NWSA TT1 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ When was the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) founded?
Answer: 2015
◉ What are the two initial certification programs developed by
NWSA? Answer: Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 (TTT-1)
and Telecommunications Tower Technician 2 (TTT-2).
◉ What organization accredits the NWSA certification program?
Answer: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to ISO
17024.
◉ What is the goal of the NWSA Telecommunications Tower
Technician Task Force? Answer: To improve the safety of all whose
work brings them into contact with communication structures and
related equipment.
◉ What additional certifications were created by NWSA after TTT-1
and TTT-2? Answer: Foreman certification, Antenna and Line (A&L)
Specialty, and Advanced Rigging Concepts (ARC) Specialty.
,◉ What is the role of the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators (NCCCO) in relation to NWSA? Answer: To
provide exam development expertise and ensure the validity of
NWSA examinations.
◉ Does NWSA conduct training or provide training materials?
Answer: No, NWSA does not conduct training nor provide training
materials.
◉ Who is the current President of the NWSA Board of Directors?
Answer: Andrew Haldane from Tower Engineering Professionals.
◉ What is the NWSA's commitment regarding discrimination?
Answer: NWSA does not discriminate based on race, color, religion,
gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, or military status.
◉ What is the main focus of the NWSA certification programs?
Answer: To allow telecom workers to demonstrate unique sets of
knowledge and skills associated with different types of
telecommunications work.
◉ Who are the members of the NWSA Board of Directors? Answer:
Andrew Haldane (President), Gemma Frock (Vice President), Kevin
Dougherty (Secretary/Treasurer).
,◉ What is the significance of the NWSA examinations? Answer: They
are nationally recognized certification programs that measure
telecom workers' proficiency.
◉ What is the goal of the NWSA regarding the certification process?
Answer: To provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all
staff members, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, certification
applicants, and certificants.
◉ What does the NWSA handbook contain? Answer: Important
information related to certification requirements for candidates.
◉ What is the role of the NWSA Board of Governors Chairman?
Answer: To oversee the governance of the NWSA.
◉ What are the planned future developments mentioned for NWSA
certifications? Answer: Additional specialties beyond the current
certifications.
◉ What is the importance of the NWSA Examinations? Answer: They
are the culmination of hard work by industry experts to ensure
safety and proficiency in telecommunications.
, ◉ Who are some of the stakeholders involved in the development of
NWSA certification programs? Answer: Tower technicians, carriers,
tower owners, contractors, trainers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
◉ What does NWSA stand for? Answer: National Wireless Safety
Alliance.
◉ What is the purpose of the NWSA certification handbook?
Answer: To provide candidates with important information related
to their certification process.
◉ What is the NWSA's stance on inclusivity? Answer: The NWSA is
committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment.
◉ Who is the Secretary/Treasurer of the NWSA Board of Directors?
Answer: Kevin Dougherty from Millenia Contracting.
◉ What is the primary commitment of NWSA as a certification
body? Answer: To deliver all certification activities on a foundation
of impartiality.
◉ How does NWSA ensure fairness in its certification activities?
Answer: By establishing policies and procedures in an objective
manner.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ When was the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) founded?
Answer: 2015
◉ What are the two initial certification programs developed by
NWSA? Answer: Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 (TTT-1)
and Telecommunications Tower Technician 2 (TTT-2).
◉ What organization accredits the NWSA certification program?
Answer: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to ISO
17024.
◉ What is the goal of the NWSA Telecommunications Tower
Technician Task Force? Answer: To improve the safety of all whose
work brings them into contact with communication structures and
related equipment.
◉ What additional certifications were created by NWSA after TTT-1
and TTT-2? Answer: Foreman certification, Antenna and Line (A&L)
Specialty, and Advanced Rigging Concepts (ARC) Specialty.
,◉ What is the role of the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators (NCCCO) in relation to NWSA? Answer: To
provide exam development expertise and ensure the validity of
NWSA examinations.
◉ Does NWSA conduct training or provide training materials?
Answer: No, NWSA does not conduct training nor provide training
materials.
◉ Who is the current President of the NWSA Board of Directors?
Answer: Andrew Haldane from Tower Engineering Professionals.
◉ What is the NWSA's commitment regarding discrimination?
Answer: NWSA does not discriminate based on race, color, religion,
gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, or military status.
◉ What is the main focus of the NWSA certification programs?
Answer: To allow telecom workers to demonstrate unique sets of
knowledge and skills associated with different types of
telecommunications work.
◉ Who are the members of the NWSA Board of Directors? Answer:
Andrew Haldane (President), Gemma Frock (Vice President), Kevin
Dougherty (Secretary/Treasurer).
,◉ What is the significance of the NWSA examinations? Answer: They
are nationally recognized certification programs that measure
telecom workers' proficiency.
◉ What is the goal of the NWSA regarding the certification process?
Answer: To provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all
staff members, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, certification
applicants, and certificants.
◉ What does the NWSA handbook contain? Answer: Important
information related to certification requirements for candidates.
◉ What is the role of the NWSA Board of Governors Chairman?
Answer: To oversee the governance of the NWSA.
◉ What are the planned future developments mentioned for NWSA
certifications? Answer: Additional specialties beyond the current
certifications.
◉ What is the importance of the NWSA Examinations? Answer: They
are the culmination of hard work by industry experts to ensure
safety and proficiency in telecommunications.
, ◉ Who are some of the stakeholders involved in the development of
NWSA certification programs? Answer: Tower technicians, carriers,
tower owners, contractors, trainers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
◉ What does NWSA stand for? Answer: National Wireless Safety
Alliance.
◉ What is the purpose of the NWSA certification handbook?
Answer: To provide candidates with important information related
to their certification process.
◉ What is the NWSA's stance on inclusivity? Answer: The NWSA is
committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment.
◉ Who is the Secretary/Treasurer of the NWSA Board of Directors?
Answer: Kevin Dougherty from Millenia Contracting.
◉ What is the primary commitment of NWSA as a certification
body? Answer: To deliver all certification activities on a foundation
of impartiality.
◉ How does NWSA ensure fairness in its certification activities?
Answer: By establishing policies and procedures in an objective
manner.
