Certified Parks and Recreation Professional
(CPRP) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Benchmarking |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |process |of |comparing |an |organization's |practices |
and |technologies |with |those |of |other |companies
Rules |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Specific; |direct |participants |and |employees |to |act |in |a |
prescribed |manner
Policies |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-broad |and |open |to |interpretation. |Based |on |circumstances, |
set |direction.
Anti-discrimination |is |an |example |of |a |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-policy
Procedures |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chronological |sequence |of |activities; |define |steps |for |
implementation. |Outlined |in |operations |manuals. |A |process |for |completing |a |task.
A |public |Parks |and |Recreation |agency's |services |are |divided |into |three |categories: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Parks, |programs, |and |facilities
It |is |the |PRP's |responsibility |to |ensure |that |the |public |has |the |opportunity |to |(3 |things) |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Participate |in |quality |rec |programs, |2. |enjoy |attractive |parks, |3. |
Ensure |that |facilities |are |effective |and |safe
,Evaluations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Explain |the |value |of |the |expenditures |of |the |services |and |
explain |that |services |are |meeting |community |needs
Needs |assessment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provides |feedback |on |community |attitudes, |
opinions, |and |perceptions |of |P&R |department |& |its |resources
Conflicting |management |strategies: |There |is |an |ongoing |struggle |in |Parks |and |Recreation |
between |these |two |things: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Conservation |and |development
"No |flying |of |model |aircrafts |behind |zero |line, |no |aerobatics |or |high-speed |passes" |are |
examples |of: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rules
"Model |aircrafts/boats |shall |be |allowed |only |by |permit |issued |by |Parks |and |Recreation |
Director" |is |an |example |of |a: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Policy
"To |obtain |a |permit, |first |call |the |Parks |and |Recreation |Director, |then |pay |permit |fees |and |
submit |application" |is |an |example |of |a |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Procedure
Comprehensive |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Identifies |short |and |long-term |priorities |for |P&R |
department, |includes |agency's |goals |and |policies, |identification |of |deficiencies, |inventories, |
and |developed |standards |for |Parks
Master |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Subsets |of |comprehensive |plan; |focuses |on |physical |
resources |and |development. |Typically |updated |every |10 |years. |Driven |by |data.
Strategic |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Development |or |revision |of |mission |and |vision; |action |
plan |for |achieving |goals |and |objectives. |Based |on |data |analysis |that |provides |insight |to |trends |
in |agency's |internal |& |external |environments
,ADA |act |of |1992 |requires... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |that |physical |alterations |to |public |
accommodations |must |be |made |to |accommodate |people |w/ |disabilities |to |the |maximum |
extent |feasible
-Facilities |built |or |modified |after |1992 |must |be |compliant
-Remove |architectural |barriers
-Communication |barriers |must |be |removed |(braille |signs, |visually |impaired)
What |is |the |order |of |priorities |for |ADA |barrier |removal |recommended |by |the |Department |of |
Justice? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Access |for |those |with |disabilities |("get |through |the |door")
2. |Access |to |areas |where |programs |and |services |are |offered
3. |Access |to |restrooms, |drinking |fountains, |& |telephone |when |facilities |are |open
4. |Every |individual |should |have |the |ability |to |benefit |from |services
Customer |expectations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Based |on |the |image/reputation |of |the |agency,
|prior |experiences |with |the |agency, |marketing/promotional |material |related |to |the |agency, |and
|word-of-mouth |feedback |from |others
PRP |must |be |aware |of |regulatory |policies |affecting |the |agency |from |the |following |
organizations |(5) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |OSHA
2. |EPA
3. |EEOC |(Equal |Employment |Opportunity |Commission)
4. |FDA
5. |NLRB |(National |Labor |Relations |Board)
What |are |the |minimum |and |maximum |levels |of |maintenance |standards |for |Parks |and |
Recreation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Minimum |level: |Maintain |area |so |it |is |safe
Maximum |level: |Maximum |occupant |safety |and |comfort |& |a |sensation |of |well-being
, Routine |Maintenance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preserve |or |improve |the |appearance |of |a |
facility |or |equipment. |Less |frequent |than |housekeeping |activities, |vary |by |season |and |user |
preference. |May |be |completed |on |a |fixed |time |schedule- |not |urgent.
Examples |of |routine |maintenance |include... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Stripping/waxing |floors, |
painting |walls, |cleaning |fixtures, |adjusting |doors
Work |order |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |form |memorandum |requesting |that |specific |
maintenance |services |be |performed. |Usually |initiated |by |the |PRP, |on-site |maintenance |
workers, |or |facility |users.
Landscaping |maintenance |can...W |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-enhance |attractiveness, |invite |
users, |channel |traffic, |contribute |to |safety, |and |disguise |unattractive |areas. |Landscaping |should
|support, |not |dictate |program |efforts.
RFP |(Request |for |Proposal) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |document |that |is |sent |out |to |potential |
vendors |requesting |them |to |provide |a |proposal |on |a |product |or |service. |Develop |a |scope |of |
the |project, |obtain |bids, |identify |a |contractor, |supervise |project |to |agency |standards.
Preventative |Maintenance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |program |of |regular |inspections |and |care |
to |avert |potential |problems. |Prolongs |the |life |of |equipment |and |improves |organizational |
efficiency |by |avoiding |downtime |due |to |inoperable |equipment.
What |is |the |difference |between |a |credit |card |and |a |P-card? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Credit |
cards |can |carry |over |a |balance, |P-cards |must |be |paid |off |at |the |end |of |the |month. |Monthly |
use |fees |and |interest |charges |are |higher |on |credit |cards.
What |is |the |difference |between |a |standard |and |blanket |P.O.? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Standard |P.O.s |are |used |for |a |one-time |delivery |of |goods |and/or |services |and |are |paid-in-full |
once |purchase |is |complete. |Blanket |P.O.s |are |used |for |small, |continuous |purchases, |and |the |
agency |is |billed |once |per |month |(ex: |maintenance |staff |would |use |one |at |a |hardware |store).
(CPRP) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Benchmarking |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |process |of |comparing |an |organization's |practices |
and |technologies |with |those |of |other |companies
Rules |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Specific; |direct |participants |and |employees |to |act |in |a |
prescribed |manner
Policies |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-broad |and |open |to |interpretation. |Based |on |circumstances, |
set |direction.
Anti-discrimination |is |an |example |of |a |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-policy
Procedures |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Chronological |sequence |of |activities; |define |steps |for |
implementation. |Outlined |in |operations |manuals. |A |process |for |completing |a |task.
A |public |Parks |and |Recreation |agency's |services |are |divided |into |three |categories: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Parks, |programs, |and |facilities
It |is |the |PRP's |responsibility |to |ensure |that |the |public |has |the |opportunity |to |(3 |things) |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Participate |in |quality |rec |programs, |2. |enjoy |attractive |parks, |3. |
Ensure |that |facilities |are |effective |and |safe
,Evaluations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Explain |the |value |of |the |expenditures |of |the |services |and |
explain |that |services |are |meeting |community |needs
Needs |assessment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provides |feedback |on |community |attitudes, |
opinions, |and |perceptions |of |P&R |department |& |its |resources
Conflicting |management |strategies: |There |is |an |ongoing |struggle |in |Parks |and |Recreation |
between |these |two |things: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Conservation |and |development
"No |flying |of |model |aircrafts |behind |zero |line, |no |aerobatics |or |high-speed |passes" |are |
examples |of: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Rules
"Model |aircrafts/boats |shall |be |allowed |only |by |permit |issued |by |Parks |and |Recreation |
Director" |is |an |example |of |a: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Policy
"To |obtain |a |permit, |first |call |the |Parks |and |Recreation |Director, |then |pay |permit |fees |and |
submit |application" |is |an |example |of |a |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Procedure
Comprehensive |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Identifies |short |and |long-term |priorities |for |P&R |
department, |includes |agency's |goals |and |policies, |identification |of |deficiencies, |inventories, |
and |developed |standards |for |Parks
Master |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Subsets |of |comprehensive |plan; |focuses |on |physical |
resources |and |development. |Typically |updated |every |10 |years. |Driven |by |data.
Strategic |Plan |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Development |or |revision |of |mission |and |vision; |action |
plan |for |achieving |goals |and |objectives. |Based |on |data |analysis |that |provides |insight |to |trends |
in |agency's |internal |& |external |environments
,ADA |act |of |1992 |requires... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-- |that |physical |alterations |to |public |
accommodations |must |be |made |to |accommodate |people |w/ |disabilities |to |the |maximum |
extent |feasible
-Facilities |built |or |modified |after |1992 |must |be |compliant
-Remove |architectural |barriers
-Communication |barriers |must |be |removed |(braille |signs, |visually |impaired)
What |is |the |order |of |priorities |for |ADA |barrier |removal |recommended |by |the |Department |of |
Justice? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Access |for |those |with |disabilities |("get |through |the |door")
2. |Access |to |areas |where |programs |and |services |are |offered
3. |Access |to |restrooms, |drinking |fountains, |& |telephone |when |facilities |are |open
4. |Every |individual |should |have |the |ability |to |benefit |from |services
Customer |expectations |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Based |on |the |image/reputation |of |the |agency,
|prior |experiences |with |the |agency, |marketing/promotional |material |related |to |the |agency, |and
|word-of-mouth |feedback |from |others
PRP |must |be |aware |of |regulatory |policies |affecting |the |agency |from |the |following |
organizations |(5) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |OSHA
2. |EPA
3. |EEOC |(Equal |Employment |Opportunity |Commission)
4. |FDA
5. |NLRB |(National |Labor |Relations |Board)
What |are |the |minimum |and |maximum |levels |of |maintenance |standards |for |Parks |and |
Recreation? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Minimum |level: |Maintain |area |so |it |is |safe
Maximum |level: |Maximum |occupant |safety |and |comfort |& |a |sensation |of |well-being
, Routine |Maintenance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Preserve |or |improve |the |appearance |of |a |
facility |or |equipment. |Less |frequent |than |housekeeping |activities, |vary |by |season |and |user |
preference. |May |be |completed |on |a |fixed |time |schedule- |not |urgent.
Examples |of |routine |maintenance |include... |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Stripping/waxing |floors, |
painting |walls, |cleaning |fixtures, |adjusting |doors
Work |order |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |form |memorandum |requesting |that |specific |
maintenance |services |be |performed. |Usually |initiated |by |the |PRP, |on-site |maintenance |
workers, |or |facility |users.
Landscaping |maintenance |can...W |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-enhance |attractiveness, |invite |
users, |channel |traffic, |contribute |to |safety, |and |disguise |unattractive |areas. |Landscaping |should
|support, |not |dictate |program |efforts.
RFP |(Request |for |Proposal) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A |document |that |is |sent |out |to |potential |
vendors |requesting |them |to |provide |a |proposal |on |a |product |or |service. |Develop |a |scope |of |
the |project, |obtain |bids, |identify |a |contractor, |supervise |project |to |agency |standards.
Preventative |Maintenance |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |program |of |regular |inspections |and |care |
to |avert |potential |problems. |Prolongs |the |life |of |equipment |and |improves |organizational |
efficiency |by |avoiding |downtime |due |to |inoperable |equipment.
What |is |the |difference |between |a |credit |card |and |a |P-card? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Credit |
cards |can |carry |over |a |balance, |P-cards |must |be |paid |off |at |the |end |of |the |month. |Monthly |
use |fees |and |interest |charges |are |higher |on |credit |cards.
What |is |the |difference |between |a |standard |and |blanket |P.O.? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Standard |P.O.s |are |used |for |a |one-time |delivery |of |goods |and/or |services |and |are |paid-in-full |
once |purchase |is |complete. |Blanket |P.O.s |are |used |for |small, |continuous |purchases, |and |the |
agency |is |billed |once |per |month |(ex: |maintenance |staff |would |use |one |at |a |hardware |store).
