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what two key elements require successful performance by the apprentice during this apprenticeship?
on the job training and related academic instruction
a system that utilizes a body belt or body harness rigged in a manner that permits the employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface and work with both hands free is the _____ system?
personal fall arrest
the proper method for answering questions in your workbook is to ?
read and study the reference material, then attempt to answer the questions
a(n) _____ is a device that is used to raise or lower the primary voltage of a line to ensure its optimal voltage range.
regulator
you and other apprentices were chosen by the AJATC to participate in this program because you displayed positive qualities of ____ aptitude, motivation, and personality
responsibility.
the ever changing electrical trade is preparing to master and profit from technological advances in work methods, equipment, and ____?
safety
the united states is currently experiencing a ____ shortage
skilled labor
when climbing or descending a pole, you should always support your weight by ?
straightening your leg and locking your knee
who has the responsibility of observing climbing activities and bringing unsafe practices to the climber's attention?
the foreman
the causes of accidents fall into three catagories: acts of nature, defective equipment/ inadequate protective devices and ____?
the human element
who has the responsibility for inspecting, maintaining and rejecting unsafe climbing equipment?
the person using the climbing equipment
when an injured climber is conscious and insists on climbing down the pole without assistance, what should the rescuer do?
the rescuer should insist on rigging the handline as you would for a rescue and maintain tension on the line during the descent
leather parts of your climbing equipment should be cleaned and dressed ?
three times a year
to secure a line clearance on a line means?
to have the line de-energized
which of the following areas is a major part of the OSHA fall protection standard?
training requirements
a(n) _____ is used to step the voltage up or down in an electrical system
transformer
for surface preservation of wooden tools, such as ladders, pike poles, switch sticks, and insulating platforms, ______ preservatives shall only be used.
transparent
who is responsible for your apprenticeship?
you
two early leaders in the electrical contracting industry worked diligently to bring about the industry's first "National Labor Agreement" who were they?
Charles Ford and L.K. Comstock
according to the "code of federal regulations" while working on a wood structure you should wear _____?
a body belt and fall protection device
this apprenticeship program is designed to mold you into a competent, qualified craftsman with skill, knowledge and ?
ability
OSHA mandates that every lineman must be trained in pole top rescue and the lineman's rescue skill must be reviewed _____ ?
annually
apprenticeship comes with responsibilities you acknowledged and accepted these responsibilities when you signed both the ____ and the ____
application/ apprenticeship agreement
when working around a bucket truck, everyone on the crew should know how to operate the lower bucket/boom controls which are normally located ______?
at the base of the lower boom on the turntable
a(n) _____ stores electrical energy
capacitor
the OSH Act authorizes OSHA to conduct work place inspections. under the OSHA inspection system, which type of inspection causes the highest priority?
catastrophes and fatal accidents
a ____ point on a gaff causes the gaff to keep penetrating into the wood
chisel
climber cutouts are listed under five general headings. which item is considered a climber cutout heading?
clothing
apparel worn by electrical workers while working in close proximity to energized lines and equipment should be made from ?
cotton
how often should a student read and or study for his or her apprenticeship?
daily
small tools carried in body belts should be placed so that they present the least likelihood of coming in accidental contact with ?
energized parts
an apprentice can be dismissed from apprenticeship for unsatisfactory performance during on the job training or ?
failure to meet AJATC standards during related instructions
a sharpening stone should be used for ?
final gaff finishing or honing
when a person bridges himself across an open point in a circuit, he or she is exposed to ______ of the circuit and all the current the voltage is able to drive through his body
full line voltage
foreman shall insist that all persons under their supervision keep their belts, spurs, and straps ?
in good condition
all tools used on energized equipment should be ____?
insulated
when performing a pole tope rescue what is the first thing you should look for when evaluating the situation from the ground?
is the victim still in contact with the line?
five things that should be checked when inspecting the gaffs of your climbers are: gaff tip, tip contour, width, thickness, and _____?
length
three factors that determine the extent of injury from an electrical shock are amount of current, path of current through body and ?
length of time current is applied
the proper procedure for descending a pole (in sequence) is _____., _____, and ____ all your weight on each leg on the way down the pole
lock/ aim/ drop
if your safety instructions state that something SHALL be done, this means it is ?
mandatory
the sixth lesson of the third unit in the second year would be numbered ?
2-3-6
to look up federal safety regulations for the construction work, you would refer to ____?
29 CFR 1910
guardrail systems must be constructed with a rail height of ____ (plus or minus three inches) to meet the requirement of fall protection
42 inches
anchor point, when using the rescue block method, should be located on the boom _______ from the basket.
8 1/2 feet
how far should a climber keep his/her knees away from the pole while climbing?
8 inches
