Construction industry

You should be told of the reporting procedures for issues with information provided:

• Only after an issue arises

• At the start of your employment or training

• Whenever you ask for it

• At the end of your employment

The material used in bricklaying, rendering, screeding, concrete and moulding is:

• Gravel

• Sand

• Cement

• Lime

Knots in structural timber affect its strength by:

• Reducing its strength

• Increasing its strength

• Having no effect on its strength

• Making it more flexible

When talking about sustainability the R’s are:

• React, Respond, Resolve

• Read, Write, Revise

• Run, Rest, Repeat

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The person responsible for altering the drawings for any change that needs to be made to a construction project is:

• The architect

• The contractor

• The client

• The site engineer

Select the material that is commonly used as a roof covering.

• Tiles

• Plastic bags

• Paper sheets

• Carpet

Plant operators are used to support a construction project by:

• Managing finances

• Designing blueprints

• Operating heavy machinery

• Providing legal advice

To find information on how to change a blade on an electrical circular saw, an operative should look in:

• A general DIY website

• A local newspaper

• A colleague's personal notes

• The manufacturer's manual

Which of the following is true about BIM?

• It can be used throughout a structure's life cycle.

• It is only used during the design phase.

• It is only applicable to residential buildings.

• It cannot be updated after construction.

Which member of a contract team are a large civil engineering contract will primarily be responsible for the preparation of claims, valuation and the final account?

• Site engineer.

• Quantity surveyor.

• Project manager.

• Architect.