WorksheetsIntro to Construction POST-test Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Which of the following operations would normally be done using a pneumatic stapler rather than a nailer?
Constructing cabinets
Installing finish work
Installing framing
Installing insulation
Specifications do all of the following except _____.
serve as a guide for compliance with building codes
define materials to be used
clarify information that cannot be shown on the drawings
replace the drawing notes
A portable circular saw has _____.
retractable lower and upper blade guards
a retractable upper blade guard
a fixed (non-adjustable) baseplate
a retractable lower blade guard
Lines on drawings used to indicate an area that has been cut away and shown in a section view are called _____ lines.
extension
break
cutting plane
phantom
Lines on drawings used to show the main outline of a structure, including exterior walls, interior partitions, sidewalks, and driveways, are called _____ lines.
dimension
leader
extension
object
A type of adjustable square that can be used to set, test, and transfer angles is called a _____.
try square
miter square
sliding T-bevel
speed square
The minimum amount of classroom training required per year in an apprentice training program is _____ hours.
2,000
200
250
144
You should always use _____ when using a table saw to rip boards less than 4" wide.
an auxiliary fence
a miter gauge
hold-downs
a push stick
The main function of a router is to _____.
cut metal
cut patterns in wood
drill holes
plane lumber
The person who is licensed to design buildings and oversee their construction is the _____.
architect
master carpenter
general contractor
supervisor
Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?
Applying exterior trim
Building and installing cabinets
Applying exterior siding
Framing a house
A type of cut often made with a circular saw is called a _____ cut.
dado
reading
rabbit
Lines on drawings used to show an outline that is not visible from the view shown are called _____ lines.
object
break
phantom
hidden
When doing a quantity takeoff, the last step is to _____.
review the specifications and seek clarification
determine the scope of work
perform the quantity takeoff
total the quantities per category of material
In order to become a master carpenter, you must first have been a(n) _____.
journeyman
general contractor
supervisor
estimator
A hand saw that is used for rough cutting, such as cutting access holes for piping and electrical boxes, is commonly called a _____ saw.
back
coping
keyhole
dovetail
When you report for a new job, you should not expect the employer to _____.
provide you with personal protective equipment
warn you about specific hazards
show you how to do the job safely
have knowledge of all unsafe conditions and equipment at the worksite
A program that requires a trainee to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks is known as a(n) _____ program.
accredited
competency-based
on-the-job training
standardized
A circular saw blade designed for cutting plywood should have _____ teeth.
large, widely spaced
small, scissor-like
large, scissor-like
small, widely spaced
Which of the following tasks is commonly done with a power stapler but not with a power nailer?
Applying decking
Installing ceiling tile
Applying roofing material
Applying sheathing
Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work?
It is okay to be absent as long as you call in.
Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified time.
It is not necessary to call in because employers hire extra people, knowing that employees occasionally like to take a day off.
Being on time means being no more than 15 minutes late.
The Youth Apprenticeship Program is designed for _____ students.
11th grade
grade school
7th and 8th grade
college
A major difference between a builder's level and a transit level is that the _____.
transit level cannot be used to check elevations
builder's level can be used to plumb columns
transit level can only move in the horizontal plane
transit level can be moved up and down
The _____ clamp is commonly used to secure round, oval, and oddly shaped work.
spring
handscrew
web
quick
Iron tools such as saws, hatchets, and rasps have been available for about _____ years.
2,000
500
150
5,000
The rip saw is generally used to _____.
support lumber while it is being cut
do rip cuts
cut dimension lumber to length
cut wide moldings
Which of these is not a characteristic of an apprenticeship program?
Job performance is periodically evaluated.
The amount of classroom training equals the amount of on-the-job training.
There is a minimum age requirement.
There is a progressive wage scale.
The hand plane that is generally used to plane long boards is the _____ plane.
smoothing
jack
block
jointer
