESSES
WITHOUT FALLING#
1. Rule 236 states that a minimum climbing space of ___ inches nX ___inches be provided. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 24x24#
2. NESC section 24 states three grades of construction. Which grade is the HIGHEST -
CORRECT ANSWER - GRADE B#
