Shop Safety
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Small Engines
Welding
Employability
100

Fire classes tell:
A. Size of fire
B. Type of fire
C. Color of fire
D. Temperature

B. Type of fire

100

Viscosity refers to:
A. Oil thickness
B. Engine speed
C. Fuel smell
D. Heat level

A. Oil thickness

100

Which of the following is not a basic element for an engine to run?

  1. Fuel

  2. Clean air

  3. Compression

  4. Air temperature


Air temperature

100

________ is the percentage of a 10 minute period that a welder can operate at a given current setting.

  1. Running time

  2. Welding time

  3. Duty cycle

  4. Cycle time

Duty cycle

100

What is the first step in the job search process?


  1. locating information or sources for job opportunities

  2. completing an application

  3. interviewing

  4. preparing a cover letter

locating information or sources for job opportunities

200

The fire triangle consists of all the following components except _________.

A. carbon dioxide

B. fuel

C. heat

D. oxygen


A. carbon dioxide

200

A hazard is:

A. A safety tool
B. Something that can cause harm
C. A repair part
D. A warning label

B. Something that can cause harm

200

The spark plug is used in:
A. Diesel engines
B. Gas engines
C. Hydraulic systems
D. Electric motors

B. Gas engines

200

The arc is covered by a layer of shielding gas which acts as the ________ and keeps the nitrogen and oxygen in the air from coming in contact with the molten puddle.

  1. flux

  2. current

  3. filter

  4. sieve

flux

200

What should a candidate do prior to applying for a job?


  1. move to the community

  2. familiarize themselves with the employer and the type of business

  3. quit their current position

  4. take a long vacation

familiarize themselves with the employer and the type of business

300

PPE stands for:
A. Power Protection Equipment
B. Personal Protective Equipment
C. Proper Power Engines
D. Protective Plant Equipment

B. Personal Protective Equipment

300

What does “current” mean in an electrical system?

A. The pressure that pushes electricity
B. The flow of electricity
C. The resistance to electricity
D. The amount of power used
E. The thickness of a wire

B. The flow of electricity

300

Which of the following sequences for a 4-stroke engine is correct?

  1. Compression, power, exhaust, intake

  2. Exhaust, power, intake, compression

  3. Intake, compression, power, exhaust

  4. Power, exhaust, intake, compression

Intake, compression, power, exhaust

300

Select the correct shaded lens for the electrode size being used.  Shades _______ are recommended.

  1. 8 and 10

  2. 10 and 12

  3. 12 and 14

  4. 14 and 16

10 and 12

300

A student notices a welding lead with exposed wiring near a puddle of water. What is the BEST action to take?

A. Avoid the area and continue working
B. Tell another student and keep welding
C. Shut down the equipment and report it immediately
D. Wrap it with tape and finish the job

C. Shut down the equipment and report it immediately

400

Which color usually means danger?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Blue

C. RED

400

What is Variable Rate Technology used for in agriculture?

A. Applying the same amount of seed or fertilizer across a field
B. Changing the amount of inputs applied based on field conditions
C. Steering tractors automatically
D. Measuring crop height only
E. Creating field maps

B. Changing the amount of inputs applied based on field conditions

400

The ________ is the most valuable source of information available to the mechanic for maintaining equipment.

  1. service staff

  2. engine's owner

  3. district sales representative

  4. operator's manual

operator's manual

400

Which welding process uses a continuously fed electrode and shielding gas?
A. SMAW (Stick)
B. GMAW (MIG)
C. FCAW
D. OAW

B. GMAW (MIG)

400

When working in a team, what is the BEST way to prevent mistakes?

A. Work silently
B. Assume everyone knows their job
C. Ask questions and confirm tasks
D. Let the leader do everything

C. Ask questions and confirm tasks

500

2. A power panel begins smoking and catches fire while still connected to electricity. Which fire class is this?

A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
E. Class K

C. Class C

500

What does Pascal’s Principle explain?

A. Electricity flows faster in thick wires
B. Pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted equally in all directions
C. Air weighs more than water
D. Heat rises inside an engine
E. Friction increases with speed

B. Pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted equally in all directions

500

In pneumatic systems ________ is used as its power source.

  1. water

  2. air

  3. sun

  4. oil

air

500

________ is the most often used gas in MIG welding because it gives good bead penetration, wide beads, no undercutting and costs much less than other gases.

  1. Helium

  2. Carbon dioxide

  3. Argon

  4. Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

500

Which action shows initiative?

A. Waiting for instructions every time
B. Complaining about work
C. Offering help when tasks are finished
D. Leaving when your job is done

C. Offering help when tasks are finished