CWEA COLLECTIONS LATEST
GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which type of shovel do collection system technologist use -
ANSWERS-Grit Shovel
What type of saw is used to cut asphalt? - ANSWERS-Diamond bladed
or toothed power saw
Googles, earplugs, and glove are needed when using a - ANSWERS-
Power Grinder
What type of equipment should be used to excavate a broken sewer
pipe? - ANSWERS-Backhoe
What is a mechanical means to dislodge material from a sewer? -
ANSWERS-Scraping
The formula for calculating the volume of a wet well is - ANSWERS-
V=W*L*H
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, CWEA COLLECTIONS LATEST
GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Tasks preformed by a collection system operator includes: -
ANSWERS-Maintaining collection system equipment
One cubic food per second flow is equal to - ANSWERS-26,928 Gallons
To properly operate a power rodder - ANSWERS-Make sure all the
torque is out of it before handling.
The diameter of a wet well is 10 feet. If filled to a depth of 10 feet, it
will contain approximately - ANSWERS-Show Work = 5,872 Gallons
What is an orifice plate? - ANSWERS-A plate with a small hole in it to
restrict the flow.
Sewer maintenance vehicles are - ANSWERS-difficult to maneuver
At low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide smells like - ANSWERS-Rotten
Eggs
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GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which type of shovel do collection system technologist use -
ANSWERS-Grit Shovel
What type of saw is used to cut asphalt? - ANSWERS-Diamond bladed
or toothed power saw
Googles, earplugs, and glove are needed when using a - ANSWERS-
Power Grinder
What type of equipment should be used to excavate a broken sewer
pipe? - ANSWERS-Backhoe
What is a mechanical means to dislodge material from a sewer? -
ANSWERS-Scraping
The formula for calculating the volume of a wet well is - ANSWERS-
V=W*L*H
END OF
PAGE 1
, CWEA COLLECTIONS LATEST
GRADE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Tasks preformed by a collection system operator includes: -
ANSWERS-Maintaining collection system equipment
One cubic food per second flow is equal to - ANSWERS-26,928 Gallons
To properly operate a power rodder - ANSWERS-Make sure all the
torque is out of it before handling.
The diameter of a wet well is 10 feet. If filled to a depth of 10 feet, it
will contain approximately - ANSWERS-Show Work = 5,872 Gallons
What is an orifice plate? - ANSWERS-A plate with a small hole in it to
restrict the flow.
Sewer maintenance vehicles are - ANSWERS-difficult to maneuver
At low concentrations, hydrogen sulfide smells like - ANSWERS-Rotten
Eggs
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