CHAPTER 1 CORE CURRICULUM
NCCER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
1.0.0-Companies with strong safety culture have - ANSWER fewer at-risk behaviors, lower incident and
accident rates, less turnover, lower absenteeism, and higher productivity.
1.0.0- What is a true statement regarding safety? - ANSWER Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
1.2.8- Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of what? -
ANSWER Unsafe Conditions. Other examples of unsafe conditions are a congested workspace, defective
tools or equipment, Fire and explosive hazards, hazardous atmospheric conditions, inadequate warning
systems, cluttered work area, poor ventilation, and radiation exposure.
1.3.2- The activity that consists of breaking a job into its individual parts or steps and then analyzing each
step for potential hazards is called what? - ANSWER Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Also known as a job hazard
analysis.
1.3.3- A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as
what? - ANSWER Risk
2.1.2- If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls
is what? - ANSWER To cover any hole in the floor if possible, and all hole covers must be clearly marked.
When it is not practical to cover a hole, use barricades.
2.2.2- The D-ring or support on a safety harness should be placed where? - ANSWER Between the
shoulder blades.
2.2.3- A personal fall arrest system (PFAS) should be inspected monthly by who? - ANSWER A competent
person.
2.2.4- Lanyards that have no shock absorbing features are used for what? - ANSWER Positioning and fall
restraint
NCCER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
1.0.0-Companies with strong safety culture have - ANSWER fewer at-risk behaviors, lower incident and
accident rates, less turnover, lower absenteeism, and higher productivity.
1.0.0- What is a true statement regarding safety? - ANSWER Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
1.2.8- Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of what? -
ANSWER Unsafe Conditions. Other examples of unsafe conditions are a congested workspace, defective
tools or equipment, Fire and explosive hazards, hazardous atmospheric conditions, inadequate warning
systems, cluttered work area, poor ventilation, and radiation exposure.
1.3.2- The activity that consists of breaking a job into its individual parts or steps and then analyzing each
step for potential hazards is called what? - ANSWER Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Also known as a job hazard
analysis.
1.3.3- A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is referred to as
what? - ANSWER Risk
2.1.2- If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers from falls
is what? - ANSWER To cover any hole in the floor if possible, and all hole covers must be clearly marked.
When it is not practical to cover a hole, use barricades.
2.2.2- The D-ring or support on a safety harness should be placed where? - ANSWER Between the
shoulder blades.
2.2.3- A personal fall arrest system (PFAS) should be inspected monthly by who? - ANSWER A competent
person.
2.2.4- Lanyards that have no shock absorbing features are used for what? - ANSWER Positioning and fall
restraint
