CUSP Base Exam Blueprints

This is the matrix by which the CUSP GREEN exam was developed. It is expected that a Utility Safety Professional will meet and/or exceed the required knowledge in these subject areas.

STANDARDS: 20%

1. OSHA Federal Regulations
2. Cranes and Derricks in Construction
3. Performance and Consensus Standards
4. OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
5. Certification or Qualification
6. Legal Considerations
7. Enforcement policies of Regulatory Agencies
8. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
9. Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

HAZARD ID: 15%

1. Typical Workplace Hazards
2. Hazards vs. Risks
3. Responsibilities
4. Common Utility Industry Practices
5. Monitoring
6. Evaluating Program Effectiveness

INCIDENT PREVENTION: 15%

1. Define Incident Prevention
2. Fundamentals of Incident Prevention
3. Tracking and Interpreting Incidents
4. Incident Investigation
5. Typical Incident Prevention Programs

LEADERSHIP SKILLS: 30%

1. Communicating Safety Values and Expectations
2. Identify/Explain Critical Safety Data Measurements
3. Safety Program Accountability
4. Defining Critical Behavior
5. Proactive vs. Reactive

HUMAN PERFORMANCE: 10%

1. What is Human Performance?
2. Recognizing Active and Latent Errors
3. Understanding Latent Organizational Weaknesses
4. Anatomy of Events

OPERATIONS: 10%

1. Operations Responsibilities and Accountabilities in the Safety Process
2. Understanding the Difference Between Compliance and Safety
3. Building Effective Relationships
4. Implementing Operational Practices
5. Gap Analysis