CIC Equipment & Facility Management 3

Question 1

Athletic equipment reconditioning programs are primarily used for which type of equipment?

Accepted Answer

Helmets and shoulder pads

Answer

Uniforms and team apparel

Answer

Practice cones and agility equipment

Answer

Timing systems and scoreboards

Question 2

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), athletic facilities at public schools must:

Accepted Answer

Be accessible to individuals with disabilities, including spectators and participants

Answer

Provide separate but equal facilities for athletes with disabilities

Answer

Only accommodate athletes with disabilities upon written request

Answer

Meet accessibility standards only for indoor facilities

Question 3

A proper equipment check-out system benefits a coaching program primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Establishing accountability and tracking the location and condition of all equipment

Answer

Eliminating the need for a full-time equipment manager

Answer

Allowing athletes to borrow equipment for personal use outside of school

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Reducing the number of equipment purchases needed each year

Question 4

When a lightning storm approaches during an outdoor practice, what is the NFHS-recommended minimum wait time after the last lightning strike before returning to an outdoor facility?

Accepted Answer

30 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

45 minutes

Question 5

What is the appropriate method for disposing of old or damaged athletic equipment that can no longer be safely used?

Accepted Answer

Properly decommission and destroy it to prevent unsafe use by others

Answer

Donate it to community youth leagues without disclosure of the damage

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Store it indefinitely in case spare parts are needed

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Sell it to athletes at a discount for recreational use

Question 6

Which condition would most warrant removing an outdoor synthetic turf field from use?

Accepted Answer

Surface temperatures exceeding safe levels on a hot day

Answer

Faded line markings on the playing surface

Answer

Slightly uneven infill distribution in a non-play area

Answer

Minor discoloration near the sidelines

Question 7

A coach who fails to conduct routine facility inspections and an athlete is subsequently injured by a known hazard could face legal exposure under which theory?

Accepted Answer

Negligence based on failure to maintain a reasonably safe environment

Answer

Strict liability

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Negligent supervision only

Answer

Breach of contract with the athlete