Electrician (2718)
Electrician (2718)
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Electrician
Test Number: 2718
Human Resources Performance Assessment Services Southern California Edison An Edison International Company
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Introduction
The 2718 Electrician Test is a job knowledge test designed to cover the major knowledge areas necessary to perform the job. This Guide contains strategies to use for taking tests and a study outline, which includes knowledge categories and study references. Test Session It is important that you follow the directions of the Test Administrator exactly. If you have any questions about the testing session, be sure to ask the Test Administrator before the testing begins. During testing, you may NOT leave the room, talk, smoke, eat, or drink. Since some tests take several hours, you should consider these factors before the test begins. All cellular/mobile phones, pagers or other electronic equipment will NOT be allowed in the testing area. All questions on this test are multiple-choice or hot spot questions. Multiple choice questions have four possible answers. Hot spot questions have a picture, and you must click the correct spot on the picture to answer the question. All knowledge tests will be taken on the computer. For more information on this, please see the next section of this study guide on Computer Based Testing. The test has a three hour time limit. A non-programmable basic calculator will be provided for you to use during the test. You will NOT be able to bring or use your own calculator during testing. You will receive a Test Comment form so that you can make comments about test questions. Write any comments you have and turn it in with your test when you are done. Study Guide Feedback At the end of this Guide you have been provided with a Study Guide Feedback page. If a procedure or policy has changed, making any part of this Guide incorrect, your feedback would be appreciated so that corrections can be made.
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Multiple Choice Questions To answer each multiple choice question, you should move the mouse pointer over the circle (radio button) next to the answer of your choice, and click the left mouse button. A sample is shown below: 1. In order to answer each question, first read the question and determine the response that best answers the question. Put the mouse pointer directly over the circle corresponding to that response.
2. While the pointer is over the circle corresponding to the best answer, click the left mouse button.
3. The answer you selected should now have a green dot in the circle. If you need to select an alternate answer, simply move the pointer over that circle, and click again.
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Hot Spot Questions To answer each Hot Spot question, you should move the mouse pointer over the part of the image that best answers the question, and click the left mouse button. You will see a pointer appear in that spot. If you want to change your answer, simply move the mouse pointer to a new area on the picture and click again. The pointer will move to the new spot. A sample is shown below: 1. In order to answer each question, first read the question and determine the place on the image that best answers the question. The pointer that will indicate your answer can always be seen in the bottom left of the image. It looks like this:
Put the mouse pointer directly over the spot on the image you want to select, and click the left mouse button.
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2. The pointer will move from the bottom left of the image and appear over the spot you selected.
3. To change your answer, simply move the mouse pointer to the new spot, and click again. The pointer graphic will move to the new spot youve selected. In order for your answer to be considered be correct, the center of the pointer ( ) must be over the correct spot on the graphic.
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Be punctual Concentrate
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Changing answers
If you need to change an answer, be sure to erase your previous answer completely. On the computer, be sure that the new answer is selected instead of the old one. If particular questions seem difficult to understand, make a note of them, continue with the test and return to them later. Use scratch paper to double check your mathematical calculations. If time permits, review your answers. Do the questions you skipped previously. Make sure each answer bubble is completely filled in. Erase any stray marks on your answer sheet. When testing on the computer, make sure each multiple choice question has a green dot next to the correct answer.
Remember the techniques described in this section are only suggestions. You should follow the test taking methods that work best for you.
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C. Test Instruments and Procedures (14 items) Understanding of how to safely troubleshoot electrical faults and use ammeters, ohmmeters (also known as ohm multimeter), meggers, and hydrometers. Understanding of standard test procedures using meters. D. Safety and Operating Principles (12 items) Understanding of safety electrical procedures as specified by Federal OSHA safety orders and regulations. Understanding of how to safely work on and around high voltage energized equipment and the proper use of personal protective equipment and electric protective devices (i.e., fuses, circuit breakers, relays, etc.). Understanding of electrical hazards and precautions including combustions and fires.
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E. Materials, Tools and Mechanical Principles (7 items) Understanding of conduit bending, circuit components, energy fundamentals, and application and characteristics of various types of solenoids.
References: Croft, T., Summers, W.L., & Hartwell, F. P. (2008). American Electrician Handbook. (5th Edition). New York: McGraw Hill Companies Inc. Herman, S. (2011). Delmars Standard Textbook of Electricity. (5th Edition). Delmar Cengage Learning. Mileaf, H. (1998).Electricity One-Seven. (3rd Edition). Prentice Hall. Rosenberg, P. A. (2011). The Ugly Reference Book. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. OSHA CFR 29 1910 OSHA General Industry Standards OSHA CFR 29 1926 OSHA Construction Standards Cal OSHA Title 8. Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders; Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders; and Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders. Reclamation Managing Water in the West. U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation. Facilities Instructions, Standards, and Techniques Volume 5-1. Personal Protective Grounding for Electric Power Facilities and Power Lines. July 2005.Chapter 6.
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Sample Questions
The following sample questions should give you some idea of the form the test will take.
1. In a DC circuit you are given voltage and current, the correct formula for finding resistance would be? a) I divided by E b) P divided by E c) I2 times E d) E divided by I 2. An ammeter is designed to measure: a) Electrical pressure. b) Current flow. c) Inductance. d) Resistance. 3. To change the direction of a three phase motor you must? a) Reverse the armature b) Reverse the start winding c) Change any two wires d) Change the capacitor 4. The load in the circuit below is connected in: a) Parallel. b) Compound. c) Series. d) Series-parallel.
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