SkillsUSA Massachusetts Employability, Leadership & Safety Assessment Study Guide

Providing a common language for students to articulate what they gain from SkillsUSA, assessing skill development, and creating a vision for SkillsUSA programs are the three purposes of the …

SkillsUSA Framework

Which Essential Element is best described as doing high-quality, ethical work in an efficient way?

Work Ethic

Under which element of the SkillsUSA Framework would you find the following skills? (Integrity; Work Ethic; Professionalism; Responsibility/Flexibility; Self Motivated)?

Personal Skills

Within SkillsUSA’s curriculum offerings, the premier employability skills development program is the …

Career Essentials: Experiences

All people who are current or potential employees … need the skills listed within the SkillsUSA Framework.

In any profession

Which Essential Element is part of the Workplace Skills component of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Multi-Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness

What is the second step in the decision-making process?

Brainstorm possible solutions

Professionalism may be exhibited by …

Attire; Personal grooming; Speech

What is the name of the industry-validated credential available through SkillsUSA that demonstrates proficiency in the skills listed within the SkillsUSA Framework?

Career Essentials Credential

This statement reflects taking responsibility.

“ I haven’t found it yet. I need to look harder.”

What statement accurately describes the SkillsUSA Framework?

All skills in the Framework work together

Taking initiative is a characteristic of which Essential Element of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Self-Motivation

Sam will do anything she can to ensure she performs well in her job. As a result, she changes jobs less frequently than her coworkers. Which characteristic of a good work ethic does Sam demonstrate?

Dedication.

Using photo editing software is an example of a … for a photographer.

Job-specific skill

What statement applies to all employees in terms of demonstrating the Safety and Health Essential Element.

Follow the policies and procedures in the employee handbook

Consistency and dependability are both components of …

Responsibility

A person who organizes, operates and assumes the risk for a business venture is a/an …

Entrepreneur

The process of directing and controlling activities with regard to use of time is called …

Time Management

What 3 elements make up the SkillsUSA Framework?

Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

Active and critical are two varieties of what kind of skill?

Listening

Dean is self-disciplined, pushing himself to complete work tasks instead of requiring others to intervene. He is also often very honest and trustworthy. Which characteristic of a good work ethic does Dean demonstrate?

Character

What is a document that many employers use to identify worker applicants’ qualifications for employment?

Resume

What skill is an individual said to have who believes in and respects himself, herself, or themself?

Confidence

A worker who can be counted on to complete assigned tasks without constant supervision is said to have …

Reliability

This term describes a person’s income before any deductions.

Gross

Who would you ask to write you a letter of recommendation?

Teacher/Employer

“Where would you like to be in 5 years?” is an example of a/an … question a employer can ask during an interview.

Appropriate

If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it?

Long-term

What term describes a study to evaluate something in detail using a set of questions aimed at a specific group of people?

Survey

People who become members of a committee, are responsible for treating others with respect, expressing ideas, and …

Keeping and open mind

This is NOT a parliamentary procedure rule?

The decision of the minority of members must be followed

To make a motion at a meeting, you must state your motion by saying …

“I move that…”

In a business meeting, how many people can be considered the presiding officer at one time?

1

A/an … is the written list of the business that will take place during a meeting and should always be prepares and provided to participants.

Agenda

An item or task that requires immediate action is a/an …

Priority

The times when it is appropriate to wear SkillsUSA official attire include …

Visits with dignitaries and ceremonies

Who is allowed to speak first when debating a motion in a formal business meeting?

The maker of the motion

Which officer must be able to gain the confidence of others since he or she may be called on to settle controversial issues?

Parliamentarian

There are … points to the SkillsUSA Creed.

6

One responsibility of the chapter secretary may be to chair this committee.

Membership commitee

According to basic parliamentary procedure, every member has the right to do what?

Express their ideas or opinions

The official SkillsUSA colors are red, white, … and gold.

Blue

Which item has these three parts: What is going to happen? When will is happen? How will it happen?

Goal Statement

Which committee would most likely be chaired by the chapter reporter?

Public Relations committee

This term is defined as: Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.

Honest

Leadership as defined by SkillsUSA contains these four “pillars.”

Compassion, Stability, Trust, and Hope

Which symbol is representative of the industrial society?

Gear

What term describes a study to evaluate something in detail using a set of questions aimed at a specific group of people?

Survey

The … of SkillsUSA includes creating enthusiasm for learning, fostering a deep respect for the dignity of work, and helping students attain a purposeful life.

Purposes

As part of the SkillsUSA emblem, what do the hands represent?

Individual

In the SkillsUSA emblem, the color blue represents the common union of …

States and Chapters

Which committee would most likely be chaired by the chapter reporter?

Public Relations committee

“To honor and respect my vocation in such a way as to bring repute to myself” is part of the SkillsUSA …

Pledge

In the SkillsUSA emblem, technology is represented by which symbol?

Orbital Circles

Which symbol is representative of the industrial society?

Gear

“I believe in the dignity of work” is one component of the SkillsUSA …

Creed

SkillsUSA is an example of a Career & Technical Student Organization. What is the acronym for a Career & Technical Student Organization?

CTSO

These are appropriate times for displaying the Emblem and conducting the Emblem Ceremony.

During meetings at national and state conferences

“SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible citizens. SkillsUSA improves the quality of our nation’s future skilled workforce through the development of Framework skills that include personal, workplace and technical skills grounded in academics.” This statement is known as the SkillsUSA …

Mission

Which officer is most likely responsible for providing a year-end report on the chapter’s accomplishments?

Vice President

Within SkillsUSA’s membership affiliation programs, the whole school membership program is the TPP. What does TPP stand for?

Total Participation Plan

Which SkillsUSA program allows chapters to document their quality activities and achievements and be recognized on the state and national level?

Chapter Excellence Program

How many national officers may be elected to serve SkillsUSA annually?

15

Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work is the SkillsUSA …

Motto

The image that contains multiple symbols that each represent characteristics of the SkillsUSA organization is known as the SkillsUSA …

Emblem

How many symbols are included within the SkillsUSA emblem?

5

Which icon is NOT included within the SkillsUSA emblem?

Sword

This is NOT an official color of SkillsUSA.

Silver

Good posture is one that places the least amount of … on your muscles and joints.

Stress

What law gives you the legal right to know about all the hazardous chemicals that you may be exposed to at work, the specific hazards associated with those chemicals, and what to do to protect yourself?

Right-To Know Law or the Hazard Communication Standard

Which officer is most likely responsible for recording minutes at each meeting and providing them for review at the next meeting?

Secretary

Cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive motion injuries, and repetitive stress injuries are musculoskeletal disorders that could result from failure to use …

Proper ergonomic practices

… a tool or electrical system means intentionally creating a low-resistance path that connects to the earth.

Grounding

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be … , printed in English, and updates when new information is available.

Completely legible

OSHA was established to assure that workers have the right to a … and that it is the employer’s responsibility to provide …

Safe workplace, safe and healthy workplaces

The … is responsible for paying for the correct personal protective equipment to help prevent falls.

Employer

… and … positions are two of the most common types of unsafe postures that place a person at risk for injury.

Static, Awkward

Injection, skin abrasions, sexual contact, and … are the four main ways that you can become infected with a blood borne pathogen.

Exposure to mucous membranes of an infected person

OSHA’s … is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers.

Mission

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms carried by … that can cause disease in humans.

Blood

What type of gloves protects your hands from hazardous chemicals?

Vinyl or neoprene

Neither bifocals, regular glasses, nor sunglasses provide the same protection as …

Safety glasses

Keys to preventing a fall from a ladder include choosing the right ladder for the job, tying the top and bottom of the ladder to fixed points, and …

Keeping your hands free of carrying tools or other materials

The device that senses the current flowing, trips the circuit, and cuts off the electricity.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

When working on a suspended scaffold 10 feet or higher above the working surface, or in a bucket truck or aerial lift, you should wear …

Personal fall arrest system

… is not a potential hazard to your head.

Dust

Sharps disposal containers must be located … to the area where sharps will be used.

as close as feasible

What are devices that isolate or remove the blood borne pathogens hazard from the workplace?

Engineering Controls

Service Orientation is an Essential Element within which component of the SkillsUSA Framework?

Technical Skills Grounded in Academics

When an individual is able to “bounce back” from a challenging experience, they demonstrate the Essential Element known as…

Adaptability/Flexibility

When preparing a group presentation or when preparing for a community service project a team might use the … Essential Element?

Planning, organizing + management

Under which element of the SkillsUSA Framework would you find the following skills? (Communications; Decision Making; Teamwork; Multi-Cultural Sensitivity & Awareness; Planning, Organizing & Management; Leadership)

Workplace Skills

This is a truth about the Computer and Technology Literacy Essential Element.

All employees need to operate some sort of technology.

After making a mistake at work, an employee approaches their supervisor and reports the wrong-doing. This demonstrates which Essential Element?

Integrity

After learning that an employee did not receive a good work evaluation, the employee asked the manager to explain the expectations and for advice about how to improve for the next evaluation. This action demonstrates…

Mature behavior

Being able to give accurate and concise reports, follow oral directions and instructions, speak distinctly and give clear instructions or directions are examples of what kind of skills?

Communication skills

Conduct or attitudes toward work or a philosophy dealing with rules of right or proper conduct is referred to as …

Ethics

When you consistently meet or exceed your customers expectations, you are said to have provided good…

Customer service

What are you doing if you are observing someone you respect doing their job?

Shadowing

A worker who continues difficult tasks until they are completed is said to have …

Perseverance