ETCP Actual Exam 2026 ETCP Exam
Latest Update 2026 Questions and
Correct Answers Rated A+
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 -Answer-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
B. Use Larger Cabling
C. Modify frequency
D. Convert to DC -Answer-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 -Answer-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 -Answer-A. Bull/ Company Switch
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 -Answer-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. -Answer-B. The longer
cable run caused a voltage drop
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 -
Answer-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 -Answer-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 the moving lights, audio, and video on the house
panel. Which of the following is the BEST location to bond the
generator?
A. at the power distribution racks
B. at the dimmer power
C. at the generator
D. at the house power source -Answer-D. at the house power source
an entertainment electrician has the following equipment list:
, 10 racks of 96 dimmers (each rack with 1 DMX input)
1 rack of 48 dimmers (with 1 DMX input)
1 conventional lighting console (with 4 DMX outputs)
DMX Opto isolators as required
Assuming no two dimmers have the same DMX address, what is the
MINIMUM number of DMX universe required to operate these dimmer
racks from the Convention Lighting Console?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 -Answer-C. 3
an entertainment electrician is measuring voltage on a branch circuit.
the voltage at the distribution panel is 120V. Which of the following is
the MINIMUM voltage allowable according to the NEC/CEC?
A. 115.2V
B. 116.4V
C. 117.6V
D. 118.8V -Answer-B. 116.4V
An entertainment electrician is setting up power distribution for an
event. the sole supply consists of a generator producing 240V delta,
which then feeds a 75kVA step-down transformer to 120/208V wye.
The video department is requesting a separate "isolated ground."
Which of the following describes the BEST connection point for the
isolated ground?
A. any ground point separate from the lighting distribution system
B. an isolated ground rod at the generator location
C. the neutral/ground bond at the transformer secondary
D. a cold water pipe within 10 ft. (3.048m) of contact with the earth -
Answer-C. the neutral/ground bond at the transformer secondary
Latest Update 2026 Questions and
Correct Answers Rated A+
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 -Answer-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
B. Use Larger Cabling
C. Modify frequency
D. Convert to DC -Answer-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 -Answer-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 -Answer-A. Bull/ Company Switch
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 -Answer-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. -Answer-B. The longer
cable run caused a voltage drop
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 -
Answer-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 -Answer-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 the moving lights, audio, and video on the house
panel. Which of the following is the BEST location to bond the
generator?
A. at the power distribution racks
B. at the dimmer power
C. at the generator
D. at the house power source -Answer-D. at the house power source
an entertainment electrician has the following equipment list:
, 10 racks of 96 dimmers (each rack with 1 DMX input)
1 rack of 48 dimmers (with 1 DMX input)
1 conventional lighting console (with 4 DMX outputs)
DMX Opto isolators as required
Assuming no two dimmers have the same DMX address, what is the
MINIMUM number of DMX universe required to operate these dimmer
racks from the Convention Lighting Console?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 -Answer-C. 3
an entertainment electrician is measuring voltage on a branch circuit.
the voltage at the distribution panel is 120V. Which of the following is
the MINIMUM voltage allowable according to the NEC/CEC?
A. 115.2V
B. 116.4V
C. 117.6V
D. 118.8V -Answer-B. 116.4V
An entertainment electrician is setting up power distribution for an
event. the sole supply consists of a generator producing 240V delta,
which then feeds a 75kVA step-down transformer to 120/208V wye.
The video department is requesting a separate "isolated ground."
Which of the following describes the BEST connection point for the
isolated ground?
A. any ground point separate from the lighting distribution system
B. an isolated ground rod at the generator location
C. the neutral/ground bond at the transformer secondary
D. a cold water pipe within 10 ft. (3.048m) of contact with the earth -
Answer-C. the neutral/ground bond at the transformer secondary
