P.T.C. - Heavy Equipment Operations Multiple Choice Test (Module 1)

1. The equipment shown in Figure 1 is a(n) _____.

a. Backhoe loader
b. Skid steer loader
c. Motor grader
d. Excavator

2. Which of the following items is likely to be used for clearing land?

a. Bulldozer
b. Backhoe loader
c. Motor grader
d. Skid steer

3. A backhoe loader is likely to be used to dig trenches for utilities.

a. True
b. False

4. Demolition of a building is commonly done with a(n) _____.

a. backhoe loader
b. motor grader
c. skid steer loader
d. excavator

5. On a large project, the person responsible for making sure that equipment is available at the job site when needed is _____.

a. equipment operator
b. equipment coordinator
c. leasing company manager
d. maintenance

6. Minimum standards for apprentice training programs are established by _____.

a. OSHA
b. ATELS
c. NCCER
d. your employer

7. If one of your coworkers does not act in a professional manner, the best approach is to _____.

a. report the person to your supervisor
b. advise other workers to shun the person
c. demonstrate the benefits of professional behavior
d. refuse to cooperate with the person

8. It is okay to be a little late for work as long as you make up the time.

a. True
b. False

9. The primary mission of OSHA is to _____.

a. inspect job sites for safety violations
b. fine companies that violate safety regulations
c. distribute safety equipment to workers
d. ensure that employers maintain a safe workplace

10. If you see a safety violation at your job site, you should _____.

a. inform your supervisor
b. ignore it unless it affects you directly
c. report it to an OSHA inspector
d. Walk off the job until it is corrected