Which of the following lists the five basic steps in the correct order?

• A. Preparation, Approach, Entry, Conducting the inspection, Closing review
• B. Preparation, Approach, Entry, Closing review, Conducting the inspection
• C. Approach, Preparation, Entry, Conducting the inspection, Closing review
• D. Preparation, Entry, Approach, Conducting the inspection, Closing review

Answer: (A)

The sequence being tested follows a logical field workflow for an inspection: start with preparation to gather information, plan, and assemble safety gear; then approach the site to identify yourself, explain the purpose, and obtain permission; then enter to begin inside access and assess initial conditions; then conduct the actual inspection in a systematic way; and finally perform a closing review to document findings and recommended actions. This order—Preparation, Approach, Entry, Conducting the inspection, Closing review—ensures you’re ready, you communicate and gain access properly, you inspect methodically, and you wrap up with clear documentation. The other options mix steps in ways that break this flow—for example, attempting to close out before conducting the inspection, or entering before you’ve established approach and permission, or approaching before you’ve prepared—so they don’t support a safe, thorough, and well-documented process.