EXAMINATION FOR ELECTRICIANS LICENSE

WEDNESDAY 13TH JUNE 2007

SECTION A CLOSED BOOK

RETAINED KNOWLEDGE OF THE WIRING RULES
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

NAME: .

DATE OF BIRTH: ..

USUAL SIGNATURE: .

CENTER: .

EMPLOYER: ..

NOTE: This examination is based on PNG STANDARD 1022 known as

AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND STANDARD AS/NZS3000.2000 WIRING
RULES and ELECTRICAL TRADE CIRCULAR and BY LAWS issued by
PNG POWER LIMITED.

TIME ALLOWED: 1 HOURS (08:00 AM to 09:30 AM)

1. You are allowed 5 MINUTES to read the page before starting.

2. No reference books or accessories are allowed in the examination room.

3. Answers to questions are to be written in the space provided.

4. A pass mark must be obtained in this Section A and Section B.

5. Question No. 1 is a compulsory question and a pass must be obtained.

6. The pass marks for this Section is 60% or a total of 36 marks.

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1. ELECTRIC SHOCK SURVIVAL (COMPULSORY)

You have an Emergency where an electric shock may stun the victim and
stop his or her breathing, state your safety actions in the situation:

Of the Danger

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Were the conductor involved is High Voltage

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Were the conductor involved is Low Voltage

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With all safety measures taken you now attempt Resuscitation in which you
had checked for the response, a gentle shake and shouted loudly but the
victim had not responded, state in sequence your resuscitation proceeds.

STEP ONE

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STEP THREE

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STEP FOUR

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STEP FIVE (Fill in the missing)

You check the carotid pulse for (time) ___ seconds and the pulse is absent,
you position your hand (state location) ___________________________________ to do
heart compression.

Single Operator

Give ____ heart compressions followed by ___ full quick ___________ without
interrupting the rhythm at the rate of _____ compression per minute.

Two Operators

Give ____ heart compressions followed by ___ full quick ___________ without
interrupting the rhythm at the rate of _____ compression per minute.

STEP SIX

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Pass/Fail

2 Describe in detail how you, as an Electrician would test a new installation

to ensure it complied with the Wiring Rules and PNG Power Trade
Circulars.

Give maximum and minimum readings for tests carried out:

VISUAL INSPECTION
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EARTH CONTINUITY

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INSULATION TEST
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METERING
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ENERGIZING THE INSTALLATION
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2 Marks

3. All multi-phase installations shall have minimum size consumer mains

with a current carrying capacity of at least _________ amperes per phase.
2 Marks

4. If a fault to earth occurs on an installation, the earth system must be

capable of ______________________ sufficient ________________________ to operate the
circuit protection for the purpose of _______________________ the fault.
3 Marks

5. By definition, a switch must be capable of __________________ or ________________ a

circuit without damage to itself, and be able to carry its rated load without
overheating or deterioration.
2 Marks

6. Wiring systems installed underground shall be _______________________ by an

____________________ marker __________________
3 Marks

7. The practical requirements to be considered when choosing a suitable cable

or conductor size for a particular section of wiring are:

(i). _____________________________ _____________________

(ii). _____________________________ _____________________

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3 Marks

8. The switching required for a solar booster element in domestic installations

in PNG shall be a __________ cycle (shot) temperature ___________________ switch
whose next cycle will only commences when the switch is _____________________
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4 Marks
9. An installation should be thoroughly checked when minimum live roof
test reading is _____ volts.
1 Mark
10 The minimum size steel pole required for aerial service in PNG is __________
NB heavy gauge ________ mm pipe, however it is not acceptable at a point of
termination if it is un-stayed.
2 Marks
11. The main earth conductor of a standby generator must be run from the
_____________________ frame to the main ________________ _______________ at the main
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3 Marks
12. For color-coding purposes of conductor in lieu of sleeving, the practice not
permissible is ____________________ because of the _____________________ effects.

2 Marks
13. According to the rules, the use of PVC Water Pipe, or associated fittings of
non-metallic conduits in underground wiring as electrical conduit is
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2 Marks

14. The earthing system used in PNG is _____________________________________________

2 Marks
15. Fault at the switchboard is the cause of receiving an electric shock from
metallic parts of an installation, what would be the possible cause?

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16. Complete the single line diagram below of a supply arrangement comprising
Normal Power Supply, an Alternate Power Supply and Load Center
Switchboards of Non Essential (SW/BD 1) and Essential (SW/BD 2).

T/SW

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SW/BD.1 SW/BD.2

5 Marks

17. Show by schematic diagram how you would connect up a 800/5-CT test
meter to an existing CT metering. Label all components.

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