HEO Module 1 Review – Orientation to the Trade – Study Guide & Practice Questions

HEO Module 1 Review – Orientation to the Trade – Study Guide &
Practice Questions



a. Motor Grader - correct answer ✔✔Which of these machines is used primarily in the final
stage of site preparation?

a. Motor Grader

b. Excavator

c. Backhoe-loader

d. Dozer



c. Excavator - correct answer ✔✔Which of these machines is likely to be used for trenching?

a. Dozer

b. Compactor

c. Excavator

d. Scraper



c. More than 400,000 - correct answer ✔✔About how many heavy equipment operators are
there in the US?

a. Less than 100,000

b. Roughly 200,000

c. More than 400,000

d. More than 1 million



d. 144 - correct answer ✔✔In addition to on-the-job training, what is the minimum number of
annual classroom hours a registered apprentice must complete in a traditional apprenticeship
program?

, a. 50

b. 84

c. 100

d. 144



c. Professionalism - correct answer ✔✔_________ is a broad term that describes the desired
overall behavior and attitude expected in the workplace.

a. loyalty

b. honesty

c. professionalism

d. attitude



d. Maintaining a positive attitude - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following characteristics is
an aspect of human relations?

a. Wearing the required PPE

b. Willingness to learn

c. Willingness to take responsibility

d. Maintaining a positive attitude



a. Bulldozer - correct answer ✔✔Which of the following items is most likely to be used to
clearing land?

a. Bulldozer

b. Forklift

c. Motor Grader

d. Compactor