UTILITY ARBORIST APPRENTICESHIP TRAINNING PROGRAM LEVEL ONE BLOCK EXAM : Line A - Regulations and other Occupational Skills.

UTILITY ARBORIST APPRENTICESHIP TRAINNING PROGRAM LEVEL ONE BLOCK EXAM : Line A - Regulations and other Occupational Skills.

LINE A IDENTIFY WORK SIDE HAZARDS AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SAFE WORK PLAN:

A1- Identify Relevant Legislations and Regulations

1. Where would a Utility Arborist find information regarding Occupational Health and Safety?

2. At what governing level is Occupational Health and Safety legislated?

3. Utililty Arborists should be aware of _________ before starting any work.

4. It is the __________________________ job to be aware of local bylaw before stating any work.

5. At what govening level is the protection of heritage properties in BC legislated?

A2 - Explain Musculosteletal Injury [MSI] and Repeteive Strain Injury [RSI]

1. Approximately how much of all time-loss to workers in BC is contributed to musculoskeletal injuries [MSI]?

2. Name three of the physical demand risk factor for [MSI].

3. What is the name of an activity-related soft tissue disorder that has localized inflammation or degeneration of the muscle and tendon attached to the bone at either side of the elbow?

4. What is the most important thing to remember when taking preventive measures for [RSI]?

5. What is Musculoskeletal Injur?

6. List at least five signs or symptoms of musculoskeletal injury [MSI].

7. Name five symptoms of repetitive stress injury [RSI].

8. List three techniques for preventing repetitive stress injury [RSI].

A3 - Identify worksite hazards and develop and implement safe work plan

1. Refering to the "RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX:CHART" if (A) risk is calculated as equal to (E), which of the following action must be implemented?

2. Name five common non-electrical hazard a Utility Arborist may encounter on the job.

3. Whose responsibility is it to provide for the safety of trees on a proprietors property?

4. List in order, the Hiearchy of Controls.

5. Give six examples of questions that might be on a Tree Hazard Checklist.

6. Give four examples of signs or possible defects found in urban trees.

7. What are four of the major points to remember in creating a safe and secure work zone?

8. What must a worker be able to do in a Post Job Inspection?

9. If a Utility Arborist cannot evaluate the safety of a tree due to defects beyond the scope of the Utility Arborist, who should be contacted?

10. What are two variables that must be considered when estabilishing a hazard area around a tree?

11. A hazard area should extend outward at least __________________ times the portion of the tree being removed?

12. At what angle away from the falling tree should an escape route be planned?