Carpentry Apprenticeship Quiz

Work performed by a crew of craftworkers and laborers is usually directed by a(n) ______.

• lead carpenter

• apprentice supervisor

• general contractor

• carpenter/instructor

The purpose of the pre-apprenticeship program is to ______.

• make sure all young people know how to use basic carpentry tools

• provide job opportunities for people who quit high school

• allow students to start in an apprenticeship program while still in high school

• make sure that people under 18 have proper supervision on the job

A total of 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning is needed for a carpentry apprentice to ______.

• become a master carpenter

• complete a degree in construction technology

• advance to journeyman

• receive a competency certificate

A prospective carpenter apprentice may be required to submit a high school diploma or GED to the Apprenticeship Committee.

• True

• False

The group responsible for enforcing apprenticeship standards and ensuring the apprentice is properly trained is the ______.

• contractor

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Department of Commerce

• Apprenticeship Committee

When should an unsafe condition be reported to OSHA?

• As soon as it is discovered

• Never

• If company leaders ignore your report

• After it causes an injury

A safety program developed to meet the requirements of a specific situation and location is referred to as _____.

• locally oriented

• job-specific

• targeted

• site-specific

The foundation of an effective safety program is _____.

• holding frequent safety meetings

• using a process of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control

• rewarding workers who don’t suffer injuries

• developing a master accident prevention campaign

If you must miss a day of work, you should _____.

• make up a good excuse

• call in early in the morning to tell your supervisor you won’t be there

• ask a coworker to let the supervisor know you’ll be out

• deal with the problem tomorrow

A term used to describe the overall behavior and attitude expected in the workplace is _____.

• absenteeism

• responsibility

• tardiness

• professionalism