Correspondence Construction Safety Examination (Oct 2014)
Level I – Open Book: COE Safety Manual EM385-1-1 (2014)
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH
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LEVEL I – 150 QUESTION OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION
1. This Safety and Health Correspondence Level I Examination has been
prepared for all military and civilian personnel, such as, but not limited to, Chiefs of
Construction, Construction Project Managers, Construction Quality Assurance
personnel, Construction Contract Management and Contract Specialists,
Environmental Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Design Managers, and Project
Managers, whose duties require visits to contract construction projects or require
contract negotiations. It is designed to familiarize personnel with the use of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM
385-1-1 (2014) and is required for construction personnel described above.
2. Attached you will find a copy of the 150-question Level I exam. All questions on
the exam can be found in the EM-385-1-1 (2014). Mark your answers and
associated EM385 paragraph reference on the provided two page answer sheet.
3. You have a maximum of two months to complete the 150-question open book
exam and return it to the Safety Office via your supervisor for grading and
awarding of a certification of completion. A passing grade of 80 or above must be
attained to receive a certification of completion.
4. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact your supervisor or
Safety Representative.
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Correspondence Construction Safety Examination (Oct 2014)
Level I – Open Book: COE Safety Manual EM385-1-1 (2014)
Mark your answers and EM385-1-1 (2014) paragraph reference on the
separate answer sheet, and return it to your supervisor.
1. The provisions of this manual implement and supplement the safety and
health standards and requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, 29
CFR 1960, EO 12196, FAR Clause 52.236.13, DODI 6055.1, AR 40-5, and AR
385-10. Where more stringent safety and occupational health standards are set
forth in these requirements and regulations, ____________.
a. COE-385-1-1 will apply
b. 29 CFR 1910 will apply
c. 29 CFR 1926 will apply
d. The more stringent shall apply
2. For limited scope supply, service and R&D contracts, the Contracting Officer:
a. doesn’t need to worry about safety.
b. may not change the contract safety requirements.
c. may authorize an abbreviated APP.
d. may combine contracts.
3. Frequent inspections/audits by a Competent Person of the work sites,
material, and equipment will be done to ensure compliance with the APP and the
EM385. These inspections/audits will be documented to include:
a. the name of the inspector.
b. the date.
c. all findings.
d. all of the above.
4. Before beginning each work activity, task, or DFOW, the contractor
performing that work activity shall prepare the ______________.
a. Preparatory Phase Checklist
b. APP
c. initial AHA
d. Demolition Plan
5. The AHA will be continuously reviewed and modified as necessary to address
_____________.
a. changing site conditions
b. changing operations
c. change of competent/qualified person(s)
d. all of the above
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Level I – Open Book: COE Safety Manual EM385-1-1 (2014)
6. The SSHO(s), as a minimum, must have completed ___________ or
equivalent.
a. 10-hour OSHA training
b. 30-hour OSHA construction training class
c. STS certification
d. High school
7. In addition to the training requirements, the SSHO is also required to have
proof of employment for: (1) Five (5) years of continuous construction safety
experience, or (2) Five (5) years of continuous general industry safety
experience, or (3) If the SSHO has a Third-party, Nationally accredited SOHrelated certification, only four (4) years of experience is needed.
a. True
b. False
8. All training will be documented in writing, to include the date, name, content,
and ________.
a. Trainer.
b. Test scores.
c. Certificates issued.
d. Weather.
9. Contractors are responsible for notifying OSHA in accordance with 29 CFR
1904.39 within 8-hours when their employee(s) is:
a. Fatally injured
b. 1 or more persons are hospitalized
c. Both a and b
d. Contractors are not required to notify OSHA
10. In areas with frequent inclement weather, the APP shall include discussion
of:
a. Severe weather triggers to alert the SSHO to monitor weather triggers.
b. Training on severe weather precautions and actions.
c. Identified area of retreat, preferably a substantial building.
d. All of the above.
11. Employees working in a remote location or away from other workers shall be
provided:
a. an effective means of emergency communications.
b. a box lunch.
c. a vehicle at their disposal.
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