NCCER CORE MODULE #1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower? - Answer-Turnover
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
- Answer-unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for
potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer-Job Safety Analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer-Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to _____. - Answer-Cover and mark it
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer-
Between the shoulder blades, middle of your back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____. - Answer-
Competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer-
Positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where
the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. - Answer-3 Feet
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be
taken to prevent objects
from falling and striking a person below? - Answer-toe boards, debris nets, or canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer-4:1 Ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer-Type C
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer-Type C
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____. - Answer-
Competent person
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower? - Answer-Turnover
Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of
- Answer-unsafe conditions
The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing
each step for
potential hazards is called a _____. - Answer-Job Safety Analysis
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to an event is
referred to as _____. - Answer-Risk
If there is a hole in the floor of a structure, the preferred method of protecting workers
from falls is to _____. - Answer-Cover and mark it
The D-ring or support point on a safety harness should be placed _____. - Answer-
Between the shoulder blades, middle of your back
A personal fall arrest system should be inspected monthly by a _____. - Answer-
Competent person
Lanyards that have no shock-absorbing features are used for _____. - Answer-
Positioning
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of the ladder should extend
above the point where
the ladder touches the platform or roof by at least _____. - Answer-3 Feet
When performing overhead work on scaffolding, what protective measures must be
taken to prevent objects
from falling and striking a person below? - Answer-toe boards, debris nets, or canopies
When stacking materials such as bricks or block, do not stack materials beyond a
_____. - Answer-4:1 Ratio
Benching systems are prohibited in _____. - Answer-Type C
In the absence of other information, all soil in an excavation should be treated as if it is
_____. - Answer-Type C
Daily inspection of an excavation must be performed by a(n) _____. - Answer-
Competent person
