Setting out

Which of the following scales are usually used for block plans?

• 1:500

• 1:200

• 1:2500

• 1:5

Which of the following common abbreviations are you not likely to see on a drawing?

• Bwk

• UPVC

• Rwg

• Svp

Which organisation would usually be involved in determining the building line?

• Local authority

• Ordnance Survey

• Trading Standards

• British Standards

Who would normally be responsible for reconnecting services on a construction site?

• The main contractor

• The architect

• Local authority

• The service provider

At what height is the girth or thickness of trees or plants usually measured from ground level?

• 0.5m

• 1m

• 1.5m

• 2m

What is the term used to describe a fixed point on a construction site against which all other levels can be measured?

• Site datum point

• Site peg

• Site post

• Site midway position

Which shape is most closely associated with the 3:4:5 measurement of right-angled corners?

• A square

• An oval

• A triangle

• A circle

Ideally, to what other use could a spirit level be put?

• Skimming plaster

• Straight edge

• Pegging out

• Measuring distances

When establishing a building line, which piece of equipment is first used and placed on the rear edge of the kerb?

• Hammer

• Spirit level

• Builder’s square

• Tape measure

What piece of equipment is useful for transferring levels over a long distance?

• Steel measuring tape

• Long length of timber

• Straight edge and spirit level

• Optical level