Construction Skills Quiz unit 128-2

What is the primary function of an adjustable pipe cutter?

• To bend copper pipes

• To cut a range of copper pipe sizes

• To solder copper pipes

• To measure copper pipes

How does a pipe slice differ from an adjustable pipe cutter?

• It is used for measuring pipes

• It is used for bending pipes

• It is automatically adjusted and cuts a single size of pipe

• It can cut multiple sizes of pipes

What is the main use of a junior hacksaw in plumbing?

• To bend pipes

• To cut small pipework, generally up to 22mm

• To solder pipes

• To measure pipes

What is a pipe bender primarily used for?

• To shape copper pipes into angles and pass-overs

• To measure copper pipes

• To solder copper pipes

• To cut copper pipes

What is the function of a blow torch in plumbing?

• To bend copper pipes

• To cut copper pipes

• To produce a controllable flame for soldering

• To measure copper pipes

What is the purpose of a solder mat?

• To bend copper pipes

• To cut copper pipes

• To protect the customer’s property while soldering

• To measure copper pipes

What is the primary use of a tape measure in plumbing?

• To cut copper pipes

• To bend copper pipes

• To measure the size of an item or mark out correctly

• To solder copper pipes

What is wire wool used for in plumbing?

• To measure copper pipes

• To cut copper pipes

• To bend copper pipes

• To clean the inside of a fitting and the outside of a pipe before soldering

What is the function of an abrasive cloth?

• To measure copper pipes

• To clean and remove oxidation from pipes

• To cut copper pipes

• To bend copper pipes

What is a wire brush specifically made for?

• To cut copper pipes

• To clean copper pipes

• To bend copper pipes

• To measure copper pipes