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electrical pt 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rough In | you install the panel board, wiring and device boxes. (also done when when walls are uncovered.) |
| Trim out | you install receptacles, switches, devices , fixtures and connect then to the pannel board. ( you do it after walls are insulated and closed in) |
| Testing | in this state you make shore everything is working properly. ( you might make shore the switch turns a light on and off. or that a receptacle has power) |
| Trouble shooting | Fixing the problems you find while testing requires trouble shooting. (example: if switch does not turn on you might check the circuit breaker on the panel board.) |
| The beginning stage of wiring that involves installing the panel board, wiring boxes. | Rough-In |
| The conductors and equipment connecting the serving utility to the wiring system of the premises served. | Electrical Service |
| The final stage of wiring when you install and terminate devices and fixtures. | Trim out |
| Raceway System | An enclosure that houses the conductors in an electrical system. |
| To install wiring in a commercial building you must learn how to ? | install a condiut |
| What does a residential electrician do? | You will wire and install electrical systems in places people call home. (switches , panel board, circuit breakers, lightening and some detectors) |
| What does a commercial electrician do? | install power, lights, and other electrical equipment in commercial buildings. ( stores and offices) |
| What does a industrial electrician do ? | work in industrial facilites that where there are special hazards and complex equipment. |
| What does service electrician do? | Fix or update electrical upgrade existing electrical systems. (might trouble shoot or repair electrical issues in commercial or residential buildings) |
| What does an electrical remodling contractor do? | remolding older buildings electrical system. |
| The standard that covers safe work practices to avoid electrical hazards is ? | NFPA 70E |
| OSHA standards for general industry are covered in? | 29 CFR 1926 |
| Panel boards in residential buildings are typically installed during? | Rough in |
| A residential wiring system typically uses? | Non-metallic sheathed cable |
| In which of the following environments would you find a commercial electrician at work ? | Office Building |
| Which of the following would most likely require special knowledge of hazard locations? | Industrial wiring |
| A task such as motor starter repair would most likely be done by an? | Electrical maintenance technician |
| Minimum standards for apprenticeship training programs are established by? | DOL (US Department of Labor) |
| The total number of on-the-job learning hours for a typical electrical apprentice program is? | 8,000 |
| Which of the following is true about tardiness and absenteeism? | if you must be absent , call in early so your employer can find a replacement. |
| If you see a safety violation at your job site, you should? | Report it your supervisor |
| The primary mission of OSHA is to? | ensure that employers maintain in a safe workplace. |
| What are the basic steps of residential electrical wiring ? | Rough in, Trim out, testing, Trouble shooting . |
| a major difference between residential and commercial wiring is that commercial wiring is usually installed in metal conduit. True or false? | True |
| If you are instructed in helping maintain the power grid you might be a ? | Sustain (energy) |
| Your apprenticeship requires hoe Many hours of OJL per year? | 2,000 |
| True or False? Competency-based training means that you must demonstrate the skills necessary to perform hands-on tasks before advancing to the next stage of the curriculum. | True |
| A _________ allows you to complete as much as two years of your apprenticeship before you finish high school. | Youth Apprenticeship Program |
| True or False? It's okay to take scrap pieces home from a job-site if they won't be needed. | False |
| Many employees feel that sick days can be treated as floating holidayst be taken whenever they would like a day off. How is this unfair to their employer and coworkers? | its taking advantage |
| True or False? OSHA requires that employers provide a safe and hazard free job-site. | True |
| In addition to the OSHA standards, name two other standards that relate to electrical work? | Nec book and osha standard. |