NCCER EXAM #1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____. - Answer-a. turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - Answer-a. Safety is a learned
behavior and attitude.
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
_____. - Answer-b. unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer-a. job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer-c. risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to _____. - Answer-a. cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer-a.
between the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____. - Answer-d.
competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer-b.
positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. -
Answer-b. 3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be
taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? - Answer-c.
Toeboards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied.
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer-b. 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer-c. Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer-c. Type C
CORRECT ANSWERS
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower _____. - Answer-a. turnover
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - Answer-a. Safety is a learned
behavior and attitude.
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
_____. - Answer-b. unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer-a. job safety analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer-c. risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to _____. - Answer-a. cover the opening and label the cover
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer-a.
between the shoulder blades
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____. - Answer-d.
competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer-b.
positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. -
Answer-b. 3 feet (91 cm)
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be
taken to prevent objects from falling and striking a person below? - Answer-c.
Toeboards, debris nets, or canopies must be applied.
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer-b. 4:1 height-to-base ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer-c. Type C soils
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer-c. Type C
