WorksheetsNCCR Chapter 1 Vocabulary Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Period
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2.
Programs offered in high school and technical education centers that allow students to explore career options available in construction are:
a)
a. Apprenticeship/Craft training
b)
b. Career and Technical Education (CTE)
c)
c. Earn as you Learn
d)
d. Infrastructure
3.
Who oversees the planning and delivery of construction projects on time and within a budget?
a)
a. Contractor
b)
b. Subcontractor/Specialty Contractor
c)
c. Site Superintendent
d)
d. Project Manager
4.
Who manages day-to-day activities on a construction site and supervises work done by subcontractors?
a)
a. Project Manager
b)
b. Site Superintendent
c)
c. Crew Leader
d)
d. Contractor
5.
Also called a foreman, this role oversees a crew of craft professionals:
a)
a. Site Superintendent
b)
b. Project Manager
c)
c. Crew Leader
d)
d. Contractor
6.
Who typically employs craft professionals who have specialized skills needed to complete a particular part of a construction job?
a)
a. Contractor
b)
b. Crew Leader
c)
c. Subcontractor/Specialty Contractor
d)
d. Project Owner
7.
The initiator of a project who usually finances the building endeavor is the:
a)
a. Contractor
b)
b. Project Owner
c)
c. Site Superintendent
d)
d. Project Manager
8.
Who oversees many parts of a construction project, including resource management, budgeting, code adherence, QA, and materials?
a)
a. Crew Leader
b)
b. Contractor
9.
A category of construction distinguished by specific types of work, materials, equipment, and skills is a:
a)
a. Craft/Trade
b)
b. Sector
10.
A program in which you gain valuable skills under the instruction of more experienced professionals is known as:
a)
a. Earn as you Learn
b)
b. Apprenticeship/Craft training
11.
An approach to education that pays trainees wages for work completed as part of an on-the-job training program is called:
a)
a. Apprenticeship/Craft training
b)
b. Earn as you Learn
12.
What provides a 3D model of a construction site and allows users to directly immerse themselves into the space?
a)
a. Virtual Reality (VR)
b)
b. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
13.
What is a process in which software reads computer files containing building data to create a virtual picture of a facility before it's built?
a)
a. Virtual Reality (VR)
b)
b. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
c)
c. Computer-aided Design (CAD)
d)
d. Infrastructure
14.
The use of computers to digitally sketch construction designs is called:
a)
a. Virtual Reality (VR)
b)
b. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
c)
c. Computer-aided Design (CAD)
d)
d. Career and Technical Education (CTE)
15.
Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries is known as:
a)
a. Computer-aided Design (CAD)
b)
b. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
c)
c. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
d)
d. Virtual Reality (VR)
16.
Construction practices that involve the creation of structures that adhere to sustainability principles are referred to as:
a)
a. Green Construction
b)
b. Computer-aided Design (CAD)
c)
c. Infrastructure
d)
d. Sustainability
17.
The practice of minimizing negative impacts to Earth's climate and natural environment is called:
a)
a. Sustainability
b)
b. Green Construction
c)
c. Infrastructure
d)
d. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
18.
Which agency of the U.S. Department of Labor has the mission to establish and enforce safe working conditions for the U.S. workforce?
a)
a. Subcontractor
b)
b. Career and Technical Education (CTE)
c)
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
d)
d. Project Owner
19.
The transportation, water, electrical, and telecommunications systems that allow communities and countries to operate are known as:
a)
a. Green Construction
b)
b. Infrastructure
c)
c. Sector
d)
d. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
20.
What is a trained and skilled individual who designs and builds things and conforms to the technical and ethical standards of their trade?
a)
a. Subcontractor
b)
b. Craft Professional
21.
A general term referring to one of the many construction specialties is:
a)
a. Craft/Trade
b)
b. Infrastructure
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