CTSP PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
According to ANSI Z133 , the person specifically responsible for the work shall only
authorize the use of a crane for hoisting an arborist into position when they have
determined that - Answer- B. It is the safest most practical way to perform the work or
gain access to the tree
What is the OSHA standard protocol regarding personal protection equipment ( PPE ) ?
- Answer- A. Company performs a hazard assessment , company provides PPE to the
employee , employee receives training in why and how PPE is used , company enforces
PPE use and re - trains as needed
By applying the " Hierarchy of Controls " to the task of lifting and transporting logs to the
back of a truck , which of the following sequence of controls is correct ? - Answer- B.
Cut logs smaller , use two people to lift , lift with bent knees and straight back , wear a
back belt
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of emergency preparedness ? -
Answer- C. Know how to climb
What preparatory step ( s ) can you take to be prepared for emergencies ? - Answer- A.
Make sure the rescue bag is easy to get to at the work site
• B. Install an access line in tall trees to speed up response time in an emergency
• C. Make frequent voice or visual contact with the person aloft
• D. All the above—
Which of the following best describes the Command and Response system ? - Answer-
• A. The Climber uses a verbal command such as "CLEAR" to alert the ground worker.
The ground worker yells "ALL CLEAR" as soon as he/she hears the climber
• B. The Climber uses a verbal command such as "STAND CLEAR" to alert the ground
worker. The ground worker yells "ALL CLEAR" as soon as he/she is a safe distance
away
• C. Under noisy conditions, you can use pre-arranged hand signals instead of, or in
addition to, voice commands
• D. Both Band C—
, Where should the flagger ordinarily position him / herself ? - Answer- A. On the road
shoulder in front of the cones
Which of these statements focuses on a behavior that you can SEE a person do ? -
Answer- D. Have a positive attitude
You are preparing to teach a group of workers about PPE- what to wear , how ! wear it ,
and why . The purpose of creating an employee profile prior to planning your training
lesson is to : - Answer- A. Keep in mind who the learners are and how to focus the
lesson to meet their needs
• B. Be aware of how much prior experience or training the group has on PPE
• C. Anticipate problems in using PPE by this group
• D. All the above
Which question by a learner is an example of " Auditory- Listening and talking " style of
communicating ? - Answer- B. Can you tell me what this means ?
Closed - ended questions most often begin with which one of these words ? - Answer-
D. Does ?
Who should make a summary at the end of a lesson ? - Answer- A. The instructor
During a demonstration , a trainer completes these steps in a specific order . Of the
steps listed ( A , B , C , D ) which is the FIRST one that is NOT in the correct order ? -
Answer- C. Make a summary of important steps in the task
Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable behavior
. Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a problem ? -
Answer- A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior until
others follow the leader's example
Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? - Answer-
B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat their
people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have been
with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost - time
accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees they
work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported injuries
. Is this a safe culture ? - Answer- C. No , because the culture accepts and even
expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain
image
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
According to ANSI Z133 , the person specifically responsible for the work shall only
authorize the use of a crane for hoisting an arborist into position when they have
determined that - Answer- B. It is the safest most practical way to perform the work or
gain access to the tree
What is the OSHA standard protocol regarding personal protection equipment ( PPE ) ?
- Answer- A. Company performs a hazard assessment , company provides PPE to the
employee , employee receives training in why and how PPE is used , company enforces
PPE use and re - trains as needed
By applying the " Hierarchy of Controls " to the task of lifting and transporting logs to the
back of a truck , which of the following sequence of controls is correct ? - Answer- B.
Cut logs smaller , use two people to lift , lift with bent knees and straight back , wear a
back belt
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of emergency preparedness ? -
Answer- C. Know how to climb
What preparatory step ( s ) can you take to be prepared for emergencies ? - Answer- A.
Make sure the rescue bag is easy to get to at the work site
• B. Install an access line in tall trees to speed up response time in an emergency
• C. Make frequent voice or visual contact with the person aloft
• D. All the above—
Which of the following best describes the Command and Response system ? - Answer-
• A. The Climber uses a verbal command such as "CLEAR" to alert the ground worker.
The ground worker yells "ALL CLEAR" as soon as he/she hears the climber
• B. The Climber uses a verbal command such as "STAND CLEAR" to alert the ground
worker. The ground worker yells "ALL CLEAR" as soon as he/she is a safe distance
away
• C. Under noisy conditions, you can use pre-arranged hand signals instead of, or in
addition to, voice commands
• D. Both Band C—
, Where should the flagger ordinarily position him / herself ? - Answer- A. On the road
shoulder in front of the cones
Which of these statements focuses on a behavior that you can SEE a person do ? -
Answer- D. Have a positive attitude
You are preparing to teach a group of workers about PPE- what to wear , how ! wear it ,
and why . The purpose of creating an employee profile prior to planning your training
lesson is to : - Answer- A. Keep in mind who the learners are and how to focus the
lesson to meet their needs
• B. Be aware of how much prior experience or training the group has on PPE
• C. Anticipate problems in using PPE by this group
• D. All the above
Which question by a learner is an example of " Auditory- Listening and talking " style of
communicating ? - Answer- B. Can you tell me what this means ?
Closed - ended questions most often begin with which one of these words ? - Answer-
D. Does ?
Who should make a summary at the end of a lesson ? - Answer- A. The instructor
During a demonstration , a trainer completes these steps in a specific order . Of the
steps listed ( A , B , C , D ) which is the FIRST one that is NOT in the correct order ? -
Answer- C. Make a summary of important steps in the task
Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable behavior
. Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a problem ? -
Answer- A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior until
others follow the leader's example
Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? - Answer-
B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat their
people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have been
with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost - time
accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees they
work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported injuries
. Is this a safe culture ? - Answer- C. No , because the culture accepts and even
expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain
image
