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10 free, exam-style Telecommunications Tower Technician 1 (TTT-1) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free TTT-1 practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

A site has a personal fall arrest anchorage designed by a Qualified Person rather than meeting the prescriptive strength rule. Per OSHA 1926.502(d)(15), this engineered anchorage must be capable of supporting at LEAST how many times the maximum arresting force?

  1. 1 times the maximum arresting force
  2. 2 times the maximum arresting force
  3. 5 times the maximum arresting force
  4. 10 times the maximum arresting force
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Correct answer: B - 2 times the maximum arresting force

Question 2

A technician is using a 6-foot shock-absorbing lanyard anchored at her dorsal D-ring level. Assuming maximum energy-absorber deployment per ANSI Z359.13, plus standard harness stretch and a 2-foot safety margin, what is the MINIMUM required fall clearance below the anchor?

  1. Approximately 11 feet
  2. Approximately 14 feet
  3. Approximately 17.5 feet
  4. Approximately 22 feet
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Correct answer: C - Approximately 17.5 feet

Question 3

A technician falls from a tower and is suspended motionless in his harness. The crew has called 911. Per ANSI Z359.2 and OSHA 1926.502(d)(20), what is the FIRST priority of the on-site rescue team?

  1. Initiate the site-specific rescue plan to reach and lower the worker promptly
  2. Wait for EMS to arrive on scene before taking any action
  3. Lower a suspension trauma relief strap from the ground to the worker
  4. Document the incident details for the post-event JHA review
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Correct answer: A - Initiate the site-specific rescue plan to reach and lower the worker promptly

Question 4

Per ANSI/ASSP A10.48, a worker who has been trained in fall protection and has limited climbing experience, but who is NOT yet authorized to independently recognize and correct hazards on the structure, is classified as a(n):

  1. Qualified Climber
  2. Competent Climber
  3. Authorized Climber
  4. Competent Rescuer
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Correct answer: C - Authorized Climber

Question 5

A 1,200-pound load is being lifted with a two-leg bridle sling. Each leg is rigged at a 60-degree angle from horizontal. What is the approximate tension in EACH leg of the sling?

  1. Approximately 600 pounds
  2. Approximately 693 pounds
  3. Approximately 848 pounds
  4. Approximately 1,200 pounds
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Correct answer: B - Approximately 693 pounds

Question 6

A technician needs to make a temporary attachment to secure a tag line to a horizontal pipe rail during a hoisting operation. The attachment is not load-bearing for life safety. Which knot is MOST appropriate for this application?

  1. Bowline
  2. Figure-8 on a bight
  3. Double fisherman's knot
  4. Clove hitch
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Correct answer: D - Clove hitch

Question 7

Per FCC OET Bulletin 65, the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) for OCCUPATIONAL/CONTROLLED exposure in the 1,500-100,000 MHz frequency range - which includes most cellular and microwave bands - is:

  1. 0.2 mW/cm²
  2. 1.0 mW/cm²
  3. 5.0 mW/cm²
  4. 10.0 mW/cm²
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Correct answer: C - 5.0 mW/cm²

Question 8

A technician is weatherproofing an outdoor coaxial connector using the industry-standard three-stage method. Which material is applied DIRECTLY to the connector body as the FIRST (innermost) layer?

  1. UV-resistant vinyl/PVC tape
  2. Vapor wrap or electrical tape
  3. Butyl rubber mastic
  4. Heat-shrink boot
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Correct answer: B - Vapor wrap or electrical tape

Question 9

A crew is preparing a JHA for a coax replacement on an active cellular sector. RF exposure is identified as a hazard and the crew is selecting controls. According to the NIOSH/OSHA Hierarchy of Controls, which control is the MOST effective option?

  1. Wearing RF-protective suits during the work
  2. Posting a Category 4 warning sign at the site entrance
  3. Training the crew on RF safety procedures before the climb
  4. Requesting carrier shutdown of the affected sector before climbing
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Correct answer: D - Requesting carrier shutdown of the affected sector before climbing

Question 10

Per Motorola Publication R56, when installing two 10-foot driven ground rods as part of a tower grounding system, the MINIMUM spacing between the two rods should be:

  1. 6 feet
  2. 10 feet
  3. 20 feet
  4. 30 feet
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Correct answer: C - 20 feet

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