Outside lineman Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the best option for an apprentice with poor math skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Take the electrical training ALLIANCE on-line math course.
Why is underlining rules, formulas, and important statements in textbooks a good practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER It creates a stronger impression.
The ? will not approve a promotion if the apprentice fails to measure up in all categories to
local AJATC ? and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER union / policies / practices
The ? agrees to make every effort to keep the apprentice employed; however, he / she / they
cannot ? employment. - CORRECT ANSWER Committee AJATC / guarantee
An Apprenticeship Agreement between the apprentice and the ? must be signed and
registered before the apprentice can be given employment or attend classes. - CORRECT
ANSWER Committee - AJATC
The initials NECA represent which organization? - CORRECT ANSWER National
Electrical Contractors Association
To have the ? to learn and perform is to have the physical and mental ability to learn and to
produce. - CORRECT ANSWER aptitude
The construction industry employs about ? of all the workers in the U.S.A. - CORRECT
ANSWER 5%
Lowering the prime interest rate can lead to increased employment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
, The ? of construction workers is one of the most critical factors in shaping our economy and
keeping it rolling. - CORRECT ANSWER Productivity
The construction industry is projected to expand by nearly ? annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER 10%
Over 10% of the total construction workforce is employed by electrical contractors. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Of the thousands of electrical contractors who run union shops in the U.S., over ? once
worked at the trade. - CORRECT ANSWER 80%
Two things a Qualified Electrical Worker must have in order to succeed in the electrical
construction industry are: technical know-how, and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER striving
to be an asset to the electrical contractor who employs him or her
The opportunity to succeed in the electrical construction industry exists as a result of a ?
effort by the IBEW and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER cooperative / NECA
Costs of doing business that are considered as overhead (operating expenses) include
equipment (office), financing, ? , and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER obtaining jobs /
supervisory and nonproductive help
The price a customer pays for a common electrical job is broken down into these four major
financial categories: labor, material, ? , and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER overhead /
profit
If a company experiences a large number of minor accidents, it should ? and find out why. -
CORRECT ANSWER check its operations
Causes of accidents fall into ? categories. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the best option for an apprentice with poor math skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER Take the electrical training ALLIANCE on-line math course.
Why is underlining rules, formulas, and important statements in textbooks a good practice? -
CORRECT ANSWER It creates a stronger impression.
The ? will not approve a promotion if the apprentice fails to measure up in all categories to
local AJATC ? and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER union / policies / practices
The ? agrees to make every effort to keep the apprentice employed; however, he / she / they
cannot ? employment. - CORRECT ANSWER Committee AJATC / guarantee
An Apprenticeship Agreement between the apprentice and the ? must be signed and
registered before the apprentice can be given employment or attend classes. - CORRECT
ANSWER Committee - AJATC
The initials NECA represent which organization? - CORRECT ANSWER National
Electrical Contractors Association
To have the ? to learn and perform is to have the physical and mental ability to learn and to
produce. - CORRECT ANSWER aptitude
The construction industry employs about ? of all the workers in the U.S.A. - CORRECT
ANSWER 5%
Lowering the prime interest rate can lead to increased employment. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
, The ? of construction workers is one of the most critical factors in shaping our economy and
keeping it rolling. - CORRECT ANSWER Productivity
The construction industry is projected to expand by nearly ? annually. - CORRECT
ANSWER 10%
Over 10% of the total construction workforce is employed by electrical contractors. -
CORRECT ANSWER True
Of the thousands of electrical contractors who run union shops in the U.S., over ? once
worked at the trade. - CORRECT ANSWER 80%
Two things a Qualified Electrical Worker must have in order to succeed in the electrical
construction industry are: technical know-how, and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER striving
to be an asset to the electrical contractor who employs him or her
The opportunity to succeed in the electrical construction industry exists as a result of a ?
effort by the IBEW and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER cooperative / NECA
Costs of doing business that are considered as overhead (operating expenses) include
equipment (office), financing, ? , and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER obtaining jobs /
supervisory and nonproductive help
The price a customer pays for a common electrical job is broken down into these four major
financial categories: labor, material, ? , and ? . - CORRECT ANSWER overhead /
profit
If a company experiences a large number of minor accidents, it should ? and find out why. -
CORRECT ANSWER check its operations
Causes of accidents fall into ? categories. - CORRECT ANSWER 3
