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State of Madhya Pradesh - Section

Section 17 in The M.P. Licensing Board (Electrical) Regulations, 1960

17. Supervisor's Examination.

- [(A) A candidate for the examination for the grant of competency certificate of supervisors will be examined by written papers and practical/ oral test as per syllabus given below :The written examination will consist of four papers-
Paper I ... Electricity Theory.
Paper II ... Electricity Utilisation.
Paper III ... Installation, Testing and Maintenance of ElectricalInstallations.
Paper IV ... Mine Installations.
For qualifying in non-mining installation it shall be necessary for a candidate, to pass in papers I, II and III. For qualifying in mining installation a candidate shall have to pass in paper 1 and IV. Each paper will carry 50 marks and shall be of two hours duration. The oral and practical test shall be based on the syllabus prescribed for the written papers and will carry 100 marks.To pass the examination a candidate must secure atleast 20 marks in each written paper and 40 marks in the oral and practical test. Candidate who has passed the examination qualifying for non-mining installation and desires to appear for the examination for mining installation or a candidate who has passed the examination qualifying for mining installation and desires to appear for the examination for non-mining installation shall be exempted from appearing in paper I.] [Substituted by Notification No. 1318-F-1-21-XIII-86, dated 30-3-1990.]
(B)Syllabus-
Paper I-Electricity Theory (Elementary knowledge)Principles of Electricity. - Electric pressure, current and resistance, Ohms Law, specific resistance, Laws of resistance and their application for calculating voltage drop, series and parallel circuits. Practical units of voltage, current, resistance power and energy. Relation between electrical power unit (K. W.) and mechanical Power unit (H.P.), Electromagnetism. Production of EMF and Flemmings hand rules. Magnetic, chemical and heating effects of electric current. Magnetic properties of material. Electromagnets and their applications.Material. - Conductors, non-conductors and insulators. Insulating material and their relative merits. Transformer oil. Effect of heat and moisture on insulation. Lubricants and their uses.Different types of wires, cables, switches, circuit-breakers, Cutouts etc. and their safe-current carrying capacity. Use of tables and data sheets generally given in electrical handbooks.Generation of Electricity. - Natural sources of energy. Types of prime movers, Methods of producing Electro Motive Force, alternating current and direct current.A.C. Generators (Alternators). - Essential components and constructional features. Methods of voltage and frequency control. Conditions and methods for synchronising. Simple associated Switch board and its accessories.D.C. Generators. - Essential components and constructional features. Shunt series and compound dynamos and their characteristics. Causes of sparking Interpoles; Commutators and their maintenance. Carbon brushes-their adjustment and care. Methods of Voltage regulation, conditions for parallel operation, simple associated switch board and its accessories.Batteries. - Primary cells, Dry cells. Storage or secondary batteries or accumulators and their installation. Lead acid-cells. Nickel iron or alkaline cells. Initial and subsequent charging of batteries. Charging circuits and their calculations-Series and parallel circuits. Maintenance of Batteries. Use of Hydro meters.A.C. Motors. - Theory of Induction (squirrel cage and slip ring type) synchronus and commutated motors, their uses, installation, method of starting and speed control and reversal of direction.D.C. Motors. - Theory of series, shunt and compound wound type motors, their uses, installation, method of starting and speed control and reversal of direction.A.C. Circuits. - Knowledge of vectors phase and phase difference. Resistance, Inductance and Capacitance in an A.C. Circuit. Periodicity or frequency. Power and Power-factor. Single phase and three phase systems. Star and delta connections. Phase sequence.Controlling and Regulating Gear. - Knowledge of various types of switches and circuit-breakers and cut-outs, starters, regulators, protective devices for both A.C. and D.C. motors and their wiring with the motors.Transformation. - Knowledge of single phase and three phase transformers, their construction, use and maintenance phasing out. Parallel working. Autotransformer. Transformer tappings. Temperature rise. Instrument transformer.Conversion. - Principles of operation of motor generator sets, rotary converters, and mercury are rectifiers.Transmission and Distribution. - (a) Overhead lines. - Simple calculations and general principles of construction of low, medium and high pressure lines, size of conductors, cross arms, effect of temperature, wind pressure, ice and snow; tension on wire insulators, brackets, stays, struts, guard wires and other protective devices. Earthing lightening arrestors and lighting conductors and their testing. Testing and fault location
(b)Underground cables. - Simple calculations and general principles of laying cables direct in ground, in troughs and pipes; handling, bending, jointing, plumbing, under ground and above ground junction boxes. Distributing board and pillars. Joint box compound melting of compounds, and filling boxes with compounds. Testing and fault location.
Illumination. - Metal filament lamps. Fluorescent lamps circuits. High voltage luminous tube sign installations. Photo metric Units and simple measurements. General requirements of efficient lighting and its elementary calculations. Street lighting. Time switches.Safety Rules. - Working knowledge of-
(i)The Indian Electricity Rules.
(ii)Wiring Rules.
Protection and restoration of persons suffering from electric shock.Paper II-Electricity UtilisationDomestic installations -Wiring. - Wiring layouts of different types such as cleat, metal sheathed wood casing and capping. Cab Type sheathed, conduit and armoured cable for lighting and power installations in residential premises together with necessary switchgear. Estimates of materials and cost of different types of installations, wiring of temporary installations and portable appliances.Circuit Diagrams. - Electrical connections of various circuits for-
(i)house wiring including those for main and sub-distribution Boards, switches and cut-outs etc. together with the load statement for each circuit.
(ii)Lifts with their safety devices.
Apparatus. - Installations and maintenance of heaters, cookers, refrigerators, and other domestic appliances, electric bells and indicators, small motors for pumps and electric lifts.Energy measurement and charges. - Energy meters both D.C.and AC. for house service.Simple calculations relating to cost of energy. Elementary knowledge of methods of charging for energy.Testing and fault attendance. - Detection and location of faults in domestic appliances and wiring installations. Insulation and continuity tests. Rectification of faults. Tests for insulation resistance to earth. Earth testing.Protective devices. - Elementary knowledge of the use of fuses and cutouts. Earthing of domestic appliances, motors, etc. Use of lightning arrestors.Industrial Installations. -Wiring. - Wiring layouts of different types such as cleat, wood casing and capping, metal sheathed, cab type sheathed, conduit and armoured cable for lighting and power installations in industrial premises together with the necessary types of installation. Wiring of temporary installations and portable appliances.Circuit Diagrams. - Electrical connections for-
(i)D.C. and A.C. generators, switch-boards, transformers.
(ii)Main and sub-distributing boards with circuit breakers, switch-fuses units with load statement for each circuit.
(iii)D.C. and A.C. motors, their starters, regulators.
(iv)Battery charging equipment.
(v)Converting machinery
(vi)Lifts and their safety devices.
Pump Installation. - General principles and elementary calculations of head, power and energy requirements.Apparatus. - Installation and maintenance of generators, electric motors, electric lifts, electric furnaces, electric welding plants, haulage and winding machines, cooling and heating appliances.Power and Energy Measurement and Charges. - Measurement of power Watt-meters, energy meters, both D.C. and A.C., power factor correction by capacitors.Simple calculations relating to cost of power and energy. Elementary knowledge of methods of charging for demand and energy.Testing and fault attendance. - Detection and location of faults in D.C. and A.C. generators, motors, overhead distribution lines and undergrounds cables, electric instruments and apparatus and wiring installations; Rectification of faults, Insulation and continuity tests. Tests for insulation resistance to earth. Earth testing.Protective devices. - Elementary knowledge of earthing of generator motors, machines, installations and appliances Use of lighting arrestors, fuses, including higher rupturing capacity fuses, cut- outs, circuit breakers. Over-load and non-volt protection; thermal trips. Field breaking switches and over-speed protection.[Paper-III-Installation, Testing and Maintenance of Electrical Installations] [Inserted by Notification No. 1318-F-1-21-XIII-86, dated 30-3-1990.]Indian Electricity Act, 1910 - Only Sections 2, 12, 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34, 36, 39, 50, 51, 53 and 54 of the Act and clauses VI, VII and VIII to XIII of the Schedule.Indian Electricity Rules, 1956. - All rules excluding CHAPTER III, IX, X and Annexure I to VII and X to XII.Madhya Pradesh Cinemas (Regulations) Rules, 1972. - Chapter four Rules 72, 77, 78(3), 80, 81, 82 and 85.Indian Standards
IS : 3043-1987 Code of Practice for earthing.
IS : 1646-1982 Code of Practice for fire safety of industrial buildings,electrical generating and distributing stations.
IS : 900-1965 Code of Practice for installation and maintenance of InductionMotors.
IS : 10028-198,1 1982 and 1985 (all Parts). Code of Practice for selection, installation and maintenanceof transformers.
IS : 1866-1983 Code of Practice for maintenance and Supervisor oi insulatingoil in service.
IS : 732-1982 and 1985 (all Parts) Code of Practice for electrical wiring installations.
IS : 10118-1982 Code of Practice for selection, installation and maintenanceof switchgear and control gear.
IS : 5572-1978 Classification of hazardous area (other than mines) forelectrical installations.
IS : 5571-1979 Guide for selection of electrical equipment for hazardousarea.
[Paper [VI] [Substituted by Notification No. 16-3527-XIII-72, dated 7-1-1975.]-Mines Installations.]Wiring. - Wiring layouts of different types such as cleats, lead covered, cab type sheathed for lighting purposes at the surface and armoured cables for power and lighting installation underground.Circuit diagrams. - Electrical connection for-
(a)D.C. and A.C. Generators, switch boards, transformers etc.
(b)Distribution boards with circuit breakers, switch fuse units and gate and switches.
(c)D.C. and A.C. motors, their starters and regulators.
(d)Battery charger and lamp cabin.
Apparatus including flame proof apparatus suitable for use in hazardous locations in coal and oil mines.Installations and maintenance of-
(a)Electrical winders including automatic contrivances, haulages, ventilating fans, pump units and compressors, their control, gears and starters,
(b)Rectifiers, rotary convertors, electric locomotives and battery charging station,
(c)Portable and transportable apparatus :
Coal cutters. - Mechanical loaders, conveyors, drill panels with drill units, electric shovels, dragline rotary drills in use in open cast miners and face pumps, their control gears including gate and boxes,
(d)Power and lighting transformers and capacitors,
(e)Intrinsically safe signaling equipment including telephone equipment,
(f)Short firing apparatus including cables, their use, routine tests and maintenance.
General principles and elementary calculations. - Load, Power and energy consumption in pumping, hauling and winding installations and other face machineries.Power and Energy Measurement and Charges. - Measurement of power, watt meters, energy meters both D.C. and A.C., power factor correction by capacitors. Simple calculations relating to cost of power and energy. Elementary knowledge relating to cost of power and energy. Elementary knowledge of methods of charging for demand and energy.Testing and Fault attendance. - Detection and location of earth or other faults in electrical apparatus and cables, low voltage and remote control circuits. Insulation and continuity tests, Rectification of faults. Tests for insulation resistance to earth. Testing of leakage protective device. Earth testing and its continuity.Flexible training cables for portable and transportable apparatus. - Knowledge of different types of flexible cables including pliable armoured cables, their installation, maintenance, fault detection efficient repairs by vulcanised joints and testing. Safety and protective devices-Knowledge of earthing of metal frames of machineries, Use of HRC cartridge fuses in circuit breakers as back up protection overload, no volt and earth leakage protection of circuit breakers and starters.Safety Rules. - Working knowledge of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 with particular reference to Chapter X.Oral and Practical TestAn oral and practical test based on the syllabus for written papers will be held.