ISA UTILITY SPECIALIST EXAM NEWEST
UPDATE 2026. DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 100% ANSWERS. ALREADY
GRADED A+
- QUESTION- Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of
power lines for the purpose of __________ __________ __________. - ANSWER
-ensuring reliable service
- QUESTION- A comprehensive vegetation management program should be
__________ rather than reactive, & based on principals of __________ vegetation
management. - ANSWER -proactive;
integrated
- QUESTION- What is a volt? - ANSWER -a unit of electrical force
- QUESTION- Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of
power outages over large areas. - ANSWER -catastrophic
,- QUESTION- Without __________, messages can have multiple meanings. -
ANSWER -context
- QUESTION- ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing __________
__________. - ANSWER -industry standards
- QUESTION- Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required
to move electricity along a conductor and is measured in __________. -
ANSWER -energy;
Ohms
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - ANSWER -
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
- QUESTION- When communicating, a person's experience & __________ will
influence how the person reacts. - ANSWER -perceptions
- QUESTION- Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a
__________ status. - ANSWER -standby
,- QUESTION- NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? - ANSWER -
200 kV & above
- QUESTION- An important first step in any vegetation management program
should be to asses system conditions, which is often done through an __________.
- ANSWER -inventory
- QUESTION- Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWER -internodal
cuts
(e.g. topping)
- QUESTION- A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while operating a
chainsaw is committing an unsafe __________, while an employer failing to
provide chaps is creating an unsafe __________. - ANSWER -act;
condition
- QUESTION- A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be
considered a NERC line. - ANSWER -200,000
- QUESTION- Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a customer is
confronted with contradictory information, the person will usually believe the
__________ message. - ANSWER -nonverbal
, - QUESTION- Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing,
maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush: - ANSWER -ANSI Z133
- QUESTION- NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused outages by
__________ categories - ANSWER -three
- QUESTION- A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance __________ trees
grow into conductors. - ANSWER -before
- QUESTION- Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWER -nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
- QUESTION- The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should
take time before starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss
them. - ANSWER -two-minute
- QUESTION- According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for
persons other than qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is
__________. - ANSWER -10 feet
UPDATE 2026. DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 100% ANSWERS. ALREADY
GRADED A+
- QUESTION- Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of
power lines for the purpose of __________ __________ __________. - ANSWER
-ensuring reliable service
- QUESTION- A comprehensive vegetation management program should be
__________ rather than reactive, & based on principals of __________ vegetation
management. - ANSWER -proactive;
integrated
- QUESTION- What is a volt? - ANSWER -a unit of electrical force
- QUESTION- Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of
power outages over large areas. - ANSWER -catastrophic
,- QUESTION- Without __________, messages can have multiple meanings. -
ANSWER -context
- QUESTION- ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing __________
__________. - ANSWER -industry standards
- QUESTION- Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required
to move electricity along a conductor and is measured in __________. -
ANSWER -energy;
Ohms
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - ANSWER -
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
- QUESTION- When communicating, a person's experience & __________ will
influence how the person reacts. - ANSWER -perceptions
- QUESTION- Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a
__________ status. - ANSWER -standby
,- QUESTION- NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? - ANSWER -
200 kV & above
- QUESTION- An important first step in any vegetation management program
should be to asses system conditions, which is often done through an __________.
- ANSWER -inventory
- QUESTION- Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWER -internodal
cuts
(e.g. topping)
- QUESTION- A worker neglecting to wear cut-resistant chaps while operating a
chainsaw is committing an unsafe __________, while an employer failing to
provide chaps is creating an unsafe __________. - ANSWER -act;
condition
- QUESTION- A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be
considered a NERC line. - ANSWER -200,000
- QUESTION- Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a customer is
confronted with contradictory information, the person will usually believe the
__________ message. - ANSWER -nonverbal
, - QUESTION- Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing,
maintaining & removing trees, & cutting brush: - ANSWER -ANSI Z133
- QUESTION- NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused outages by
__________ categories - ANSWER -three
- QUESTION- A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance __________ trees
grow into conductors. - ANSWER -before
- QUESTION- Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWER -nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
- QUESTION- The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should
take time before starting a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss
them. - ANSWER -two-minute
- QUESTION- According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for
persons other than qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is
__________. - ANSWER -10 feet
