ISA Certified Arborist Utility
Specialist Study Guide | Utility
Arborist Practice Questions &
Exam Prep
2026/2027
,Sleet Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and incident command system
coordination of an emergency response
emergency operations center Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm
processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are
made.
True T/F Personell from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally
paid the higher of either their home pay rates or the established local rates
67 Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a
storm
True T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer
safety stand down a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant
safety information can be provided to response workers
True Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of
official government declarations
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm
True T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm
True T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure
True T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less
False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10
, False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1
False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
5 to be considered major
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
4 to be considered major
True T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
3 to be considered major
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2
category to be considered major
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is called an Incident Coordination System
True T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Incident Command System
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Emergency Command System
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Disaster Response System
False T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a
large-scale disaster response
False T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations
for a large-scale disaster response
False T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations
for a large-scale disaster response
True T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a
large-scale disaster response
True T/F Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are better adapted to snow
loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare
Specialist Study Guide | Utility
Arborist Practice Questions &
Exam Prep
2026/2027
,Sleet Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits the ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and incident command system
coordination of an emergency response
emergency operations center Most utilities, municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm
processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and decisions are
made.
True T/F Personell from external organizations who travel to a storm area are generally
paid the higher of either their home pay rates or the established local rates
67 Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center to predict the track of a
storm
True T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically the responsibility of the customer
safety stand down a proactive measure in which all operations are brought to a halt until relevant
safety information can be provided to response workers
True Organizations such as electric utilities may declare an emergency independent of
official government declarations
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated damage before the storm
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds during the storm
False Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observations during the storm
True T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on observed damage following the storm
True T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase the likelihood of tree failure
True T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 10:1 or less
False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 15:10
, False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 20:1
False T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water equivalent that is 30:1 or more
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
5 to be considered major
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
4 to be considered major
True T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least category
3 to be considered major
False T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale, a storm must be at least 2
category to be considered major
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is called an Incident Coordination System
True T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Incident Command System
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Emergency Command System
False T/F A standardized method for improving the overall effectiveness of emergency
response is known as the Disaster Response System
False T/F Oversight is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a
large-scale disaster response
False T/F Economics of sale is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations
for a large-scale disaster response
False T/F Communication is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations
for a large-scale disaster response
True T/F Setup cost is not an advantage of providing temporary accommodations for a
large-scale disaster response
True T/F Coniferous trees that receive frequent, heavy snows are better adapted to snow
loading than such trees in areas where snow is rare
