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WorksheetsFoundation Core unit quiz
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which term describes all the systems and services that a country needs in order to function properly?
Superstructure
Constructure
Substructure
Infrastructure
Which type of building is a dormer bungalow?
Public
Domestic
Historic
Civic
What is the name for two dwellings joined together side by side?
Link-attached
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
What name is given to an architectural period of time distinguished by particular characteristics?
Era
Centenary
Stage
Generation
In which time period did public buildings start to be built with steel frames and a lot of concrete and glass in the design?
After the mid-seventeenth century
After the mid-eighteenth century
After the mid-nineteenth century
After the mid-twentieth century
Which category describes a building occupied by a company or business to make a trading profit?
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Traditional
When serving the needs of a community, which category is a museum placed in?
Social
Cultural
Traditional
Conventional
What are A-roads also known as?
Track roads
Toll roads
Trunk roads
Trail roads
Which type of bridge uses cables attached to towers stretching across the full distance of the span?
Truss
Arched
Suspension
Cantilever
Which type of coastal defence is designed with a long sloping face to absorb the waves’ energy?
Gabion
Revetment
Groyne
Sea wall
Why is it important for skilled workers to know about the work practices of other trades?
To make sure they have the best work location on site
To have a better chance of being promoted to supervisor
To be able to tell other workers how to do their job
To contribute to the smooth running of the project
Which term refers to the process of bringing a building or structure back to its original state?
Renovation
Rebuilding
Conservation and repair
Reclamation
Which term describes a person or company that agrees legal terms to provide a paid service?
Director
Contractor
Spokesperson
Administrator
Which skilled worker would install ‘structural carcassing’?
Plasterer
Electrician
Carpenter
Engineer
To which trades do the terms ‘first and second fix’ apply?
Bricklaying, block laying and stonemasonry
Electrical, plumbing and carpentry
Civil engineering, heating and ventilation
Plastering, roofing and painting
Which skilled operative would undertake ‘setting out’ on a project site?
Electrical engineer
Carpenter
Civil engineer
Roofer
Which of the following trades falls under ‘building services’?
Plumbing
Bricklaying
Carpentry
Plastering
Which term describes an expert who provides advice professionally?
Authority
Consultant
Supervisor
Manager
What does the term ‘finishing’ mean for a bricklayer?
The brickwork activity on site is now fully completed
The surplus bricks and blocks have been removed
The bricks allocated to the job have been used up
The brickwork has been jointed or pointed properly
What is an advantage of using lime plaster rather than gypsum plaster when working on historic buildings?
It is known for its ability to let structures ‘breathe’, which helps to reduce damp
It is not affected by humidity or air temperature at the work location
It hardens quickly during application when the air temperature is low
It is easier to mix large quantities to cover greater areas of wall or ceiling
Which tripod-mounted instrument is used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles in a construction setting?
Optical level
Laser level
Scanner
Theodolite
Which system collects rainwater for use in flushing toilets?
Grey water
Green water
Blue water
Brown water
If a building is designed to use standardised materials, how is waste reduced?
By reducing the quantity of items needed
By removing the need to cut components
By saving time when installing equipment
By avoiding using sustainable resources
Which type of plan or drawing shows the proposed development in relation to surrounding properties?
Site plan
Block plan
Detail drawing
Assembly drawing
What are the subject-specific sections of building regulations called?
Appropriate Documents
Appropriate Descriptions
Approved Documents
Approved Descriptions
Which type of foundation is used where the loadings of a structure are concentrated on a single point?
Pad
Strip
Raft
Pile
Which angle of slope describes a pitched roof?
More than 5°
More than 10°
More than 15°
More than 20°
What important benefit does successful marketing and promotion bring to a company?
Fewer accidents
More annual leave
Continuity of work
Tax reductions
Which type of maintenance is carried out to avoid a building falling into disrepair?
Unplanned or responsive
Planned or preventive
Unplanned or preventive
Planned or responsive
Which demolition method uses explosives?
Total
Implosion
Mechanical
Selective
What do the letters HNC stand for?
Higher Named Category
Higher Numerical Certificate
Higher National Certificate
Higher Notional Credential
Which of the following might work as a supervisor or manager?
Apprentice
Labourer
Trainee
Quantity surveyor
Which term describes a payment you are obliged to make to support an industry training organisation?
Duty
Levy
Loan
Charge
Which group of workers are often referred to as labourers?
Trade operatives
General operatives
Skilled operatives
Craft operatives
Why is it important to spend time carefully writing a CV?
You need to be certain that you really want the job
You need to show that you can get any job you want
You want to impress the other people applying for the job
You want an employer to clearly see your employability
What does it mean to have a good work ethic?
Making sure others get the job done
Being determined to do a job well
Being the first to identify problems
Making sure you earn the most pay
Which term describes regular repeated costs associated with the day-to-day running of a business?
Overheads
Expenses
Outgoings
Payments
Which document is used to request a payment from a customer?
Claim
Invoice
Demand
Statement
Which term describes smaller companies working together to complete a large project?
Connecting
Balancing
Networking
Maximising
What is the legal process used when a business is unable to repay outstanding debts?
Complacency
Bankruptcy
Redundancy
Transparency
When a worker arrives on site for the first time, what type of meeting should they attend to learn about safety matters?
Introduction
Induction
Information
Interaction
What do the letters HSE stand for in connection with safety inspections?
Health and Standards Executive
Health and Safety Environment
Health and Standards Environment
Health and Safety Executive
What will the HSE issue when an unsafe activity on site must stop immediately?
An improvement notice
A prohibition order
An information notice
A postponement order
Which regulations specifically apply to the reporting of injuries?
RIDDOR
COSHH
PUWER
LOLER
Which legislation is specifically designed to protect workers from HAVS?
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (amended 2002)
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
In the workplace, what does it indicate if you have to raise your voice to have a normal conversation with someone two metres away?
You need to speak much louder
The other person is too far away
The other person is disinterested
You need to protect your hearing
Which document provides safety information about work situations where there is a high risk of accidents leading to major injury?
Bill of quantities
Schedule
Permit to work
Specification
Which type of safety sign is triangular and coloured yellow and black?
Mandatory
Prohibition
Caution
Supplementary
At what angle to the ground should a ladder be set?
60°
65°
70°
75°
Which part of a scaffold prevents objects from falling over the edge of the working platform?
Hand rail
Standard
Toe board
Putlog
What do the letters MEWP stand for?
Mobile elevated wheeled platform
Metal engineering work platform
Multi-engine wheeled platform
Mobile elevated work platform
Which voltage of electricity is used to make power tools safer on site?
110V
230V
240V
410V
Copper is a good material to use in electrical cables. This is because it is a good:
Conductor
Controller
Connector
Coupler
What colour is the live wire in an electrical cable?
Blue
Green
Brown
Yellow
What do the letters PAT stand for regarding inspection of electrical equipment?
Power appliance testing
Portable appliance testing
Power application testing
Portable application testing
When using BIM, what does ‘clash detection’ mean?
Identification of site vehicles that have been involved in accidents
Identification of incorrect equipment that has been delivered to site
Identification of where decisions of one manager are different to others
Identification of building design parts that will interfere with each other
