Certificate of Compliance (COC): Electric Fencing: Pre-Assessment 1Learner Personal Details2Diagnostic Assessment Learner Personal DetailsSurname* Name* ID Number* Gender* Male Female Race*AfricanWhiteIndianAsianOtherLanguage* Contact Number* Cell Number* Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country*South AfricaAngolaBotswanaComorosDemocratic Republic of CongoEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusMozambiqueNamibiaSeychellesTanzaniaZambiaZimbabweEmail Address* Enter Email Confirm Email Employer* Your Position* Do you have any disabilities?* Yes No How long have you been in the electric fencing industry?* less than 2 years (unfortunately you won't be able to complete this module) more than 2 years (proof will be required for admission) Are you up to date with the South African regulations for installing a:A) Energizer* Yes No B) Fence* Yes No Diagnostic Assessment1. What is the recommended distance between intermediate brackets?* 2.5m 3m 4m 2. What is the minimum amount of earth spikes required for a 200m electric fence including the earth spikes required at the energizer?* 10 earth spikes (3 at energizer and 1 every 30m) 5 earth spikes (3 at energizer and 2 every 100m) 9 earth spikes (5 at energizer and 1 every 50m) 3. What is the minimum height of the first live wire on a wall top security fence?* 2m above ground 1m above ground 1.5m above ground 4. What is the legal distance between warning signs on a fence?* 10 metres 5 metres No legal distance 5. What is the maximum joule rating into a 500 OHM load for a security energizer?* 8 joules 10 joules 6. What is the minimum required length of an earth spike?* 1.0 metres 1.2 metres 1.5 metres 7. What is the maximum spacing between wires on a security electric fence?* 100mm 200mm 150mm 8. What SANS specification should you be installing to?* SANS 10222-3 SANS 10222-11 9. Can a free standing fence be erected where there is public access?* Yes, but there needs to be a barrier fence as well Yes, a free standing fence may be erected on its own 10. What test meter can be used to measure the high voltage on an electric fence?* A fence scope or fence meter A multi meter 11. What is the maximum distance between straining posts on a free standing fence?* 100m 80m 50m 12. What is the maximum distance between straining posts on a wall top fence?* 50m 40m 30m 13. Which one of the following is use to join electric fence wires?* Ferrules or line clamps Insulation Tape 14. What cable must be used to carry high voltage to and from energizers to the electric fence?* A High Tension (HT) cable may be used Any type of electrical cable may be used Any communication cable may be used 15. Which of the following brackets can be used on a piggyback electric fence?* Square tubes Round bar Flat bar Omegas and Modulus All of the above 16. What is the correct method of wiring the live wires for a security electric fence?* Series wiring Parallel wiring 17. What does this symbolise Ω?* Ohms Extremely high voltage Very low current 18. High Tension (HT) cable should be clearly labelled on the fence and at the energizer.* True False 19. Increasing the resistance on the fence will lower the fence voltage.* True False 20. Can you run low voltage and high voltage cables together in a conduit or a cableway?* Yes No
