WorksheetsBlocklaying Activities Mock Exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What are the health and safety considerations when lifting and carrying blocks?
Don’t lift more than 10KG.
Ensure the blocks are clean.
Don’t bend your knees when you are lifting.
Only lift what you feel capable of carrying.
Why is it important to wear gloves when working with cement?
To prevent splinters.
To reduce hand vibration.
To reduce the noise impact.
To prevent chemical burns.
What items of Personal Protective Equipment should be worn when cutting blocks by hand?
Gloves and eye protection.
Ear defenders and dust mask.
Boots and ear defenders.
Dust masks and water proofs.
Which of the following hatching symbols represents blockwork?
What does a cross sectional drawing represent?
Dimension of rooms.
Slice through the building.
Range of elevations.
Strength of materials used.
What scale would commonly be used for a detailed drawing of a lintel?
1:1
1:10
1:50
1:2500
Which drawing would be used when setting out the blockwork partitions?
Elevation.
Plan.
Sectional.
Detail.
What task is completed before working on a scaffold?
Complete the Specification.
Check the Working Drawings.
Complete a Risk Assessment.
Check the Building Regulations.
Which type of block is most commonly used below ground level?
Lightweight insulation blocks.
Decorative glass blocks.
Hollow blocks.
Trench blocks.
Which tool should be used to cut blocks by hand?
Bolster chisel.
Brick hammer.
Plugging chisel.
Scutch hammer.
What is a tingle plate used for?
As a flat steel lintel.
To form a profile.
To prevent long lines from sagging.
As a corner block to hold the line in position.
What should be used to check a 90° quoin?
Jointing iron.
Ranging line.
Builder’s square.
Optical level.
Which tool can be used to plumb an individual block?
Optical level.
Pocket level.
Laser level
Water level.
What bond is used to build blockwork?
Stretcher bond.
English bond.
Flemish bond.
Quarter bond.
At what height should blocks be stacked when working on a scaffold?
1.5 m
2 m
300mm below the handrail.
Same height as the top handrail.
Why are quarter blocks used in a blockwork quoin?
To use the broken blocks.
To speed up construction.
To improve the appearance.
To establish the correct bond.
Which is the correct sequence when building a corner?
Plumb, level and gauge.
Gauge, level and plumb.
Level, gauge and plumb.
Plumb, gauge and level.
How could the weather affect the number of courses of blocks laid?
Strong winds will blow the wall over.
Sun may cause overheating.
Light rain will cause the wall to buckle.
Temperatures of 80 could cause freezing.
Which document must materials be checked against when they are delivered to site?
Delivery note.
Work programme.
Method statement.
Site Plan.
A mortar mix of 1:1:6 has been specified for a block wall. What materials does the mix consist of?
1 sand, 1 gravel, 6 cement.
1 cement, 1 gravel, 6 sand.
1 lime, 1 sand, 6 cement.
1 cement, 1 lime, 6 sand.
