6035 Site Prep Quiz 1

Who should be informed when a plumbing operative identifies that the wrong bathroom suite items have been delivered to site?

• Clerk of Works.

• Building control officer.

• Supervisor.

• Quantity surveyor.

The location of second fix sanitary ware in a new hotel development can be found in the:

• Building Regulations.

• Work programme.

• Job specification.

• Installation plan.

What should be the first action before carrying out work in an occupied dwelling?

• Protect the immediate work area with sheets provided by the employer, and then commence the work.

• Inspect the working area and report any existing defects or damage to the customer.

• Confirm that the customer has adequate house contents insurance just in case of any damage.

• Remove footwear before entering the property, then place dust sheets in the work area.

After upgrading the heating controls to an existing system, which one of the following actions should be taken with the customer?

• Leave all material receipts, a breakdown of labour costs and the final invoice with the customer.

• Take installation instructions for safekeeping and advise customer to make contact if required.

• Hand over all instructions and take time to explain the operation of the system and controls.

• Contact a Corgi inspector and arrange for them to visit site in order to issue a completion certificate.

What documentation is used for making an official alteration to a contract specification?

• Variation order.

• Requisition order.

• Bill of quantities.

• Advice note.

The most secure method, and best practice for storing ceramic WC pans on site before installation is to:

• Cover the pans in plastic sheets in an outside area to save on internal storage space

• Cover the pans with protective packaging, and stack to a safe height in a locked store

• Stack each pan no more than one high and cover with insulation to protect from frost attack

• Remove the packaging, and then stack the pans to ceiling height to maximise use of storage space.

Before materials and equipment can be obtained at a merchant’s on account, the merchant will require a company:

• Invoice

• Letterhead

• Bill of quantities

• Purchase order.

A plumber working in a customer’s property notices some bad workmanship on a recent gas installation job done by another company. What should be the first action?

• Advise the customer to contact Gas Safe for an inspector to visit.

• Agree a deal with the customer and sort the job out.

• Turn off the gas immediately and call out a TRANSCO representative.

• Do not say anything to the customer but report the matter to the HSE.

Which one of the following types of tube is suitable for bending by hand?

• ABS plastic.

• Low carbon steel.

• R220 copper.

• Stainless steel.

On a new-build site, the term used to describe the installation of sanitary appliances to previously installed pipework is known as

• First fix

• Second fix

• Retro fix

• Final fix.