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Worksheets2025- 26 Principles of Construction Fall Semester Exam Part 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The circular saw is best used for cutting curves.
True
False
When cutting on the table saw, the operator should stand behind the workpiece.
True
False
Safety training and practice in the classroom and shop is called a “Safety Culture”.
True
False
Most accidents are preventable.
True
False
What is the term referring to when a power tool operation “fails” and the movable item “flies towards” the operator at a high rate of speed?
Kickback
Cutting
Tool Retaliation
Thrown Material
When ripping material on the table saw, material must be held tightly against ______.
Your body
The fence
The blade
The measurement rail
Secure work with a ______ when possible.
your body
Clamp or Vise
Guards
Treat all injuries immediately, whether serious or not, by ______.
reporting to a teacher
calling 911
running to the nurse
going to the restroom
What is a "fence" of a power tool.
The button to power on and off the tool
The shield or protection of the blade
A wall to push wood against to cut a straight line
The piece that you plug in
The FIRST priority when working at a machine is:
That I don’t make any mistakes.
That I watch the other people around me.
That I am always thinking about safety.
A safety device which opens the circuit by tripping a switch is called a ______.
circuit breaker
breaker box
fuse
short circuit
When holding materials at the miter saw, the safety zone is:
Anywhere as long as I am holding it firmly.
As far away from the blade as possible.
Six inches away from the blade.
When servicing a power tool, what is the first thing you should do?
Determine what is wrong with the tool.
Disconnect the power from the tool.
Make a test cut.
Secure a helper, and make them do it.
Safety glasses only need to be worn in the shop if someone is cutting something.
True
False
Gloves should NOT be worn while operating tools that have rotating parts.
True
False
What notation should you look for when determining if a pair of glasses are ‘safety glasses’?
ANSI Z87+
CPSP Z87+
OSHA Z87+
NEC Z87+
What PPE must be worn before entering the Construction Lab?
Hardhat
Safety Vest
Safety Glasses and closed toe shoes
Steel toe boots
Rule of 3-4 refers to what when using most power tools, especially saws?
How many fingers my wood shop teacher has on his / her hands?
Minimum distance fingers should ever get to the moving part of the power tool.
How many seconds you should let saw wind up?
How many feet you should stay away from person using tools.
“PPE” stands for which of the following?
Public protective equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Peculiar Protective Equipment
Personal Preservation Equipment
The person primarily responsible for your safety is ______.
your teacher
your mom
your employer
Yourself
The main purpose of PPE is to ______.
show your friends you are boss
protect the user against health or safety risks.
look dorky & make you feel uncomfortable.
make you look out-of-place or stick out like a sore thumb.
What is the most important PPE that should be worn while using power tools?
Safety glasses
Dust mask
Ear protection
All of the above
You can free-hand cut on the table saw if you follow safety rules.
True
False
While using the circular saw it is okay to wedge open the safety guard.
True
False
The table saw is best used for what purpose?
Rip Cutting
Cross Cutting
Angle Cutting
Ripping dowel rods
Relief cuts are cuts made with the band saw. They ______.
are cuts made in a hurry
prevent the blade from binding
are special cuts for softwood
When sawing small stock, you should always use a ______.
line guard
hand rail
push stick
round guide
While operating the band saw, it is a safe practice to ______.
open band saw covers very carefully
reach across material being cut on the table
maintain a balanced stance at all times
wait until the end of class to clean up scraps
When using the miter saw, material should be flat on the ______ and flush to the ______.
blade and guard
guard and clamp
table and fence
fence and guard
The drill press is an accurate, ______ boring or drilling machine.
horizontal
vertical
angled
Spiraled
Make sure the drill ______ is tight in the chuck.
bit
chuck key
clamp
table
When cutting on the table saw, it is important not to overreach because ______.
You could slip and fall.
You can fall into the spinning blade.
Lose a part of your arm.
All of the above.
When cutting, the kerf should be on the waste side of the line.
True
False
Our cordless drills have a keyless chuck.
True
False
A Japanese hand saw cuts on the push stroke.
True
False
The groove left behind from a saw blade in a non through cut is called the ______.
Kerf
Saw Groove
Miscut
Chatoyance
Pliers that come to a point.
Diagonal Cut Pliers
Lineman’s Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Slip Joint Pliers
What is the difference between a rip and crosscut?
Crosscut cuts with the direction of the grain.
Rip cuts across the grain.
Crosscut cuts across the grain.
What are the two types of fundamental cuts used in Construction?
ripping and crosscut
crosscut and straight cut
ripping and straight cut
metal and wood
What is ¾" + ¾" = ______
1 ½"
6/8"
9/16"
1 ½’
