CTSP Practice test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable behavior .
Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a problem ? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior
until others follow the leader's example
2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
CORRECT ANSWER- B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat their
people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have been with
the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost - time accidents in
the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees they work in , their
climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported injuries . Is this a safe
culture ? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. No , because the culture accepts and even expects
exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain image
4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the following
characteristics of leadership ? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. Create and sustain an environment
where others can reach their full potential
5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging employee
involvement , - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Employees with exposure to the hazard should
participate
6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - CORRECT
ANSWER- C. Direct Indirect Root
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - CORRECT ANSWER- B.
OSHA and NIOSH
8. Most accidents are rooted in - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Behavior
, 9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - CORRECT ANSWER- A.
Materials , equipment , environment , and people
10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
Analysis of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes can be
identified and prevented
11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the accident .
Root causes include which of the following : - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Inadequacies in
management procedures , standards , and controls
12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you look for
should include - CORRECT ANSWER- • A. Any condition that could create a potential
hazard for you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due to injury
in arboriculture ? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. Struck - by's from falling branches
14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root flare : ie , one
that looks like a telephone pole ? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. It indicates that fill has been
added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree structurally
15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - CORRECT
ANSWER- . D. How long the job is supposed to take
16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the following
subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job , work procedures
involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job arrangements and personal protective
equipment . " - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Job briefing
17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Create a safe and
efficient work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable behavior .
Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a problem ? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior
until others follow the leader's example
2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
CORRECT ANSWER- B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat their
people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have been with
the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost - time accidents in
the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees they work in , their
climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported injuries . Is this a safe
culture ? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. No , because the culture accepts and even expects
exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain image
4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the following
characteristics of leadership ? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. Create and sustain an environment
where others can reach their full potential
5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging employee
involvement , - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Employees with exposure to the hazard should
participate
6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - CORRECT
ANSWER- C. Direct Indirect Root
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - CORRECT ANSWER- B.
OSHA and NIOSH
8. Most accidents are rooted in - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Behavior
, 9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - CORRECT ANSWER- A.
Materials , equipment , environment , and people
10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
Analysis of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes can be
identified and prevented
11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the accident .
Root causes include which of the following : - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Inadequacies in
management procedures , standards , and controls
12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you look for
should include - CORRECT ANSWER- • A. Any condition that could create a potential
hazard for you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due to injury
in arboriculture ? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. Struck - by's from falling branches
14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root flare : ie , one
that looks like a telephone pole ? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. It indicates that fill has been
added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree structurally
15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - CORRECT
ANSWER- . D. How long the job is supposed to take
16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the following
subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job , work procedures
involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job arrangements and personal protective
equipment . " - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Job briefing
17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Create a safe and
efficient work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
