Apprentice III Test Questions with
Verified Solutions
1. (Y/N) When speaking Of bare handing methods, does OSHA allow use of non
conductive hand lines from conductor to the ground. - ANS-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? - ANS-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. -
ANS-5 minutes
4. If induction from an energized parallel line is a hazard, what must be done before two
de-energized conductors are spliced? - ANS-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
- ANS-TRUE''
6. Two precautionary measures must be taken before installing or removing draw out-
type substation circuit breaker. What is one of them? ' - ANS-THE BREAKER MUST BE
IN OPEN POSSITION''
7. Conductive fences surrounding substations? ' - ANS-MUST BE GROUNDED''
8. A direct-reading meter is used to test? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE''
11. Which of the following does not belong before entering an enclosed space? - ANS-
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? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE#
14. In regards to pulling and/or tensioning equipment, which of the following best
method for minimizing differences in electrical potential? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE#
16. If a hazardous atmosphere exists in an enclosed space, what must be done to try to
maintain a safe atmosphere? - ANS-FORCED AIR VENTILATION#
17. When is atmosphere testing necessary? - ANS-WORKING IN AND AROUND
ENCLOSED SPACES#
18. Enclosed spaces? - ANS-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? - ANS-THE LOCATION OF ENERGIZED
EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA#
20. An attendant must be trained in? - ANS-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? - ANS-FALSE#
22. At what trench depth is a means of access and egress (Ladder, or equivalent
required)? - ANS-4FEET#
23. Critical safety components are associated with? - ANS-MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT#
24. In regards to working around excavations, which of the following statements about a
competent person is true? - ANS-A COMPETENT PERSON MUST BE ABLE TO
IDENTIFY UNSANITARY CONDITIONS#
25. What must be done before climbing a pole? - ANS-THE EMPLOYEE MUST
DETERMINE THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND THE STRESSES WITHOUT FALLING#
Verified Solutions
1. (Y/N) When speaking Of bare handing methods, does OSHA allow use of non
conductive hand lines from conductor to the ground. - ANS-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? - ANS-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. -
ANS-5 minutes
4. If induction from an energized parallel line is a hazard, what must be done before two
de-energized conductors are spliced? - ANS-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
- ANS-TRUE''
6. Two precautionary measures must be taken before installing or removing draw out-
type substation circuit breaker. What is one of them? ' - ANS-THE BREAKER MUST BE
IN OPEN POSSITION''
7. Conductive fences surrounding substations? ' - ANS-MUST BE GROUNDED''
8. A direct-reading meter is used to test? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE''
11. Which of the following does not belong before entering an enclosed space? - ANS-
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? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE#
14. In regards to pulling and/or tensioning equipment, which of the following best
method for minimizing differences in electrical potential? - ANS-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? - ANS-TRUE#
16. If a hazardous atmosphere exists in an enclosed space, what must be done to try to
maintain a safe atmosphere? - ANS-FORCED AIR VENTILATION#
17. When is atmosphere testing necessary? - ANS-WORKING IN AND AROUND
ENCLOSED SPACES#
18. Enclosed spaces? - ANS-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? - ANS-THE LOCATION OF ENERGIZED
EQUIPMENT ADJACENT TO THE WORK AREA#
20. An attendant must be trained in? - ANS-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? - ANS-FALSE#
22. At what trench depth is a means of access and egress (Ladder, or equivalent
required)? - ANS-4FEET#
23. Critical safety components are associated with? - ANS-MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT#
24. In regards to working around excavations, which of the following statements about a
competent person is true? - ANS-A COMPETENT PERSON MUST BE ABLE TO
IDENTIFY UNSANITARY CONDITIONS#
25. What must be done before climbing a pole? - ANS-THE EMPLOYEE MUST
DETERMINE THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND THE STRESSES WITHOUT FALLING#
