OACETT Internationally Educated Professional Practice Sample Questions:

1. What organization is responsible for regulating and advocating for public safety with respect to the use of electricity in Ontario?

A) The Ontario Centre for Electrical Safety.
B) The Canadian Safety Association.
C) The International Standards Organization.
D) The Electrical Safety Authority.

2. You are a member of OACETT, a principal in XYZ Company and also a member of a city council. The city council approves appropriations for projects undertaken by the city. One such project is an energy conservation project with a large potential reduction in energy costs. XYZ Company has established a good reputation in the energy conservation field. XYZ Company has submitted a proposal to the city council to provide services for this project under consideration.
Which of the statements below is the best decision and rationalization?

A) Advise your client that you must refuse any part of the client's offer but do not tell your employer for fear of causing a problem for your client. This allows you to respond in a fair and courteous manner to your client.
B) Advise your client that you need to think about their request and talk to your employer, and that you will get back to them shortly. Advise your employer of the client's request and work out with your employer the response you will give to the client on what, if anything, you can do for the client or on what other alternatives are possible. This ensures whatever is done occurs with the full knowledge of your employer and allows you to respond in a fair and courteous manner to your client.
C) None of the options.
D) Advise your client that you need to think about their request and will get back to them shortly. Do not advise your employer of the client's request and work out by yourself the response you will give to the client on what, if anything, you can do for the client, or what other alternatives are possible. This allows you to respond in a fair and courteous manner to your client.

3. What is diversity as it applies to the workplace?

A) It is a measure of what percentage of various genders there are in the workplace.
B) It is a measure of how different or same employees are; the more different employees are, the more diversity there is.
C) It is an open and objective attitude towards difference, be it difference of opinion, language, culture, age, or beliefs.
D) It is a measure of how many different cultural groups are represented in the workplace.

4. When reviewing the required standard of care for a professional in a particular situation, which question(s) does the court consider?

A) How serious could the damage be?
B) All of the options
C) How likely was any damage to occur?
D) Who is likely to be affected?

5. Which of the following concerning the appeals process for membership application is correct?

A) After the hearing, the Registration and Professional Practice Committee (RPPC) will determine the outcome of the appeal through discussion.
B) An appeal must be filed within 90 days of the notice of unsuccessful certification.
C) The fee is non-refundable.
D) The appeal must be filed in writing and be accompanied by the appropriate fee.

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