Safety & Emergencies
When you are working at a field site, what two items should you have with you to help communicate an emergency?
A radio and whistle
Pages 53, 151
What time do staff normally begin their workday at a field trip site?
8:00 am
Page 53
Who may handle an Animal Ambassador?
Only trained ITO staff who have received specific training or approval for that animal.
Page 64.
At what fuel level should an ITO program vehicle be refueled?
When the gas gauge reaches ΒΌ of a tank.
Page 74.
You are scheduled for a regular Field Naturalist shift, what time must you call the sick line by?
Before 6:30 a.m.
Page 59.
A Field Naturalist is injured while working. Who should they report the injury to?
The Field Site Lead.
Page 53.
You're assigned a program you haven't taught before. What is the typical progression before you teach it independently?
Observe one or two days, team-teach, then teach independently.
Page 56.
An animal's cage has a fecal that needs to be cleaned. What two things should you do?
Clean the cage and use the animal's QR code to enter a report.
Page 53.
What is one thing a driver must do every morning before leaving with an ITO vehicle?
Conduct a visual inspection by walking around the vehicle and checking the lights, tires, and general condition.
Page 77.
You're requesting scheduled time off. How far in advance should you submit the Absence Request Google Form?
At least two weeks in advance.
Page 59.
True or False: Leggings, yoga attire, and sweatpants are acceptable work attire as long as they are clean.
Casual dress such as sweatpants, yoga attire, and workout clothes, including leggings and bike shorts, are not appropriate work attire.
p. 38.
Staff must maintain physical control, use two hands unless a species-specific procedure says otherwise, and never place an animal on the ground or on their neck or shoulders.
You are backing up an ITO vehicle. What should you do to assist, when possible?
A helper outside the vehicle to assist with backing up. Two honks before backing up.
Page 75.
When are timesheets due?
When picking up animals for programs, what procedures should you complete?
Flip the anima's in/out sign, record the animal on the check-out clipboard, prepare the travel enclosure, load into vehicle.
Page 65
You are driving an ITO vehicle and your phone rings. You aren't expecting an emergency, but it's important. What does the handbook require?
Do not use a cell phone while operating the program vehicle.
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How do you submit your timesheet?
You are supervising students during their lunch period. You don't get a true break because you need to remain with the students. When you complete your timesheet, what should you record?
Record the time as work time rather than deducting a 30-minute unpaid lunch when you were required to supervise students.
Handbook: p. 31.