ALBERTA MASTER ELECTRICIAN
CERTIFICATION EXAM
Practice Question Bank
150 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationale
,Table of Contents
Section 1: CEC Scope, Definitions & General Rules (Questions 1–15)
Section 2: Alberta Safety Codes Act, Licensing & Provincial Amendments
(Questions 16–30)
Section 3: Electrical Theory & Calculations (Questions 31–45)
Section 4: Services, Feeders & Overcurrent Protection (Questions 46–60)
Section 5: Grounding & Bonding (Questions 61–75)
Section 6: Wiring Methods, Conductors & Cable Systems (Questions 76–90)
Section 7: Motors, Generators & Transformers (Questions 91–105)
Section 8: Hazardous Locations & Special Occupancies (Questions 106–120)
Section 9: Workplace Safety, OH&S Code & WHMIS (Questions 121–135)
Section 10: Business Practices, Contracts & Master Electrician Responsibilities
(Questions 136–150)
,Section 1: CEC Scope, Definitions & General Rules
1. What document forms the primary technical basis for electrical
installation rules adopted in Alberta?
A. National Building Code of Canada
B. Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
C. Canadian Electrical Code, Part III
D. Alberta Fire Code
Answer: B — Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
Rationale: The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CSA C22.1) is the safety
standard for electrical installations that Alberta adopts, with provincial
amendments, under the Safety Codes Act.
2. In the CEC, the word "shall" indicates that a rule is:
A. Optional guidance only
B. A mandatory requirement
C. A recommendation for new work only
D. Applicable only to industrial occupancies
Answer: B — A mandatory requirement
Rationale: Throughout the CEC, "shall" denotes a mandatory requirement,
whereas "should" indicates a recommended, non-mandatory practice.
3. The CEC defines "approved" equipment as equipment that has been:
A. Purchased from a big-box retailer
B. Accepted by the inspection authority having jurisdiction as suitable for
its intended purpose
C. Used successfully on a prior job
D. Assembled on-site by a licensed electrician
Answer: B — Accepted by the inspection authority having jurisdiction as
suitable for its intended purpose
, Rationale: "Approved" means accepted by the authority having
jurisdiction (the electrical inspection department) as suitable for the
purpose intended.
4. "Readily accessible" in the CEC means capable of being reached:
A. Only with a portable ladder
B. Quickly, without requiring the removal of obstacles or the use of
portable ladders/chairs
C. Only by a qualified electrician
D. Within 30 days of a service request
Answer: B — Quickly, without requiring the removal of obstacles or the
use of portable ladders/chairs
Rationale: Readily accessible equipment must be reached promptly and
safely without climbing over obstacles, removing panels, or using portable
ladders.
5. A "branch circuit" as defined in the CEC is the wiring:
A. Between the transformer and the service entrance
B. Between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the load
outlets
C. Between two panelboards
D. That forms the grounding electrode system
Answer: B — Between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit
and the load outlets
Rationale: A branch circuit consists of the conductors between the final
overcurrent protective device and the connected outlets/loads.
6. Which term describes a person having the knowledge, training, and
experience to properly perform work on electrical equipment?
A. Licensed contractor
B. Journeyperson only
CERTIFICATION EXAM
Practice Question Bank
150 Multiple-Choice Questions with Answers and Rationale
,Table of Contents
Section 1: CEC Scope, Definitions & General Rules (Questions 1–15)
Section 2: Alberta Safety Codes Act, Licensing & Provincial Amendments
(Questions 16–30)
Section 3: Electrical Theory & Calculations (Questions 31–45)
Section 4: Services, Feeders & Overcurrent Protection (Questions 46–60)
Section 5: Grounding & Bonding (Questions 61–75)
Section 6: Wiring Methods, Conductors & Cable Systems (Questions 76–90)
Section 7: Motors, Generators & Transformers (Questions 91–105)
Section 8: Hazardous Locations & Special Occupancies (Questions 106–120)
Section 9: Workplace Safety, OH&S Code & WHMIS (Questions 121–135)
Section 10: Business Practices, Contracts & Master Electrician Responsibilities
(Questions 136–150)
,Section 1: CEC Scope, Definitions & General Rules
1. What document forms the primary technical basis for electrical
installation rules adopted in Alberta?
A. National Building Code of Canada
B. Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
C. Canadian Electrical Code, Part III
D. Alberta Fire Code
Answer: B — Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
Rationale: The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CSA C22.1) is the safety
standard for electrical installations that Alberta adopts, with provincial
amendments, under the Safety Codes Act.
2. In the CEC, the word "shall" indicates that a rule is:
A. Optional guidance only
B. A mandatory requirement
C. A recommendation for new work only
D. Applicable only to industrial occupancies
Answer: B — A mandatory requirement
Rationale: Throughout the CEC, "shall" denotes a mandatory requirement,
whereas "should" indicates a recommended, non-mandatory practice.
3. The CEC defines "approved" equipment as equipment that has been:
A. Purchased from a big-box retailer
B. Accepted by the inspection authority having jurisdiction as suitable for
its intended purpose
C. Used successfully on a prior job
D. Assembled on-site by a licensed electrician
Answer: B — Accepted by the inspection authority having jurisdiction as
suitable for its intended purpose
, Rationale: "Approved" means accepted by the authority having
jurisdiction (the electrical inspection department) as suitable for the
purpose intended.
4. "Readily accessible" in the CEC means capable of being reached:
A. Only with a portable ladder
B. Quickly, without requiring the removal of obstacles or the use of
portable ladders/chairs
C. Only by a qualified electrician
D. Within 30 days of a service request
Answer: B — Quickly, without requiring the removal of obstacles or the
use of portable ladders/chairs
Rationale: Readily accessible equipment must be reached promptly and
safely without climbing over obstacles, removing panels, or using portable
ladders.
5. A "branch circuit" as defined in the CEC is the wiring:
A. Between the transformer and the service entrance
B. Between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the load
outlets
C. Between two panelboards
D. That forms the grounding electrode system
Answer: B — Between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit
and the load outlets
Rationale: A branch circuit consists of the conductors between the final
overcurrent protective device and the connected outlets/loads.
6. Which term describes a person having the knowledge, training, and
experience to properly perform work on electrical equipment?
A. Licensed contractor
B. Journeyperson only
