CTSP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable
behavior . Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a
problem ? - ✔✔A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior
until others follow the leader's example
✔✔2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
✔✔B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
✔✔3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat
their people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have
been with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost -
time accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees
they work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported
injuries . Is this a safe culture ? - ✔✔C. No , because the culture accepts and even
expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain
image
✔✔4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the
following characteristics of leadership ? - ✔✔D. Create and sustain an environment
where others can reach their full potential
✔✔5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging
employee involvement , - ✔✔B. Employees with exposure to the hazard should
participate
✔✔6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - ✔✔C.
Direct Indirect Root
✔✔The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - ✔✔B. OSHA and
NIOSH
✔✔8. Most accidents are rooted in - ✔✔B. Behavior
✔✔9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - ✔✔A. Materials ,
equipment , environment , and people
✔✔10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - ✔✔D. Analysis
of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes can be
identified and prevented
, ✔✔11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the
accident . Root causes include which of the following : - ✔✔C. Inadequacies in
management procedures , standards , and controls
✔✔12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you
look for should include - ✔✔• A. Any condition that could create a potential hazard for
you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
✔✔13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due
to injury in arboriculture ? - ✔✔D. Struck - by's from falling branches
✔✔14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root
flare : ie , one that looks like a telephone pole ? - ✔✔A. It indicates that fill has been
added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree structurally
✔✔15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - ✔✔. D.
How long the job is supposed to take
✔✔16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the
following subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job , work
procedures involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job arrangements and
personal protective equipment . " - ✔✔A. Job briefing
✔✔17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - ✔✔A. Create a safe and efficient
work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
• C. Guide vehicles and pedestrians in a clear and positive manner
• D. All the above—
✔✔18. When your work obstructs any part of the roadway , advance - warning signs are
required . The closest sign should be about how many feet away on low - speed roads ?
- ✔✔B. 200
✔✔19. When cones are used to channel traffic away from the work site , the distance
between cones should be determined by which of the following ? - ✔✔C. Speed limit
✔✔20. If one of your company vehicles is involved in an accident with another driver ,
what would your driver and crew do FIRST ? - ✔✔C. Make sure that all people involved
in the incident are removed from danger and prevent further collisions
GRADED A+
1. Leaders may have to deal with individuals who choose to pursue unacceptable
behavior . Which of the following would be the most effective way of handling such a
problem ? - ✔✔A. Continue to set the example by demonstrating acceptable behavior
until others follow the leader's example
✔✔2. Which of the following is the most important skill for a safety leader to have ? -
✔✔B. Interpersonal skill to understand people and to motivate others
✔✔3. The XYZ Tree Company is well known for its production tree trimming . They treat
their people well , training everyone from scratch on the job . Most of the climbers have
been with the company a long time . They had two recordable accidents but no lost -
time accidents in the last two years . Because of the type of pruning , they do and trees
they work in , their climbers routinely run chain saws one - handed , with no reported
injuries . Is this a safe culture ? - ✔✔C. No , because the culture accepts and even
expects exposure so that it can maintain a certain level of production and a certain
image
✔✔4. Leaders can effectively improve their organization by applying which of the
following characteristics of leadership ? - ✔✔D. Create and sustain an environment
where others can reach their full potential
✔✔5. For a job hazard analysis to be as productive as possible while encouraging
employee involvement , - ✔✔B. Employees with exposure to the hazard should
participate
✔✔6. Root cause analysis consists of identifying the following three causes - ✔✔C.
Direct Indirect Root
✔✔The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created both - ✔✔B. OSHA and
NIOSH
✔✔8. Most accidents are rooted in - ✔✔B. Behavior
✔✔9. What are the four categories of hazards in the workplace ? - ✔✔A. Materials ,
equipment , environment , and people
✔✔10. The main action recommended in worksite safety analysis is : - ✔✔D. Analysis
of injury and illness trends over time so that patterns with common causes can be
identified and prevented
, ✔✔11. Root causes are the system weaknesses that produce the surface cause for the
accident . Root causes include which of the following : - ✔✔C. Inadequacies in
management procedures , standards , and controls
✔✔12. When you arrive at a job site and inspect the property , the types of things you
look for should include - ✔✔• A. Any condition that could create a potential hazard for
you or your co-workers
• B. Property such as landscaping and buildings that you need to protect
• C. How to set up the work site for optimum efficiency
• D. All the above—
✔✔13. According to TCIA , which of the following is the leading cause of lost time due
to injury in arboriculture ? - ✔✔D. Struck - by's from falling branches
✔✔14. When assessing site hazards , what is the significance of a tree with no root
flare : ie , one that looks like a telephone pole ? - ✔✔A. It indicates that fill has been
added around the tree , possibly killing roots and weakening the tree structurally
✔✔15. Which of the following is not specifically addressed by a job briefing ? - ✔✔. D.
How long the job is supposed to take
✔✔16. Which of the following does this describe ? " The communication of at least the
following subjects for arboriculture operations : hazards associated with the job , work
procedures involved , special precautions , electrical hazards , job arrangements and
personal protective equipment . " - ✔✔A. Job briefing
✔✔17. When controlling traffic , your goals are to - ✔✔A. Create a safe and efficient
work site
• B. Hinder traffic as little as possible
• C. Guide vehicles and pedestrians in a clear and positive manner
• D. All the above—
✔✔18. When your work obstructs any part of the roadway , advance - warning signs are
required . The closest sign should be about how many feet away on low - speed roads ?
- ✔✔B. 200
✔✔19. When cones are used to channel traffic away from the work site , the distance
between cones should be determined by which of the following ? - ✔✔C. Speed limit
✔✔20. If one of your company vehicles is involved in an accident with another driver ,
what would your driver and crew do FIRST ? - ✔✔C. Make sure that all people involved
in the incident are removed from danger and prevent further collisions
