CME Professional Standards & Ethics 3

Question 1

A master electrician's license is suspended. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding work already contracted?

Accepted Answer

All work requiring a master electrician license must stop until the license is reinstated or a licensed replacement is obtained

Answer

A suspended license means the individual can no longer legally supervise or perform licensed electrical work, regardless of existing contracts.

Question 2

Which document establishes the minimum safety standards that a master electrician must follow for electrical installations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)

Answer

NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, is the foundational standard for safe electrical installation adopted by most US jurisdictions.

Question 3

A master electrician notices that a previous contractor's wiring is code-compliant under an older adopted edition but unsafe by current standards. The BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Inform the owner of the risk and recommend upgrading to current standards

Answer

Informing the owner of the risk respects their autonomy while fulfilling the master electrician's professional duty to disclose hazards.

Question 4

What does professional competence require of a master electrician who is asked to design a complex arc flash mitigation system outside their experience?

Accepted Answer

Decline or associate with a qualified specialist before accepting the work

Answer

Professional ethics require recognizing the limits of one's competence and seeking appropriate expertise before undertaking work beyond those limits.

Question 5

Which action BEST protects a master electrician from liability when a client makes a verbal change order that alters the original scope of work?

Accepted Answer

Document the change in writing, obtain the client's signature, and adjust the contract price accordingly

Answer

Written, signed change orders create a clear record of scope changes and protect both parties from future disputes.

(CME) Certified Master Electrician Practice Test

(CME) Certified Master Electrician Practice Test

CME Professional Standards & Ethics 3