WorksheetsSample question paper 2022
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
State one statutory document that specifically regulates the following activity: The use of power tools on a construction site.
The Factories Act
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act
The Motor Vehicles Act
The Information Technology Act
State one statutory document that specifically regulates the hazards of working on live electrical systems during maintenance procedures.
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Identify three solutions used to make a development socially sustainable.
Affordable housing, community engagement, access to education
High-rise buildings, luxury amenities, private transport
Exclusive clubs, gated communities, private security
Industrial expansion, increased traffic, reduced green spaces
List two environmental technology systems that generate electricity.
Solar panels and wind turbines
Coal power plants and diesel generators
Gasoline engines and wood stoves
Plastic recycling and composting
List two professional bodies in Building Services Engineering, including the specialism they are affiliated with.
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) - Mechanical and Electrical Building Services; ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) - HVAC
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) - Architecture; ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) - Civil Engineering
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - Electronics; IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) - Mechanical Engineering
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) - Surveying; CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) - Construction Management
State two methods of tendering for a project.
Open and selective tendering
Negotiation and arbitration
Direct purchase and leasing
Auction and lottery
One potential risk when working in an excavation on a busy site to lay services is:
Falling into the excavation
Noise pollution
Overhead crane operation
Electrical fire
The most appropriate type of automatic fire detector for use in a shower room is:
Heat detector
Smoke detector
Flame detector
Carbon monoxide detector
Explain what is meant by modular construction, giving one benefit of this construction type over traditional site base construction.
Modular construction involves prefabricating building sections off-site and assembling them on-site; one benefit is faster construction time compared to traditional site-based construction.
Modular construction is a method where all building work is done on-site; one benefit is increased labor requirements.
Modular construction uses only traditional materials; one benefit is higher costs.
Modular construction eliminates the need for any on-site work; one benefit is reduced flexibility.
a) The difference between an incident and an accident is:
An incident is an event that could have caused harm but did not, while an accident results in actual harm or damage.
An incident always results in injury, while an accident does not.
An accident is a planned event, while an incident is unplanned.
There is no difference between an incident and an accident.
Explain the difference in recording and reporting procedures for an incident and an accident.
Recording and reporting procedures for incidents and accidents are the same.
Incidents are recorded and reported differently from accidents, with specific forms and timelines for each.
Only accidents are recorded and reported, not incidents.
Neither incidents nor accidents require any recording or reporting.
Which of the following are responsibilities of the Local Authority Planning Officer once planning permission has been submitted?
Reviewing the application and consulting with relevant stakeholders
Designing the building plans and overseeing construction
Reviewing the application and making a recommendation to the planning committee
Issuing building regulations approval and collecting property taxes
Business Information Modelling (BIM) offers which two benefits for teams working on the same project?
Improved collaboration and reduced errors
Increased project costs and longer timelines
Decreased communication and more conflicts
Limited data sharing and less transparency
The purpose of the Environmental Protection Act when dealing with controlled waste is to:
Regulate the disposal and management of controlled waste to protect the environment.
Encourage the use of non-renewable resources.
Promote industrial growth without restrictions.
Reduce taxes for waste management companies.
The continued safety of power tools within a building services organisation is monitored by:
Regular inspections and maintenance
Allowing anyone to use them freely
Ignoring manufacturer guidelines
Using tools only once
Which of the following are advantages of steel that make it suitable for the structural frame of high-rise buildings?
High strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility, speed of construction, recyclability
Low cost, high thermal insulation, heavy weight, non-recyclable
Poor durability, slow construction, low strength, high maintenance
Flammable, brittle, difficult to fabricate, non-recyclable
A ladder needs to scale a wall 8.3 m high and pass the top of the wall by a further 1 m. What is the minimum length of ladder required in order to maintain a correct ladder ratio?
8.3 m
9.3 m
10.3 m
11.3 m
Which of the following installation methods is commonly used for underfloor heating systems on a joisted floor, and how does it improve the system's performance?
Using heat spreader plates to distribute heat evenly and improve efficiency.
Laying pipes directly on insulation without any support.
Installing pipes above the floorboards without insulation.
Placing pipes only at the edges of the room.
A contract which has a value of £2700.00 has over run and the client has decided to impose a penalty clause of 5% of the costs for every working week the job over runs. Calculate the penalty if the work over runs by three days. What is the penalty amount?
£135.00
£81.00
£405.00
£54.00
Requirements for drilling holes in wooden joists include:
Drill holes in the center third of the joist depth and avoid notching near supports.
Drill holes anywhere along the joist and at any depth.
Drill holes only at the ends of the joist.
Drill holes in the top third of the joist depth.
Which of the following are implications that new insulation materials can have on building services systems (cables and pipes)?
They may require changes in cable and pipe sizing and affect heat dissipation.
They eliminate the need for any maintenance on cables and pipes.
They make cables and pipes completely fireproof.
They reduce the lifespan of cables and pipes significantly.
Which environmental technology system can reduce the costs of water as a metered supply?
Rainwater harvesting system
Solar panels
Wind turbines
LED lighting
Which environmental technology system can reduce the costs of gas supply?
Solar water heating system
Rainwater harvesting system
LED lighting system
Greywater recycling system
Select one environmental technology system that can reduce the costs of electricity supply.
Rainwater harvesting system
Solar photovoltaic panels
Greywater recycling system
Composting toilets
A Building Management System (BMS) works to ensure building services for heat, ventilation and light are utilised efficiently by:
Manually controlling all systems
Automatically monitoring and adjusting systems based on demand
Turning off all systems during the day
Only providing lighting services
Smart metering is used in this project to:
Monitor and manage energy usage efficiently
Increase manual data collection
Reduce the need for data analysis
Eliminate the use of technology
Which of the following is an example of how PESTLE factors affect the residential sector?
Rising interest rates increasing mortgage costs
Personal preferences for home decor
The color of residential buildings
The number of bedrooms in a house
A client wants a two-storey extension constructed on the back of an office. The site has very easy access for materials and machinery. The main constraint is that the time allowed for the construction work on site, from commencement to handover, is extremely limited. Which construction method is most suitable for this project?
Traditional brick and block construction
Timber frame construction
Pre-fabricated modular construction
Cast in-situ concrete construction
