Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a jurisdiction?
A) A province or territory with no specific legislation for governing aspects of power engineering.
B) A designated area that follows the same legislation for power engineering as the rest of the country.
C) A region that is only referred to as a province or territory within a country.
D) A province or territory with its own specific legislation for governing various aspects of power engineering.
D
What is the intent of the regulations governing the operation of boilers and pressure equipment?
A) To ensure that the operation of boilers and pressure equipment remains unchanged over time.
B) To provide guidelines for the disposal of old boilers and pressure equipment.
C) To enable the director or administrator to adapt regulations to meet changes in technology, concepts, and usage within the framework of the Act.
D) To restrict the use of boilers and pressure equipment to specific industries.
C
Is it more difficult to change an Act or change a Regulation?
A) It is equally difficult to change an Act and a Regulation
.B) It is more difficult to change a Regulation because it requires approval from the entire legislature
C) It is more difficult to change an Act because it must be passed through the jurisdictional legislature.
D) It is more difficult to change a Regulation because it involves multiple government officials.
C
What jurisdictional item of legislation is most important to a person intending to make power engineering a career choice?
A) Environmental protection acts
B) Power engineer acts and regulations
C) Employment standards acts
D) Occupational health and safety regulations
B
What are some of the penalties which may be applied to the holder of a certificate of competency?
A) Demotion, pay cut, public apology
B) Fines, certificate suspension, certificate cancellation, imprisonment
C) Warning, temporary leave, reassignment
D) Community service, mandatory training, public service announcement
B
