Trial Exams C. Standards and Regulations. Examination No: GH-08-C- 1 hour and 5 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time

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1 Trial Exams C Standards and Regulations Examination No: GH-08-C- This test is intended to gauge your knowledge of essential information contained within AS/CA S009:2013. To qualify for an allpication to become an open Cabling Provider you must attain a mark of at least 80 per cent in line with the regulatory authority s stringent requirements. Time Allowed: 1 hour and 5 minutes plus 10 minutes reading time Instructions: You may not make any notes during the reading time Do NOT mark this exam paper Enter all answers on the answer sheet provided All questions are of equal value Attempt all questions Non-programmable calculators are acceptable AS ACIF S008, S009 may be used as reference CPR 2000 may be used as reference

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3 You must score a minimum of eighty per cent. For each question, identify the most correct response by placing a cross in the box of the identifying letter in the column corresponding to the question number on the answer sheet provided. If you make a mistake place a line through the incorrect answer and mark correct answer as before. If you chose B as the correct answer show it thus: Question A B C D 1 X 2 1. In the AS/CA S009:2013 the Building entry point is: a) Where the lead in terminates b) the point on customer premises at which the MDF or the first telephone socket is located c) The foyer of the building d) a point at which a line that is used to provide a carriage service to an enduser in a building meets the outer surface of that building 2. In the AS/CA S009:2013 Manual, the word should implies: a) a mandatory requirement b) an intention of a carrier c) a recommendation d) an intention of the licensing authority 3. The network boundary in customer premises where the telecommunications network supplies a carriage service to an end-user by means of a line that enters the building if there is a NTD and the line connects the distributor is: a) the network side of the campus/building distributor. b) the side of the NTD nearest the end-user. c) the floor distributor or local distributor within the customer s premises. d) the first telephone socket within the customer s premises. 1

4 4. When installing Optical fibre telecommunications cables the cabling provider shall ensure a) suitable protective eyewear and clothing is worn when preparing,cutting or jointing optical fibres. b) labels are removed that state it is a hazardous service.. c) segreagetion from harmful electrical services. d) Proper separation from LV and HV cables. 5. The installation of customer equipment or cabling must be such as to not cause harm nor interference to the public telecommunications network. Where such installation does pose a threat to the safety or proper functioning of the network: a) the carrier will rectify the equipment or wiring causing harm or interference. b) the carrier may cease to supply service to the licensee installing the equipment or cabling. c) the carrier may cease to supply service to the installation. d) the carrier may seek a review from the regulatory authority. 6. What is the requirement where it is not possible to place an installation in a location where the EPR hazard is less than that specified? a) it may only proceed on the basis of an engineered design prepared in compliance with the relevant codes agreed between the carrier and the supply authority. b) it may only proceed on the basis of an engineered design prepared in consultation with the licensed cable or equipment installer and the regulatory authority. c) it may only proceed on the basis of a formal agreement between the customer and the carrier absolving the carrier from any liability for the installation. d) all CE connected within the premises served by the installation shall have permitted line isolation units installed. 2

5 7. The network boundary in customer premises where the telecommunications network supplies a carriage service to an end-user by means of a line that enters the building if the line connects to one or more sockets in the building is: a) the network side of the sockets. b) the socket nearest the end-user. c) the floor distributor or local distributor within the customer s premises. d) the side nearest to the end-user of the first socket after the building entry point. 8. Cable and other cabling equipment installed for connection to carrier s network must be installed in accordance with the requirements of Technical Standard AS/CA S009:2013 and: a) in accordance with the requirements of Technical Standard TS 011 b) in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and must comply with the product approval requirements of Technical Standard AS ACIF S008 c) in accordance with the product approval requirements of TS 007 d) in such a way that access to the cabling and equipment by unqualified and unauthorised personnel is prevented 9. A Open Cabling Provider allows the cabling provider to work: a) in part of a customer premises. b) on any cable in any type of domestic premises. c) beyond the network boundary in any type of customer premises. d) On the customer side of the Network Boundary in any type of customer premises. 10. It is necessary to provide records for documenting cables and crossconnects when: a) the carrier requests this provision from the licensed cable installer. b) two or more carriers provide a service to a customer. c) Cross connects are made by means of jumpers. d) cross-connects are missing from the distributor. 3

6 11. In AS/CA S009:2013 the protective earth conductor is: a) a system of earthing in which parts of an installation required to be earthed connect to the general mass of earth and to the neutral of the supply system. b) A conductor other than a main earthing conductor, connecting any portion of the electrical earthing system to the portion of the electrical installation or electrical equipment required to beearthed, or to any other portion of the electrical earthing system. c) a connection to the general mass of earth in such a way as to provide a functional requirement for the telecommunications cabling and equipment. d) a conductor for signalling and other functional telecommunications purposes having no personnel protective status. 12. It is necessary to select and install telecommunications equipment, including cabling and connecting hardware, for use in hazardous areas shall consult what standard? a) ACIF S008:2010, AS/CA S009:2013 and AS b) ACIF S008:2010, AS/CA S009:2013 and AS c) AS/CA S009:2013 for Class I areas and AS 3000 for Class II areas. d) Clauses to of AS/CA S009:2013 and AS/NZS A catenary wire support system in a ceiling carries telecommunications services. To what earth should the catenary wire bond? a) the telecommunications functional earth electrode. b) the neutral link in the main switchboard. c) either the protective earth or the TRC system. d) a catenary wire support system may bond to the protective earth. 14. The term Compliant means a) an item that has been labelled in accordance with the Telecommunications Labelling Notice. b) the carrier s standard terminating modules. c) any suitable CE permitted by the carrier. d) any type specified by the customer provided it is not of a type specified by an electrical regulatory authority for mains power reticulation. 4

7 15. What size cable must a TRC earth bar or terminal be capable of accepting? a) the earth bar or terminal must be capable of accepting at least 6 mm 2 cable. b) the earth bar or terminal must be capable of accepting at least 6 mm 2 cable or cable lugs designed to accept 6 mm 2 cable. c) the earth bar or terminal must be capable of accepting at least 6 mm 2 cable or cable lugs designed to accept 16 mm 2 cable. d) the earth bar or terminal must be capable of accepting at least 16 mm 2 cable or cable lugs designed to accept 16 mm 2 cable. 16. The height from the floor to the lowest termination of the NTD shall be? a) a distance of 150 mm from the floor or platform. b) a distance of 350 mm from the floor or platform. c) a distance of mm from the floor or platform. d) a distance of mm from the floor or platform. 17. Under what circumstances should all metallic components of a distributed cabling system bond to the TRC? a) the TRC is for functional purposes and not for personnel protective purposes. At no time should any metallic part of a cabling system connect to it. b) the TRC is for personnel protective purposes. All metallic parts of a cabling system must connect to it. c) only when the EPR hazard exceed 430 V AC. d) as required by the local power supply authority. 18. What is the minimum required separation between electrically conductive telecommunications cables installed in LDUPVC conduit in a shared trench with HV power cables installed in or under a protective covering complying with AS3000? a) no less than 100 mm. b) no less than 300 mm. c) no less than 450 mm. d) telecommunications cables cannot share a trench with HV cables. 5

8 19. In AS/CA S009:2013 a Distributor is: a) where the building backbone cables terminate and also facilitates connections to the campus backbone cable. b) where horizontal cabling emanating from the floor distributor may connect prior to connecting to telecommunication outlets. c) an assembly of strip-mounted wiring modules on which are terminated the lead-in cable(s) and provides cross connection to the customer cabling. d) a collection of components used to terminate cables and provides facilities for cross-connection (e.g. backmounts, termination equipment, jumpers, patch panels, patch cords). 20. Cable Support Systems shall: a) be only installed in the roof and attach to the CES b) be suitably secured and supported as necessary to maintain separation from hazardous services and maintain safe passage for persons to pass. c) be of such type and installed in such a manner to prevent the ingress of dust and moisture. d) be earther only to the TRC 21. In a domestic premises where the lead-in cable terminates directly on one or more telephone sockets a licensed cable installer may connect customer cabling at: a) the first telephone socket or any point in the lead-in cable providing the lead-in cable is not cut. b) the terminal strip of customer equipment where there is no socket or any point in the lead-in cable providing the lead-in cable is not cut c) the first telephone socket, the terminal strip of customer equipment where there is no socket or any point in the lead-in cable. d) the first telephone socket, the terminal strip of customer equipment where there is no socket or any point in the customer cabling providing the leadin cable is not cut. 6

9 22. What is the required minimum separation between the conductors and terminations of telecommunications cables in the campus/building distributor and the single insulated conductors and terminations in the 415 V main electrical switchboard? a) the required separation is 150 mm or a permanent rigidly fixed barrier of durable insulating material or earthed metal. b) the required separation is 300 mm or a permanent rigidly fixed barrier of durable insulating material. c) HV terminations cannot share a common enclosure with those of telecommunications conductors and terminations. d) the location of the campus/building distributor should be within its own room remote from the electrical switchboard. 23. Marking of distributors shall : a) be alphabetically designated, from left to right,omitting the letters I and O. b) in a sequential manner starting at the uppermost floor. c) in accordance with the guidelines of AS ACIF S006 d) in an updatable manner in accordance with AS/CA S009: Class 1 surge suppression devices located in the MDF and installed in the customer cabling and connect between telecommunication line conductors and earth must have: a) a nominal firing voltage greater than 160V b) a nominal firing voltage greater than 230V c) a nominal firing voltage greater than 330V d) a nominal firing voltage greater than 500V 7

10 25. When can a cabling provider remove cross-connects at the MDF distributor? a) under no circumstances can a licensed cable installer remove a crossconnection on the carrier s side of the campus/building distributor. b) a licensed cable installer can remove a redundant cross-connection on the carrier s side of the campus/building distributor provided they take all reasonable steps to ensure a working service is not adversely affected. c) a licensed cable installer can remove any cross-connection on the carrier s side of the campus/building distributor provided they take all reasonable steps to ensure it is a working service. d) a licensed cable installer can remove a cross-connection on the carrier s side of the campus/building distributor provided it is a working service and the connection is on a one-for-one basis of an existing cross-connection for the purpose of maintenance or repair. 26. Joints in internal customer cables must be: a) wholly concealed in a suitable enclosure or wall, floor or ceiling space. b) suitably manufactured, enclosed, positioned and supported to prevent the ingress of dust or moisture. c) suitably concealed from public view and protected interference or damage. d) suitably insulated and protected to prevent injury to customers. 27. Cable entry holes in a distributor: a) must be free of sharp edges and burrs. b) must have an insulating grommet fitted. c) must be free of sharp edges or burrs or must have an insulating grommet fitted. d) require no further attention. 28. Pipes containing flammable liquid or gas, or of a temperature exceeding 60 C are examples of: a) harmful services. b) dangerous services. c) hazardous services. d) non-electrical harmful services. 8

11 29. The supply, installation and maintenance of customer cabling connected to a telecommunications network, on the customer side of the network boundary is open to: a) all suitably qualified persons. b) those persons entitled to perform electrical contract work. c) persons in the employ of the carriers. d) all cabling provders or in appropriate circumstances under the supervision of a cabling provider. 30. What is the resistance of the communications earth system cable between the point of connection to the protective earth system and the earth bar or terminal at any distributor? a) no greater than 0.5 b) no greater than 2 c) no greater than 5 d) no greater than If the level of low frequency induction exceeds the permissible limit, the installation should only proceed: a) on the basis of an engineered design prepared in compliance with AS/CA S009:2013. b) on the basis of an engineered design prepared in compliance with AS ACIF S008. c) if suitable shielding is placed around the customer cables in accordance with the relevant Codes agreed between the carrier and the power supply authority. d) on the basis of an engineered design prepared in compliance with the relevant Codes agreed between the carrier and the power supply authority. 32. Who provides and terminates the lead-in cable(s) a) the customer. b) the building owner. c) the licensed cable installer. d) the carrier. 9

12 33. Which side of the MDF must be capable of mounting the carrier s standard terminating modules? a) the lead-in side. b) the customer side. c) both lead-in and customer sides d) any approved terminating module is suitable for both lead-in and customer sides. 34. The MDF distributor enclosure located on an external wall must satisfy the minimum requirements of: a) IPX3 b) IPX4 c) IPX6 d) IPX8 35. Telecommunications cabling containing electrically conductive elements, other than under-carpet cables, require permanent separation form LV cables. Which of the following methods ensures the required separation? a) a minimum distance of 150 mm or a barrier of durable insulating material or a timber or metal stud, nogging or joist of any thickness. b) a minimum distance of 150 mm or a barrier of durable insulating material or metal or a timber or metal stud, nogging or joist of any thickness. c) a minimum distance of 50 mm or a barrier of durable insulating material or metal or a timber or metal stud, nogging or joist of any thickness. d) a minimum distance of 50 mm or a barrier of durable insulating material or a timber or metal stud, nogging or joist of any thickness. 36. What is the minimum required separation between electrically conductive telecommunications cables installed in LDUPVC conduit in an exclusive trench where they cross above LV power cables installed in or under a protective covering complying with AS3000? a) no less than 100 mm. b) no less than 300 mm. c) no less than 450 mm. d) no further protection is necessary. 10

13 37. What is the required minimum separation between cables, the conductors and terminations of telecommunications services and non-electrical hazardous services? a) the required separation is 150 mm. b) the required separation is 100 mm or a permanent rigidly fixed barrier of durable insulating material or earthed metal. c) the required separation is 150 mm or a permanent rigidly fixed barrier of durable insulating material or earthed metal. d) the required separation is 300 mm or a permanent rigidly fixed barrier of durable insulating material. 38. Outdoor customer cables having steel wire armouring that terminates to the protective earth are exempt from the separation requirements for LV and HV electrical cables of AS/CA S009:2013 provided: a) additional shielding is provided. b) the electrical cables also have an earthed steel wire armouring. c) the electrical cables also have an earthed steel wire armouring and the live conductors are protected by an earth leakage circuit breaker. d) The installation satisfies the separation requirements of AS What is the height above the ground for aerial customer cables installed in non-trafficable areas? a) no less than 2.7 m. b) no less than 3.7 m. c) no less than 4.9 m. d) no less than 5.4 m. 40. What type of connector block may a cabling provder provide on the customer side of the distributor a) any permitted type that complies with the labelling notice b) the carrier s standard terminating modules. c) any suitable type permitted by the electrical supply authority. d) any type specified by the customer provided it is not of a type specified by an electrical regulatory authority for mains power reticulation. 11

14 41. Aerial customer cabling containing electrically conductive elements cannot cross aerial power lines of:? a) HV classification. b) a voltage exceeding 33 kv. c) a voltage exceeding 330 kv. d) a voltage exceeding 100 kv. 42. A 100 mm diameter pipe encloses a 100 pair underground customer cable. Installation of the customer cable places it in a shared trench above a multi-core high voltage cable enclosed in orange HDUPVC conduit. If the installation is under a roadway at what depth must the top of the HV conduit be for the installation to comply with AS/CA S009:2013? a) no less than 800 mm b) no less than 850 mm c) no less than 900 mm d) no less than 950 mm 43. What is the requirement for installing a telecommunication outlet in a damp situation outside the restricted zones? a) a permitted line isolation unit is installed in each conductor prior to installation of the socket b) Telecommunication outlets are not installed in any damp situation c) There is no requirement for the installation of Telecommunication outlets outside the restricted zones d) Telecommunication outlets in damp situations outside the restricted zones are installed in such a manner to minimise the ingress of moisture 44. In AS/CA S009:2013 the First Socket is? a) a cable within a customer s building which terminates a carrier s lead-in cabling, i.e. there is no intermediate distributor or NTD. b) a socket (telecommunications outlet) within a customer s building which terminates a carrier s lead-in cabling, i.e. there is no intermediate distributor or NTD. c) the first socket after the Network Boundary. d) The NTD. 12

15 45. Where aerial customer cables containing electrically conductive elements share poles in a parallel run with power lines the separation, at the pole, between the customer cables and any insulated mains power conductor or service lead: a) is at least 300 mm. b) is at least 600 mm. c) is at least 1.2 m. d) is at least 1.8 m. 46. An installation requires a CAE and the customer equipment requires a TRC. What is the colour and minimum size of the conductor of the TRC cable connecting the floor distributor and the CAE earth terminals? a) violet 2.5 mm 2 b) green and yellow 4 mm 2 c) violet 4 mm 2 d) violet 6 mm There are two buildings on the same premises. Building A is the main building containing the campus/building distributor and main electrical switchboard. Building B is a temporary erection. Building B has 4 power outlets and 5 lights directly connected to the main switchboard (in Building A). The maximum allowable resistance of the TRC between the campus/building distributor (in Building A) and the building distributor (in Building B) is: a) not exceeding 5 Ohm b) in excess of 2 Ohm using 6 mm 2 cable c) there is no maximum resistance for TRC in temporary buildings d) up to 5 Ohm provided the TRC earth bar or terminal at the floor distributor bonds to the protective earth 48. What is the size and colour of the equipotential bonding conductor? a) green and yellow 4 mm 2 b) violet 4 mm 2 c) green and yellow 6 mm 2 d) violet 6 mm 2 13

16 49. Terminations and cross-connections used for lines providing power feeding exceeding SELV shall? a) use any approved terminating tool and advise the building owner or manager of the changes. b) Be exempt from the requirements of AS ACIF S c) Be free of danger. d) be clearly identified in the records and by appropriate labelling or marking of the distributor connection modules. 50. What is the size and colour of the cable connecting the CET to any distributor in the communications earth system? a) green and yellow 2.5 mm 2 b) violet 4 mm 2 c) green and yellow 6 mm 2 d) violet 6 mm 2 14