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Initial Skills Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is it important to arrive early when you have a set time to start?

a)

It demonstrates willingness and employability skills.

b)

So you can catch up with friends.

c)

There is no significance.

d)

It shows your clock is wrong.

2.

What is the perimeter of a room measuring 4.5m x 3m

a)

13.5m

b)

17.5m

c)

15m

d)

9m

3.

Why is safety footwear important in the workshop?

a)

Because it is a legal requirement and can reduce or eliminate injury if something is dropped on your foot.

b)

Because it is a legal requirement and they look good.

c)

Because you may slip.

d)

Because they help when painting.

4.

How many millimetres are in 1.2 metres

a)

1200mm

b)

4000mm

c)

120mm

d)

12000mm

5.

What do you think is the average hourly pay rate for a self employed Painter and Decorator?

a)

£16

b)

£8

c)

£24

d)

£20

6.

What colours when mixed make purple?

a)

Blue and green

b)

Red and blue

c)

Green and red

d)

Yellow and blue

7.

Approximately how far away from the college do you live, to the nearest mile?

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8.

From the following what sounds like the meaning of the word estimate?

a)

To give an approximate price for a job

b)

To give an exact price for a job

c)

An occasional friend

d)

Its the information found on a job sheet

9.

If a wall measures 3m long and is 2.3m high, what is the area?

a)

6.9 m2

b)

6 m2

c)

9.9 m2

d)

12 m2

10.

What makes you want to study a Painting and decorating course?

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