CWEA COLLECTIONS GRADE 2 PRACTICE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Providing a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate and
maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system is the goal of a: Answer:
A sewer system management plan (SSMP)
⩥ What are the basics elements of a safety program? Answer: Safety
policy, statement, safety training, accident investigation
⩥ What factor must be considered when obtaining an easement for
construction and maintenance of a collection system? Answer: Access
for equipment and personnel
⩥ As the division manager you receive a request from your board or
council, and they want an immediate response. You do not know all the
answers you should: Answer: Respond with the information available
and update them with more
⩥ If you were a supervisor of two lead workers, one whose work was
exceptionally good and a second whose work was substandard, what
should you do? Answer: Discuss the problem with the substandard
foreman and offer to help before any other action is taken
,⩥ In selecting pipe material for maximum service life which factor is
more important? Answer: Life expectancy of pipe
⩥ What affects the flow capacity of a sewer line? Answer: Pipe size,
pipe, material, grade
⩥ When a grade conflict exists between a Water main and a sewer main,
which of the following is the best solution? Answer: Have the Water
main adjusted and hold the grade on the sewer main
⩥ Why is the replacement of wastewater collection systems in some
downtown streets difficult? Answer: Crowding of other underground
utilities.
⩥ Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service
practice permit space rescues? Answer: At least once a year in simulated
situation using non-representative space conditions
⩥ If the camera becomes wedged during a video inspection, which of
the following would be your first step in solving the problem? Answer:
Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
,⩥ Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be? Answer:
Corrected construction drawings showing changes made in the field
installation.
⩥ Legally Responsible Officials are required to report category 1
sanitary sewer overflows: Answer: Within 2 hrs.
⩥ Span & Control relates to the number of subordinates who can be
supervised effectively by one supervisor. At the top level of
organizations, what is this number? Answer: 9 to 11
⩥ What is the best approach to take when handling on-the-job conflicts?
Answer: Communicate clearly without attacking the other person or
personalizing the conflict
⩥ What tools are used with a power rodder? Answer: Spring blades
⩥ Tools used for sewer rodding do not include the: Answer: Lag screw
⩥ What items would you consider when selecting a solution to clear a
stoppage in a sewer? Answer: Cause of stoppage
⩥ The lowest point on the inside of a pipeline is called the: Answer:
Invert
, ⩥ Emergency stoppages in pipelines may be cleared safely by use of:
Answer: High velocity cleaners (HVC)
⩥ Based on new best practices of the common ground alliance for
marking underground utilities, the inquiry identification number for an
underground service alert (USA) is viable for: Answer: 28 days
⩥ After completing a temporary traffic control setup for your work zone
it is a good practice to: Answer: Observe how effective your TTC setup
is working to control traffic and make the necessary changes to it if
necessary.
⩥ Explosive or flammable atmospheres can develop _____________ in
the collections system? Answer: At any time
⩥ The proper testing sequence for atmospheres in confined spaces is?
Answer: Oxygen content, combustible gases and toxic gases
⩥ Employees whom in the course of their job, maybe required to wear
respirators must be certified medically fit. Answer: Annually
⩥ You are working inside a pump station with a crew performing some
technical and hazardous maintenance. Suddenly an accident occurs that
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
⩥ Providing a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate and
maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system is the goal of a: Answer:
A sewer system management plan (SSMP)
⩥ What are the basics elements of a safety program? Answer: Safety
policy, statement, safety training, accident investigation
⩥ What factor must be considered when obtaining an easement for
construction and maintenance of a collection system? Answer: Access
for equipment and personnel
⩥ As the division manager you receive a request from your board or
council, and they want an immediate response. You do not know all the
answers you should: Answer: Respond with the information available
and update them with more
⩥ If you were a supervisor of two lead workers, one whose work was
exceptionally good and a second whose work was substandard, what
should you do? Answer: Discuss the problem with the substandard
foreman and offer to help before any other action is taken
,⩥ In selecting pipe material for maximum service life which factor is
more important? Answer: Life expectancy of pipe
⩥ What affects the flow capacity of a sewer line? Answer: Pipe size,
pipe, material, grade
⩥ When a grade conflict exists between a Water main and a sewer main,
which of the following is the best solution? Answer: Have the Water
main adjusted and hold the grade on the sewer main
⩥ Why is the replacement of wastewater collection systems in some
downtown streets difficult? Answer: Crowding of other underground
utilities.
⩥ Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service
practice permit space rescues? Answer: At least once a year in simulated
situation using non-representative space conditions
⩥ If the camera becomes wedged during a video inspection, which of
the following would be your first step in solving the problem? Answer:
Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
,⩥ Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be? Answer:
Corrected construction drawings showing changes made in the field
installation.
⩥ Legally Responsible Officials are required to report category 1
sanitary sewer overflows: Answer: Within 2 hrs.
⩥ Span & Control relates to the number of subordinates who can be
supervised effectively by one supervisor. At the top level of
organizations, what is this number? Answer: 9 to 11
⩥ What is the best approach to take when handling on-the-job conflicts?
Answer: Communicate clearly without attacking the other person or
personalizing the conflict
⩥ What tools are used with a power rodder? Answer: Spring blades
⩥ Tools used for sewer rodding do not include the: Answer: Lag screw
⩥ What items would you consider when selecting a solution to clear a
stoppage in a sewer? Answer: Cause of stoppage
⩥ The lowest point on the inside of a pipeline is called the: Answer:
Invert
, ⩥ Emergency stoppages in pipelines may be cleared safely by use of:
Answer: High velocity cleaners (HVC)
⩥ Based on new best practices of the common ground alliance for
marking underground utilities, the inquiry identification number for an
underground service alert (USA) is viable for: Answer: 28 days
⩥ After completing a temporary traffic control setup for your work zone
it is a good practice to: Answer: Observe how effective your TTC setup
is working to control traffic and make the necessary changes to it if
necessary.
⩥ Explosive or flammable atmospheres can develop _____________ in
the collections system? Answer: At any time
⩥ The proper testing sequence for atmospheres in confined spaces is?
Answer: Oxygen content, combustible gases and toxic gases
⩥ Employees whom in the course of their job, maybe required to wear
respirators must be certified medically fit. Answer: Annually
⩥ You are working inside a pump station with a crew performing some
technical and hazardous maintenance. Suddenly an accident occurs that
