Telecom Tower Technician 1 Question
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2025/2026
The basket slings on a gin pole perform what function? - correct answer ✔Support part of the weight
and vertical forces
What is the minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand? -
correct answer ✔2 times the arresting force or 3,000 lbs
What term identifies a monopole component? - correct answer ✔Base flange
All antennas are presumed active - correct answer ✔True
When using bolts or u-bolts with a slotted hole present, what order are the components installed? -
correct answer ✔Flat washer, lock washer, then nut
If you have a 16 ft ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the base
need to be to provide the correct slope? - correct answer ✔4 ft
For structural loading purposes the basket and bridle slings shall always be attached where? - correct
answer ✔At a panel point around the leg
A hoist operator will respond to a stop signal from whom? - correct answer ✔Any source
When calculating a fall distance using a 6 foot energy absorber, what is the maximum pull out distance?
- correct answer ✔4 feet
, How often shall all gin poles have a documented job inspection? - correct answer ✔Daily
What do the letters LOTO stand for? - correct answer ✔Lockout Tagout
What does a tag person do? - correct answer ✔Applied pressure on the tag rope to controls the load
A capstan hoist is used on job sites for what purpose? - correct answer ✔To raise and lower loads
When operating a Capstan Hoist, or tagging the load on the Capstan, it is important to wear what? -
correct answer ✔Gloves
What does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) do? - correct answer ✔Shuts off flow of electricity,
senses a short circuit, and prevents electricution
Which of the following is not a component of the gross load? - correct answer ✔Tag force
What motion indicates retract the boom - correct answer ✔Both fists in front of your body with your
thumbs pointed towards each other
What is the heel block used for? - correct answer ✔To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line
from horizontal to vertical
An overhaul ball provides what function in the operations? - correct answer ✔Provides weight allowing
the load line to treturn the ground
If the operator and signal person cannot see each other, what other way can they communicate? -
correct answer ✔Radios
and answers already passed
2025/2026
The basket slings on a gin pole perform what function? - correct answer ✔Support part of the weight
and vertical forces
What is the minimum force that a work positioning system anchorage must be able to withstand? -
correct answer ✔2 times the arresting force or 3,000 lbs
What term identifies a monopole component? - correct answer ✔Base flange
All antennas are presumed active - correct answer ✔True
When using bolts or u-bolts with a slotted hole present, what order are the components installed? -
correct answer ✔Flat washer, lock washer, then nut
If you have a 16 ft ladder leaning against a building wall, how many feet from the wall does the base
need to be to provide the correct slope? - correct answer ✔4 ft
For structural loading purposes the basket and bridle slings shall always be attached where? - correct
answer ✔At a panel point around the leg
A hoist operator will respond to a stop signal from whom? - correct answer ✔Any source
When calculating a fall distance using a 6 foot energy absorber, what is the maximum pull out distance?
- correct answer ✔4 feet
, How often shall all gin poles have a documented job inspection? - correct answer ✔Daily
What do the letters LOTO stand for? - correct answer ✔Lockout Tagout
What does a tag person do? - correct answer ✔Applied pressure on the tag rope to controls the load
A capstan hoist is used on job sites for what purpose? - correct answer ✔To raise and lower loads
When operating a Capstan Hoist, or tagging the load on the Capstan, it is important to wear what? -
correct answer ✔Gloves
What does a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) do? - correct answer ✔Shuts off flow of electricity,
senses a short circuit, and prevents electricution
Which of the following is not a component of the gross load? - correct answer ✔Tag force
What motion indicates retract the boom - correct answer ✔Both fists in front of your body with your
thumbs pointed towards each other
What is the heel block used for? - correct answer ✔To change the direction of the load, jump or tag line
from horizontal to vertical
An overhaul ball provides what function in the operations? - correct answer ✔Provides weight allowing
the load line to treturn the ground
If the operator and signal person cannot see each other, what other way can they communicate? -
correct answer ✔Radios
