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309A Exam Topics
A learner-friendly overview of the main topic areas used to organize the practice bank. Use it as a checklist before and after practice sessions.
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The topic map groups questions by major work activity and task. That makes it easier to see whether misses are scattered or concentrated in one kind of work.
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These examples show the kind of reasoning you will practise in the app. Open the full app for scored practice, explanations, and progress tracking.
A feeder has been switched off before panel work begins. What should happen before conductors are touched?
Best answer:Apply lockout and prove absence of voltage with a tester verified before and after use.
This checks whether you recognize isolation as a process, not just a breaker-handle position.A downstream panel has neutrals and bonding conductors tied together. What concern should you recognize?
Best answer:Normal neutral current can end up on bonding paths and metal parts.
This is a common grounding and bonding concept that shows up in both practical work and exam review.A long branch circuit has normal voltage with no load but poor performance under load. What should be considered?
Best answer:Voltage drop caused by run length, load current, conductor size, or poor connections.
Good troubleshooting compares unloaded and loaded conditions instead of guessing at a failed load.Practice-Bank Competency Areas
A. Common Occupational Skills
Safety, work planning, tools, supports, commissioning habits, and communication on electrical jobs.
- A-1: Performs safety-related functions
- A-2: Uses and maintains tools and equipment
- A-3: Organizes work
- A-4: Fabricates and installs support components
- A-5: Commissions and decommissions systems
- A-6: Communicates and mentors
B. Generation, Distribution and Services
Services, distribution, protection, grounding and bonding, generators, renewables, high-voltage work, and transformers.
- B-7: Installs consumer or supply services and metering equipment
- B-8: Installs protection devices
- B-9: Installs distribution equipment
- B-10: Installs power conditioning equipment
- B-11: Installs bonding, grounding, and ground-fault systems
- B-12: Installs generation or conversion equipment
- B-13: Installs renewable energy and storage systems
- B-14: Installs high-voltage systems
- B-15: Installs transformers
C. Wiring Systems
Raceways, conductors, cables, branch circuits, HVAC wiring, heating, emergency lighting, and cathodic protection.
- C-16: Installs raceways, conductors, cables, and enclosures
- C-17: Installs branch circuitry and devices
- C-18: Installs HVAC systems and related equipment
- C-19: Installs electric heating systems and controls
- C-20: Installs exit and emergency lighting systems
- C-21: Installs cathodic protection systems
D. Motors and Control Systems
Motor starters, drives, motor troubleshooting, and automated control systems such as PLC-based equipment.
- D-22: Installs and maintains motor starters and controls
- D-23: Installs and maintains drives
- D-24: Installs and maintains motors
- D-25: Installs and maintains automated control systems
E. Signalling and Communication Systems
Life-safety signalling, communications cabling, and integrated control systems.
- E-26: Installs signalling systems
- E-27: Installs communication systems
- E-28: Installs integrated control systems
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