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Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "i" equipment can withstand?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the letter "C" in the picture below?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
60% of 54 is what?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to Class 2 power circuits that are considered low energy?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
What is the smallest charged particle?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
The basic unit of matter is called?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "C"?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to conductor type and use?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?