Worksheets5 Setting coats
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The main ingredient in pre-mixed setting coat plaster is
aggregate
granite
cement
gypsum
Which of the following backgrounds is compatible with a multi-purpose setting coat plaster?
EML.
Timber.
Slate surface.
Floated undercoat.
What is the correct classification of a board finish plaster?
Class a.
Class b.
Class c.
Class d.
To avoid plaster setting too quickly it is important to mix with
clean water
warm water
accelerator
inhibitor.
Using contaminated water when mixing pre-mixed setting plaster is likely to cause
a darker set
a stronger set
a flash set
an even set.
Before mixing pre-mixed plaster, the most important thing to check is the
use by date
setting time
supplier’s details
date of manufacture.
Poor stock rotation of pre-mixed setting plaster is most likely to result in
loss of labour
missed deadlines
wasted materials
delayed deliveries.
What is the equipment in the image below?
Spot board.
Stand.
Platform
Base.
Hard plaster should be removed from a floor using a
spatula
scraper
hand board
bucket trowel.
What is the tool in the image below?
Finishing trowel.
Gauging trowel.
Pointing trowel.
Bucket trowel.
During the mixing process, which tool should be used to clean the rim of the bucket?
Spatula.
Straight edge.
Angle trowel.
Gauging trowel.
What is the tool in the image below?
Floor brush.
Flat brush.
Tool brush.
Dusting brush.
Before applying multi-finish plaster on sand and cement backgrounds, the surface will need to be prepared by
brushing
scraping
keying
dusting.
After applying setting plaster, the next step is to
trowel
scrape
soak
key.
The finished surface of setting plaster should be
smooth
pale
glossy
dull.
