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CWEA CSM GRADE 2 - PRACTICE TEST
| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!/NEWEST
UPDATE Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
In order to accurately estimate the flow of a sanitary
sewer overflow (SSO) you must have:
Ans: Spill start time, spill end time and spill rate
Providing a plan and schedule to properly manage,
operate and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer
system is the goal of a:
Ans: A sewer system management plan (SSMP)
What are the basics elements of a safety program?
Ans: Safety policy, statement, safety training, accident
investigation
:
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What factor must be considered when obtaining an
easement for construction and maintenance of a
collection system?
Ans: 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:
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Life expectancy of pipe
:
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What affects the flow capacity of a sewer line?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Crowding of other underground utilities.
Under what conditions must each member of the rescue
service practice permit space rescues?
Ans: 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?
:
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Ans: Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be?
Ans: Corrected construction drawings showing changes
made in the field installation.
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report
category 1 sanitary sewer overflows:
Ans: 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?
Ans: 9 to 11
What is the best approach to take when handling on-
the-job conflicts?
Ans: Communicate clearly without attacking the other
person or personalizing the conflict
:
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CWEA CSM GRADE 2 - PRACTICE TEST
| ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!/NEWEST
UPDATE Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
In order to accurately estimate the flow of a sanitary
sewer overflow (SSO) you must have:
Ans: Spill start time, spill end time and spill rate
Providing a plan and schedule to properly manage,
operate and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer
system is the goal of a:
Ans: A sewer system management plan (SSMP)
What are the basics elements of a safety program?
Ans: Safety policy, statement, safety training, accident
investigation
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
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What factor must be considered when obtaining an
easement for construction and maintenance of a
collection system?
Ans: 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:
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Life expectancy of pipe
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
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What affects the flow capacity of a sewer line?
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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?
Ans: Crowding of other underground utilities.
Under what conditions must each member of the rescue
service practice permit space rescues?
Ans: 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?
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be?
Ans: Corrected construction drawings showing changes
made in the field installation.
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report
category 1 sanitary sewer overflows:
Ans: 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?
Ans: 9 to 11
What is the best approach to take when handling on-
the-job conflicts?
Ans: Communicate clearly without attacking the other
person or personalizing the conflict
:
vPretest - Stuvia US
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