Telecom Tower Technician 1 Questions and Answers Latest Version 2025 Graded A+
The basket slings on a gin pole perform what function? - Answers Support part of the weight and vertical
forces
What is the minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand? -
Answers 2 times the arresting force or 3,000 lbs
What term identifies a monopole component? - Answers Base flange
All antennas are presumed active - Answers True
When using bolts or u-bolts with a slotted hole present, what order are the components installed? -
Answers Flat washer, lock washer, then nut
If you have a 16 ft ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the base
need to be to provide the correct slope? - Answers 4 ft
For structural loading purposes the basket and bridle slings shall always be attached where? - Answers
At a panel point around the leg
A hoist operator will respond to a stop signal from whom? - Answers Any source
When calculating a fall distance using a 6 foot energy absorber, what is the maximum pull out distance?
- Answers 4 feet
How often shall all gin poles have a documented job inspection? - Answers Daily
What do the letters LOTO stand for? - Answers Lockout Tagout
What does a tag person do? - Answers Applied pressure on the tag rope to controls the load
A capstan hoist is used on job sites for what purpose? - Answers To raise and lower loads
When operating a Capstan Hoist, or tagging the load on the Capstan, it is important to wear what? -
Answers Gloves
What does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) do? - Answers Shuts off flow of electricity, senses a
short circuit, and prevents electricution
Which of the following is not a component of the gross load? - Answers Tag force
What motion indicates retract the boom - Answers Both fists in front of your body with your thumbs
pointed towards each other
What is the heel block used for? - Answers To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line from
horizontal to vertical
, An overhaul ball provides what function in the operations? - Answers Provides weight allowing the load
line to treturn the ground
If the operator and signal person cannot see each other, what other way can they communicate? -
Answers Radios
The three main components that make up a fall arrest system are - Answers Anchorage, Full body
Harness, and connectors
What type of antenna is used to transmit signal from tower to tower? - Answers Microwave dish
For all power lines rated 50kv, the minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or
load shall be - Answers 10 feet
All cranes must have a posted load chat visible from the operators station? - Answers True
How often must a fire extinguisher be inspected by a qualified person? - Answers Annually
What is a crown block? - Answers An upper sheave assembly on top of a structure
When using a fall restraint system, what is the minimum anchorage allowed? - Answers 1000 lbs
When using a y-lanyard attached to your back d-ring, at what height should the connection to your
anchorage take place? - Answers Shoulder level or above
A company's health, safety and environment policy should be a combination of labor regulation and ? -
Answers Industry standards
How many pounds force is one kilo Newton? - Answers 225 lbs
Who is the third part group that approves and endorses standards? - Answers American national
standards institute (ANSI)
When tagging a load, who will tell you when to stop tagging? - Answers The capstan operator and tower
crew
The outer sheath of a synthetic endless sling is part of the slings strength - Answers False
What is the factor of Safety specified for rigging equipment - Answers 5:1
If a synthetic rope has a breaking strength of 7600 lbs, what is the maximum gross load that can be
lifted? - Answers 7600lbs
An RF monitor should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure - Answers True
What motion indicates lower the load? - Answers Point index finger towards ground and make a circling
motion with that finger
The basket slings on a gin pole perform what function? - Answers Support part of the weight and vertical
forces
What is the minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand? -
Answers 2 times the arresting force or 3,000 lbs
What term identifies a monopole component? - Answers Base flange
All antennas are presumed active - Answers True
When using bolts or u-bolts with a slotted hole present, what order are the components installed? -
Answers Flat washer, lock washer, then nut
If you have a 16 ft ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the base
need to be to provide the correct slope? - Answers 4 ft
For structural loading purposes the basket and bridle slings shall always be attached where? - Answers
At a panel point around the leg
A hoist operator will respond to a stop signal from whom? - Answers Any source
When calculating a fall distance using a 6 foot energy absorber, what is the maximum pull out distance?
- Answers 4 feet
How often shall all gin poles have a documented job inspection? - Answers Daily
What do the letters LOTO stand for? - Answers Lockout Tagout
What does a tag person do? - Answers Applied pressure on the tag rope to controls the load
A capstan hoist is used on job sites for what purpose? - Answers To raise and lower loads
When operating a Capstan Hoist, or tagging the load on the Capstan, it is important to wear what? -
Answers Gloves
What does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) do? - Answers Shuts off flow of electricity, senses a
short circuit, and prevents electricution
Which of the following is not a component of the gross load? - Answers Tag force
What motion indicates retract the boom - Answers Both fists in front of your body with your thumbs
pointed towards each other
What is the heel block used for? - Answers To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line from
horizontal to vertical
, An overhaul ball provides what function in the operations? - Answers Provides weight allowing the load
line to treturn the ground
If the operator and signal person cannot see each other, what other way can they communicate? -
Answers Radios
The three main components that make up a fall arrest system are - Answers Anchorage, Full body
Harness, and connectors
What type of antenna is used to transmit signal from tower to tower? - Answers Microwave dish
For all power lines rated 50kv, the minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or
load shall be - Answers 10 feet
All cranes must have a posted load chat visible from the operators station? - Answers True
How often must a fire extinguisher be inspected by a qualified person? - Answers Annually
What is a crown block? - Answers An upper sheave assembly on top of a structure
When using a fall restraint system, what is the minimum anchorage allowed? - Answers 1000 lbs
When using a y-lanyard attached to your back d-ring, at what height should the connection to your
anchorage take place? - Answers Shoulder level or above
A company's health, safety and environment policy should be a combination of labor regulation and ? -
Answers Industry standards
How many pounds force is one kilo Newton? - Answers 225 lbs
Who is the third part group that approves and endorses standards? - Answers American national
standards institute (ANSI)
When tagging a load, who will tell you when to stop tagging? - Answers The capstan operator and tower
crew
The outer sheath of a synthetic endless sling is part of the slings strength - Answers False
What is the factor of Safety specified for rigging equipment - Answers 5:1
If a synthetic rope has a breaking strength of 7600 lbs, what is the maximum gross load that can be
lifted? - Answers 7600lbs
An RF monitor should be worn in areas of unknown RF exposure - Answers True
What motion indicates lower the load? - Answers Point index finger towards ground and make a circling
motion with that finger
