STS-C Exam Questions with Correct Solutions, Graded A+

AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association ASSE - American Society of Safety Engineers NFPA - National Fire Protection Association IIE - Institute of Industrial Engineers NSC - National Safety Council SFPE - Society of Fire Protection Engineers SSS - System Safety Society Career Paths in Safety - Education Experience Certification STS - Safety Trained Supervisor STS C - Safety certification for new safety professionals Four years experience in industry, if not a supervisor Or two years experience, one as a supervisor 30 hours of safety related training Two hour, 100 item examination Quality & Recognition, National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - - Accrediting body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) - NCCA accredits certification programs/organizations that assess professional competency What is Certification? - Third-Party Validation of: Education and Training, Experience, and Demonstrated competence with a body of knowledge by examination VALUE of Certification - - Identifies individual as a source of expertise by lengthy examination. - Associates organization name with globally recognized certification. - Enhances reputation of organization by having certified individuals in safety, health, and environmental positions. - Improves relations of organization within safety, health, and environmental community. - The mark of a PROFESSIONAL. VALUE of Certification - - Exemplifies enhanced professional credibility because of standards of practice required to obtain and maintain certification. - Demonstrates that certificate holders have been reviewed and tested by an impartial commission and deemed to have met nationally accepted criteria. - Provides an examination basis to assess employee competency. - Recognizes the highest level of professionalism in certified safety, health, and environmental executives. What is STS? - - Certification process - Not safety practitioners - Safety responsibility - Establishes minimum general safety competency - Process for a culture change STS Targeted Toward: Supervisors - Crew Chiefs Foremen Future Supervisory Candidates STS Targeted Toward: Group Leaders - Safety Committee Members Departmental Safety Liaisons/Champions STS Targeted Toward: Leaders - Senior Executives Managers at all levels within the organization STS Qualifications - - Education: 30 hours of safety-related training - Experience: Two years industry experience plus one year as supervisor OR Four years industry experience if not a supervisor - Competence: Demonstrated through examination Program/Certification Benefit: Improves - Safety Culture Productivity/Profits Work Quality Accountability Program/Certification Benefit: Reduces - Injury Frequency and Severity Insurance Premiums Regulatory (OSHA) Liabilities STS: Observed Benefits - URS - 85% reduction in recordable injuries & illnesses 85% reduction in worker's compensation costs Increased competence in supervisory safety decisions Improved quality of safety inspections & audits Demonstrated commitment to employee professional development Enhanced technical confidence level Improved productivity and profitability on projects Continued professional development Demonstrated commitment to Zero Injuries vision What best describes the job safety analysis (JSA)? - A JSA is a method where employees participate in the identification of hazards and unsafe work practices and implement measures to reduce the associated risk. A masonry crew uses a mortar mixer that is powered by a gasoline engine. A V-belt drive runs between the motor sheaves attached to the gear mechanism for the drum. What hazard requiring guarding does the belt drive exhibit? - Pinch point or nip point Once a supervisor reads the operating manuals for new equipment, what should the supervisor do with them? - Review the manual withy the employees who will be using the new equipment When one or more employees enter a permit-required confined space, what must be shown on the permit? - The measured level of oxygen and airborne flammable and toxic materials present in the confined space