ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST EXAMINATION
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Initial Clearing.
Answer: VM perspective, clearing a ROW prior to construction or 1st
work clearing an overgrown ROW
◉ Insulator.
Answer: material w poor conductivity------fiberglass, glass,
polymers, porcelain
-used to separate energized conductor from poles or other objects or
structures that must not be energized
◉ Integrated Pest Management.
Answer: use of all available pest control methods to keep pest pops
below acceptable levels
-cultural, bio, chem, physical, genetic
◉ Integrated Pest Management(IPM).
Answer: sys of managing plant Community based in IPM, managers
ID compatible & incompatible veg----consider action thresholds,
,evaluate control methods & select/implement control methods
based on anticipated effectiveness, ES impact, site characteristics,
safety, security, economics, etc
◉ Interconnection Reliability Operation Limit(IROL).
Answer: value derived from or subset of System Operating Limits,
which if exceeded could expose widespread area of Bulk Electric
System to instability, uncontrolled separations or cascading outages
-Value: V, amperes, freq, MW, Mvar
◉ Intermittent Fault.
Answer: repeated momentary interruptions in the same place due to
the same cause
◉ Internal Communication.
Answer: dialogue btwn depth & personnel that is concerned w
service reliability, power quality, maintenance costs & public
relations
◉ Interruption.
Answer: disruption of electrical supply
◉ Irreversibility.
,Answer: effect of chem exposure that cannot be changed or
remedied
◉ Job Briefing.
Answer: meeting conducted at the job site by the employee in charge
of the work that focuses on the site-specific hazards associated w
the work to be performed
◉ Just-In-Time Management.
Answer: results-based strategy designed to target trees as close as
possible before interfere w facilities
-modification of hot spotting, systematically covers an entire sys in a
specified time, but only addresses trees that are anticipated to
contact electrical Ines over that cycle
◉ Key Performance Indicator.
Answer: contractual target against which a contractor is evaluated---
-can include unit price components or work elements(quality,
customer service, reliability, safety, certs, etc)
-SMART
◉ Kilovolt(kV).
Answer: 1000 V
-measure of electrical force
, ◉ Label.
Answer: document w herbicide packaging in standard format:
-ingredients, EPA reg/establishment, compatibility w other chems,
recs to prevent overdose, hazards to wildlife, first aid statements,
PPE/equipment needed, storage & disposal
-approved uses & directions for safe application
-illegal to not comply w label
◉ Labor Union.
Answer: org of employees that collectively negotiate wages, benefits,
working conditions & etc
◉ lagging indicators.
Answer: serious injuries or fatalaties
◉ Large-Scale Response.
Answer: storm response req movement of crews from outside the
immediate vicinity, often for extended period & including the need
for temp housing/feeding
◉ Lateral.
Answer: secondary or subordinate branch/root
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Initial Clearing.
Answer: VM perspective, clearing a ROW prior to construction or 1st
work clearing an overgrown ROW
◉ Insulator.
Answer: material w poor conductivity------fiberglass, glass,
polymers, porcelain
-used to separate energized conductor from poles or other objects or
structures that must not be energized
◉ Integrated Pest Management.
Answer: use of all available pest control methods to keep pest pops
below acceptable levels
-cultural, bio, chem, physical, genetic
◉ Integrated Pest Management(IPM).
Answer: sys of managing plant Community based in IPM, managers
ID compatible & incompatible veg----consider action thresholds,
,evaluate control methods & select/implement control methods
based on anticipated effectiveness, ES impact, site characteristics,
safety, security, economics, etc
◉ Interconnection Reliability Operation Limit(IROL).
Answer: value derived from or subset of System Operating Limits,
which if exceeded could expose widespread area of Bulk Electric
System to instability, uncontrolled separations or cascading outages
-Value: V, amperes, freq, MW, Mvar
◉ Intermittent Fault.
Answer: repeated momentary interruptions in the same place due to
the same cause
◉ Internal Communication.
Answer: dialogue btwn depth & personnel that is concerned w
service reliability, power quality, maintenance costs & public
relations
◉ Interruption.
Answer: disruption of electrical supply
◉ Irreversibility.
,Answer: effect of chem exposure that cannot be changed or
remedied
◉ Job Briefing.
Answer: meeting conducted at the job site by the employee in charge
of the work that focuses on the site-specific hazards associated w
the work to be performed
◉ Just-In-Time Management.
Answer: results-based strategy designed to target trees as close as
possible before interfere w facilities
-modification of hot spotting, systematically covers an entire sys in a
specified time, but only addresses trees that are anticipated to
contact electrical Ines over that cycle
◉ Key Performance Indicator.
Answer: contractual target against which a contractor is evaluated---
-can include unit price components or work elements(quality,
customer service, reliability, safety, certs, etc)
-SMART
◉ Kilovolt(kV).
Answer: 1000 V
-measure of electrical force
, ◉ Label.
Answer: document w herbicide packaging in standard format:
-ingredients, EPA reg/establishment, compatibility w other chems,
recs to prevent overdose, hazards to wildlife, first aid statements,
PPE/equipment needed, storage & disposal
-approved uses & directions for safe application
-illegal to not comply w label
◉ Labor Union.
Answer: org of employees that collectively negotiate wages, benefits,
working conditions & etc
◉ lagging indicators.
Answer: serious injuries or fatalaties
◉ Large-Scale Response.
Answer: storm response req movement of crews from outside the
immediate vicinity, often for extended period & including the need
for temp housing/feeding
◉ Lateral.
Answer: secondary or subordinate branch/root
