Tower Technician Certification Examination
(TTCE)
A professional certification exam for the
telecommunications tower industry
Questions, Answers and Detailed Rationale
A+ Grade Pass
1. Which of the following best describes PPE?
A. Professional Performance Evaluation
B. Project Planning Equipment
C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Primary Power Entity
Correct Answer – C
Rationale – PPE is defined as Equipo de Protección Personal, which is Personal Protective
Equipment.
2. Which of the following best describes SOW?
A. Schedule of Work
B. Scope Of Work
C. Safety on Worksite
D. Statement of Work
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – SOW is defined as Alcance de las obras, which is Scope Of Work.
3. Which of the following best describes MBS?
A. Maximum Bearing Stress
,B. Minimum Breaking Strength
C. Material Build Standard
D. Main Beam Support
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – MBS is defined as Resistencia minima de la rotura, which is Minimum Breaking
Strength.
4. Which of the following best describes WLL?
A. Working Load Limit
B. Weight Lift Limit
C. Wire Line Load
D. Work Life Limit
Correct Answer – A
Rationale – WLL is defined as Limite de carga de trabajo, which is Working Load Limit.
5. Which of the following are the three main components of a fall arrest system?
A. Anchor, ladder, and harness
B. Anchor, full-body harness, and connectors
C. Rope, carabiner, and anchor
D. Lanyard, harness, and deceleration device
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – The three main components are anclaje, arnés de cuerpo entero y accesorios
(anchor, full-body harness, and accessories/connectors).
,6. According to the FAA, at what height is painting or lighting required on a telecommunications
structure?
A. 100 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 250 feet
Correct Answer – C
Rationale – Painting or lighting is required at 200 pies (feet).
7. On a 400-foot tower, how many paint bands are required according to the FAA?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Correct Answer – C
*Rationale – A 400-foot tower requires 8 paint bands.*
8. Who is responsible for ensuring the General Duty Clause is followed when OSHA has not
published specific regulations?
A. The Employee
B. The Foreman
C. The Manufacturer
D. The Employer
, Correct Answer – D
Rationale – The employer (El Empleador) holds this responsibility.
9. When should safety glasses be used?
A. When climbing
B. When cutting steel
C. When operating a winch
D. At all times on site
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – Safety glasses are required cuando se corta acero (when cutting steel).
10. Which of the following terms is used to describe the written rules by the Department of
Labor?
A. Standards
B. Regulations
C. Guidelines
D. Procedures
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – These written rules are referred to as Regulaciones (Regulations).
11. Which government organization regulates the lighting of towers?
A. OSHA
B. FCC
C. FAA
D. EPA
(TTCE)
A professional certification exam for the
telecommunications tower industry
Questions, Answers and Detailed Rationale
A+ Grade Pass
1. Which of the following best describes PPE?
A. Professional Performance Evaluation
B. Project Planning Equipment
C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Primary Power Entity
Correct Answer – C
Rationale – PPE is defined as Equipo de Protección Personal, which is Personal Protective
Equipment.
2. Which of the following best describes SOW?
A. Schedule of Work
B. Scope Of Work
C. Safety on Worksite
D. Statement of Work
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – SOW is defined as Alcance de las obras, which is Scope Of Work.
3. Which of the following best describes MBS?
A. Maximum Bearing Stress
,B. Minimum Breaking Strength
C. Material Build Standard
D. Main Beam Support
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – MBS is defined as Resistencia minima de la rotura, which is Minimum Breaking
Strength.
4. Which of the following best describes WLL?
A. Working Load Limit
B. Weight Lift Limit
C. Wire Line Load
D. Work Life Limit
Correct Answer – A
Rationale – WLL is defined as Limite de carga de trabajo, which is Working Load Limit.
5. Which of the following are the three main components of a fall arrest system?
A. Anchor, ladder, and harness
B. Anchor, full-body harness, and connectors
C. Rope, carabiner, and anchor
D. Lanyard, harness, and deceleration device
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – The three main components are anclaje, arnés de cuerpo entero y accesorios
(anchor, full-body harness, and accessories/connectors).
,6. According to the FAA, at what height is painting or lighting required on a telecommunications
structure?
A. 100 feet
B. 150 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 250 feet
Correct Answer – C
Rationale – Painting or lighting is required at 200 pies (feet).
7. On a 400-foot tower, how many paint bands are required according to the FAA?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Correct Answer – C
*Rationale – A 400-foot tower requires 8 paint bands.*
8. Who is responsible for ensuring the General Duty Clause is followed when OSHA has not
published specific regulations?
A. The Employee
B. The Foreman
C. The Manufacturer
D. The Employer
, Correct Answer – D
Rationale – The employer (El Empleador) holds this responsibility.
9. When should safety glasses be used?
A. When climbing
B. When cutting steel
C. When operating a winch
D. At all times on site
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – Safety glasses are required cuando se corta acero (when cutting steel).
10. Which of the following terms is used to describe the written rules by the Department of
Labor?
A. Standards
B. Regulations
C. Guidelines
D. Procedures
Correct Answer – B
Rationale – These written rules are referred to as Regulaciones (Regulations).
11. Which government organization regulates the lighting of towers?
A. OSHA
B. FCC
C. FAA
D. EPA
