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Mikeymike

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Hey all,

Got my 203 soon and I did a past paper recently and will someone be kind enouth to correct me if am right or wrong please my answers at the bottom. cheers

1: In situ measurements can be taken

a: OFF the installation drawings - my answer

b: OFF the finished drawings

c: From the tender drawings

d: Measuring quantites onsite

2: Which of the following does an RCD not protect against?

a: Earth to line faults

b: Earth to neutral faults

c: Line to neutral faults - my answer

d: Line to earth faults

3: From the on-site guide the maximum external earth loop impedance for a TT system is

a: 0.8ohms

b: 21ohms

c: 0.65ohms - my answer

d: 0.35ohms

4: a low earth fault loop impedance path is necessary for

a: Maintaining the neutral at earth potential

b: Small circuit condutors to be used at the design stage

c: MCB's to operate within specified disconnection times

d: RCD's to operate within specified disconnection times - my answer

5: The most effective medthod of controlling is to

a: The use of PPE

b: Use guards or barriers

c: Using enclosures

d: Eliminate the hazard - my answer

6: A fluorescent luminaire is also known as

a: High pressure luminaire metal halide

b: High pressure vapour

c: Low pressure mercury vapour - my answer

d: low pressure sodium

7: Why is it necessary to maintain a record of materials delivered to site?

a: To monitor and record staff efficiency

b: Check materials used and maintain stock - my answer

c: Purposes of billing the client for work done

d: confirm the cost of the installation on completion

8: One reason to balance 3 phase, 4 wire installation is to?

a: Have a connection for the neutral - my answer

b: Ensure you do not receive a shock from the earth potential

c: Allow single phase loads to be connected

d: Keep the running costs to a minimum

9: Losses from the theft of tools and materials can be most effectively reduced by

a: Placing barbed wire around the perimeter of the construction site

b: Using a suitable lockable container for storage - my answer

c: Using a CCTV on unguarded equipment

d: putting a lock on the main gate

10: The primary fuction of the National Grid is

a: The transmission of power between generating stations

b: allowing generating stations to determine the allotted power demands

c: Re distribution of power from the sub-station to consumer - my answer

d: The transmission of power between generating stations and distribution points

11: Any left over waste materials must

a: Be stored in suitable containers off site

b: Be the responsibility of the main contractor to remove

c: Be disposed of into the nearest skip

d: Be stored in the site container - my answer

12: How many number of turns are needed on a transformer if the primary windings are 1000 and the primary current is 5A and secondary current is 20A

a: 2500 turns

b: 250 turns - my answer

c: 200 turns

d: 150 turns

13: The five main stages of the risk assessment procedure are

1 Identify

2 Evaluate

3 Record

4 Implement

5 Review

The order in which they should be carried out is

a: 1,2,3,4,5 - my answer

b: 2,1,4,3,5

c: 1,3,2,4,5

d: 2,3,1,4,5

14: The risk of electric shock can be most effectively reduced by

a: Using a SELV supply - my answer

b: Using a 400v dc supply

c: Using a 230v ac supply

d: Using a 100v ac supply

15: The minimisint of risks in the workplace can best be achieved by

a: Periodically reviewing risk assessments - my answer

b: Ensuring all staff purchase their own PPE

c: Testing of electrical equipment every 3 months

d: Recording all movements of site personnel within the construction site

 
These would be my answers :

1 -D

2 -C

3 - B

4 - D

5 - controlling what ?

6 - C

7 - B

8 - D

9 - B

10 -D

11 - D

12 - B

13 - A

14 - A

15 - A

 
Hey all,Got my 203 soon and I did a past paper recently and will someone be kind enouth to correct me if am right or wrong please my answers at the bottom. cheers

1: In situ measurements can be taken

a: OFF the installation drawings - my answer

b: OFF the finished drawings

c: From the tender drawings

d: Measuring quantites onsiteThe question asks for in-situ measurements

2: Which of the following does an RCD not protect against?

a: Earth to line faults

b: Earth to neutral faults

c: Line to neutral faults - my answerQuite correct

d: Line to earth faults

3: From the on-site guide the maximum external earth loop impedance for a TT system is

a: 0.8ohms

b: 21ohmsI think they are after this,,, it's the maximum earth loop for a substation!?!?

c: 0.65ohms - my answer

d: 0.35ohms

4: a low earth fault loop impedance path is necessary for

a: Maintaining the neutral at earth potential

b: Small circuit condutors to be used at the design stage

c: MCB's to operate within specified disconnection timesyou need a low earth loop for the magnetic part of the MCB to operate

d: RCD's to operate within specified disconnection times - my answer

5: The most effective medthod of controlling is to controlling what??

a: The use of PPE

b: Use guards or barriers

c: Using enclosures

d: Eliminate the hazard - my answer

6: A fluorescent luminaire is also known as

a: High pressure luminaire metal halide

b: High pressure vapour

c: Low pressure mercury vapour - my answerYep

d: low pressure sodium

7: Why is it necessary to maintain a record of materials delivered to site?

a: To monitor and record staff efficiency

b: Check materials used and maintain stock - my answerthis is what I'd go for

c: Purposes of billing the client for work done

d: confirm the cost of the installation on completion

8: One reason to balance 3 phase, 4 wire installation is to?

a: Have a connection for the neutral - my answer

b: Ensure you do not receive a shock from the earth potential

c: Allow single phase loads to be connected

d: Keep the running costs to a minimumMy guess

9: Losses from the theft of tools and materials can be most effectively reduced by

a: Placing barbed wire around the perimeter of the construction site

b: Using a suitable lockable container for storage - my answerYep

c: Using a CCTV on unguarded equipment

d: putting a lock on the main gate

10: The primary fuction of the National Grid is

a: The transmission of power between generating stations

b: allowing generating stations to determine the allotted power demands

c: Re distribution of power from the sub-station to consumer - my answer

d: The transmission of power between generating stations and distribution pointsThis one

11: Any left over waste materials must

a: Be stored in suitable containers off site

b: Be the responsibility of the main contractor to removeIt's the responsibility of the company producing the waste to get rid of it

c: Be disposed of into the nearest skip

d: Be stored in the site container - my answer

12: How many number of turns are needed on a transformer if the primary windings are 1000 and the primary current is 5A and secondary current is 20A

a: 2500 turns

b: 250 turns - my answer4:1 ratio

c: 200 turns

d: 150 turns

13: The five main stages of the risk assessment procedure are

1 Identify

2 Evaluate

3 Record

4 Implement

5 Review

The order in which they should be carried out is

a: 1,2,3,4,5 - my answerYes

b: 2,1,4,3,5

c: 1,3,2,4,5

d: 2,3,1,4,5

14: The risk of electric shock can be most effectively reduced by

a: Using a SELV supply - my answerYes

b: Using a 400v dc supply

c: Using a 230v ac supply

d: Using a 100v ac supply

15: The minimisint of risks in the workplace can best be achieved by

a: Periodically reviewing risk assessments - my answerYes

b: Ensuring all staff purchase their own PPE

c: Testing of electrical equipment every 3 months

d: Recording all movements of site personnel within the construction site
Not having done this exam or course,, mine in RED

 
Cheers for the answer I've got few more if you wan't have a go

1: The power factor of a resistive & capacitive circuit having an impedance 3ohms and a resistance of 2.5ohms is?

a: 0.83 leading - my answer capacitive leads & inductive lags.

b: 0.63 leading

c: 0.83 lagging

d: 0.63 lagging

2: To many appliances connected to a ring final circuit can cause what kind of fault?

a: Overload - my answer

b: Earth fault

c: Short circuit

d: Visual fault

3: High currents in a supply cables can be most effectively measured by

a: Using an ammeter in series with the supply cable

b: Using a current transformer

c: Connecting an ammeter across the supply terminals - my answer

d: Digital wattmeters

4: A circuit consisting og an induction of 0.12Henrys is connected to a 50hz supply. The inductive reactance is?

a: 37.7Kohms

b: 86.67ohms

c: 37.7ohms - my answer - 2xPI x 50 x 0.12

d: 86.67Kohms

5: Force on a current carrying conductor can be demonstrated by using

a: Fleming's left hand rule - my answer

b: Fleming's left hand grip rule

c: Fleming's right hand grip rule

d: Fleming's right hand rule

6: the correct appearance, knowledge and attitude is necessary to

a: Assist in procuring more finances when the submitting a tender

b: Improve the chances of charging more money for a job

c: Project a professional appearance and improve future contract opportunities - my answer

d: Look good when members of the opposite sex walks past site

7: Which of the following is not classed as an exposed conductive part?

a: A metalclad socket outlet

b: An incoming water supply pipe - my answer

c: The metal casing of a motor

d: A brass dimmer switch

8: If you discovered what you consider to be a serious risk to health whilst at work, what is the best course of action?

a: Attempt to remove the risk

b: Record the risk on a risk assessment

c: Contact your supervisor - my answer

d: Ignore the risk

9: If an electrical circuit supplies equipment outside the equipotential zone

a...

a: BS 1362 fuse must protect the circuit

b: Longer lead must be used

c: MCB must protect the circuit

d: RCD must protect the circuit - my answer

10 - Isolation of an electrical ciruit should be proved

a: Using an approved voltage indicating device - my answer

b: Using an earth fault loop impedance tester

c: Using a multimeter

d: Using a neon screwdriver or glow stick

11: Power factor correction of a large industrial installation can result in

a: Lower energy bills

b: A reduction in the supply voltage

c: An increase in the unit power

d: Higher energy bills - my answer

12: Before work begins, you should carry out a survey highlinging potential hazards within the work area. This is known as a...

a: Risk assessment - my answer

b: Site safert policy

c: Survey of identified risks

d: DSEAR report

 
Sorry can't be bothered with calculations.. it's 20+ years since I've had to work out reactance and phase angles

all seem right except for no.3

High supply currents are measured by current transformers!

 
I just passed my 203.I revised using Swindon massive and smatscreen.While going through the whole unit in The trevor linsley basic level 2 book.

I hope this helps someone

 
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