NCCER EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
safety culture - ANSWER The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work
environment.
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
incident - ANSWER an unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage
accident - ANSWER an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage
fatal four - ANSWER Falls, Struck by, Caught between, and Electrical
risk - ANSWER a measure of the probability, consequences and exposure related to an event
Red - ANSWER danger
yellow - ANSWER caution
yellow and purple - ANSWER radiation
PFAS - ANSWER Personal Fall Arrest System
Where is the fall arrest anchor point located? - ANSWER back D-ring (between the shoulders)
What are D-rings located at the hips for? - ANSWER positioning and fall restraint
, What are D-rings mounted on the shoulders for? - ANSWER rescue situations
What is the primary connection for fall arrest? - ANSWER the back d-ring
PFAS should be inspected... - ANSWER monthly by a competent person
Metal ladders - ANSWER should not be used around electrical equipment
Aluminum ladders - ANSWER corrosion resistant and can be used where they might be exposed to the
elements; lightweight
Fiberglass ladders - ANSWER durable; rough treatment
Wooden ladders - ANSWER heavier and sturdier than fiberglass or aluminum ladders, can be used for
heavy loads but deteriorate faster. Do not paint because it could hide cracks in rungs or rails
The distance between the foot of the ladder and the base should be - ANSWER a 4 to 1 ratio
Do not stack materials higher than - ANSWER a 4:1 height to base ratio
secure all loads by - ANSWER blocking and interlocking them
Cave-ins occur in trenches... - ANSWER 5-15 feet deep
Type A soil - ANSWER fine grained clay
Type B Soil - ANSWER angular rock and silt
Type C soil - ANSWER coarse grained, sandy
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
safety culture - ANSWER The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work
environment.
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
incident - ANSWER an unplanned event that may or may not result in property damage
accident - ANSWER an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage
fatal four - ANSWER Falls, Struck by, Caught between, and Electrical
risk - ANSWER a measure of the probability, consequences and exposure related to an event
Red - ANSWER danger
yellow - ANSWER caution
yellow and purple - ANSWER radiation
PFAS - ANSWER Personal Fall Arrest System
Where is the fall arrest anchor point located? - ANSWER back D-ring (between the shoulders)
What are D-rings located at the hips for? - ANSWER positioning and fall restraint
, What are D-rings mounted on the shoulders for? - ANSWER rescue situations
What is the primary connection for fall arrest? - ANSWER the back d-ring
PFAS should be inspected... - ANSWER monthly by a competent person
Metal ladders - ANSWER should not be used around electrical equipment
Aluminum ladders - ANSWER corrosion resistant and can be used where they might be exposed to the
elements; lightweight
Fiberglass ladders - ANSWER durable; rough treatment
Wooden ladders - ANSWER heavier and sturdier than fiberglass or aluminum ladders, can be used for
heavy loads but deteriorate faster. Do not paint because it could hide cracks in rungs or rails
The distance between the foot of the ladder and the base should be - ANSWER a 4 to 1 ratio
Do not stack materials higher than - ANSWER a 4:1 height to base ratio
secure all loads by - ANSWER blocking and interlocking them
Cave-ins occur in trenches... - ANSWER 5-15 feet deep
Type A soil - ANSWER fine grained clay
Type B Soil - ANSWER angular rock and silt
Type C soil - ANSWER coarse grained, sandy
