By Neil
January 29, 2024

Electrical Vehicle Charging exam

Welcome to your Electrical Vehicle Charging exam simulator

Which of the following EV Car Charging Installation requires Planning Permission?

Installed in a petrol station

Installed on a new Build property

The EV Car Charging pillar 1.2m high

The EV Car Charger uses a Photovoltaic Canopy

None

What is Island mode operation described as?

The car is connected to the grid and is charging

The car only works when surrounded by water

The car is fully charged

The grid is disconnected from the charger

None

During inspection, the presence of the main protective bonding conductors must be verified. Which one of the following would satisfy this?

A correctly sized conductor is present connecting to extraneous conducive parts.

A correctly sized conductor is present connecting the MET to gas and water installation pipework

A correctly sized conductor is present connecting the MET to the means of earthing.

A correctly sized conductor is present connecting the MET to current using equipment

None

Which of the following should the installation of electrical vehicle charging equipment comply with?

BSEN 61851

BSEN 60898

BS7671

IET Code of Practice for in house inspection and testing of electrical equipment

None

Using the tables in Annex F, If the maximum demand including the charging equipment was at 80Amps. What would be the maximum value of RAev?

0.9 Ohms

1.2 Ohms

2.4 Ohms

1.6 Ohms

None

What is the BS EN number of the protective device in the picture?

qualifications required to be an electrician

60898

61008

61009

None

Which one of the following describes mode 3 charging?

AC is supplied to the vehicle using a dedicated plug and socket outlet allowing communication between the vehicle and the charging equipment

DC is supplied to the vehicle using a dedicate cable which is tethered to the charging equipment and is not considered suitable for domestic use

AC is supplied to the vehicle using a simple charging cable with no ICCB and connects to the source using a standard plug and socket outlet.

AC is supplied to the vehicle using a simple charging cable with an ICCB and connects to the source using a standard plug and socket outlet

None

What is an advantage of using mode 4 charging over other modes?

Less than 10A Charging currents only

Slow Charging

Has an In-cable Control Box (ICCB)

Rapid Charging

None

Which one of the following is a statutory document?

LABC

Guidance Notes

BS7671

TRO

None

10.

Which of the following is not required to be entered on an EIC for the supply protective device?

Brand

BSEN number

Rating

Type

None

11.

What type of connector is shown?

Type 3

Type 4

Yazaki

Mennekes

None

12.

When using a vehicle as storage what is the recommended volt drop between invertor and point of contact to the grid?

None

13.

Which one of the following is a statutory document?

BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations

Traffic Management Order

IET Code of Practice for EV Charging Equipment Installation

IET Guidance Notes

None

14.

Which of the following Earth Systems may this label be used for?

TNCS

TNC

None

15.

If a client requests for a new EVSE to be installed but you find that this will be from unmetered supply, who should the client contact to arrange a new connection?

NAPIT

LABC

HSE

DNO

None

16.

Further information on using a Vehicle for storage can be found in which Publication?

IET Code of Practice for Vehicle Storage

IET Code of Practice for Electrical Energy Storage Systems

IET Code of Practice for Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems

IET Code of Practice In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

None

17.

Which Charging Connection is in the picture?

Case B

Case D

Case C

Case A

None

18.

What is the required residual current rating of the device in the picture, when providing protection for an EVSE?

300mS

30mA

300mA

32A

None

19.

What is a disadvantage of using mode 1 charging?

Slow Charging

Least safely recognised mode of charging

Rapid Charging

Can use a standard BS1362 Socket outlet

None

20.

What type of connector is shown?

Yazaki

Type 4

Mennekes

CHAdeMO

None

21.

When an RCD is tested at 5x its residual rating current it must disconnect within?

20ms

40ms

300ms

30ms

None

22.

Which one of the following outcomes would verify, by inspection, that basic protection is suitable?

All conductors have the correct colour identification

Access to live parts requires the use of a tool or a key

All single pole devices are connected in the line conductor

Earth fault loop impedance values are acceptable

None

23.

Which one of the following details relating to the supply, is not required to be entered on to an Electrical Installation Certificate?

Nominal frequency

Type of Supply

Type of upply protective device

Name of DNO

None

24.

An EIC is only valid if?

Accompanied by a Part P certificate

Signed by the customer

Accompanied by a schedule of inspections, schedule of circuit details and schedule of test results

Signed by the person ordering the work

None

25.

Which one of the following diversity ratings should be applied to charging equipment without any automatic limit controls?

100 percent of full load

85 percent of full load

90 percent of full load

75 percent of full load

None

26.

If the installation is to incorporate Island mode capability, which approval notification should be used?

G100

G98

GN3

G99

None

27.

A client who lives on the upper floor of a high rise residential block requires charging equipment to be installed in a basement garage area. Which one of the following should permission be sought from?

The highways agency

The supplier of the charging equipment that is to be installed

The local planning department

The organisation responsible for communal services within the building

None

28.

Where a building has a lightning protection system reference must be made to?

The onsite guide

BS EN 60898

BS EN 62305

BS7671 only

None

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