ISA UtIlIty SpecIAlISt (chApterS 1-7) eXAM 2026 WIth cOrrect
ActUAl QUeStIONS AND cOrrectly Well DeFINeD ANSWerS lAteSt
AlreADy GrADeD A+ || MOSt receNt!!
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - ANSWer-Occupational
Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of power lines for the
purpose of __________ __________ __________. - ANSWer-ensuring reliable service
A comprehensive vegetation management program should be __________ rather than
reactive, & based on principals of __________ vegetation management. - ANSWer-
proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - ANSWer-a unit of electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over
large areas. - ANSWer-catastrophic
Without __________, messages can have multiple meanings. - ANSWer-context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing __________ __________. -
ANSWer-industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required to move electricity
along a conductor and is measured in __________. - ANSWer-energy;
ohms
,When communicating, a person's experience & __________ will influence how the person
reacts. - ANSWer-perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. -
ANSWer-standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? - ANSWer-200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management program should be to asses
system conditions, which is often done through an __________. - ANSWer-inventory
Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWer-internodal cuts
(e.g. topping)
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
A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be considered a NERC line. -
ANSWer-200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a customer is confronted with
contradictory information, the person will usually believe the __________ message. -
ANSWer-nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing
trees, & cutting brush: - ANSWer-ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused outages by __________
categories - ANSWer-three
,A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance __________ trees grow into conductors. -
ANSWer-before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWer-nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should take time before starting
a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss them. - ANSWer-two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than
qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - ANSWer-10 feet
Trees growing into contact with a single-phase distribution conductor pose __________
threat of a tree-ground fault. - ANSWer-little
Where should the final cut be made for proper utility pruning? - ANSWer-just outside of
the branch bark ridge and the branch collar
A vegetation management scheduling unit may be an entire __________ or a __________
__________. - ANSWer-circuit;
geographical area
2 examples of protective equipment: - ANSWer-circuit breakers
lightning receptors
On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks have been assessed & the
__________ approach has been decided & adopted. - ANSWer-safest
, Actively __________ can facilitate understanding a customer's perceptions and
demonstrate the utility representative's sincere interest in a customer. - ANSWer-
listening
As clearance work progresses, __________ between crews & dispatcher is critically
important to determine locations of downed or damaged lines. - ANSWer-
communication
__________ negotiation uses the best aspects from both hard & soft bargaining. -
ANSWer-interest-based
An energized wire or conductor in a circuit is also known as a __________. - ANSWer-
phase
Fast-growing, problem species are sometimes known as __________ __________. -
ANSWer-cycle busters
Flush cuts damage which tissues? - ANSWer-the trunk
Clearing for a new distribution line is likely to be paid for by a __________ budget. -
ANSWer-capital
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________
degrees F. - ANSWer-1,000
__________ __________ occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. __________
__________ can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with
an energized fixture. - ANSWer-direct contact;
indirect contact
A grid-based scheduling system is most likely to be used by highly __________ utilities. -
ANSWer-urbanized
ActUAl QUeStIONS AND cOrrectly Well DeFINeD ANSWerS lAteSt
AlreADy GrADeD A+ || MOSt receNt!!
In the U.S., enforcement of safety work rules resides with: - ANSWer-Occupational
Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
Utility pruning is the pruning of trees located in the vicinity of power lines for the
purpose of __________ __________ __________. - ANSWer-ensuring reliable service
A comprehensive vegetation management program should be __________ rather than
reactive, & based on principals of __________ vegetation management. - ANSWer-
proactive;
integrated
What is a volt? - ANSWer-a unit of electrical force
Major storms or __________ weather events are the usual cause of power outages over
large areas. - ANSWer-catastrophic
Without __________, messages can have multiple meanings. - ANSWer-context
ISA BMPs provide a practical guide for implementing __________ __________. -
ANSWer-industry standards
Electrical resistance determines how much __________ is required to move electricity
along a conductor and is measured in __________. - ANSWer-energy;
ohms
,When communicating, a person's experience & __________ will influence how the person
reacts. - ANSWer-perceptions
Crew mobilization for a storm event is much more rapid from a __________ status. -
ANSWer-standby
NERC standards are specific to what line voltages? - ANSWer-200 kV & above
An important first step in any vegetation management program should be to asses
system conditions, which is often done through an __________. - ANSWer-inventory
Which type of cuts are less unacceptable? - ANSWer-internodal cuts
(e.g. topping)
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
A conductor carrying more than __________ volts would be considered a NERC line. -
ANSWer-200,000
Communication is both verbal & nonverbal. When a customer is confronted with
contradictory information, the person will usually believe the __________ message. -
ANSWer-nonverbal
Voluntary safety standards for pruning, trimming, repairing, maintaining & removing
trees, & cutting brush: - ANSWer-ANSI Z133
NERC standards require the reporting of all tree caused outages by __________
categories - ANSWer-three
,A traditional cycle will schedule maintenance __________ trees grow into conductors. -
ANSWer-before
Which type of cuts are more acceptable? - ANSWer-nodal cuts
(e.g. drop-crotch, thinning)
The __________-__________ rule suggests that workers should take time before starting
a job to check for potentially unsafe conditions & discuss them. - ANSWer-two-minute
According to ANSI Z133, the minimum approach distance for persons other than
qualified line-clearance arborists for 50 kV & less is __________. - ANSWer-10 feet
Trees growing into contact with a single-phase distribution conductor pose __________
threat of a tree-ground fault. - ANSWer-little
Where should the final cut be made for proper utility pruning? - ANSWer-just outside of
the branch bark ridge and the branch collar
A vegetation management scheduling unit may be an entire __________ or a __________
__________. - ANSWer-circuit;
geographical area
2 examples of protective equipment: - ANSWer-circuit breakers
lightning receptors
On a storm site, cutting should not begin until all risks have been assessed & the
__________ approach has been decided & adopted. - ANSWer-safest
, Actively __________ can facilitate understanding a customer's perceptions and
demonstrate the utility representative's sincere interest in a customer. - ANSWer-
listening
As clearance work progresses, __________ between crews & dispatcher is critically
important to determine locations of downed or damaged lines. - ANSWer-
communication
__________ negotiation uses the best aspects from both hard & soft bargaining. -
ANSWer-interest-based
An energized wire or conductor in a circuit is also known as a __________. - ANSWer-
phase
Fast-growing, problem species are sometimes known as __________ __________. -
ANSWer-cycle busters
Flush cuts damage which tissues? - ANSWer-the trunk
Clearing for a new distribution line is likely to be paid for by a __________ budget. -
ANSWer-capital
Surface temperatures at the point of contact with high voltage can reach __________
degrees F. - ANSWer-1,000
__________ __________ occurs when someone touches an energized fixture. __________
__________ can occur when a person touches a conductive object that is in contact with
an energized fixture. - ANSWer-direct contact;
indirect contact
A grid-based scheduling system is most likely to be used by highly __________ utilities. -
ANSWer-urbanized
