CWEA CSM GRADE 2 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 affects the flow capacity of a sewer line? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Crowding of other underground utilities.
,Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service practice permit space rescues? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Corrected construction
drawings showing changes made in the field installation.
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report category 1 sanitary sewer overflows: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9 to 11
What is the best approach to take when handling on-the-job conflicts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Communicate clearly without attacking the other person or personalizing the conflict
What tools are used with a power rodder? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Spring blades
Tools used for sewer rodding do not include the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lag screw
What items would you consider when selecting a solution to clear a stoppage in a sewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Cause of stoppage
The lowest point on the inside of a pipeline is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Invert
Emergency stoppages in pipelines may be cleared safely by use of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅High velocity
cleaners (HVC)
, Based on new best practices of the common ground alliance for marking underground utilities, the
inquiry identification number for an underground service alert (USA) is viable for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅28 days
After completing a temporary traffic control setup for your work zone it is a good practice to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Observe how effective your TTC setup is working to control traffic and make the necessary
changes to it if necessary.
Explosive or flammable atmospheres can develop _____________ in the collections system? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅At any time
The proper testing sequence for atmospheres in confined spaces is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
content, combustible gases and toxic gases
Employees whom in the course of their job, maybe required to wear respirators must be certified
medically fit. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annually
You are working inside a pump station with a crew performing some technical and hazardous
maintenance. Suddenly an accident occurs that causes severe injuries to one operator. What do you do
first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Send for help and check and /or restore breathing
In the wastewater industry we find confined spaces everywhere. What would make a routine confined
space turn into a "permit required" confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Any work that may change
the air quality
It is unfortunate that in the wastewater industry most of our injuries are to what part of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Head and Back
Hydraulic cleaning methods consist of cleaning a sewer with: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water under
pressure that produces high water velocities
There are _____ different areas of traffic zones when working in roadways? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Four
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 affects the flow capacity of a sewer line? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Crowding of other underground utilities.
,Under what conditions must each member of the rescue service practice permit space rescues? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Attempt to free the camera with the tag line.
Drawings which are considered "As Built" would be? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Corrected construction
drawings showing changes made in the field installation.
Legally Responsible Officials are required to report category 1 sanitary sewer overflows: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅9 to 11
What is the best approach to take when handling on-the-job conflicts? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Communicate clearly without attacking the other person or personalizing the conflict
What tools are used with a power rodder? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Spring blades
Tools used for sewer rodding do not include the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lag screw
What items would you consider when selecting a solution to clear a stoppage in a sewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Cause of stoppage
The lowest point on the inside of a pipeline is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Invert
Emergency stoppages in pipelines may be cleared safely by use of: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅High velocity
cleaners (HVC)
, Based on new best practices of the common ground alliance for marking underground utilities, the
inquiry identification number for an underground service alert (USA) is viable for: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅28 days
After completing a temporary traffic control setup for your work zone it is a good practice to: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Observe how effective your TTC setup is working to control traffic and make the necessary
changes to it if necessary.
Explosive or flammable atmospheres can develop _____________ in the collections system? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅At any time
The proper testing sequence for atmospheres in confined spaces is? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oxygen
content, combustible gases and toxic gases
Employees whom in the course of their job, maybe required to wear respirators must be certified
medically fit. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Annually
You are working inside a pump station with a crew performing some technical and hazardous
maintenance. Suddenly an accident occurs that causes severe injuries to one operator. What do you do
first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Send for help and check and /or restore breathing
In the wastewater industry we find confined spaces everywhere. What would make a routine confined
space turn into a "permit required" confined space? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Any work that may change
the air quality
It is unfortunate that in the wastewater industry most of our injuries are to what part of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Head and Back
Hydraulic cleaning methods consist of cleaning a sewer with: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Water under
pressure that produces high water velocities
There are _____ different areas of traffic zones when working in roadways? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Four
