IEC Year 2 Electrical & Construction Exam

The large-scale adoption of the business computer led to a new form of drafting called ___.

Select one:

a.Building Information Modeling (BIM)

b.Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)

c.BlueBeam

d.DesignCAD

b.

Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)

Prints are drawn to a scale. Electricians use a(n) ___ scale when reading and determining measurements on a print.

Select one:

a.architectural

b.digital

c.engineering

d.ratio

Which MasterFormat® Division is used for electrical specifications?

Select one:

a.Division 26

b.Division 01

c.Division 14

d.Division 44

a.

Division 26

RFP is the acronym for ___.

Select one:

a.Request for Proposal

b.Request for Personnel

c.Request for Products

d.Request for Pricing

d.

Request for Pricing

Which schedule is the most important for the electrician?

Select one:

a.the finish schedule

b.the panel schedule

c.the fixture schedule

d.the power schedule

b.

the panel schedule

The ___ plan shows location of lighting fixtures and other equipment, such as air-handling diffusers, smoke detectors, or sprinkler heads.

Select one:

a.lighting

b.power

c.one-line / riser diagram

d.reflected ceiling plan

The ___ is an isometric view of the distribution system to install from.

Select one:

a.power plan

b.structural plan

c.one-line / riser diagram

d.general plan

c.

one-line / riser diagram

It is also important to read the ___ plan to determine where an electrical installation may be required, such as how close to install a receptacle near a sink.

Select one:

a.structural

b.general

c.lighting

d.mechanical and plumbing

___ are commonly shown on all drawings to provide basic information such as general references, tasks to be performed, or code conformity.

Select one:

a.General Notes

b.Key Notes

c.Special Notes

d.Information Notes

a.

General Notes

The ___ plan shows the compass direction of the building.

Select one:

a.floor

b.elevation

c.compass

d.plot

d.

plot

The project delivery method where the owner works with the architect/engineers directly at project start is ___.

Select one:

a.design-bid/build

b.design-build

c.time and material

d.build-design

a.

design-bid/build

The project delivery method where the GC is responsible for much of the design is ___.

Select one:

a.design-bid/build

b.design-build

c.time and material

d.build-design

The project delivery method used for change orders or small projects is ___.

Select one:

a.design-bid/build

b.design-build

c.time and material

d.build-design

RFP typically means ___.

Select one:

a.reinforced partition

b.rounded furniture post

c.request from plumber

d.request for pricing/proposal

d.

request for pricing/proposal

Costs for additional items not covered in the original construction contract are authorized by ___.

Select one:

a.change orders

b.word of mouth

c.specifications

d.contract appendices

a.

change orders

CAD is the acronym for ___.

Select one:

a.computer architecture data

b.computer-aided drafting

c.costly architecture design

d.constant attention to detail

b.

computer-aided drafting

Pages within a set of prints are numbered according to the type and convention. What is an example of a naming convention found within a set of prints?

Select one:

a.fire protection

b.raceways

c.framing

d.trim

a.

fire protection

BIM is the acronym for ___.

Select one:

a.Build-Integrate-Manufacture

b.Best in Manufacturing

c.Builders Information Modeling

d.Building Information Modeling

d.

Building Information Modeling

Drawing standards for symbols have been developed by ___.

Select one:

a.OSHA

b.ASHRAE

c.ANSI

d.ASTM

c.

ANSI

What kind of notes relate to an entire sheet or set of drawings?

Select one:

a.key notes

b.spec notes

c.footnotes

d.general notes

d.

general notes

What kind of notes relate to specific items on a drawing?

Select one:

a.key notes

b.spec notes

c.footnotes

d.general notes

a.

key notes

What are the scale types found on drawings?

Select one:

a.Electrical/Mechanical

b.Architectural/Engineering

c.Architectural/Electrical

d.General/Engineering

b.

Architectural/Engineering

1″ equals 50 feet is what type of scale?

Select one:

a.Engineering

b.Civil

c.Architectural

d.both a and b

1/4″ equals 1 foot is what type of scale?

Select one:

a.Engineering

b.Civil

c.Architectural

d.both a and b

c.

Architectural

Which of the following is the spec division for electrical?

Select one:

a.22

b.23

c.26

d.27

c.

26

Which of the following is the spec division for communications?

Select one:

a.22

b.23

c.26

d.27

d.

27

Which of the following is the spec division for HVAC?

Select one:

a.22

b.23

c.26

d.27

b.

23

Which of the following is the spec division for plumbing?

Select one:

a.22

b.23

c.26

d.27

a.

22

A plot plan typically has what type of scale?

Select one:

a.Architectural

b.General

c.Combination

d.Civil

d.

Civil

Which type of plan has receptacles?

Select one:

a.Architectural

b.Structural

c.Power Plan

d.RCP

c.

Power Plan

Which type of plan has steel and foundations?

Select one:

a.Architectural

b.Structural

c.Power Plan

d.RCP

b.

Structural

Which type of plan shows lighting?

Select one:

a.Architectural

b.Structural

c.Power Plan

d.RCP

d.

RCP

Which type of plan shows power distribution for the entire electrical system?

Select one:

a.One-line

b.Power plan

c.Schematic

d.RCP

Which of the following is a graphical representation of a vertical plane of view?

Select one:

a.Section

b.Elevation

c.Riser

d.Detail

b.

Elevation

A GPS device is used in making which of the following?

Select one:

a.Plot plans

b.Floor plans

c.Architectural plans

d.All of the above

Which of the following provides the information for light types?

Select one:

a.RCP

b.Device schedule

c.Fixture schedule

d.Panel schedule

c.

Fixture schedule

Which of the following provides information for the circuiting to the receptacles and lights?

Select one:

a.RCP

b.Device schedule

c.Fixture schedule

d.Panel schedule

d.

Panel schedule

Which are panel types?

Select one:

a.MLO

b.MCB

c.MLB

d.Both a and b

d.

Both a and b

Where will you find wall covering types in the project?

Select one:

a.Finish schedule

b.Floor schedule

c.Equipment schedule

d.Fixture schedule

When setting the range on a DMM for a voltage measurement, you should set the voltage range ___ the expected voltage.

Select one:

a.twice as high as

b.lower than

c.the same as

d.80% of

e.slightly higher than

e.

slightly higher than

Current is measured in ___.

Select one:

a.watts

b.volts

c.amperes

d.farads

e.ohms

c.

amperes

When testing DC voltage, connect the red test lead to the ___.I. positive polarity test point II. negative polarity test point III. ground

Select one:

a.I or II only

b.I only

c.II only

d.I or II or III

e.I or III only

f.II or III only

b.

I only

When setting the range on a DMM for a voltage measurement, if the expected voltage to be measured is 480 volts DC, the range setting should be set on ___.

Select one:

a.600 V ~

b.600 V -

c.2 V -

d.200 V -

e.20 V -

f.200 V ~

b.

600 V -

Refer to Figure 201.1M. You have a 50-watt load operating at 9 volts DC. To most accurately measure the current in this circuit, you should insert the red lead into the jack marked ___. Select "N/A" if the meter capacity will be exceeded.

Select one:

a.V Ω Hz

b.COM

c.A

d.mA

e.N/A

c.

A

Refer to Figure 201.1M. When inserting the test leads into the meter, the red lead should be inserted in the port panel jack marked ___ for DC voltage measurements.

Select one:

a.A

b.V Ω Hz

c.mA

d.COM

b.

V Ω Hz

For the meter shown above in Figure 201.1M, current is measured by using a clamp meter or current clamp adapter for loads of ___.

Select one:

a.less than 10 amps

b.more than 1 amp

c.1 amp or less

d.more than 10 amps

e.5 amps or more

Which of these incidents causes more electrical injuries per year?

Select one:

a.arc blasts

b.electric shock

a.

arc blasts

When testing voltage on an AC circuit, the reading on the LCD will ___.

Select one:

a.appear as a positive number

b.appear as a sine wave

c.appear as a negative number

d.be blank

e.be a constant number

f.fluctuate

To measure resistance in a circuit using a DMM, the circuit should be ___ and the portion of the circuit under test should ___.

Select one:

a.energized - be removed from the circuit

b.de-energized - remain in the circuit

c.de-energized - be removed from the circuit

d.energized - remain in the circuit

A DMM is set for a voltage measurement and the range is set to 200 V. If the voltage to be measured is 277 volts, the LCD will display ___.

Select one:

a.27.7

b.2.77

c.277

d.77

e.OL

f.2770

When a CE marking appears on a piece of equipment, this marking indicates that the equipment conforms to health, safety, environment and consumer protection requirements established by ___.

Select one:

a.the Electrotechnical Committee

b.the China Export consortium

c.the European Commission

d.Canadian Electrical testing

e.none of these

c.

the European Commission

Digital Multimeters are used to measure ___.

Select one:

a.amperage

b.voltage

c.current

d.resistance

e.all of these

e.

all of these

Current is measured in open circuits with a DMM by using the meter leads for loads of ___.

Select one:

a.5 amps or more

b.1 amp or less

c.less than 10 amps

d.more than 10 amps

e.more than one amp

When setting the range on a DMM, the precision of measurement is set by moving the decimal point on the LCD screen and is called ___.

Select one:

a.delineation

b.precision

c.action

d.resolution

e.definition

To measure current in a switched circuit using a DMM, the test leads would be placed on the terminal screws of a(n) ___ switch.

Select one:

a.open

b.closed

a.

open

When using a Digital Multimeter (DMM) and applying Ohm's Law to measure current, if the resistance is decreased, current ___.

Select one:

a.is decreased

b.remains the same

c.is increased

d.goes to zero

e.none of these

c.

is increased

When making voltage measurements, you should ___.

Select one:

a.set the meter on a surface

b.hold the meter in your left hand

c.hold the meter in your right hand

a.

set the meter on a surface

Continuity (not resistance readings) tests made on components or equipment, with an expected resistance of 2.2 kΩ, will correctly indicate continuity.

Select one:

a.True

b.False

b.

False

When testing voltage that supplies electronic equipment or tested within the electronic equipment, the DMM test equipment could have a minimum CAT ___ rating.

Select one:

a.I

b.II

c.III

d.IV

The brick veneer residence is a ___.

Select one:

a.multifamily residence

b.commercial facility

c.single-family residence

d.duplex residence

c.

single-family residence

In the reading, the ___ has/have the most code requirements for electrical installations.

Select one:

a.kitchen

b.bedrooms

c.living spaces

d.hallway

a.

kitchen

Per the NEC®, a minimum of ___ receptacle(s) is required at the front of the house and at the back of the house.

Select one:

a.zero

b.one

c.two

d.three

b.

one

In the reading, arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) are required in ___ .

Select one:

a.all rooms of the home

b.the kitchen and bathroom

c.the bedrooms

d.in the carport

a.

all rooms of the home

If fixtures are scheduled to be installed in the bathroom, they must be listed for ___.

Select one:

a.a damp location

b.a dry location

c.a wet location

d.a special location

c.

a wet location

In the reading, the timeframe for completing the electrical installations in this residence is ___.

Select one:

a.30 days

b.60 days

c.100 days

d.150 days

d.

150 days

The prints provide general requirements and locations for branch power. What other resource should be referred to (in addition to the prints) for electrical installations?

Select one:

a.National Electrical Code®

b.Ugly's™ Electrical Reference

c.IEEE

d.Canadian Electrical Code®

a.

National Electrical Code®

Per the NEC®, all receptacles in this residence's basement must have ___.

Select one:

a.AFCI protection

b.surge protection

c.GFCI protection

d.faceplates

c.

GFCI protection

Per the NEC®, receptacles in the residence's crawlspace must have ___.

Select one:

a.GFCI protection

b.surge protection

c.AFCI protection

d.a weatherproof enclosure

a.

GFCI protection

In the reading, how many Divisions directly affect the electrician's scope of work for this residence?

Select one:

a.2

b.4

c.6

d.7

d.

7

What is the timeframe for completion of the Brick Veneer Residence?

Select one:

a.150 days

b.75 days

c.150 weeks

d.5 weeks

a.

150 days

What specification division for the Brick Residence includes the requirements for Electrical?

Select one:

a.26

b.8

c.16

d.5

c.

16

Who installs the owner provided items?

Select one:

a.General Contractor

b.Associated Trade

c.Owner

d.Day Laborer

c.

Owner

Which sheet number provides the plan for the site?

Select one:

a.1

b.3

c.2

d.4

d.

4

A single family dwelling is defined as "a structure that is complete in ___ unit and ___ attached to another dwelling unit by common walls."

Select one:

a.two, not

b.one, not

c.one, is

d.multiple, is

b.

one, not

Who completes the electrical work for heat?

Select one:

a.Mechanical

b.Electrical

c.Owner

d.Plumbing

a.

Mechanical

What obstacle(s) are experienced when excavating basements?

Select one:

a.water table

b.bedrock

c.both a and b

d.none of the above

c.

both a and b

Where would you find the kitchen equipment schedule?

Select one:

a.Division 1

b.Division 11

c.Division 16

d.Division 5

b.

Division 11

How many days are provided for time extensions?

Select one:

a.0

b.5

c.25

d.16

a.

0

What is the thickness of the gypsum board to be installed?

Select one:

a.1/4"

b.5/8"

c.1/2"

d.3/4"

c.

1/2"

What material is to be used for framing members?

Select one:

a.Douglas Fir

b.#2 Yellow Pine

c.Blue Spruce

d.both a and b

d.

both a and b

How many bedrooms are to be built?

Select one:

a.2

b.3

c.1

d.5

b.

3

How many inches OC (on center) are the studs to be installed?

Select one:

a.36″

b.18″

c.24″

d.16″

d.

16″

This building style is typical for which part of the United States?

Select one:

a.Pacific Northwest

b.North East

c.Southern

d.Eastern

c.

Southern

Which sheet number depicts the electrical installation?

Select one:

a.1

b.2

c.3

d.4

a.

1

Which sheet depicts a typical wall detail?

Select one:

a.4

b.2

c.3

d.1

c.

3

Which sheet depicts the detail for the East elevation?

Select one:

a.3

b.4

c.1

d.2

d.

2

Which sheet shows this section detail?

Select one:

a.5

b.1

c.6

d.3

d.

3

The ceiling joists are which board length/width?

Select one:

a.2″ × 6″ × 18′

b.2″ × 8″ × 18′

c.2″ × 8″ × 24′

d.2″ × 6″ × 24′

d.

2″ × 6″ × 24′

What percentage of compaction must the soil be returned to where concrete is to be poured?

Select one:

a.85%

b.95%

c.100%

d.50%

b.

95%

How many bathrooms are being built?

Select one:

a.1

b.3

c.2

d.0

How many circuits are to remain as spares?

Select one:

a.2

b.4

c.6

d.8

a.

2

What size circuit is specified for the oven?

Select one:

a.30A

b.40A

c.50A

d.60A

c.

50A

How many circuits are designated for lighting?

Select one:

a.2

b.1

c.6

d.4

d.

4

Where is the EWH (Electric Water Heater) located?

Select one:

a.Basement

b.Carport

c.Closet

d.Bathroom #2

a.

Basement

Which room do you walk into if you enter the building from the carport?

Select one:

a.Living Room

b.Vestibule

c.Bedroom #3

d.Kitchen

d.

Kitchen

Which room is located in the NW corner of the building?

Select one:

a.Bedroom #3

b.Bedroom #2

c.Carport

d.Living Room

b.

Bedroom #2

How do you access the basement?

Select one:

a.scuttle hole in the closet

b.exterior entrance

c.stairs in the carport

d.there is no basement

c.

stairs in the carport

Which specification section lists the type and quantity of circuits to be installed?

Select one:

a.16.1.5

b.16.2.3

c.14.5.7

d.16.3.2

d.

16.3.2

Match the following symbol with the term: Single Pole Switch

Select one:

a. s3

b. T

c. II GFCI

d. S

e. >

f. II

d.

S

Match the following symbol with the term: Thermostat

Select one:

a. s3

b. T

c. II GFCI

d. S

e. >

f. II

b.

T