ISA Certified Arborists Examination
Chapter 15 Tree Work Safety UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Aerial Rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - Method of bringing an injured worker down from
an aerial lift device
ANSI Z133.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The US, industry-developed, national consensus
SAFETY standards of practice for tree care
Back cut - CORRECT ANSWER - Cut made on a tree trunk or branch, opposite from and
toward the notch, face cut, or undercut, to complete felling or branch removal
Barber Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Dangerous condition created when a tree or branch
splits upward vertically from the back cut or slab
(CSA) Canadian Standards Association - CORRECT ANSWER - Canadian non for profit
association made up of representatives from various industry, association, and government
groups providing standards Provides similar role as ANSI in the US
Command and response system - CORRECT ANSWER - System of vocal communication
used in tree care operations
Conventional notch - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 degree notch with a horizontal bottom
cut. Used in removing trees or branches. Also called common notch.
Direct contact - CORRECT ANSWER - any part of the body touching an energized
conductor
Chapter 15 Tree Work Safety UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Aerial Rescue - CORRECT ANSWER - Method of bringing an injured worker down from
an aerial lift device
ANSI Z133.1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The US, industry-developed, national consensus
SAFETY standards of practice for tree care
Back cut - CORRECT ANSWER - Cut made on a tree trunk or branch, opposite from and
toward the notch, face cut, or undercut, to complete felling or branch removal
Barber Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Dangerous condition created when a tree or branch
splits upward vertically from the back cut or slab
(CSA) Canadian Standards Association - CORRECT ANSWER - Canadian non for profit
association made up of representatives from various industry, association, and government
groups providing standards Provides similar role as ANSI in the US
Command and response system - CORRECT ANSWER - System of vocal communication
used in tree care operations
Conventional notch - CORRECT ANSWER - 45 degree notch with a horizontal bottom
cut. Used in removing trees or branches. Also called common notch.
Direct contact - CORRECT ANSWER - any part of the body touching an energized
conductor
