Prepare for the CUSP Exam

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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