ETCP EXAM LATEST
Which of the following MUST be on lockout devices?
1. Identity of the employee applying the device
2. the date the device was applied
3. the key to open the lock
4. a legend that says "do not energize"
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWERS-B. 1, 2 and 4 only
Two lighting circuits are run from the same distribution box with 120V
metered at the source:
Circuit 1: 75 ft. (23m), 208V, 2000W load, 208V metered at the load
Circuit 2: 500 ft. (152m), 208V, 2000W load, 190V metered at the load
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate technique to correct the
problem in Circuit 2?
A. increase Voltage
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B. Use Larger Cabling
C. Modify frequency
D. Convert to DC - ANSWERS-B. Use larger cabling
Which of the following items protects the lighting control system from
overvoltage on the DMX cable?
A. uninterruptible power supply
B. opto-splitter
C. full duplex switch
D. ground fault circuit interrupter - ANSWERS-B. opto-splitter
Which of the following allows an entertainment electrician to disconnect
power from a system?
A. Bull/Company switch
B. Cam Spiderbox/Splicing Block
C. fuse block
D. Lunch/ Gang Box - ANSWERS-A. Bull/ Company Switch
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On a film set, an entertainment electrician has a sustained load of 3-
24k\W fresnels (240V) powered by a three-phase generator set to a
single-phase. Which of the following generators is the MINIMUM size
required to power the luminaries?
A. 50kW
B. 75kW
C. 100kW
D. 125kW - ANSWERS-D. 125kW
A touring entertainment electrician was working at a venue where a
cable run to the chain motors was 100 ft. (30.5m), and the motors were
working properly. At the next venue, the cable run to the chain motors is
300 ft. (91m), and the motors are intermittent. Which of the following is
MOST likely causing this problem?
A. the motors are overloaded
B. The longer cable run caused a voltage drop
C. the X and Y phases are reversed
D. the motor clutches need to be adjusted. - ANSWERS-B. The longer
cable run caused a voltage drop
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There are 1000lb. (454kg) of fixtures to be hung on a single-purchase
counterweight batten. Which of the following is the FIRST action the
entertainment electrician should take?
A. load 1000lb (454kg) of counterweight on the arbor before hanging
fixtures
B. Hold onto the pipe while 500lb (227kg) of counterweights are loaded
on the arbor
C. Hang half the fixtures before loading half the counterweights
D. Attach all the fixtures before loading all the counterweights -
ANSWERS-D. Attach all the fixtures before loading all the
counterweights
Which of the following is the best material to use when temporarily
hanging 15 conventional luminaries?
A. schedule 40 PVC pipe
B. copper water tubing
C. electrical metallic tubing
D. schedule 40 iron pipe - ANSWERS-D. schedule 40 iron pipe
a generator is being brought in to supplement house power for a show. it
has been decided to place the conventional lights on the generator, with
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Which of the following MUST be on lockout devices?
1. Identity of the employee applying the device
2. the date the device was applied
3. the key to open the lock
4. a legend that says "do not energize"
A. 1, 2, and 3 only
B. 1, 2, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, and 4 only
D. 2, 3, and 4 only - ANSWERS-B. 1, 2 and 4 only
Two lighting circuits are run from the same distribution box with 120V
metered at the source:
Circuit 1: 75 ft. (23m), 208V, 2000W load, 208V metered at the load
Circuit 2: 500 ft. (152m), 208V, 2000W load, 190V metered at the load
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate technique to correct the
problem in Circuit 2?
A. increase Voltage
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B. Use Larger Cabling
C. Modify frequency
D. Convert to DC - ANSWERS-B. Use larger cabling
Which of the following items protects the lighting control system from
overvoltage on the DMX cable?
A. uninterruptible power supply
B. opto-splitter
C. full duplex switch
D. ground fault circuit interrupter - ANSWERS-B. opto-splitter
Which of the following allows an entertainment electrician to disconnect
power from a system?
A. Bull/Company switch
B. Cam Spiderbox/Splicing Block
C. fuse block
D. Lunch/ Gang Box - ANSWERS-A. Bull/ Company Switch
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, ETCP EXAM LATEST
On a film set, an entertainment electrician has a sustained load of 3-
24k\W fresnels (240V) powered by a three-phase generator set to a
single-phase. Which of the following generators is the MINIMUM size
required to power the luminaries?
A. 50kW
B. 75kW
C. 100kW
D. 125kW - ANSWERS-D. 125kW
A touring entertainment electrician was working at a venue where a
cable run to the chain motors was 100 ft. (30.5m), and the motors were
working properly. At the next venue, the cable run to the chain motors is
300 ft. (91m), and the motors are intermittent. Which of the following is
MOST likely causing this problem?
A. the motors are overloaded
B. The longer cable run caused a voltage drop
C. the X and Y phases are reversed
D. the motor clutches need to be adjusted. - ANSWERS-B. The longer
cable run caused a voltage drop
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There are 1000lb. (454kg) of fixtures to be hung on a single-purchase
counterweight batten. Which of the following is the FIRST action the
entertainment electrician should take?
A. load 1000lb (454kg) of counterweight on the arbor before hanging
fixtures
B. Hold onto the pipe while 500lb (227kg) of counterweights are loaded
on the arbor
C. Hang half the fixtures before loading half the counterweights
D. Attach all the fixtures before loading all the counterweights -
ANSWERS-D. Attach all the fixtures before loading all the
counterweights
Which of the following is the best material to use when temporarily
hanging 15 conventional luminaries?
A. schedule 40 PVC pipe
B. copper water tubing
C. electrical metallic tubing
D. schedule 40 iron pipe - ANSWERS-D. schedule 40 iron pipe
a generator is being brought in to supplement house power for a show. it
has been decided to place the conventional lights on the generator, with
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