Module09,HumanFactors.

09.1.General.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Accidentsandengineeringfaultsare.

OptionA.
insignificantanddecreasing.
OptionB.
significantandincreasing.
OptionC.
insignificantandincreasing.
CorrectAnsweris. significantandincreasing.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.2.5CAP716App.Gpg.2Para1.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Murphy'slawisperpetuatedmainlyby.
OptionA.
violations.

OptionB.
pooraircraftdesign.
OptionC.
complacency.
CorrectAnsweris. complacency.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Murphy'slawcanberegardedasthenotion.
OptionA.
Ifsomethingcangowrongitwill'.
OptionB.
Itcanneverhappentome'.
OptionC.
IfsomethinggoeswrongIamcertaintogettheblame'.

CorrectAnsweris. Ifsomethingcangowrongitwill'.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Acompany'ssafetypolicyshouldbedefinedin.
OptionA.
inCAP716.

OptionB.
theMaintenanceSchedule.
OptionC.
theMaintenanceOrganizationExposition.
CorrectAnsweris. theMaintenanceOrganizationExposition.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Whichofthefollowingisleastassociatedwiththestudyofhumanfactors?.
OptionA.
Ergonomics.
OptionB.
HealthandSafety.

OptionC.
Humanerror.
CorrectAnsweris. HealthandSafety.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.9(1stPara.).

QuestionNumber.
6.
Theincidentwherea737lostoilfrombothenginesisadirectresultof.
OptionA.
poordesign.
OptionB.
humanerror.
OptionC.
enginevibration.

CorrectAnsweris. humanerror.
Explanation. CAP716Ch.4Para.5.4.2andApp.FPara.1.7.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Ifa737hadbothenginesservicedandlostoilfrombothenginesinflight.This.
OptionA.
canbeexpectedtohappenstatisticallyduetothenumberofaircraftinservice.

OptionB.
wouldbeadirectresultofhumanerror.

OptionC.
canbeconsideredanacceptableprobability.
CorrectAnsweris. wouldbeadirectresultofhumanerror.

Explanation. CAP716App.FPara1.7.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Whatdoyoudowhensomeoneishypothermic?.

OptionA.
Warmthemup.

OptionB.
Feedthemsweetthingsbecauseoftheirdiabetes.
OptionC.
Givethemadrinkbecauseofdehydration.
CorrectAnsweris. Warmthemup.

Explanation. Hypothermiaisdangerouslylowbodytemperature.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Thepercentageofaccidentsattributabletoaircraftmaintenanceandinspectioncausesis.

OptionA.
nowlesssignificantduetotheintroductionofmoresophisticatedaircraft.
OptionB.
significantandrising.
OptionC.
nowlesssignificantduetomoreadvancedmaintenancepractices.
CorrectAnsweris. significantandrising.
Explanation. CAP718Ch.1Para.1and4.CAP716App.GPara.1.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Whathappenedtocontributetowardstheincidentin1995whereaBoeing737lostoilpressureandhad
todivert?.

OptionA.
Bothwarningindicationswerefaulty,duetocrossedconnections.
OptionB.
TheHProtordrivecoversofbothengineshadnotbeenrefittedafteraboroscopeinspection.

OptionC.
Theboroscopeinspectionhadbeeninadequate.

CorrectAnsweris. TheHProtordrivecoversofbothengineshadnotbeenrefittedafteraboroscopeinspection.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.6App.FPara.1.7orCAP715.Ch.1Para.2.6.1.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Whatisthemostcommoncauseofinflightengineshutdown?.

OptionA.
Incompleteinstallation.

OptionB.
Improperfaultisolation,inspectionortest.
OptionC.
Foreignobjectdamage.

CorrectAnsweris. Incompleteinstallation.

Explanation. InaBoeingstudyof276inflightshutdowns,94%ofwereduetoincomplete,improperinstalation,damageon
instalation,equipmentnotinstalledFODwasacontributingfactor.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Mostengineeringrelatedincidentsaredueto.

OptionA.
installingdirtyconnectors.
OptionB.
installingcomponentsincorrectly.
OptionC.
installingwornoroldcomponents.
CorrectAnsweris. installingcomponentsincorrectly.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.2.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Whatcausesthemostaircraftaccidents?.

OptionA.
Technicalfaults.

OptionB.
Communication.

OptionC.
MisunderstandingbetweenATCandpilotonapproach.

CorrectAnsweris. Communication.

Explanation. DeducedfromCAP715Ch.1Para.2.2since'inadequatecrosscheck'isacommunicationproblem.

09.2.HumanPerformanceandLimitations.

QuestionNumber.
1.
7080%ofthetotalfocusingabilityoftheeyeiscarriedoutbythe.

OptionA.
iris.
OptionB.
cornea.
OptionC.
lens.
CorrectAnsweris. cornea.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.2.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Atwhatdistanceshouldapersonwithouthearingdifficultiesbeabletohearanaverageconversational
voiceinaquietroom.

OptionA.
2metres(6feet).

OptionB.
3metres(9feet.

OptionC.
1metre(3feet).

CorrectAnsweris. 2metres(6feet).

Explanation. AWN47Para.3.5andCAP715Ch.2Para.3.10.1.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Aperforatedeardrumcouldoccurif.

OptionA.
youweresubjectedtointermittentnoiseabove25kHz.

OptionB.
youblewyournoseexcessively.

OptionC.
youweresubjectedtocontinuousnoisebelow8kHz.

CorrectAnsweris. youweresubjectedtocontinuousnoisebelow8kHz.

Explanation. Normalaudiblerangeis2020,000Hz(CAP715Ch.5Para.1.1).8kHzishighfrequency.Anythingbelowthatcan
causedamageifsoundlevelistoohigh.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Howlongistheshorttermmemorygoodforremembering7items?.

OptionA.
30to60seconds.

OptionB.
Upto30seconds.

OptionC.
Above60seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. Upto30seconds.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Whatiswhitefinger?.

OptionA.
Adisorderofthefingerwhichmayoccurthroughcontinuoususeofpneumatictoolsbecauseofreducedbloodflow.
OptionB.
Areactionwhenthewhitebloodcellsdieandcontaminatethefingers.

OptionC.
Askindisordercausedbyextensivecontactwithoilsandsolvents.

CorrectAnsweris. Adisorderofthefingerwhichmayoccurthroughcontinuoususeofpneumatictoolsbecauseofreducedblood
flow.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.5Para.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Whensomeoneisworkinginanenclosedspace(suchafueltank),anotherpersonshouldbeoutsidethe
spaceinconstantcommunicationto.

OptionA.
provideinstructionstothetradesman.

OptionB.
ensurecompliancewiththemaintenancemanual.
OptionC.
forsafetyreasons.

CorrectAnsweris. forsafetyreasons.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.5Para.6Thisisthenormalprocedureforthesafetyofthetradesman.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Thescientificstudyofmeasurementsofthehumanbodyisknownas.

OptionA.
ergonomics.
OptionB.
physiology.
OptionC.
anthropometrics.

CorrectAnsweris. anthropometrics.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.4.4FromtheGreek'Anthropos'meaning'aman'and'Metron'meaning'measurement'.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Howlongcantheauralreflexprotecttheearfromloudnoise?.

OptionA.
5seconds.

OptionB.
15seconds.
OptionC.
15minutes.
CorrectAnsweris. 15minutes.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.3.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Whatpartoftheeyecontrolstheamountoflightthatisallowedtoentertheeye?.
OptionA.
Thepupil.

OptionB.
Theiris.

OptionC.
Thecornea.
CorrectAnsweris. Theiris.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.3.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Learningofaroutinebyrepeatedpracticeisknownas.

OptionA.
cognitivelearning.

OptionB.
motorprogramming.
OptionC.
episodicmemory.

CorrectAnsweris. motorprogramming.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.6.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Theearisusedtodetect.

OptionA.
speed.
OptionB.
neitheraccelerationorspeed.
OptionC.
acceleration.
CorrectAnsweris. acceleration.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.1.1.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Lightenterstheeyethroughthe.

OptionA.
cornea.
OptionB.
visualcortex.
OptionC.
retina.
CorrectAnsweris. cornea.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Tofocusonanearobject,thelensoftheeyemust.

OptionA.
bewidened.
OptionB.
beflattened.
OptionC.
bethickened.
CorrectAnsweris. bethickened.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.4.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Whichtypeofmemoryismostsusceptibletointerferencefromexternalinfluences?.

OptionA.
Longterm.

OptionB.
Ultrashortterm.

OptionC.
Shortterm.

CorrectAnsweris. Shortterm.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.8.8.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Peripheralvisionisdetectedbythe.

OptionA.
cones.
OptionB.
fovea.
OptionC.
rods.
CorrectAnsweris. rods.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Extremediscomfortexperiencedbyamaintenanceengineerduetoworkinginaconfinedspaceis
knownas.

OptionA.
claustrophobia.

OptionB.
acrophobia.

OptionC.
agoraphobia.
CorrectAnsweris. claustrophobia.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.5.1.1.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Whatpartoftheeyeiscoloursensitive?.

OptionA.
Therods.

OptionB.
Thecones.

OptionC.
Theiris.

CorrectAnsweris. Thecones.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Whattypeoflensisusedtoovercomeshortsightedness?.

OptionA.
Concave.

OptionB.
Bifocal.

OptionC.
Convex.

CorrectAnsweris. Concave.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.2.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Thetypeofmemorywhichismosteasilyinfluencedbyaperson'sexpectationsofwhatshouldhave
happenedisthe.

OptionA.
longtermmemory.
OptionB.
semanticmemory.

OptionC.
episodicmemory.

CorrectAnsweris. episodicmemory.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.8.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Theinabilityfortheeyestoaccommodatesufficientlyisknownas.

OptionA.
Presbyopia.
OptionB.
Hypermetropia.

OptionC.
myopia.

CorrectAnsweris. Presbyopia.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.4.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Anaircraftmaintenanceengineerwhowearsglassesorcontactlensesshould.

OptionA.
notrequiretheirdutiestoberestrictedprovidingtheyweartheirglasses/contactlensesatalltimestheycarryouttheir
duties.
OptionB.
havetheirdutiesrestrictedaccordingly.

OptionC.
notrequiretheirdutiestoberestrictedprovidingtheyhavefrequentcheckstoensuretheadequacyoftheir
glasses/contactlenses.
CorrectAnsweris. notrequiretheirdutiestoberestrictedprovidingtheyhavefrequentcheckstoensuretheadequacyoftheir
glasses/contactlenses.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.12.2andCh.6Para.3.3.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Ultrashorttermmemoryhasadurationofabout.

OptionA.
10to20seconds.

OptionB.
80100milliseconds.
OptionC.
2seconds.

CorrectAnsweris. 2seconds.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
23.
Whattypeoflensisusedtocorrectlongsightedness?.

OptionA.
Concave.

OptionB.
Convex.

OptionC.
Bifocal.

CorrectAnsweris. Convex.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.1.

QuestionNumber.
24.
VisualAcuityistheability.

OptionA.
todifferentiatebetweendifferentcolours.
OptionB.
todetectobjectsintheperipheralvision.

OptionC.
oftheeyetodiscriminatesharpdetailatvaryingdistances.
CorrectAnsweris. oftheeyetodiscriminatesharpdetailatvaryingdistances.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.4.

QuestionNumber.
25.
The'workingmemory'is.

OptionA.
longtermmemory.
OptionB.
shorttermmemory.
OptionC.
ultrashorttermmemory.

CorrectAnsweris. shorttermmemory.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.3.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Colourdefectivevisionaffects.

OptionA.
almost1in10ofmen.
OptionB.
morewomenthanmen.

OptionC.
almost1in10ofwomen.

CorrectAnsweris. almost1in10ofmen.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.11.2.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Atlowerlightlevels,thevisualsensingisperformedmainlybythe.

OptionA.
fovea.
OptionB.
cones.
OptionC.
rods.
CorrectAnsweris. rods.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Ifanimageformedontheretinaoftheeyeisinvertedrelativetotheviewersnormalperceptionofthe
image,theviewerwill.

OptionA.
becomedisorientedanddizzy.

OptionB.
consciouslymentallyreverttheimagesoastomakesenseofhis/hersurroundings.

OptionC.
behaveandfeelnormal.

CorrectAnsweris. behaveandfeelnormal.

Explanation. Thelensoftheeyeinvertstheimage,whichissubconsciouslyrevertedbythebrain.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Peoplewithcolourdefectivevisionusuallyhavedifficultydifferentiatingbetween.

OptionA.
redandgreen.
OptionB.
blueandyellow.

OptionC.
blueandgreen.

CorrectAnsweris. redandgreen.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.11.2.

QuestionNumber.
30.
The'cocktailpartyeffect'isdescriptiveof.

OptionA.
selectiveattention.

OptionB.
dividedattention.

OptionC.
focusedattention.

CorrectAnsweris. selectiveattention.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.3.3.

QuestionNumber.
31.
Hypermetropiaisthemedicalnamefor.

OptionA.
shortsightedness.

OptionB.
longsightedness.

OptionC.
deafness.

CorrectAnsweris. longsightedness.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.1.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Whatrangeofsoundisusuallyimpairedfirstwiththeonsetofpresbycusis?.
OptionA.
Highpitchsound.

OptionB.
Lowpitchsound.

OptionC.
Midrangesound.

CorrectAnsweris. Highpitchsound.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.9.

QuestionNumber.
33.
Theamountoflightwhichisallowedtoentertheeyecanvarybyafactorof.
OptionA.
500:1.
OptionB.
5:1.
OptionC.
1:5.
CorrectAnsweris. 5:1.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.3.

QuestionNumber.
34.
Presbyopiaofteneffectstheeyesofpeopleaftertheageof.

OptionA.
55.

OptionB.
40.

OptionC.
70.

CorrectAnsweris. 40.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.4.

QuestionNumber.
35.
Fromwhatagedoeshearingabilitynormallybegintodecline?.
OptionA.
40.

OptionB.
50.

OptionC.
30.

CorrectAnsweris. 30.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.9.

QuestionNumber.
36.
Apersonwith20/40visionhas.

OptionA.
worseeyesightasapersonwith20/20vision.

OptionB.
bettereyesightthanapersonwith20/20vision.

OptionC.
thesameeyesightasapersonwith20/20vision.
CorrectAnsweris. worseeyesightasapersonwith20/20vision.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.6.3.

QuestionNumber.
37.
Longtermmemorycapacityisusually.

OptionA.
unlimited.

OptionB.
48years.

OptionC.
12months.

CorrectAnsweris. unlimited.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.7.

QuestionNumber.
38.
Theinabilityfortheeyestoaccommodatesufficientlyisknownas.
OptionA.
myopia.

OptionB.
hypermetropia.

OptionC.
presbyopia.
CorrectAnsweris. presbyopia.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.4.

QuestionNumber.
39.
Ultrashorttermmemoryhasadurationofabout.

OptionA.
10to20seconds.

OptionB.
2seconds.

OptionC.
80100milliseconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 2seconds.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
40.
Thememorycanbeaidedby.

OptionA.
achecklist.

OptionB.
memorychecking.

OptionC.
mindlogging.
CorrectAnsweris. achecklist.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.6Para.4.5('appropriatequidancematerial').

QuestionNumber.
41.
InAWN47whatistherecommendedhearingtest?.

OptionA.
Theabilitytohearanaverageconversationvoiceatadistanceof10feet.
OptionB.
Theabilitytohearacertainnoiseat8feet.
OptionC.
Theabilitytohearanaverageconversationvoiceatadistanceof6feet.
CorrectAnsweris. Theabilitytohearanaverageconversationvoiceatadistanceof6feet.
Explanation. AWN47Par.3.5.

QuestionNumber.
42.
Iconicmemory.

OptionA.
storessoundsandlastsupto2seconds.

OptionB.
storesvisualinformationandlastsupto1/2second.
OptionC.
storesvisualinformationandlastsupto2seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. storesvisualinformationandlastsupto1/2second.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.2.

QuestionNumber.
43.
Thefirststageininformationprocessingis.

OptionA.
decision.

OptionB.
memorizing.
OptionC.
perception.

CorrectAnsweris. perception.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.3.8.

QuestionNumber.
44.
Information,ifnotrehearsedislostin.

OptionA.
1020seconds.

OptionB.
1minute.

OptionC.
3040seconds.

CorrectAnsweris. 1020seconds.

Explanation. eCAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
45.
InAWN47,whatisthestandardhearingtest?.
OptionA.
Theabilitytohearaconversationinaquietroomat2metres.

OptionB.
Theabilitytohearaconversationinaquietroomat10metres.

OptionC.
Theabilitytohearaconversationinanoisyroomat2metres.

CorrectAnsweris. Theabilitytohearaconversationinaquietroomat2metres.
Explanation. AWN47Para.35.

QuestionNumber.
46.
Informationintheshorttermmemorynotrehearsedwillbelostin.

OptionA.
1020seconds.

OptionB.
13months.
OptionC.
23weeks.
CorrectAnsweris. 1020seconds.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
47.
WhatistheCAAstandardforvision?.

OptionA.
Acceptableuncorrectedvision.

OptionB.
Acceptablecorrectedvision.
OptionC.
18/20vision.
CorrectAnsweris. Acceptablecorrectedvision.
Explanation. AWN47Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
48.
Inthehumaneyemostoftherefractionrequiredtobringanimageintofocusontheretinais
accomplishedbythe. iris.
OptionA.
lens.
OptionB.
cornea.
OptionC.

CorrectAnsweris. cornea.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.2.

QuestionNumber.
49.
Theaveragecapacityoftheworkingmemoryisabout.

OptionA.
7chunksofinformation.

OptionB.
4chunksofinformation.

OptionC.
12chunksofinformation.

CorrectAnsweris. 7chunksofinformation.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.5Shorttermmemory(akaworkingmemory)isalsoknownasthe7+/2memory.

QuestionNumber.
50.
Theretinaissituated.

OptionA.
behindthecorneawiththelens.

OptionB.
infrontofthecornea.
OptionC.
atthebackoftheeyewiththeopticnerve.
CorrectAnsweris. atthebackoftheeyewiththeopticnerve.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
51.
Motorprogrammerefersto.

OptionA.
motivationalcomputersoftware.

OptionB.
ataskthathasbeencarriedoutsomanytimesthatitbecomesautomatic.
OptionC.
ataskthatbecomesprogrammedintoshorttermmemory.
CorrectAnsweris. ataskthathasbeencarriedoutsomanytimesthatitbecomesautomatic.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.6.

QuestionNumber.
52.
Memorywhichcanbeinfluencedbyapersonsexpectationsofwhatshouldhavehappenedis.
OptionA.
echoic.
OptionB.
semantic.

OptionC.
episodic.

CorrectAnsweris. episodic.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.8.

QuestionNumber.
53.
Informationinthelongtermmemory.

OptionA.
iseasilytransferredtotheshorttermmemory.

OptionB.
iseasilylost.
OptionC.
isonlyavailableunderhypnosis.

CorrectAnsweris. iseasilylost.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.78.

QuestionNumber.
54.
Howmanythingscanbestoredintheshorttermmemory?.

OptionA.
05.
OptionB.
915.
OptionC.
Nolimit.

CorrectAnsweris. 915.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.4.5.57+/2makes5or9,butbisconsideredcorrectduetomemoryenhancementtechniques
(grouping).

QuestionNumber.
55.
Intheeye,theconesareusedmainlyin.

OptionA.
brightlighttogivefinedetail.
OptionB.
brightlightlevelsandtheygivepoorcolourvision.
OptionC.
lowlightlevelsandtheygivepoorcolourvision.
CorrectAnsweris. brightlighttogivefinedetail.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
56.
Apersonsufferingfrompresbyopiawouldnormally.

OptionA.
wearspectacleswhenreadingorcarryingoutclosedetailwork.

OptionB.
havedefectivecolourvisionandnotbeallowedtocarryoutmaintenanceworkoncablelooms.
OptionC.
beshortsightedandneedtowearspectaclestoseeobjectsmorethan30cmaway.
CorrectAnsweris. wearspectacleswhenreadingorcarryingoutclosedetailwork.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.7.4.

QuestionNumber.
57.
Noisesignalsarecarriedtothebrainbythe.

OptionA.
sensorynerve.
OptionB.
auditorynerve.

OptionC.
Eustachiannerve.

CorrectAnsweris. auditorynerve.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
58.
Pokingsharpobjectsintotheearshouldbeavoidedasitislikelytoresultin.
OptionA.
tinnitusringing.

OptionB.
conductivehearingloss.

OptionC.
tympanicmembraneperforation.

CorrectAnsweris. tympanicmembraneperforation.

Explanation. Tympanicmembraneisthetechnicalnamefortheeardrum.

QuestionNumber.
59.
AttentionGettersaredesignedto.

OptionA.
togaintheoperatorsattentionwhilstallowingthemtocontinuewiththetaskinhand.

OptionB.
tomaketheoperatorfocushis/herattentionfullyonthetaskinhand.

OptionC.
togettheoperatorsfullattention.

CorrectAnsweris. togettheoperatorsfullattention.

Explanation. AttentionGettersareusedinadvertisementsandpostersetctograbtheoperatorsfullattention.

QuestionNumber.
60.
Atwhatmaximumfrequencydoesthehumanearhear?.

OptionA.
16kHz.

OptionB.
8kHz.
OptionC.
20kHz.

CorrectAnsweris. 20kHz.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
61.
Motorprogrammes.

OptionA.
arebehavioursubroutines.
OptionB.
requireconsciousthoughttoengage.
OptionC.
arestoredasworkingrulesinlongtermmemory.
CorrectAnsweris. arestoredasworkingrulesinlongtermmemory.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4para4.6.

QuestionNumber.
62.
Thepupiloftheeyegrowssmaller.

OptionA.
inconditionofreducedlight.
OptionB.
tofocusthefovea.

OptionC.
inconditionofincreasedlight.

CorrectAnsweris. inconditionofincreasedlight.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para2.3.

QuestionNumber.
63.
Conductivedeafnesscanbecausedbydamagetothe.

OptionA.
cochlea.

OptionB.
otoliths.

OptionC.
semicircularcanals.
CorrectAnsweris. cochlea.

Explanation. Nil. http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/deafness_ConductiveDeafness.asp

QuestionNumber.
64.
Detailisbestsensedbythe______andmovementbestsensedbythe______.
OptionA.
theperipheryandtheperiphery.

OptionB.
theperipheryandfovea.

OptionC.
thefoveaandperiphery.

CorrectAnsweris. thefoveaandperiphery.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para2.5.

QuestionNumber.
65.
Ifapersoniscolourblind,whichcolourswouldbemostdifficulttosee?.
OptionA.
Redandgreen.

OptionB.
Blueandred.
OptionC.
Yellowandred.

CorrectAnsweris. Redandgreen.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para2.11.2.

QuestionNumber.
66.
Myopiais_______anda______lensisneededtocorrectit.

OptionA.
longsightednessandconcave.

OptionB.
shortsightednessandconvex.
OptionC.
shortsightednessandconcave.

CorrectAnsweris. shortsightednessandconcave.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para2.7.2.

QuestionNumber.
67.
TheOtolithsdetect.

OptionA.
angularacceleration.
OptionB.
linearacceleration.
OptionC.
bothangularandlinearacceleration.
CorrectAnsweris. linearacceleration.
Explanation. Nil. http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/bppv/otoliths.html#orientation

QuestionNumber.
68.
Thenose.

OptionA.
filterstheairintothelungs.
OptionB.
filters,warmsandmoistenstheairintothelungs.
OptionC.
filterstheairintothelungs.
CorrectAnsweris. filters,warmsandmoistenstheairintothelungs.
Explanation. Nil. http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/respiratory.html

QuestionNumber.
69.
Themostcommoncauseofmyopiais.

OptionA.
weakaccommodation.
OptionB.
ashortenedeyeball.
OptionC.
anelongatedeyeball.
CorrectAnsweris. anelongatedeyeball.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para2.7.2.

09.3.SocialPsychology.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Whatispeergrouppressure?.

OptionA.
TheinfluencetheHouseofLordshaveovertheHouseofCommons.
OptionB.
Ourbehaviourinfluencedbyourfriendsandcolleagues.
OptionC.
Theinfluenceanindividualhasoveragroupofpeople.

CorrectAnsweris. Ourbehaviourinfluencedbyourfriendsandcolleagues.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.4.1.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Aregularbehaviourofanindividualisknownas.
OptionA.
thenorm.

OptionB.
habit.
OptionC.
culture.

CorrectAnsweris. habit.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Par.2.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Inadiscussion,thepersonwhoismostlikelytobeagreedwithis.

OptionA.
thepersonwhorepeatsthepointmosttimes.
OptionB.
themostargumentativeperson.

OptionC.
thepersonwiththehigheststatus.
CorrectAnsweris. thepersonwiththehigheststatus.
Explanation. NoreferencefoundinCAP715or716,butthisisoneoftheproblemsfoundwithpilots'steepcockpitstatusgradient'.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Anengineerwhohasdevelopedhisownwayofperformingatask.

OptionA.
isinregularviolation.
OptionB.
isimprovingmaintenanceefficiency.
OptionC.
shouldbecommendedforhisresourcefulness.

CorrectAnsweris. isinregularviolation.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Theaimofhumanfactorsprogramswithinanorganizationsis.

OptionA.
tosafeguardthehealthandsafetyofmaintenancepersonnelbyreducingaccidentsintheworkplace.

OptionB.
tooptimizetherelationshipbetweenmaintenancepersonnelandsystemswithaviewtoimprovingsafety,efficiency
andwellbeing.

OptionC.
toreducecostsbyincreasingefficiency,safetyandqualityanddecreasingwastethroughhumanerror.
CorrectAnsweris. andsystemswithaviewtoimprovingsafety,efficiencyandwellbeing.
Explanation. CAP716App.SPara.2.2andCAp715Ch.1Para.1.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Anaircraftengineerwhohas'responsibility'.

OptionA.
mustbelicensedontheparticulartypeofaircraft.
OptionB.
areliabletobecalledtoaccountasbeinginchargeorcontrolof,oranswerableforsomething.
OptionC.
isinamanagementpositionwithintheircompanyhierarchy.

CorrectAnsweris. areliabletobecalledtoaccountasbeinginchargeorcontrolof,oranswerableforsomething.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Theimpactofhumanfactorsandhumanerrorismostimportantto.

OptionA.
techniciansandengineers.
OptionB.
plannersandmanagers.

OptionC.
Itisequallyimportanttotechnicians,engineers,plannersandmanagers.
CorrectAnsweris. Itisequallyimportanttotechnicians,engineers,plannersandmanagers.
Explanation. CAP716App.SPara.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
8.
WherearetheresponsibilitiesofLicensedAircraftEngineerslaiddown?.

OptionA.
AWN3.

OptionB.
TheAirNavigationOrder.
OptionC.
CAP715.

CorrectAnsweris. AWN3.

Explanation. AWN3.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Diffusionofresponsibilitymayoccur.

OptionA.
toanindividualworkingasamemberofateam.

OptionB.
withcertainpeoplewhethertheyareworkinginateamoralone.
OptionC.
toanindividualworkingalone.

CorrectAnsweris. toanindividualworkingasamemberofateam.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.2.5.2.


QuestionNumber.
10.
Riskyshift'is.

OptionA.
theprobabilityofbeingassignedtoaworktaskwhichinvolvessomeelementofriskorphysicaldanger.
OptionB.
thenamegiventoaninadequateshifthandover.

OptionC.
thetendencyforagroupofworkerstoarriveatacourseofactionwhichisriskierthanthatwhichanyindividual
membermightpursue.

CorrectAnsweris. thetendencyforagroupofworkerstoarriveatacourseofactionwhichisriskierthanthatwhichany
individualmembermightpursue.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.2.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Toensurethatatechnicianremainsreasonablycurrentontheaircrafttypestowhichtheyhold
authorizations,theyarerequiredthat.

OptionA.
theyhaveappropriatecontinuation/refreshertrainingonly.
OptionB.
theyareinvolvedinatleast6monthsofactualaircraftmaintenanceexperienceinany2yearperiodonly.

OptionC.
theyareinvolvedinatleast6monthsofactualaircraftmaintenanceexperienceinany2yearperiodandtheyhave
appropriatecontinuation/refreshertraining.
CorrectAnsweris. theyareinvolvedinatleast6monthsofactualaircraftmaintenanceexperienceinany2yearperiodandthey
haveappropriatecontinuation/refreshertraining.

Explanation. EASAPart145,66andAWN3andCAP716Ch.4Para.4.3".

QuestionNumber.
12.
Thedifferencebetweenwhataperson'can'doandwhathe'will'doislargelydeterminedbyhis.
OptionA.
motivation.
OptionB.
educationandtraining.

OptionC.
physicalandmentalhealth.
CorrectAnsweris. motivation.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Whoseresponsibilityisitthatanengineerremainscurrentonnewtechnologyandprocedures?.

OptionA.
Theorganization's.
OptionB.
TheCAA's.
OptionC.
Theengineer's.

CorrectAnsweris. Theengineer's.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.7Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
14.
AccordingtoMaslow,safetyneeds(protectionfrompotentiallydangerousobjectsorsituations).

OptionA.
isthelastneedofhumanafterallotherneedshavebeensatisfied.
OptionB.
issecondonlytophysiologicalneeds(fooddrink,oxygenetc.).

OptionC.
isthemostprimalneedofhumans.
CorrectAnsweris. issecondonlytophysiologicalneeds(fooddrink,oxygenetc.).

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Thesymptomsofdemotivationareverysimilartothesymptomsof.

OptionA.
stress.
OptionB.
tiredness.

OptionC.
mentalillness.
CorrectAnsweris. stress.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.3.5.3.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Thedesireofanindividualto'conform'toagroupbyallowingone'sopinions,attitudesandactionstobe
affectedbyprevailingconditionsisknownas.

OptionA.
peerpressure.
OptionB.
esteemneeds.
OptionC.
cultureissues.
CorrectAnsweris. peerpressure.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Confirmationbias'is.

OptionA.
errorinworkcarriedoutbyasupervisorwhohasalsoinspectedandsignedforhisownwork.
OptionB.
aninspectionofworkcarriedoutbyanindependentinspectororsupervisor.

OptionC.
thesubconsciousattentiontoevidencewhichconfirmsanengineer'sbeliefs,andinattentiontoevidencewhich
contradictshisbeliefs.
CorrectAnsweris. engineer'sbeliefs,andinattentiontoevidencewhichcontradictshisbeliefs.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.5.7.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Apersonwithlowselfesteemis.

OptionA.
morelikelytoconformtopeerpressure.

OptionB.
lesslikelytoconformtopeerpressure.

OptionC.
Conformitytopeerpressureisnotaffectedbylevelofselfesteem.
CorrectAnsweris. morelikelytoconformtopeerpressure.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.4.4.4.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Motivationis.

OptionA.
arewardorpunishmentdesignedtoreduceerrors.
OptionB.
arewardorpunishmentdesignedtoincreaseworkrate.

OptionC.
thethingthatdrivessomeonetodosomething.

CorrectAnsweris. thethingthatdrivessomeonetodosomething.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.3.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Peerpressureis

OptionA.
theperceivedpressuretocarryoutataskinthesamewayyourcolleagueswould.

OptionB.
theperceivedpressuretoconformtowhatyoubelieveyourcolleaguesexpectofyou.

OptionC.
Nothing

CorrectAnsweris. theperceivedpressuretoconformtowhatyoubelieveyourcolleaguesexpectofyou.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.4.1.
Questionmissing

QuestionNumber.
21.
Theeyesightofanengineeristheresponsibilityof.

OptionA.
theQualityManager.
OptionB.
theoptician.
OptionC.
theengineer.
CorrectAnsweris. theengineer.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.12.4.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Agoodteamisonewhereeverymemberhas.

OptionA.
anopinion.

OptionB.
aninput.

OptionC.
ajob.
CorrectAnsweris. aninput.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.6.1.1.

QuestionNumber.
23.
AWN47statesthattheengineer.

OptionA.
isresponsibleforhealthandsafety.
OptionB.
isresponsiblefortheworkhehassignedfor.
OptionC.
doesnotreportforworkifunfit.

CorrectAnsweris. doesnotreportforworkifunfit.

Explanation. AWN47.

QuestionNumber.
24.
Aneffectivegroupworkiswhen.

OptionA.
everyonecontributesinsomeway.
OptionB.
everyonediscussesideasandopinions.

OptionC.
everyonehasajobtodo.

CorrectAnsweris. everyonecontributesinsomeway.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para6.1.1.

QuestionNumber.
25.
Whichofthefollowingdefinesapeerpressuresituation?.

OptionA.
Yoursupervisingmanagerpressuringyoutocompletethecurrenttaskontime.
OptionB.
Yourgirlfriendtellingyoutogooutwithher.

OptionC.
Yourcolleaguespressuringyoutoworkfastersotheycangohome.

CorrectAnsweris. Yourcolleaguespressuringyoutoworkfastersotheycangohome.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.4.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Successfulworkingteamshavethefollowingattributes:.

OptionA.
Membersparticipateinteamactivitiesbutretaintheirownindividualrequirements.

OptionB.
Allthemembersparticipateinteamactivitiesanddiscussions.

OptionC.
Alltheteammembersworkinisolationandthereforeprovidehighlyindividualsolutionstothesameproblems.
CorrectAnsweris. Membersparticipateinteamactivitiesbutretaintheirownindividualrequirements.

Explanation. ClosestreferencefoundtothisisCAP715Ch.3Para.6.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Goodaircraftmaintenancesupervisoryjudgmentisusuallybasedupon.

OptionA.
knowledgeandexperienceandreferencetoapproveddata.
OptionB.
theevidenceavailableandforcefulmanagementability.

OptionC.
knowledgeandexperienceandreferencetocoursenotes.
CorrectAnsweris. knowledgeandexperienceandreferencetoapproveddata.
Explanation. ClosestreferencefoundtothisisCAP715Ch.6Para.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Organizationalculture(whethergoodorbad)isbestdescribedas.
OptionA.
thewaywedothingsaroundhere'.
OptionB.
writtenprocedures.
OptionC.
teamresourcemanagement.
CorrectAnsweris. thewaywedothingsaroundhere'.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.1.2.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Inanorganizationwhichpracticeshumanfactorsthereis.

OptionA.
punishmentforallviolations.
OptionB.
noblameunlessthereisadeliberateviolation.

OptionC.
anoblameculture.
CorrectAnsweris. noblameunlessthereisadeliberateviolation.

Explanation. CAP716App.E.

QuestionNumber.
30.
Apersoncanbesaidtobemotivatedif.

OptionA.
theycutcornerstogetthejobdonequickly.
OptionB.
theyareonaproductivitybonus.

OptionC.
theyaretakingactiontoachievesomething.
CorrectAnsweris. theyaretakingactiontoachievesomething.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.3.

QuestionNumber.
31.
Grouppolarisationcanresultin.

OptionA.
agroupmakingamorecautiousorextremedecision.

OptionB.
agroupmakingabetterdecisionthantheindividual.

OptionC.
membersofthegroupnottalkingtooneanother.

CorrectAnsweris. agroupmakingamorecautiousorextremedecision.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.3Para.2.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Whoismostlikelytodeviatefromstandardprocedure?.
OptionA.
Young,inexperiencedman.
OptionB.
Overconfident,youngman.
OptionC.
Oldtiredman.
CorrectAnsweris. Overconfident,youngman.
Explanation. CAP716App.RPara.1.2.

QuestionNumber.
33.
Theidealbehaviourofaprofessionalaircraftengineeris.
OptionA.
goaldirectedratherthanpersondirected.

OptionB.
bothpersonandgoaldirected.

OptionC.
neitherpersonorgoaldirected.

CorrectAnsweris. bothpersonandgoaldirected.

Explanation. NIL.

09.4.FactorsAffectingPerformance.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Informationondrugsandalcoholcanbefoundin.
OptionA.
BCARs.

OptionB.
AWN47.

OptionC.
AWN3.

CorrectAnsweris. AWN47.

Explanation. AWN47.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Ifyouhavebeenprescribednewmedicinebyyourdoctoryoushould.

OptionA.
continuewithyournormalshiftpattern.

OptionB.
take3daysoffworktotryoutthenewmedication.
OptionC.
givethenewmedicationa24hourtrial.

CorrectAnsweris. givethenewmedicationa24hourtrial.

Explanation. AWN47Para.3.7andCAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Afterageneralanaestheticyoushould.

OptionA.
returntoworkassoonaspossible.
OptionB.
notreturntoworkforatleast24to48hours(dependingontheindividual).

OptionC.
takeatleast7daysoffwork.
CorrectAnsweris. notreturntoworkforatleast24to48hours(dependingontheindividual).

Explanation. AWN47Para.3.9.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Yourdoctorhasprescribedyoutranquillizersasyouaresufferingfromdepression.Youshould.
OptionA.
nottellyouremployerandcarryonworkasnormal.
OptionB.
tellyouremployerandcarryonworkasnormal.

OptionC.
notworkatallwhentakingthetranquillizers.

CorrectAnsweris. notworkatallwhentakingthetranquillizers.

Explanation. AWN47App.1Para.1(ii).

QuestionNumber.
5.
Theuseof'pep'pillsbyanaircraftengineer.

OptionA.
isrecommendedonlywhenworkinglateoronnightshift.
OptionB.
astheystimulatethesensesandmakeyoulesspronetoaccidents.
OptionC.
canonlybeusedifprescribedbyyourdoctorshouldneverbedone(exceptforcoffee).
CorrectAnsweris. shouldneverbedone(exceptforcoffee).

Explanation. AWN47App.1Para.1(v)andCAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
6.
YouaretakingSUDAFEDtoreliefnasalcongestion.Youshould.
OptionA.
stayawayfromworkuntilyounolongerrequiretheSUDAFED.
OptionB.
continuetotakethematworkbecauseSUDAFEDhasnosideeffects.

OptionC.
avoidmakingengineeringdecisionsorperforminglicensedduties.
CorrectAnsweris. avoidmakingengineeringdecisionsorperforminglicensedduties.
Explanation. AWN47App.1Para.1(ix)andCAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Whatisslowwavesleep?.

OptionA.
Paradoxicalsleep.

OptionB.
Stage24sleep.

OptionC.
REM.
CorrectAnsweris. Stage24sleep.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.1.3.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Phase3/4sleep.

OptionA.
canbeinducedbyalcohol.
OptionB.
occursonlyoncepersleepcycle.

OptionC.
ismostbeneficialforthebody'srestoration.
CorrectAnsweris. ismostbeneficialforthebody'srestoration.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.1.3.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Humanerrorcanbecausedby.

OptionA.
highbodytemperature.

OptionB.
normalbodytemperature.

OptionC.
lowbodytemperature.

CorrectAnsweris. lowbodytemperature.

Explanation. Bothhighandlowbodytemperaturecancauseerror.TheanswerhereistakenfromCAP716App.KPara.4.2.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Whatmealismostrecommendedafteralongshift?.

OptionA.
Highcarbohydrates.
OptionB.
Lowcarbohydrates.
OptionC.
Highprotein.
CorrectAnsweris. Highcarbohydrates.
Explanation. Carbohydratesreplacebloodsugarlevelsmostquickly.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Longshiftworkwill.

OptionA.
initiallydecreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceabilitybuteventuallyincreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenance
abilityasyougetusedtoit.
OptionB.
alwaysdecreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
OptionC.
alwaysincreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
CorrectAnsweris. alwaysdecreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
Explanation. CAP716Ch.4Para.3.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Thecircadiancyclebodytemperature.

OptionA.
doesnotvary.
OptionB.
variesby1.5C.

OptionC.
variesby1.5F.

CorrectAnsweris. variesby1.5F.

Explanation. Bodytemperaturevariesfrom98.5deg.F(daytime)anddropstoabout97deg.F(atabout34am).

QuestionNumber.
13.
Acutestressis.

OptionA.
intensestressoflongduration.

OptionB.
typicallyintensebutofshortduration.

OptionC.
afrequentlyreoccurringstressoroflongduration.
CorrectAnsweris. typicallyintensebutofshortduration.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.2.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Chronicstressis.

OptionA.
afrequentlyreoccurringstressoroflongduration.
OptionB.
typicallyintensebutofshortduration.

OptionC.
intensestressoflongduration.

CorrectAnsweris. afrequentlyreoccurringstressoroflongduration.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.2.3.1.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Smokingcannabis.

OptionA.
subtlyimpairsperformanceforupto24hours.

OptionB.
hasonlyashorttermaffectuponperformance.

OptionC.
hasanoticeableaffectonapersonsbehaviourandperformanceforupto24hours.

CorrectAnsweris. subtlyimpairsperformanceforupto24hours.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Performanceis.

OptionA.
inverselyproportionaltotheindividualsstateofarousal.
OptionB.
directlyproportionaltotheindividualsstateofarousal.

OptionC.
greatestonlyatoneoptimumlevelofarousalbutdiminishesasarousaldecreasesorincreases.
CorrectAnsweris. inverselyproportionaltotheindividualsstateofarousal.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.4.3.1.


QuestionNumber.
17.
Missingabreakinanefforttogetajobdonewithinacertaintimeframe.

OptionA.
canbedonebythoseactuallydoingthejobprovidingthesupervisorstakeregularbreaks.
OptionB.
canbecounterproductive,asfatiguediminishesmotorskills,perception,awarenessandstandards.

OptionC.
canbedoneprovidingadequaterestperiodisavailableattheendoftheshift.

CorrectAnsweris. canbecounterproductive,asfatiguediminishesmotorskills,perception,awarenessandstandards.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.6Para.1.2.5.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Tirednesscausesvisualacuityto.

OptionA.
decrease.

OptionB.
Visualacuityisnotaffectedbytiredness.
OptionC.
increase.

CorrectAnsweris. decrease.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.4.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Narrowingofattentionoccursat.

OptionA.
lowlevelsofarousal.
OptionB.
bothhighandlowlevelsofarousal.
OptionC.
highlevelsofarousal.
CorrectAnsweris. highlevelsofarousal.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.4.3.2.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Theblood/alcohollimitis.

OptionA.
20milligramsofalcoholper100millilitresofbloodforcommercialaircrew,airtrafficcontrollersand80milligramsof
alcoholper100millilitresofbloodformaintenanceengineers.

OptionB.
40milligramsofalcoholper100millilitresofblood.

OptionC.
20milligramsofalcoholper100millilitresofbloodforcommercialaircrew,airtrafficcontrollersandmaintenance

engineers.

CorrectAnsweris. 20milligramsofalcoholper100millilitresofbloodforcommercialaircrew,airtrafficcontrollersand80
milligramsofalcoholper100millilitresofbloodformaintenanceengineers.

Explanation. AWNCAP455Notice45Para.6.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Paradoxicalsleepisalsoknownas.

OptionA.
Stage3sleep.
OptionB.
Stage4sleep.
OptionC.
REMsleep.
CorrectAnsweris. REMsleep.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.1.2.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Whentakingmedicineforthefirsttime.

OptionA.
takethefirstdoseatleast24hoursbeforeanydutytoensurethatitdoesnothaveanyadverseeffects.
OptionB.
absentyourselffromworkforthedurationofuseofthemedicine.
OptionC.
consultadoctorifyouneedtocarryoutanyduties.
CorrectAnsweris. takethefirstdoseatleast24hoursbeforeanydutytoensurethatitdoesnothaveanyadverseeffects.
Explanation. AWN47Para.3.7(b).

QuestionNumber.
23.
Foramantomaintainhisfitnessandhealththeconducivemaximumrecommendedalcoholintakeis.

OptionA.
34unitsperweek.
OptionB.
28unitsperweek.

OptionC.
28unitsperday.

CorrectAnsweris. 28unitsperweek.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.1.6.1.


QuestionNumber.
24.
HumanCircadianrhythmscycleona.

OptionA.
25hourtimescale.

OptionB.
8hourtimescale.

OptionC.
24hourtimescale.
CorrectAnsweris. 25hourtimescale.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
25.
Removalofalcoholfromthebloodstream.

OptionA.
canbespeededupbysleeping.

OptionB.
cannotbespeededup.
OptionC.
canbespeededupbydrinkingstrongcoffee.
CorrectAnsweris. cannotbespeededup.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.3.2.

QuestionNumber.
26.
ForapersonwithnormalCircadianrhythms,thebodytemperaturewillbelowest.

OptionA.
between4and6o'clockinthemorning.

OptionB.
uponwaking.
OptionC.
atmidday.

CorrectAnsweris. between4and6o'clockinthemorning.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.3.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Ifamaintenanceengineerhasacoldorfluheshould.

OptionA.
onlyabsenthimselffromdutyifhisworkcontractincludessicknesspay.
OptionB.
onlyabsenthimselffromdutyiftherearenostaffshortagesathisworkplaceorwithinhisworkteam.
OptionC.
absenthimselffromdutyuntilfullyrecovered,regardlessofotherfactors.
CorrectAnsweris. absenthimselffromdutyuntilfullyrecovered,regardlessofotherfactors.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.1.5.5.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Consumptionofalcohol.

OptionA.
increasesmentalandphysicalreactiontimes.

OptionB.
hasnoaffectuponmentalandphysicalreactiontimes.

OptionC.
decreasesmentalandphysicalreactiontimes.

CorrectAnsweris. increasesmentalandphysicalreactiontimes.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.3.1Pleasethinkaboutthewordingverycarefully.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Alertnessandperformanceisreducedwhenthebodytemperatureis.

OptionA.
abovenormal.
OptionB.
belownormal.
OptionC.
eitheraboveorbelownormal.

CorrectAnsweris. belownormal.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.3.

QuestionNumber.
30.
Agoodruleofthumbforanadequateamountofsleepis.

OptionA.
onehourofhighqualitysleepisgoodfortwohoursofactivity.

OptionB.
twohoursofhighqualitysleepisgoodforonehourofactivity.

OptionC.
onehourofhighqualitysleepisgoodforonehourofactivity.

CorrectAnsweris. onehourofhighqualitysleepisgoodfortwohoursofactivity.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
31.
Findingthatfamiliartasks(suchasprogrammingthevideorecorder)seemsmorecomplicatedthan
usual,couldbeanearlyindicationof.

OptionA.
acutestress.

OptionB.
chronicfatigue.

OptionC.
acoldorflu.
CorrectAnsweris. chronicfatigue.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Theonlypermittedstimulantis.

OptionA.
bromine.

OptionB.
caffeine.

OptionC.
amphetamine.
CorrectAnsweris. caffeine.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3andAWN47App.Para.(v).

QuestionNumber.
33.
Largeamountsofcaffeinecan.

OptionA.
causeanxiety,headachesandstress.
OptionB.
reduceanxietyandstress.

OptionC.
improvealertnessandincreaseawareness.
CorrectAnsweris. causeanxiety,headachesandstress.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
34.
Thesymptomsofstressare.

OptionA.
violence,sickness,absencefromwork,drugandalcoholabuse.

OptionB.
indicationsofimprovedworkperformance.
OptionC.
irritability,forgetfulness,sickness,absencefromwork,drugandalcoholabuse.
CorrectAnsweris. irritability,forgetfulness,sickness,absencefromwork,drugandalcoholabuse.
Explanation. AWN47andCAP715Ch.4Para.2.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
35.
Sleepingtabletscan.

OptionA.
slowreactionanddullthesenses.

OptionB.
increasealertnessafterwakingthefollowingmorning.

OptionC.
helpREMsleepandrealigncircadianrhythms.

CorrectAnsweris. slowreactionanddullthesenses.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
36.
Informationforcertifyingstaffwhenmedicallyunfitisfoundin.
OptionA.
AWN3.

OptionB.
AWN47.

OptionC.
ANO.
CorrectAnsweris. AWN47.

Explanation. AWN47.

QuestionNumber.
37.
Whateffectwouldtheconsumptionof35unitsofalcohol?.
OptionA.
Lossofqualityofsleep.

OptionB.
LowREMsleep.

OptionC.
Adropinbodytemperature.
CorrectAnsweris. Lossofqualityofsleep.

Explanation. Alcoholproducesalossofqualitysleep.

QuestionNumber.
38.
Longshiftwork.

OptionA.
decreasestheabilitytorecognizedefects.
OptionB.
increasestheabilitytorecognizedefects.

OptionC.
hasnoeffectontheabilitytorecognizedefects.

CorrectAnsweris. decreasestheabilitytorecognizedefects.
Explanation. CAP716App.1Para1.5.

QuestionNumber.
39.
CircadianRhythmscontrol.

OptionA.
bodytemperature.

OptionB.
urineoutput.
OptionC.
sleepingpatterns.

CorrectAnsweris. bodytemperature.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
41.
Astimulantallowedtobetakenwithoutadoctor'sprescriptionis.

OptionA.
bromine.

OptionB.
caffeine.

OptionC.
antihistamine.
CorrectAnsweris. caffeine.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
42.
TheconditionslaiddowninAWN47areapplicabletoaircraftengineers.
OptionA.
whosignforworkcompleted.

OptionB.
whenundertheinfluenceofdrinkordrugs.
OptionC.
fortheirsafetyatwork.

CorrectAnsweris. whenundertheinfluenceofdrinkordrugs.
Explanation. AWN47Paras2.1and2.2.

QuestionNumber.
43.
Consumptionof34unitsofalcoholbeforesleepcan.

OptionA.
increaseREMsleep.
OptionB.
decreasethequalityofsleep.

OptionC.
lowerthebodytemperature.
CorrectAnsweris. decreasethequalityofsleep.
Explanation. Alcoholhasnobeneficialqualities(asfarasworkandsleepisconcernedanyway).

QuestionNumber.
44.
Thecyclesofbodytemperature,sleeprequirementandalertnessarecalled.
OptionA.
earthcycles.
OptionB.
circadianrhythms.

OptionC.
ectomeridiancycles.

CorrectAnsweris. circadianrhythms.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
45.
Theintakeofcaffeineinmoderatequantitiescanresultin.

OptionA.
anxiety,headachesandnegativemoodstates.

OptionB.
lackofsleepandsubsequentdisruptiontothecircadianrhythms.
OptionC.
atemporaryincreaseintheabilitytosustainvigilanceandincreasedalertness.

CorrectAnsweris. atemporaryincreaseintheabilitytosustainvigilanceandincreasedalertness.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3('Pep'pills).

QuestionNumber.
46.
Workingexcessivelylongshiftsduringunsociablehourscanleadto.
OptionA.
decreasedabilitytodetectdefectsduringaircraftmaintenance.

OptionB.
anincreasedimmunitytostress.

OptionC.
increasedabilitytodetectdefectsduringaircraftmaintenance.

CorrectAnsweris. decreasedabilitytodetectdefectsduringaircraftmaintenance.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
47.
Intheory,humanerrorismostlikelytooccur.

OptionA.
whenthebodytemperatureisatitslowest.
OptionB.
duringveryhotweather.

OptionC.
whenthebodytemperatureisstable.
CorrectAnsweris. whenthebodytemperatureisatitslowest.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.3.

QuestionNumber.
48.
Anindividualsufferingfromstresswhenconfrontedwithataskwithinhiscapabilityislikelytothink
thetaskis.

OptionA.
toodemanding.

OptionB.
notdemandingenough.

OptionC.
someoneelse'sresponsibility.
CorrectAnsweris. someoneelse'sresponsibility.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.2.6Onedefencestrategyofapersonunderstressistoavoidadditionalstressors,by(forexample)
shiftingresponsibility.

QuestionNumber.
49.
AWN47doesnotmention.

OptionA.
pep's.
OptionB.
sudafed.

OptionC.
melatonin.

CorrectAnsweris. melatonin.

Explanation. MelatoninismentionedinCAP715,Ch.4Para.6.4.4(eventhoughthesectionisatranscriptfromAWN47).

QuestionNumber.
50.
34unitsofalcoholtakenbeforesleepreduces.

OptionA.
both.
OptionB.
quantityofsleep.

OptionC.
qualityofsleep.

CorrectAnsweris. both.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
51.
Whichisimportantinsleep?.

OptionA.
Quantity.

OptionB.
Quality.

OptionC.
Both.
CorrectAnsweris. Both.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
52.
Stressorsintheenvironmentofnoiseandheatwillcause.

OptionA.
nolossofattention.
OptionB.
atotallossofattention.

OptionC.
alossofattentionandadistraction.
CorrectAnsweris. alossofattentionandadistraction.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.5.

QuestionNumber.
53.
Whengoingfromdayshifttonightshift,efficiency.

OptionA.
staysthesame.

OptionB.
willdropoffafterthefirstfourweeks.

OptionC.
willdropoffinthefirstfourweeks.
CorrectAnsweris. willdropoffinthefirstfourweeks.
Explanation. CAP716App.I.

QuestionNumber.
54.
Whenworkingonaircraft,theconsumptionofalcohol.

OptionA.
ispermissibleprovidingthedrinkdrivinglimitisnotexceeded.
OptionB.
youcannotworkonaircrafteven8hoursafterconsuminglargequantitiesofalcohol.

OptionC.
acertainamountispermissible.

CorrectAnsweris. youcannotworkonaircrafteven8hoursafterconsuminglargequantitiesofalcohol.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.2(1/2drinkdrivelimit)andPara.6.3.3.

QuestionNumber.
55.
Drinking34unitsofalcoholbeforesleepingresultsin.

OptionA.
lossofnonREMsleep.

OptionB.
lossofqualitysleep.
OptionC.
adropinbodytemperature.
CorrectAnsweris. lossofqualitysleep.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
56.
Whateffectdoesalcoholhaveonsleep?.

OptionA.
Both.
OptionB.
Decreasesquantityofsleep.
OptionC.
Decreasesqualityofsleep.
CorrectAnsweris. Both.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
57.
Narrowingofattentionoccursinstatesof.

OptionA.
optimumarousal.

OptionB.
lowarousal.
OptionC.
higharousal.
CorrectAnsweris. higharousal.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.4.3.2.

QuestionNumber.
58.
Hypoxiacan.

OptionA.
causeapersontoslipintoacomaiftheyarenotquicklywarmedupagain.
OptionB.
impairthesensitivityoftherodsandhencehaveadetrimentaleffectoneyesight.
OptionC.
improvethenightvisionoftheconesoftheeyes.
CorrectAnsweris. impairthesensitivityoftherodsandhencehaveadetrimentaleffectoneyesight.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.8.

QuestionNumber.
59.
Youaretakingprescribeddrugs.

OptionA.
Carryonworking,aslongasyouknowtheprimaryandsecondarysideeffects.
OptionB.
Donotwork.
OptionC.
Workanddon'tcareaboutotherthings.

CorrectAnsweris. Carryonworking,aslongasyouknowtheprimaryandsecondarysideeffects.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.

QuestionNumber.
60.
Whichofthefollowingisanacceptablesubstance,withregardtoaircraftmaintenance?.
OptionA.
Penicillin.

OptionB.
Caffeine.

OptionC.
BetaBlockers.
CorrectAnsweris. Caffeine.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.6.4.3'Pep'pillsandAWN47.

QuestionNumber.
61.
CircadianRhythmshaveacycleof.

OptionA.
25Hours.

OptionB.
24Hours.

OptionC.
23Hours.

CorrectAnsweris. 25Hours.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.4Para.5.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
63.
Afterdrinkingalcohol,absorptionisdependanton.

OptionA.
weight.
OptionB.
age.
OptionC.
time.
CorrectAnsweris. time.
Explanation. CAP716App.RPara.1.1.

QuestionNumber.
64.
Anengineerhasabodymassindexof28.Thiswouldnormallybeclassedas.

OptionA.
ahealthyweightwithnorealriskofdevelopinghealthproblems.
OptionB.
underweightwithnorealriskofdevelopinghealthproblems.

OptionC.
overweightandatariskofdevelopinghealthproblems.

CorrectAnsweris. ahealthyweightwithnorealriskofdevelopinghealthproblems.
Explanation. GoodBMIis1722(men).28isconsiderablyoverweight.See. http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

QuestionNumber.
66.
Ifanaverageadulthasconsumedtheequivalentoffourunitsofalcohol,howlongwillittakeforthis
leveltodroptotwounits.

OptionA.
fourhours.
OptionB.
eighthours.
OptionC.
twohours.

CorrectAnsweris. twohours.

Explanation. IASFactSheetPg.4.

QuestionNumber.
67.
Howmanystagesofsleeparethere?.

OptionA.
5.

OptionB.
3.

OptionC.
4.

CorrectAnsweris. 5.

Explanation. CAP715chapter4page11.

QuestionNumber.
68.
REMsleepcanalsobereferredtoas.

OptionA.
paranormalsleep.

OptionB.
slowwavesleep.

OptionC.
paradoxicalsleep.

CorrectAnsweris. paradoxicalsleep.

Explanation. CAP715chapter4page11.

QuestionNumber.
69.
Thepresenceofsomethingdamagingtooneshealthwouldbeanexampleofa.

OptionA.
psychologicalstressor.

OptionB.
reactivestressor.

OptionC.
physicalstressor.

CorrectAnsweris. physicalstressor.

Explanation. CAP715chapter4page4.

QuestionNumber.
70.
Aircraftengineerscantakecommonsensestepstomaintaintheirfitnessandhealth.Theseareknownas.

OptionA.
selfimprovementmeasures.
OptionB.
positiveselfimprovement.
OptionC.
positivemeasures.

CorrectAnsweris. positivemeasures.

Explanation. CAP715chapter4page31.6PositiveMeasures.


QuestionNumber.
71.
Theamountofstressexperiencedwithaparticulartaskisdependenton.
OptionA.
theperceiveddemandandactualability.

OptionB.
theperceiveddemandandperceivedability.
OptionC.
theactualdemandandactualability.
CorrectAnsweris. theperceiveddemandandperceivedability.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.4para2.3.

QuestionNumber.
73.
Longshiftworkwill.

OptionA.
increaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
OptionB.
initiallydecreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceabilitybutthenyouwillgetusedtoit.
OptionC.
decreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
CorrectAnsweris. decreaseyourdiagnosticandmaintenanceability.
Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
74.
Phase3and4sleepis.

OptionA.
occursonlyoncepersleepcycle.

OptionB.
mostbeneficialforthebodiesrecovery.

OptionC.
inducedbyalcohol.
CorrectAnsweris. mostbeneficialforthebodiesrecovery.

Explanation. CAP715Ch4para5.1.3.

QuestionNumber.
75.
Clinicalinsomniacanbecausedby.

OptionA.
caffeine.

OptionB.
jetlag.
OptionC.
achangeofenvironment.

CorrectAnsweris. caffeine.

Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
76.
ThenormalrecoveryforCircadiandysrhythmiais.

OptionA.
atarate2.5hoursaday.

OptionB.
atarate1.5hoursaday.

OptionC.
atarate2hoursaday.

CorrectAnsweris. atarate1.5hoursaday.

Explanation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Lag1daypertimezoneisquotedhere

QuestionNumber.
77.
WhencomparingnoiselevelsonHumanPerformance.

OptionA.
noisehasnoeffectonthenumberoferrorsorthespeedofperformanceofanindividual.
OptionB.
anindividualcanfindnoiselevelsannoyingbutstillperformwellindefinitely.

OptionC.
noiseisdirectlyproportionaltothenumberoferrorsandthespeedofperformanceofanindividual.

CorrectAnsweris. noiseisdirectlyproportionaltothenumberoferrorsandthespeedofperformanceofanindividual.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2para3.6.

09.5.PhysicalEnvironment.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Environmentalstressesare.

OptionA.
causedbynoise,fumes,heatandvibration.
OptionB.
toleratedbyeveryoneequally.

OptionC.
notnormallycumulative.

CorrectAnsweris. causedbynoise,fumes,heatandvibration.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.5&Ch.4Para.2.3.2.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Employersmustprovidetheiremployeeswithpersonalearprotectorsifthenoiselevelreaches.
OptionA.
70dB.
OptionB.
85dB.
OptionC.
60dB.
CorrectAnsweris. 85dB.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.7.2.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Themaximumallowablenoisedoseis.

OptionA.
85dB.
OptionB.
anycombinationofnoiseandtimewhichexceeds90dBTWA.

OptionC.
90dBfor24hours.
CorrectAnsweris. anycombinationofnoiseandtimewhichexceeds90dBTWA.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.7.3.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Environmentalcapture'isatypeoferrorpossiblewhenanengineerdoesthesamejobrepeatedly.

OptionA.
butondifferenttypesofaircraft.

OptionB.
onthesametypeofaircraft.
OptionC.
inashorttimescale.
CorrectAnsweris. onthesametypeofaircraft.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
5.
IntheUK,anairsiderampvehicledriverismostlikelytogodeafin.

OptionA.
theleftear.
OptionB.
bothears.

OptionC.
therightear.
CorrectAnsweris. therightear.

Explanation. Becauseheusuallyhasthewindowopen.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Uptowhatproximitytoanaircraftwithenginesrunningistheuseofearprotectionrecommendedfor
maintenancepersonnel?.

OptionA.
200300metres.

OptionB.
2030metres.
OptionC.
23metres.
CorrectAnsweris. 200300metres.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.8.2.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Studieshaveshownthatworkingoutsideinatemperatureof55Fwillhavewhateffectonhand
dexterity?.

OptionA.
Around50%.
OptionB.
Veryslight.
OptionC.
None.
CorrectAnsweris. Around50%.
Explanation. DaanenH.Deteriorationofmanualperformanceincoldandwindyclimates.AGARDConferenceProceedings540
Thesupportofairoperationsunderextremehotandcoldweatherconditions1993May.Nato1993.p.110.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Whenworkingwithbrightlightsconsiderationshouldbegivento.

OptionA.
blurredimage.
OptionB.
shadows.

OptionC.
glare.
CorrectAnsweris. glare.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.5Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Whichofthefollowingistrue?.

OptionA.
Noiseaffectsthestandardofworkproportionatelywiththelevelofthenoise.

OptionB.
Noisedoesnotaffectaperson'sstandardofwork.
OptionC.
Noisedoesaffectthestandardofworkwithcertainpeople.
CorrectAnsweris. Noisedoesaffectthestandardofworkwithcertainpeople.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.6.2andCAP716App.KPara.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Theeffectonanengineerofenvironmentalnoiseis.

OptionA.
itimprovesconcentrationandqualityofwork.

OptionB.
itdecreasesconcentrationandqualityofwork.

OptionC.
ithasnoaffectonconcentrationofqualityofwork.
CorrectAnsweris. itdecreasesconcentrationandqualityofwork.

Explanation. CAP716App.KPara.5.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Excessnoiseinaworkingenvironmentcan.

OptionA.
raiseresistancetootherstresses.

OptionB.
notaffectperformance.

OptionC.
lowerresistancetootherstresses.

CorrectAnsweris. lowerresistancetootherstresses.

Explanation. CAP716App.KPara5.5.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Ifthetemperatureis15Candyouareworkingontheline,youshould.
OptionA.
rotateengineersregularlyandhaveasupervisorkeepaneyeonthem.

OptionB.
carryonregardlessoftheweathertokeeptheaircraftflying.

OptionC.
stopallmaintenanceuntiltheweatherimproves.

CorrectAnsweris. stopallmaintenanceuntiltheweatherimproves.

Explanation. JAR145AMC145.25(c)andCP715Ch.5Para.4.4.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Studieshaveshownthatworkingoutsideinatemperatureof55Fwillhavewhateffectonhand
dexterity?.

OptionA.
None.
OptionB.
Around50%reduction.

OptionC.
Veryslightreduction.
CorrectAnsweris. Around50%reduction.

Explanation. Sostudieshaveshownbutyouwon'tfinditineitherCAP715or716.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Coldstresscanbeinfluencedby.

OptionA.
insufficientvitaminsinthediet.

OptionB.
adropinbodytemperature.
OptionC.
thewindchillfactor.
CorrectAnsweris. thewindchillfactor.
Explanation. Contributoryfactorsofcoldstressaretemperature,windspeedandwetness.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Environmentalstressesinanextremehightemperatureandnoisyenvironmentcauses.

OptionA.
attentiontobedisturbedanddistributed.

OptionB.
nolossofattentionordistraction.

OptionC.
totallossofattention.
CorrectAnsweris. attentiontobedisturbedanddistributed.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.5.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Whichofthefollowingenvironmentsisbestsuitedtoaircraftmaintenance?.

OptionA.
Workingoutside,atnight,intherain.

OptionB.
Workingoutside,inthedirectmiddaysun.

OptionC.
Workinginsideinawelllit,comfortablehangar.
CorrectAnsweris. Workinginsideinawelllit,comfortablehangar.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Intenseorloudnoisemayleadto.

OptionA.
deafness.

OptionB.
fatigue.

OptionC.
noeffects.

CorrectAnsweris. fatigue.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.3.6.1.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Facilitylightinginahangarshouldbe.

OptionA.
nobrighterthan10lux.

OptionB.
providedbyfixedlightunitsgivinglighttoshadowratioof3:1.
OptionC.
portablesothatindividualtasksmaybewelllit.

CorrectAnsweris. providedbyfixedlightunitsgivinglighttoshadowratioof3:1.
Explanation. CAP716AppendixLPara.2.2.3(althoughnoreferencecanbefoundforthe3to1bit).

QuestionNumber.
19.
Whentasksarebeingdesigned,themaximummassanengineershouldliftis.
OptionA.
32kg.
OptionB.
23kg.
OptionC.
50kg.
CorrectAnsweris. 23kg.
Explanation. 23kgor50lbs.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Sensingandperceptionerrorsaremostlikelytoresultfrom.

OptionA.
distractionofotherengineers.
OptionB.
poorlightingornoise.
OptionC.
lackofadequatetraining.

CorrectAnsweris. poorlightingornoise.
Explanation. Sensingandperceptionare2stagesintheInformationProcessingModel(CAP715Ch.2Para.4.1)andaffectedby
lightingandnoise.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Tasklightinginahangarismainly.

OptionA.
providedbyfixedlighting.
OptionB.
providedbyfluorescenttubes.

OptionC.
portablesothatindividualtasksmaybewelllit.

CorrectAnsweris. portablesothatindividualtasksmaybewelllit.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.5Para.3.2and3.3.

09.6.Tasks.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Wheninspectinganairframestructureforsmallcracks,toavoidacrackbeingmissedyoushould.

OptionA.
holdthevisionstationaryforseveralsecondsoneachareatoallowtheeyetofocuscorrectly.

OptionB.
notuseamirrorasmirrorsabsorbandrefractlightandmayobscureacrack.

OptionC.
constantlymovetheeyeacrossandaroundtheareaofinteresttoavoidthecrackfallingintotheeye'snaturalblind
spot.
CorrectAnsweris. interesttoavoidthecrackfallingintotheeye'snaturalblindspot.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Whenapersonmovesfromapoorlylitareatoawelllitarea,whatistheminimumtimetheyshould
allowfortheeyestoadapt?.

OptionA.
7minutes.

OptionB.
7seconds.

OptionC.
30seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 7minutes.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.2Para.2.9.1.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Itemizedchecklistsshouldbedealtwith.

OptionA.
inanyorder,providedallstepsarecompleted.

OptionB.
itembyitem,inorder,tocovereverystepdiligently.

OptionC.
asmemorized.
CorrectAnsweris. itembyitem,inorder,tocovereverystepdiligently.

Explanation. ClosestreferencefoundtothisisCAP715Ch.6Para.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Themaindisadvantageofcarryingoutcriticalinspectionsunderverybrightartificiallightis.
OptionA.
glare.
OptionB.
shadows.

OptionC.
filteredlight.
CorrectAnsweris. glare.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.5Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Whencarryingoutavisualinspection,anengineerislikelytomakeaparallaxerrorwhen.
OptionA.
inspectingacomponentusinga5xor10xmagnifyingglass.

OptionB.
usingprecisionmeasuringinstrumentssuchasaverniergaugeorAVOmeter.

OptionC.
Nothing.

CorrectAnsweris. usingprecisionmeasuringinstrumentssuchasaverniergaugeorAVOmeter.

Explanation. Parallax='Theapparentdisplacementofanobjectasseen.fromtwodifferentpointsthatarenotonalinewiththe
object'


09.7.Communication.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Whatconstitutesagoodworkhandover?.

OptionA.
Awrittenandverbalaccountoftheworkdone.

OptionB.
Awrittendocumentationoftheworkdone.
OptionC.
Averbalaccountoftheworkdone.
CorrectAnsweris. Awrittenandverbalaccountoftheworkdone.

Explanation. CAP716Ch.9Para.1.4.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Agoodshifthandovershouldincludedetailsof.

OptionA.
tasksthathavebeencompletedpersonswhocarriedoutthetaskstaskstobecarriedoutandgeneralcompanyand
technicalinformation.
OptionB.
tasksthathavebeencompletedtasksinprogress,theirstatus,anyproblemsencounteredetc.taskstobecarriedout
andtoolsrequiredtocarryoutthetasks.

OptionC.
tasksthathavebeencompletedtasksinprogress,theirstatus,anyproblemsencounteredetc.taskstobecarriedout
andgeneralcompanyandtechnicalinformation.

CorrectAnsweris. tasksthathavebeencompletedtasksinprogress,theirstatus,anyproblemsencounteredetc.taskstobecarried
outandgeneralcompanyandtechnicalinformation.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.7Para.1.5.1andCAP716App.MPara.3.7.3.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Agoodpracticeforashifthandoverisforshiftstobespecificallyrosteredsothereisanoverlapof.

OptionA.
23hours.
OptionB.
510minutes.
OptionC.
2030minutes.

CorrectAnsweris. 2030minutes.

Explanation. CAP716Ch.9Para.1.3.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Asynchronous'communicationincludes.

OptionA.
immediatevoicecommunicationbyradiolink.

OptionB.
technicalmanuals,memos,AdvisoryCircularsandAirworthinessDirectives.

OptionC.
facetofacecommunications.
CorrectAnsweris. technicalmanuals,memos,AdvisoryCircularsandAirworthinessDirectives.

Explanation. Nil

QuestionNumber.
7.
Themosteffectiveformofcommunicationis.

OptionA.
verbalcommunication.

OptionB.
writtencommunication.

OptionC.
explicitcommunication.

CorrectAnsweris. explicitcommunication.

Explanation. Nil.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Whatisthemostimportantmeansofcommunicationinaircraftmaintenanceengineering?.
OptionA.
Written.

OptionB.
Implicit.

OptionC.
Verbal.
CorrectAnsweris. Written.

Explanation. CAP716AppTPara1.
Interrogationandconfirmationcanbeusedinverbalcommunicationtoensurethatthe
receiverhasunderstood.'Implicitcommunication'isimplied(nonverbal)communicationandisopento
interpretationanderrors..

QuestionNumber.
13.
Ifyouaregivenataskthatyouareunsureofyoushould.
OptionA.
consulttheappropriateapproveddata.

OptionB.
asksomeonewhohasdoneitbefore.
OptionC.
consulttypecoursenotes.

CorrectAnsweris. consulttheappropriateapproveddata.

Explanation. Nil.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Thealertingsystemforanimportantsystemfailureshouldbe.
OptionA.
anauralwarning.

OptionB.
aflashingvisualsignal,preferablyred.

OptionC.
adollseyeindicator.
CorrectAnsweris. anauralwarning

Explanation. Nil.

09.8.HumanError.

QuestionNumber.
1.
TheSHELmodelofhumanfactorstakesintoaccount.
OptionA.
Software,hardware,environmentandliveware.

OptionB.
Software,hardware,efficiencyandliveware.
OptionC.
Software,hardware,environmentandlocation.

CorrectAnsweris. Software,hardware,environmentandliveware.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
2.
WhatpartoftheSHELmodelwouldthewritingandinterpretationofmaintenancemanualsfitinto?.

OptionA.
Hardware.

OptionB.
Software.

OptionC.
Environment.
CorrectAnsweris. Software.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.5.2.

QuestionNumber.
3.
The'errorchain'theoryrefersto.

OptionA.
achainoferrorswithinanorganizationscanbeinvestigated,andsimilarerrorspreventedbydeterminingacommon
linkbetweenthem.
OptionB.
acompanyisonlyasgoodasitsweakestemployeeoremployees,andremovalofthat/thoseemployeefromthechain
shouldpreventerrors.
OptionC.
errorsarecausedbyachainoflinkedevents,andthebreakingofonelinkinthechainwillpreventtheerror.

CorrectAnsweris. errorsarecausedbyachainoflinkedevents,andthebreakingofonelinkinthechainwillpreventtheerror.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.2.7.2.

QuestionNumber.
4.
WhatpartoftheSHELmodelwouldtheaircraftdesignfitinto?.

OptionA.
Liveware.

OptionB.
Hardware.

OptionC.
Environment.
CorrectAnsweris. Hardware.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.5.2.


QuestionNumber.
5.
WhichpartoftheSHELmodelismostdifficulttoprotectfromerrorsby'designingout'orto'work
around'?.

OptionA.
Liveware.

OptionB.
Software.

OptionC.
Environment.
CorrectAnsweris. Liveware.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.5.4.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Aviolationinanaircraftmaintenanceprocedure.

OptionA.
isusuallycarriedoutwiththebestintentionsfromagenuinedesireto'getthejobdone'.
OptionB.
isalwaysconsideredanactofvandalismorsabotage.

OptionC.
isalwayscarriedouttosatisfysomepersonalneed,oftenunrelatedtotheactualtask.

CorrectAnsweris. isusuallycarriedoutwiththebestintentionsfromagenuinedesireto'getthejobdone'.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Whichtypeofhumanerroriseasiesttocorrect?.

OptionA.
Constanterror.
OptionB.
Reversibleerror.

OptionC.
Variableerror.
CorrectAnsweris. Constanterror.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.2.1.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Inthe'slips,lapsesandmistakes'definitionoferrors,forgettingtoreplaceanenginecowlingwouldbe
considereda.

OptionA.
mistake.

OptionB.
lapse.

OptionC.
slip.
CorrectAnsweris. lapse.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Inthe'slips,lapsesandmistakes'definitionoferrors,amistakewouldtypicallyoccuratthe.

OptionA.
storage(memory)stage.

OptionB.
executionstage.

OptionC.
planningstage.

CorrectAnsweris. planningstage.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.4.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Onataskthatiscomplex,anengineeruseshisownproceduresduetopressure.Thisislegallytermed.

OptionA.
modification.
OptionB.
initiative.

OptionC.
violation.

CorrectAnsweris. violation.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.2.4andPara.1.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Visualinspectionbyan'experienced'maintenanceengineeris.

OptionA.
knowledgeandrulebasebehaviour.
OptionB.
skillandknowledgebasedbehaviour.

OptionC.
skillandrulebasedbehaviour.

CorrectAnsweris. knowledgeandrulebasebehaviour.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.5.1andCh.6Para.3.4.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Troubleshootingis.

OptionA.
rulebased.

OptionB.
skillbased.

OptionC.
knowledgebased.

CorrectAnsweris. rulebased.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.5.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Aviolationis.

OptionA.
anunintentionalerror.
OptionB.
adeliberatedeparturefromtherules.
OptionC.
anintentionalactofsabotage.
CorrectAnsweris. adeliberatedeparturefromtherules.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Amistakeis.

OptionA.
adeliberatedeparturefromtherules.
OptionB.
anintentionalactofsabotage.
OptionC.
anunintentionalerror.
CorrectAnsweris. anunintentionalerror.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Whilstworkingonanaircraftaspannerplacedonthewingsurfaceiskickedoffandsubsequentlyfalls
intoanopenenginecowl,breakingoffasensorconnector.Thisisanexampleof.

OptionA.
askillbasederror.

OptionB.
Murphy'slaw.
OptionC.
apunishableoccurrence.

CorrectAnsweris. Murphy'slaw.

Explanation. ASkillbasederrorareerrorsassociatedwith'intrinsicvariabilityofforce,spaceortimecoordination'(HumanError,
JamesReasonpg.43).

QuestionNumber.
16.
Anexperiencedengineerfitsthewrongsealduringaroutinecomponentchange.Thisis.

OptionA.
skillbased.

OptionB.
rulebased.

OptionC.
knowledgebased.

CorrectAnsweris. rulebased.

Explanation. UsingtheIPCisarulebasedbehaviour.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Anengineerisworkingonawingandkicksaspanneroffintoanenginecowlandbreaksasensor.This
is.

OptionA.
knowledgebasederror.

OptionB.
skillbasederror.

OptionC.
rulebasederror.

CorrectAnsweris. skillbasederror.

Explanation. Askillbasederror(slip)isanerrorinforce,spaceortimecoordination(Reason,HumanErrorpg43).

QuestionNumber.
18.
Thedifferencebetweenamistakeandaviolationis.

OptionA.
amistakeislessseriousthanaviolation.

OptionB.
aviolationisnotdeliberate.
OptionC.
amistakeisunintentionalandaviolationisdeliberate.

CorrectAnsweris. amistakeisunintentionalandaviolationisdeliberate.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Anexperiencedengineerisfittingavalve.Arequiredsealisnotfitted.Whattypeoferroristhis?.

OptionA.
Knowledgebased.

OptionB.
Rulebased.
OptionC.
Skillbased.
CorrectAnsweris. Rulebased.
Explanation. Thisisarulebasederror.InRuleBaseerrorsaretypicallyassociatedwithmisclassificationofsituationsleadingtothe
applicationofthewrongruleorwiththeincorrectrecallofprocedures.(Reason,HumanErrorpg43).

QuestionNumber.
21.
ThehuboftheSHELmodelofhumanfactorsis.

OptionA.
liveware.

OptionB.
hardware.

OptionC.
enviroment.
CorrectAnsweris. liveware.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.1.5.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Atype1visualinspectionerroroccurswhen.

OptionA.
afaultyitemismissed.

OptionB.
agooditemisincorrectlyidentifiedasfaulty.

OptionC.
aduplicateinspectionisnotcarriedout.

CorrectAnsweris. agooditemisincorrectlyidentifiedasfaulty.

Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.2.6.

QuestionNumber.
23.
Whatisthedifferencebetweenerrorandviolation?.

OptionA.
Violationisdeliberate,errorisnot.
OptionB.
Errorisdeliberate,violationisnot.
OptionC.
Nodifference.

CorrectAnsweris. Violationisdeliberate,errorisnot.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.5.

QuestionNumber.
24.
Whatisalatentfailure?.

OptionA.
Amistakethathasalreadybeenmade,buthasnotyetcausedanaccident.
OptionB.
Receivingbadinstructionfromamanagerwhoisoutoftouchwithmaintenance.
OptionC.
Afailurewhichcouldnothavebeenpredicted.

CorrectAnsweris. Amistakethathasalreadybeenmade,buthasnotyetcausedanaccident.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.6.2.

QuestionNumber.
25.
Whathappenswhenyoubreakthe'chainoferror'?.

OptionA.
Accidenthappens.

OptionB.
Pilotsubmitsreportwithin72hours.
OptionC.
Accidentdoesnothappen.
CorrectAnsweris. Accidentdoesnothappen.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.1Para.2.7.2.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Ifanengineerforgetstofitasealtoanenginedrainplug,heorshehas.

OptionA.
madeanerrorofcommission.
OptionB.
committedaviolation.

OptionC.
madeanerrorofomission.
CorrectAnsweris. madeanerrorofomission.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.1.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Anengineerisperformingataskinlessthanidealconditionsinordertomeetanoperationaldeadlineis.

OptionA.
committedaroutineerror.

OptionB.
committingasituationalviolation.
OptionC.
makingarulebasedslip.

CorrectAnsweris. committingasituationalviolation.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.2.4.3.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Anengineerwhohasdevelopedhisorherownmethodofperformingacomplextask.

OptionA.
shouldbecommendedforhis/herresourcefulness.
OptionB.
isperformingarulebasedbehaviour.
OptionC.
isviolatingonaregularbasis.
CorrectAnsweris. isviolatingonaregularbasis.
Explanation. CAP715Ch.8Para.2.4.2.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Errortoleranceinmaintenanceprogressrefersto.

OptionA.
performanceoftasksspecificallydesignedtoidentifyerrorsduringamaintenancetask.
OptionB.
abilityofasystemtoremainfunctionalafteramaintenanceerror.
OptionC.
processofeliminatingthecontributingfactorstoerror.

CorrectAnsweris. processofeliminatingthecontributingfactorstoerror.ORabilityofasystemtoremainfunctionalaftera
maintenanceerror.

Explanation.

09.9.HazardsintheWorkplace.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Engineersoftenworkonraisedplatforms,laddersetc.Whatdangerscanthiscontributeto?.
OptionA.
Stagingmaybemadeofwood.

OptionB.
Laddermayslipandmanfalls.

OptionC.
Twoworkersmaybecarryingoutmaintenanceonthesamelift.

CorrectAnsweris. Laddermayslipandmanfalls.

Explanation. CAP716Ch.5Para.5.1.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Riskassessmentandmanagementis.

OptionA.
reductionofriskstoatolerablestandardandmonitoringthesituation.

OptionB.
theinvestigationofrisksandtotallyremovingthemandthemonitoringofnewworkpractices.
OptionC.
choosingacheapersupplierormanufacturerforparts.

CorrectAnsweris. reductionofriskstoatolerablestandardandmonitoringthesituation.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Whencarryingoutariskassessment.

OptionA.
ahardhatshouldbeworn.
OptionB.
itisnecessarytoidentifywhereequipment/proceduresmightfail.
OptionC.
Nothing.

CorrectAnsweris. itisnecessarytoidentifywhereequipment/proceduresmightfail.
Explanation. NIL.