CWEA CSM GRADE 2 -
PRACTICE TEST questions
and answers well illustrated.
In order to accurately estimate the flow of a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
you must have: CORRECT ANSWER.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: CORRECT ANSWER.A sewer
system management plan (SSMP)
What are the basics elements of a safety program? CORRECT 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? CORRECT
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: CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER.Life expectancy of pipe
,What 2affects 2the 2flow 2capacity 2of 2a 2sewer 2line? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Pipe 2size,
2pipe, 2material, 2grade
When 2a 2grade 2conflict 2exists 2between 2a 2Water 2main 2and 2a 2sewer 2main,
2which 2of 2the 2following 2is 2the 2best 2solution? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Have 2the 2Water
2main 2adjusted 2and 2hold 2the 2grade 2on 2the 2sewer 2main
Why 2is 2the 2replacement 2of 2wastewater 2collection 2systems 2in 2some
2downtown 2streets 2difficult? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Crowding 2of 2other
2underground 2utilities.
Under 2what 2conditions 2must 2each 2member 2of 2the 2rescue 2service 2practice
2permit 2space 2rescues? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.At 2least 2once 2a 2year 2in 2simulated
2situation 2using 2non- 2representative 2space 2conditions
If 2the 2camera 2becomes 2wedged 2during 2a 2video 2inspection, 2which 2of 2the
2following 2would 2be 2your 2first 2step 2in 2solving 2the 2problem? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Attempt 2to 2free 2the 2camera 2with 2the 2tag 2line.
Drawings 2which 2are 2considered 2"As 2Built" 2would 2be? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Corrected 2construction 2drawings 2showing 2changes 2made 2in 2the
2field 2installation.
Legally 2Responsible 2Officials 2are 2required 2to 2report 2category 21 2sanitary
2sewer 2overflows:
CORRECT 2ANSWER.Within 22 2hrs.
Span 2& 2Control 2relates 2to 2the 2number 2of 2subordinates 2who 2can 2be
2supervised 2effectively 2by 2one 2supervisor. 2At 2the 2top 2level 2of 2organizations,
2what 2is 2this 2number? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.9 2to 211
What 2is 2the 2best 2approach 2to 2take 2when 2handling 2on-the-job 2conflicts?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Communicate 2clearly 2without 2attacking 2the 2other 2person 2or
2personalizing 2the 2conflict
What 2tools 2are 2used 2with 2a 2power 2rodder? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Spring 2blades
Tools 2used 2for 2sewer 2rodding 2do 2not 2include 2the: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Lag 2screw
What 2items 2would 2you 2consider 2when 2selecting 2a 2solution 2to 2clear 2a
2stoppage 2in 2a 2sewer? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Cause 2of 2stoppage
The 2lowest 2point 2on 2the 2inside 2of 2a 2pipeline 2is 2called 2the: 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Invert
Emergency 2stoppages 2in 2pipelines 2may 2be 2cleared 2safely 2by 2use 2of:
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.High 2velocity 2cleaners 2(HVC)
, Based 2on 2new 2best 2practices 2of 2the 2common 2ground 2alliance 2for 2marking
2underground 2utilities, 2the 2inquiry 2identification 2number 2for 2an
2underground 2service 2alert 2(USA) 2is 2viable 2for: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .28 2days
After 2completing 2a 2temporary 2traffic 2control 2setup 2for 2your 2work 2zone 2it 2is 2a
2good 2practice 2to: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Observe 2how 2effective 2your 2TTC 2setup 2is
2working 2to 2control 2traffic 2and 2make 2the 2necessary 2changes 2to 2it 2if
2necessary.
Explosive 2or 2flammable 2atmospheres 2can 2develop in 2the
2collections 2system? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.At 2any 2time
The 2proper 2testing 2sequence 2for 2atmospheres 2in 2confined 2spaces 2is?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Oxygen 2content, 2combustible 2gases 2and 2toxic 2gases
Employees 2whom 2in 2the 2course 2of 2their 2job, 2maybe 2required 2to 2wear
2respirators 2must 2be 2certified 2medically 2fit. 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Annually
You 2are 2working 2inside 2a 2pump 2station 2with 2a 2crew 2performing 2some
2technical 2and 2hazardous 2maintenance. 2Suddenly 2an 2accident 2occurs 2that
2causes 2severe 2injuries 2to 2one 2operator. 2What 2do 2you 2do 2first? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Send 2for 2help 2and 2check 2and 2/or 2restore 2breathing
In 2the 2wastewater 2industry 2we 2find 2confined 2spaces 2everywhere. 2What
2would 2make 2a 2routine 2confined 2space 2turn 2into 2a 2"permit 2required"
2confined 2space? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Any 2work 2that 2may 2change 2the 2air 2quality
It 2is 2unfortunate 2that 2in 2the 2wastewater 2industry 2most 2of 2our 2injuries 2are 2to
2what 2part 2of 2the 2body? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Head 2and 2Back
Hydraulic 2cleaning 2methods 2consist 2of 2cleaning 2a 2sewer 2with: 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Water 2under 2pressure 2that 2produces 2high 2water 2velocities
There 2are different 2areas 2of 2traffic 2zones 2when 2working 2in
2roadways? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Four
Before 2starting 2a 2maintenance 2operation 2in 2an 2easement 2located 2in 2a
2backyard 2of 2a 2residence 2you 2should? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Contact 2the
2resident, 2and 2politely 2ask 2for 2permission 2to 2enter 2the 2backyard.
If 2a 2ticket 2is 2called 2into 2Dig 2Alert 2on 2Friday 2at 28am, 2when 2is 2the 2earliest
2you 2can 2dig? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Wednesday 28am 2(the 2day 2you 2call 2does 2not
2count)
Personnel 2entering 2a 2Permit 2Required 2Confined 2Space 2must 2have 2the
2following 2training?
CORRECT 2ANSWER.Entry 2and 2rescue 2procedures
PRACTICE TEST questions
and answers well illustrated.
In order to accurately estimate the flow of a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
you must have: CORRECT ANSWER.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: CORRECT ANSWER.A sewer
system management plan (SSMP)
What are the basics elements of a safety program? CORRECT 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? CORRECT
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: CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER.Life expectancy of pipe
,What 2affects 2the 2flow 2capacity 2of 2a 2sewer 2line? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Pipe 2size,
2pipe, 2material, 2grade
When 2a 2grade 2conflict 2exists 2between 2a 2Water 2main 2and 2a 2sewer 2main,
2which 2of 2the 2following 2is 2the 2best 2solution? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Have 2the 2Water
2main 2adjusted 2and 2hold 2the 2grade 2on 2the 2sewer 2main
Why 2is 2the 2replacement 2of 2wastewater 2collection 2systems 2in 2some
2downtown 2streets 2difficult? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Crowding 2of 2other
2underground 2utilities.
Under 2what 2conditions 2must 2each 2member 2of 2the 2rescue 2service 2practice
2permit 2space 2rescues? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.At 2least 2once 2a 2year 2in 2simulated
2situation 2using 2non- 2representative 2space 2conditions
If 2the 2camera 2becomes 2wedged 2during 2a 2video 2inspection, 2which 2of 2the
2following 2would 2be 2your 2first 2step 2in 2solving 2the 2problem? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Attempt 2to 2free 2the 2camera 2with 2the 2tag 2line.
Drawings 2which 2are 2considered 2"As 2Built" 2would 2be? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Corrected 2construction 2drawings 2showing 2changes 2made 2in 2the
2field 2installation.
Legally 2Responsible 2Officials 2are 2required 2to 2report 2category 21 2sanitary
2sewer 2overflows:
CORRECT 2ANSWER.Within 22 2hrs.
Span 2& 2Control 2relates 2to 2the 2number 2of 2subordinates 2who 2can 2be
2supervised 2effectively 2by 2one 2supervisor. 2At 2the 2top 2level 2of 2organizations,
2what 2is 2this 2number? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.9 2to 211
What 2is 2the 2best 2approach 2to 2take 2when 2handling 2on-the-job 2conflicts?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Communicate 2clearly 2without 2attacking 2the 2other 2person 2or
2personalizing 2the 2conflict
What 2tools 2are 2used 2with 2a 2power 2rodder? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Spring 2blades
Tools 2used 2for 2sewer 2rodding 2do 2not 2include 2the: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Lag 2screw
What 2items 2would 2you 2consider 2when 2selecting 2a 2solution 2to 2clear 2a
2stoppage 2in 2a 2sewer? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Cause 2of 2stoppage
The 2lowest 2point 2on 2the 2inside 2of 2a 2pipeline 2is 2called 2the: 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Invert
Emergency 2stoppages 2in 2pipelines 2may 2be 2cleared 2safely 2by 2use 2of:
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.High 2velocity 2cleaners 2(HVC)
, Based 2on 2new 2best 2practices 2of 2the 2common 2ground 2alliance 2for 2marking
2underground 2utilities, 2the 2inquiry 2identification 2number 2for 2an
2underground 2service 2alert 2(USA) 2is 2viable 2for: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .28 2days
After 2completing 2a 2temporary 2traffic 2control 2setup 2for 2your 2work 2zone 2it 2is 2a
2good 2practice 2to: 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Observe 2how 2effective 2your 2TTC 2setup 2is
2working 2to 2control 2traffic 2and 2make 2the 2necessary 2changes 2to 2it 2if
2necessary.
Explosive 2or 2flammable 2atmospheres 2can 2develop in 2the
2collections 2system? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.At 2any 2time
The 2proper 2testing 2sequence 2for 2atmospheres 2in 2confined 2spaces 2is?
2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Oxygen 2content, 2combustible 2gases 2and 2toxic 2gases
Employees 2whom 2in 2the 2course 2of 2their 2job, 2maybe 2required 2to 2wear
2respirators 2must 2be 2certified 2medically 2fit. 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Annually
You 2are 2working 2inside 2a 2pump 2station 2with 2a 2crew 2performing 2some
2technical 2and 2hazardous 2maintenance. 2Suddenly 2an 2accident 2occurs 2that
2causes 2severe 2injuries 2to 2one 2operator. 2What 2do 2you 2do 2first? 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Send 2for 2help 2and 2check 2and 2/or 2restore 2breathing
In 2the 2wastewater 2industry 2we 2find 2confined 2spaces 2everywhere. 2What
2would 2make 2a 2routine 2confined 2space 2turn 2into 2a 2"permit 2required"
2confined 2space? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Any 2work 2that 2may 2change 2the 2air 2quality
It 2is 2unfortunate 2that 2in 2the 2wastewater 2industry 2most 2of 2our 2injuries 2are 2to
2what 2part 2of 2the 2body? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER.Head 2and 2Back
Hydraulic 2cleaning 2methods 2consist 2of 2cleaning 2a 2sewer 2with: 2CORRECT
2ANSWER .Water 2under 2pressure 2that 2produces 2high 2water 2velocities
There 2are different 2areas 2of 2traffic 2zones 2when 2working 2in
2roadways? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Four
Before 2starting 2a 2maintenance 2operation 2in 2an 2easement 2located 2in 2a
2backyard 2of 2a 2residence 2you 2should? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Contact 2the
2resident, 2and 2politely 2ask 2for 2permission 2to 2enter 2the 2backyard.
If 2a 2ticket 2is 2called 2into 2Dig 2Alert 2on 2Friday 2at 28am, 2when 2is 2the 2earliest
2you 2can 2dig? 2CORRECT 2ANSWER .Wednesday 28am 2(the 2day 2you 2call 2does 2not
2count)
Personnel 2entering 2a 2Permit 2Required 2Confined 2Space 2must 2have 2the
2following 2training?
CORRECT 2ANSWER.Entry 2and 2rescue 2procedures
