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CWEA COLLECTIONS GRADE 4 EXAM PREP | 2025
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADE A
Accurate Cost Data .....ANSWER.....Usually comes from past
project bid results when preparing a budget.
Advantage of GIS integration in asset management
.....ANSWER.....Links spatial data with asset condition and history.
Annual performance evaluation for field crews
.....ANSWER.....Should include adherence to SOPs and safety
protocols.
Approach that minimizes downtime while optimizing resources
.....ANSWER.....Predictive maintenance planning.
Benchmark in management .....ANSWER.....A measurable
standard or comparison metric.
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Best way to justify additional staffing positions
.....ANSWER.....Compare workload metrics to industry
benchmarks.
Capital Budget Item .....ANSWER.....A budget item that is
considered capital rather than operating.
Capital Improvement Budgets .....ANSWER.....Covers large, long-
term investments.
Category 1 SSO .....ANSWER.....An overflow that reaches surface
water or drainage channel under the California Water Board.
Category 1 SSO Reporting Time .....ANSWER.....Must be
reported to the Cal OES system within 2 hours.
Chain of command in an organization chart
.....ANSWER.....Ensures clear reporting and accountability.
CMMS System .....ANSWER.....Best described as Computerized
Maintenance Management System.
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Consequence of failure component in risk assessment
.....ANSWER.....Usually measures environmental and service
impact.
Contracting out specialized services .....ANSWER.....Provides
access to expertise without long-term payroll.
Cost Category for Vehicles .....ANSWER.....Includes fuel, oil, and
tires for vehicles.
Cost center .....ANSWER.....A department or unit responsible for
specific expenses.
Cost vs. benefit analysis tool .....ANSWER.....Life-cycle cost
analysis is the best tool for comparing rehabilitation vs.
replacement.
CWEA Code of Ethics .....ANSWER.....Requires supervisors to
protect public health and the environment above personal
interest.
CWEA COLLECTIONS GRADE 4 EXAM PREP | 2025
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT | GRADE A
Accurate Cost Data .....ANSWER.....Usually comes from past
project bid results when preparing a budget.
Advantage of GIS integration in asset management
.....ANSWER.....Links spatial data with asset condition and history.
Annual performance evaluation for field crews
.....ANSWER.....Should include adherence to SOPs and safety
protocols.
Approach that minimizes downtime while optimizing resources
.....ANSWER.....Predictive maintenance planning.
Benchmark in management .....ANSWER.....A measurable
standard or comparison metric.
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Best way to justify additional staffing positions
.....ANSWER.....Compare workload metrics to industry
benchmarks.
Capital Budget Item .....ANSWER.....A budget item that is
considered capital rather than operating.
Capital Improvement Budgets .....ANSWER.....Covers large, long-
term investments.
Category 1 SSO .....ANSWER.....An overflow that reaches surface
water or drainage channel under the California Water Board.
Category 1 SSO Reporting Time .....ANSWER.....Must be
reported to the Cal OES system within 2 hours.
Chain of command in an organization chart
.....ANSWER.....Ensures clear reporting and accountability.
CMMS System .....ANSWER.....Best described as Computerized
Maintenance Management System.
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Consequence of failure component in risk assessment
.....ANSWER.....Usually measures environmental and service
impact.
Contracting out specialized services .....ANSWER.....Provides
access to expertise without long-term payroll.
Cost Category for Vehicles .....ANSWER.....Includes fuel, oil, and
tires for vehicles.
Cost center .....ANSWER.....A department or unit responsible for
specific expenses.
Cost vs. benefit analysis tool .....ANSWER.....Life-cycle cost
analysis is the best tool for comparing rehabilitation vs.
replacement.
CWEA Code of Ethics .....ANSWER.....Requires supervisors to
protect public health and the environment above personal
interest.
