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Carpentry 1 Orientation to the Trade

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A profession for which and individual trains and considers to be a lifelong calling

a)

vocation/career

b)
avocation
c)
hobby
d)
occupation
2.

I need to have a high school education or the equivalent to complete my apprenticeship program.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is job hazard analysis?

a)
A type of employee performance evaluation
b)
A method to identify and evaluate potential hazards in the workplace
c)
A process for organizing company events
d)
A method to increase productivity in the workplace
4.
In what year was OSHA established?
a)
1945
b)
1932
c)
1970
d)
1961
5.

What is material takeoff?

a)
Measuring the height of a building
b)
Calculating the quantity of materials needed for a construction project
c)
Estimating the cost of labor for a construction project
d)
Determining the architectural design of a structure
6.

What is rough carpentry?

a)
Sewing and stitching of fabrics
b)
Construction of the wooden framework of a building
c)
Cooking and baking in a kitchen
d)
Creating sculptures from clay
7.

What is an example of professionalism?

a)
Incompetence, disorganization, and unprofessionalism
b)
Casualness, indifference, and unreliability
c)
Punctuality, respect, and accountability
d)
Tardiness, rudeness, and irresponsibility
8.

Which of the following is NOT considered finish carpentry?

a)
Painting
b)
Framing
c)
Installing baseboards
d)

crown molding

9.

What is SkillsUSA?

a)
SkillsUSA is a music festival for college students.
b)
SkillsUSA is a professional organization for retired workers.
c)
SkillsUSA is a cooking competition for high school students.
d)
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
10.

The word abate means?

a)
To amplify
b)
To intensify
c)
To reduce
d)
To increase
11.

What do the letters OSHA stand for?

a)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b)
Occupational Security and Hazard Association
c)
Organization of Safety and Health Authorities
d)
Office of Safety and Health Administration
12.

What does a site-specific safety program mean?

a)
A site-specific safety program means following the same safety rules as every other work site
b)
A site-specific safety program refers to safety protocols and procedures specific to a particular work site.
c)
A site-specific safety program means having no safety protocols in place
d)
A site-specific safety program means only applying safety measures when convenient
13.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is part of what US Department?

a)
US Department of Agriculture
b)
US Department of Defense
c)
US Department of Education
d)
US Department of Labor
14.

When the task to be performed is broken down into its individual parts or steps and then each step is analyzed for its potential hazards, it is referred to as a(n)___

a)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
b)
Task Safety Evaluation (TSE)
c)
Workplace Risk Assessment (WRA)
d)
Occupational Hazard Appraisal (OHA)
15.

The construction worker most likely to become knowledgable about many trades is the ___.

a)

carpenter

b)
Jack of all trades
c)
Specialist in one trade
d)
Novice in all trades
16.

If you must miss a day of work you should?

a)
Tell a coworker to cover for you without informing your supervisor
b)
Wait until the next day to notify your supervisor
c)
Notify your supervisor and follow the company's protocol for reporting absences.
d)
Don't notify anyone and just don't show up
17.

When should an unsafe condition be reported to OSHA?

a)
Only if someone gets injured
b)
When it becomes a major issue
c)
After it causes an accident
d)

If your supervisor did not heed you notification

18.

Since carpenters are usually on the job before other trades, their work must accommodate the other trades. This is called trade ____.

a)
segregation
b)
coordination
c)
division
d)
isolation
19.

Level achieved after successfully completing apprenticeship

a)

Trainee

b)

Journeyman Carpenter

c)

Lead Carpenter

d)

Master Carpenter

20.

The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work environment.

a)

Safety Culture

b)

Six-Foot Rule

c)

Management System

d)

Shielding

21.

Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.

a)

Proximity Work

b)

Site-Specific Safety Plan (SSSP)

c)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

d)

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

22.

Frontline leader who directs the work of a crew

a)

Master Carpenter

b)

Journeyman Carpenter

c)

Foreman/Lead Carpenter/Crew Leader

d)

Apprentice

23.

The portion of the carpentry trade associated with framing and other work that will be covered with finish materials.

a)

Rough Carpentry

b)

Form Carpentry

c)

Finish Carpentry

d)

Union Carpentry

24.

The portion of the carpentry trade associated with interior and exterior trim, cabinetry, siding, wall finishes, and decorative work.

a)

Finish Carpentry

b)

Form Carpentry

c)

Rough Carpentry

d)

Journeyman Carpenter

25.

Training that places an emphasis on ensuring trainees have the knowledge and skills needed to perform and/or demonstrate specific tasks.

a)

Skills USA

b)

Apprenticeship

c)

Competency-Based Training

d)

Safety Culture

26.

One who has achieved highest skills levels in the trade and mentors journeymen and apprentices

a)

Skills USA

b)

Master Carpenter

c)

Journeyman Carpenter

d)

Foreman/Lead Carpenter/Crew Leader

27.

This carpentry program is focused on gaining on-the-job experience from those who have mastered the craft. Knowledge gained in the classroom is designed to help the apprentice better understand the job’s required skills.

a)

Rough Carpentry

b)

Finish Carpentry

c)

Apprenticeship

d)

Form Carpentry

28.

An apprentice program traditionally requires 8,000 hours of training, which is equivalent to _____

a)

one year

b)

two years

c)

four years

d)

five years

29.

In a traditional carpentry apprenticeship program, the total number of OJL hours required is _____

a)

500

b)

2,000

c)

4,000

d)

8,000

30.

A journeyman carpenter employed by a small firm is more likely to _____

a)

specialize in one skill area

b)

be highly trained

c)

perform a variety of tasks

d)

have lower job satisfaction

31.

Once a responsibility has been delegated to a carpenter, that carpenter should _____

a)

continue to perform the duties without further direction

b)

delegate the responsibility to someone less-experienced

c)

confirm all decisions with the job foreman

d)

wait to see if someone else will do it

32.

Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work?

a)

It is okay to be absent as long as you call in.

b)

Being on time means being no more than 15 minutes late.

c)

It is not necessary to call in because employers hire extra people, knowing that employees occasionally like to take a day off.

d)

Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified time.

33.

If a carpenter is frequently tardy that carpenter is _____

a)

completing tasks too slowly

b)

often failing to report for work

c)

often arriving late for work

d)

missing deadlines for completing jobs

34.

In its history, SkillsUSA has served more than _____

a)

1.5 million members

b)

5.5 million members

c)

7.5 million members

d)

10.5 million members

35.

In SkillsUSA, the activities and projects that your chapter is going to undertake during the school year is referred to as the _____

a)

SkillsUSA Championships

b)

Program of Work

c)

Local Activities blog

d)

Outline of Work

36.

A required topic in the OSHA-10 program is _____

a)

Focus Four Hazards

b)

Six Safety Areas

c)

Three Toxic Agents

d)

Top Ten Threats

37.

If you see something unsafe on the job site, you should _____

a)

try to correct the problem yourself

b)

report it immediately to your supervisor

c)

write a report for the Safety Committee

d)

assume someone else will take care of it