TOWES Locating Workplace Information 3

Question 1

A job safety analysis (JSA) document has columns: Job Step, Potential Hazard, and Preventive Measure. You want to know what precaution to take when using a grinder. Which column gives you this information?

Accepted Answer

Preventive Measure column

Answer

The Preventive Measure column lists the actions workers should take to control hazards for each job step.

Question 2

A workplace bulletin board has multiple notices posted. You need the notice about the updated break room policy. What is the fastest way to find it?

Accepted Answer

Scan the title or heading of each notice

Answer

Scanning titles or headings lets you quickly identify the relevant notice without reading every word of each posting.

Question 3

An equipment rental agreement contains sections: Equipment Description, Rental Period, Fees, Damage Policy, and Signatures. Where would you look to find the daily rental rate?

Accepted Answer

Fees section

Answer

The Fees section specifically covers all costs including daily rental rates.

Question 4

You receive a multi-column price list sorted from lowest to highest price. You need the most expensive item. What is the most efficient reading strategy?

Accepted Answer

Go directly to the last entry in the price column

Answer

Since the list is sorted ascending by price, the most expensive item appears at the bottom, so going directly there is most efficient.

Question 5

A training record table has columns: Employee Name, Course Title, Completion Date, and Certificate Number. A supervisor needs to verify if an employee completed WHMIS training. Which two columns are most relevant?

Accepted Answer

Employee Name and Course Title

Answer

Matching the Employee Name to the Course Title confirms whether that specific person completed the WHMIS course.

TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Practice Test

TOWES - Test of Workplace Essential Skills Practice Test

TOWES Locating Workplace Information 3