Module One Exam - Orientation to the Trade

A program requiring a trainee to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks is described as _____.

• competency-based

• accredited

• standardized

• on-the-job training

An apprentice program traditionally requires 8,000 hours of training, which is equivalent to _____.

• one year

• two years

• four years

• five years

A training program in which a craft is learned from those who have mastered the craft and focuses on learning by doing is called a(n) _____.

• building science course

• mentorship

• apprenticeship

• carpentry curriculum

In a traditional carpentry apprenticeship program, the total number of OJL hours required is _____.

• 500

• 2,000

• 4,000

• 8,000

A journeyman carpenter employed by a small firm is more likely to _____.

• specialize in one skill area

• be highly trained

• perform a variety of tasks

• have lower job satisfaction

Craftworkers who perform such tasks as building stairs, installing trim, and hanging doors are considered _____.

• master carpenters

• rough carpenters

• detail carpenters

• finish carpenters

Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?

• Applying exterior siding

• Building and installing cabinets

• Applying exterior trim

• Framing a house

Once a responsibility has been delegated to a carpenter, that carpenter should (a)   .

• continue to perform the duties without further direction

• delegate the responsibility to someone less-experienced

• confirm all decisions with the job foreman

• wait to see if someone else will do it

Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work?

• It is okay to be absent as long as you call in.

• Being on time means being no more than 15 minutes late.

• It is not necessary to call in because employers hire extra people, knowing that employees occasionally like to take a day off.

• Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified time.

If a carpenter is frequently tardy that carpenter is (a)   .

• completing tasks too slowly

• often failing to report for work

• often arriving late for work

• missing deadlines for completing jobs