HVACR Pipefitting and Welding Quiz

Welcome to the 'Specialists – HVACR – Pipefitting and Welding'

This practice test will select 10 random questions, which you will be expected to complete within the allocated 10 minute time limit. You will be shown correct and incorrect answers at the end of the quiz.

Each question is representative of the type used in the Specialists Test.

Instructions:

The test will begin after you select the 'Start Quiz' button below.
For each question, choose from the multiple choice answers provided.
Some questions may have more than one answer, a note will be displayed when to do this.
After the last question, click 'Submit' to be shown your results.

Ready? Click 'Start Quiz' to begin.

Which statement correctly describes the safe working load (SWL) of lifting equipment?

Deselect Answer

It is only an advisory figure

It is the maximum load that can be lifted safely

It may be exceeded by up to 25%

It is not shown on the equipment and is only recorded on the test certificates

None

What must you make sure of when using an electrically powered threading machine?

Deselect Answer

That your clothing cannot become caught in the machine’s rotating parts

That it is supplied at 24 volts

That it runs on a 400-volt supply and has a guard fitted

That it is used only within your compound

None

How should extension leads be arranged while in use on site?

Deselect Answer

Kept coiled on a drum or cable tidy

Positioned so they do not create a tripping hazard

Raised off the ground on bricks

Laid along the shortest and most convenient route

None

If you see an insulated coloured wire protruding from an electrical plug, what should you do?

Deselect Answer

Push it back in and keep using the plug

Open the plug and repair it yourself

Label the item as defective and follow your company’s defect procedure

Pull the wire out fully and report it to your supervisor

None

Where should acetylene cylinders be stored when not in use?

Deselect Answer

Outside in a dedicated storage compound

Alongside oxygen cylinders

In a special rack inside a company van

Inside a locked cupboard within a building

None

Before using a ladder, what must you check?

Deselect Answer

That nobody else has reserved it for their task

That an apprentice or workmate is standing by in case you fall

That the weather forecast is bright and clear

That it has been secured so it cannot move sideways or slip out at the base

None

After attaching an LPG regulator to a cylinder, how should you check for leaks?

Deselect Answer

Apply a leak-detection fluid to the connections

Listen for a hissing sound at the joints

Use a lit match to test for escaping gas

Smell around the connections for gas

None

What is the correct precaution when using a blowtorch near timber?

Deselect Answer

Proceed carefully and avoid igniting the timber

Use a non-combustible protective mat and have a fire extinguisher available

Direct the flame away from the timber and keep a bucket of sand nearby

Wet the timber first and keep a bucket of water ready

None

Other than cylinders fitted to gas-powered forklift trucks, why must LPG cylinders never be used lying on their side?

Deselect Answer

Air may be drawn into the cylinder and form a dangerous gas mixture

The liquid gas level would be too low for the torch to operate properly

Liquid gas could be drawn from the cylinder, creating a serious hazard

The contents gauge may give an incorrect reading, which could lead to flashback

None

Where on site should LPG cylinders be stored?

Deselect Answer

Locked in an outdoor enclosure at least 3m from any oxygen cylinders

Locked in a below ground enclosure.

Outside under a cover to protect from sunlight

Within a secure storage box

None

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HVACR Pipefitting and Welding Quiz

Specialists HVACR Pipefitting and Welding Practice Test