STAGE 1 APPRENTICE LINEMAN EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is meant by housekeeping? - Answers Keeping a neat and orderly jobsite
"Everything has a place and everything in its place" means? - Answers Putting tools and material back
where they belong when you're finish with them
What is done once the job is completed? - Answers Clean the jobsite
Walkways on trucks, work areas, and jobsites...? - Answers Will be kept clear and unobstructed by
tools, materials, or debris.
T/F: Each employee is responsible for knowing and practicing safety as it pertains to his job? -
Answers True
T/F: Where hazardous conditions exist, barricades, barriers and/or warning signs shall be used to
warn the employees and the public of the dangers? - Answers True
T/F: Metal accessories, such as key chains and watch chains shall not be worn when working with
energized conductors or rotating machinery? - Answers True
T/F: You will be provided FR clothing and while "on the clock" you must wear the clothing? - Answers
True
T/F: Suitable safety glasses or eye shields shall be worn when working in areas involving energized
conductors, drilling and cutting wire? - Answers True
T/F: Keep oily and soiled rags in an open container? - Answers False
T/F: All shoes shall be in good condition and suitable to the work being performed? - Answers True
T/F: Tools and equipment that are known to be unsafe can be used with caution? - Answers False
T/F: When in the work area, protective safety headgear shall be worn? - Answers True
T/F: Work gloves must be worn when handling objects which have surfaces that may injure the
hands? - Answers True
T/F: The correct way to lift is to stand far from the object, placing feet a comfortable distance apart? -
Answers False
T/F: All local, state and federal traffic rules and regulations must be observed? - Answers True
T/F: Horseplay and pranks are prohibited while working? - Answers True
T/F: Employees entering customers' premises should make known their presence known and identify
themselves? - Answers True
T/F: Gasoline or other highly flammable liquids can be used for cleaning purposes? - Answers False
T/F: Fire extinguishers shall be accessible at all times? - Answers True
T/F: De-energized circuits can be considered safe to work on before being properly grounded? -
Answers False
T/F: After Workman's Protection Assurance has been obtained, test are necessary to assure the
equipment is safe to work on? - Answers True
T/F: Walking or working under objects being hoisted, lowered, or in transit, should be avoided? -
Answers True
When is it acceptable for climber gaffs not to be covered? - Answers When climbing a pole
What piece of climbing equipment supports the worker around the waist? - Answers Body belt
The safety strap connects to the? - Answers "D" rings
When putting on a set of climbers, the gaffs are on the? - Answers Inside of the leg
The "D" size is the distance between? - Answers The heels of the D-rings when the belt is laid flat
The safety strap is used for support while working on? - Answers Poles, towers, and platforms
The fall protection safety strap is? - Answers A supersquezze, has an outer brown strap and inner
green strap, and has two webgrab adjusters
The gaffs when stored are protected by? - Answers Gaff protectors
Proper fit on the climber requires the leg iron to reach about? - Answers 1/2" below the inside
projecting part of the knee joint
The buckle on the bottom strap when climber is in place will be on? - Answers Outside of the climber
Gaffs on climbers should be inspected and checked frequently for? - Answers
Width/length/thickness, profile of the point, and sharpness of the cutting edges
The gaff gauge can be used for? - Answers Checking the climbers' gaffs and an aid in shaping the gaffs
properly
T/F: Each manufacture of climbing tools will have their own type of gaff gauge? - Answers True
To shape the gaff the proper thickness, it should be filed on the? - Answers Flat underside only
The correct point to have on a gaff is? - Answers Chisel
, The ridge or back edge of the gaff should be kept? - Answers Straight
What are the two types of test used to check the gaffs? - Answers Cutout test and plane test
Ameren poles primarily come from what type of tree? - Answers Southern Yellow Pine
T/F: The strength of a pole is expressed as its "class"? - Answers True
T/F: The depth of the pole is set varies depending on class, length, soil condition and intended use? -
Answers True
T/F: The birthmark will indicate the length, class, year manufactured and trademark? - Answers True
T/F: The condition of every pole should be determined before it is climbed? - Answers True
When striking the pole with a hammer to determine its interior condition, what sound indicates
probable interior decay? - Answers Dull thud
What operation should be done at the point visual inspection or sounding indicates probable interior
decay? - Answers Boring should be made at that point
What should holes bored in a pole be plugged with? - Answers Creosote impregnated plugs
When boring a pole below ground line, at what angle should the bore be directed? - Answers
Downward at about a 45 degree angle toward the center of the pole
What should poles be marked with that are recommended for replacement? - Answers A special red
tag with the arrow pointing to the defect
Before climbing wood poles, they shall be inspected for? - Answers Soundness
When climbing, employees shall avoid standing on? - Answers Mail boxes, fire alarm boxes, and
telephone boxes
T/F: Employees shall watch themselves hook their safety snap into "D" ring when belting in? -
Answers True
T/FL: Employees shall slide or coast down a pole or guy wire? - Answers False
Employees shall check to be sure the gaffs are? - Answers Properly sharpened
When climbers are stored, the gaffs shall be? - Answers Covered with approved protectors
Employees engaged in climbing poles shall wear? - Answers A long sleeve shirt with sleeves fastened
at the wrist
The safety belt shall not be placed around line? - Answers Top of the pole above the top crossarm,
end of the arm, and crossarm braces
If at all possible, you must climb on the? - Answers High side of the pole
A rotten pole will usually be rotten at the? - Answers Ground line or just below the ground line
A good pole when struct with a hammer, will have a? - Answers Solid sound
When climbing, the step length used should be a? - Answers Natural step for you
The hands and arms are used for what when climbing? - Answers Balance
T/F: When on the ground, the climbers may be worn all the time? - Answers False
When safety strap is around the pole. both snap keepers of the snap hooks should face? - Answers
Outward
Never place the safety strap around the? - Answers Top of a pole above the top crossarms
What should you do to the safety strap before climbing the pole? - Answers Adjust the length of it for
the work area on the pole
T/F: Defective tools shall be tagged to prevent their use? - Answers True
T/F: Tools shall be used only for the purpose for which they designed. Only tools approved by the
person in charge shall be used? - Answers True
T/F: Hand tools shall be used in such a way as to prevent injury to another part of the body in case of
a slip? - Answers True
T/F: Only wrenches designed for the purpose shall be used? - Answers True
T/F: All cutting tools such as saws, wood chisels, draw knives, or axes do not need guards? - Answers
False
T/F: Wooden handles that are loose, cracked or splintered shall be replaced? - Answers True
Tools may be left lying around where they may create a tripping hazard? - Answers False
When breaking concrete or driving objects into the ground, a ________ is used? - Answers Sledge
hammer
A ________ is used for tightening or loosening nuts or bolts or various sizes? - Answers Adjustable
wrench
Screwdrivers can be used for? - Answers Install and remove screws
T/F: Hand line hooks can be used to help raise and lower material? - Answers True
A _______ is used to cut small tree branches? - Answers Lopping shears
What is meant by housekeeping? - Answers Keeping a neat and orderly jobsite
"Everything has a place and everything in its place" means? - Answers Putting tools and material back
where they belong when you're finish with them
What is done once the job is completed? - Answers Clean the jobsite
Walkways on trucks, work areas, and jobsites...? - Answers Will be kept clear and unobstructed by
tools, materials, or debris.
T/F: Each employee is responsible for knowing and practicing safety as it pertains to his job? -
Answers True
T/F: Where hazardous conditions exist, barricades, barriers and/or warning signs shall be used to
warn the employees and the public of the dangers? - Answers True
T/F: Metal accessories, such as key chains and watch chains shall not be worn when working with
energized conductors or rotating machinery? - Answers True
T/F: You will be provided FR clothing and while "on the clock" you must wear the clothing? - Answers
True
T/F: Suitable safety glasses or eye shields shall be worn when working in areas involving energized
conductors, drilling and cutting wire? - Answers True
T/F: Keep oily and soiled rags in an open container? - Answers False
T/F: All shoes shall be in good condition and suitable to the work being performed? - Answers True
T/F: Tools and equipment that are known to be unsafe can be used with caution? - Answers False
T/F: When in the work area, protective safety headgear shall be worn? - Answers True
T/F: Work gloves must be worn when handling objects which have surfaces that may injure the
hands? - Answers True
T/F: The correct way to lift is to stand far from the object, placing feet a comfortable distance apart? -
Answers False
T/F: All local, state and federal traffic rules and regulations must be observed? - Answers True
T/F: Horseplay and pranks are prohibited while working? - Answers True
T/F: Employees entering customers' premises should make known their presence known and identify
themselves? - Answers True
T/F: Gasoline or other highly flammable liquids can be used for cleaning purposes? - Answers False
T/F: Fire extinguishers shall be accessible at all times? - Answers True
T/F: De-energized circuits can be considered safe to work on before being properly grounded? -
Answers False
T/F: After Workman's Protection Assurance has been obtained, test are necessary to assure the
equipment is safe to work on? - Answers True
T/F: Walking or working under objects being hoisted, lowered, or in transit, should be avoided? -
Answers True
When is it acceptable for climber gaffs not to be covered? - Answers When climbing a pole
What piece of climbing equipment supports the worker around the waist? - Answers Body belt
The safety strap connects to the? - Answers "D" rings
When putting on a set of climbers, the gaffs are on the? - Answers Inside of the leg
The "D" size is the distance between? - Answers The heels of the D-rings when the belt is laid flat
The safety strap is used for support while working on? - Answers Poles, towers, and platforms
The fall protection safety strap is? - Answers A supersquezze, has an outer brown strap and inner
green strap, and has two webgrab adjusters
The gaffs when stored are protected by? - Answers Gaff protectors
Proper fit on the climber requires the leg iron to reach about? - Answers 1/2" below the inside
projecting part of the knee joint
The buckle on the bottom strap when climber is in place will be on? - Answers Outside of the climber
Gaffs on climbers should be inspected and checked frequently for? - Answers
Width/length/thickness, profile of the point, and sharpness of the cutting edges
The gaff gauge can be used for? - Answers Checking the climbers' gaffs and an aid in shaping the gaffs
properly
T/F: Each manufacture of climbing tools will have their own type of gaff gauge? - Answers True
To shape the gaff the proper thickness, it should be filed on the? - Answers Flat underside only
The correct point to have on a gaff is? - Answers Chisel
, The ridge or back edge of the gaff should be kept? - Answers Straight
What are the two types of test used to check the gaffs? - Answers Cutout test and plane test
Ameren poles primarily come from what type of tree? - Answers Southern Yellow Pine
T/F: The strength of a pole is expressed as its "class"? - Answers True
T/F: The depth of the pole is set varies depending on class, length, soil condition and intended use? -
Answers True
T/F: The birthmark will indicate the length, class, year manufactured and trademark? - Answers True
T/F: The condition of every pole should be determined before it is climbed? - Answers True
When striking the pole with a hammer to determine its interior condition, what sound indicates
probable interior decay? - Answers Dull thud
What operation should be done at the point visual inspection or sounding indicates probable interior
decay? - Answers Boring should be made at that point
What should holes bored in a pole be plugged with? - Answers Creosote impregnated plugs
When boring a pole below ground line, at what angle should the bore be directed? - Answers
Downward at about a 45 degree angle toward the center of the pole
What should poles be marked with that are recommended for replacement? - Answers A special red
tag with the arrow pointing to the defect
Before climbing wood poles, they shall be inspected for? - Answers Soundness
When climbing, employees shall avoid standing on? - Answers Mail boxes, fire alarm boxes, and
telephone boxes
T/F: Employees shall watch themselves hook their safety snap into "D" ring when belting in? -
Answers True
T/FL: Employees shall slide or coast down a pole or guy wire? - Answers False
Employees shall check to be sure the gaffs are? - Answers Properly sharpened
When climbers are stored, the gaffs shall be? - Answers Covered with approved protectors
Employees engaged in climbing poles shall wear? - Answers A long sleeve shirt with sleeves fastened
at the wrist
The safety belt shall not be placed around line? - Answers Top of the pole above the top crossarm,
end of the arm, and crossarm braces
If at all possible, you must climb on the? - Answers High side of the pole
A rotten pole will usually be rotten at the? - Answers Ground line or just below the ground line
A good pole when struct with a hammer, will have a? - Answers Solid sound
When climbing, the step length used should be a? - Answers Natural step for you
The hands and arms are used for what when climbing? - Answers Balance
T/F: When on the ground, the climbers may be worn all the time? - Answers False
When safety strap is around the pole. both snap keepers of the snap hooks should face? - Answers
Outward
Never place the safety strap around the? - Answers Top of a pole above the top crossarms
What should you do to the safety strap before climbing the pole? - Answers Adjust the length of it for
the work area on the pole
T/F: Defective tools shall be tagged to prevent their use? - Answers True
T/F: Tools shall be used only for the purpose for which they designed. Only tools approved by the
person in charge shall be used? - Answers True
T/F: Hand tools shall be used in such a way as to prevent injury to another part of the body in case of
a slip? - Answers True
T/F: Only wrenches designed for the purpose shall be used? - Answers True
T/F: All cutting tools such as saws, wood chisels, draw knives, or axes do not need guards? - Answers
False
T/F: Wooden handles that are loose, cracked or splintered shall be replaced? - Answers True
Tools may be left lying around where they may create a tripping hazard? - Answers False
When breaking concrete or driving objects into the ground, a ________ is used? - Answers Sledge
hammer
A ________ is used for tightening or loosening nuts or bolts or various sizes? - Answers Adjustable
wrench
Screwdrivers can be used for? - Answers Install and remove screws
T/F: Hand line hooks can be used to help raise and lower material? - Answers True
A _______ is used to cut small tree branches? - Answers Lopping shears
