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WorksheetsFoundation Core Revision 1
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 27mins
Who is responsible for producing a local development plan?
The transport Minister
The county council
A qualified architect
A private developer
What features identify a road sign used on an A road?
Rectangular in shape with a green background and white text
Circular in shape with a blue background and white text
Rectangular in shape with a white background and red text
Circular in shape with an orange background and black text
Which construction operative is responsible for laying the component shown in the image?
Stonemason
Bricklayer
Roofer
Plasterer
Which building services occupation would be responsible for servicing air conditioning units?
Ventilation engineer
Plumber
Electrician
Carpenter
How many floor tiles measuring 400mm x 400mm are required for a floor surface measuring 9.6m x 7.2m?
300
332
400
432
What was the original purpose of a workmen's institute?
To provide educational and leisure facilities for workers and their families
To allow tradesmen miners and quarrymen to bathe and clean up after a working shift
To show moving pictures and promote local businesses outside of working hour's
To provide a venue for factory workers to socialize and drink after a working shift.
What type of wall would incorporate a header course?
Timber stud wall
Concrete wall
Solid brick wall
What type of religious building will include a minaret within its architecture design?
A) Catholic cathedral
B) Jewish synagogue
C) Hindu temple
D) Islamic mosque
The type of reinforcement material that would have been traditionally used in a plastering mortar mix is:
Steel rods
Fiberglass mesh
Animal hair
Plastic fibers
Which are the two main reasons for producing a local development plan?
A) To allocate funding for regional charitable organizations
B) To oversee the demolition of derelict buildings
C) To protect the status of brownfield sites
D) To identify specific sites to be used for particular purposes
E) To implement key areas of change for regeneration
How would a road be identified as a motorway?
They always have a designated hard shoulder
They are the only roads with three lanes
Their road signs have a blue background
Their road signs have a brown background
Which is the best method for optimizing the long term energy efficiency of a building?
Using reclaimed materials for construction work
Constructing cavity walls using solid blocks
Designing the building with north facing windows
Ensuring the correct position of insulation
Which is the most natural career progression for an experienced carpenter?
Become a site manager
Train as an architectural joiner
Train as a quantity surveyor
Become a clerk of works
What is a benefit of having phased deliveries?
Stock checks are not required
Waste generated can be recycled
Labour schedules will not get disrupted
Storage areas can be minimized
What is the role of a building control officer (BCO)?
To survey work carried out on listed buildings
To evaluate new planning applications
To calculate the structural load of a building
To ensure developments meet structural standards
Which tradesperson works with ceramic sanitary ware?
Gas engineer
Plumber
Electrician
Heating engineer
Where would a cavity tray be installed?
Between two sloped sections of a roof to form a valley flashing
Above an opening to support the load from above
Between two blockwork skins to reinforce the masonry wall
Above openings to prevent water entering the inner skin
Which two tasks are carried out during the substructure stage of construction?
A) Fitting architraves
B) Laying trench blocks
C) Compacting hardcore
D) Fixing wall plates
E) First fix electrics
Which units of measurement were used to measure materials in the construction of early twentieth century properties?
Centimeters and millimeters
Chains and yards
Metres and centimeters
Feet and inches
Why is a Gannt chart used for project management?
To identify the organizational structure of a company
To identify potential local building suppliers
To calculate the structural load of the building
To schedule activities for a construction development
Why is it important for a gas boiler to be combusting fuel safety?
To reduce the risk of carbon monoxide
To prevent the boiler losing pressure
To regulate the amount of fuel used
To maintain a suitable temperature of water
Which statement best describes an example of adaptive reuse in construction?
Repurposing an existing building for housing
Demolishing an old building to construct a new one
Building a new structure from scratch
Renovating a building without changing its original use
Why is it important to recycle construction materials?
To provide all the materials required for heritage restoration
To remove the need for waste segregation
To protect natural resources
To limit the amount of hazardous waste going to landfill
The two main areas where the producer of pollution has to cover the costs under the polluter pays principle are:
Impact on the environment
marketing and distribution of products
employee training and safety
research and development of new technologies
Impact on human health
Select the two control measures that must be put in place before carrying out implosive demolition on a detached building.
Evacuate the area and install protective barriers
All combustible materials must be removed
Add extra windows and reinforce doors
Paint the building and install lighting
All live services must be decommissioned
Which two actions must be taken if an operative discovers asbestos prior to demolition?
A. Cordon off the area to prevent unauthorized entry
B. Phone the emergency services
C. Immediately dispose of the substance
D. Report the findings to the supervisor
E. Inform the health and safety executive
What is the benefit of stock rotation?
Materials will be delivered on a regular basis
Goods not used can be returned to the supplier
Fragile materials are stored in secure storage units
Perishable goods will be used in order of expiry date
Which document is used to keep a record of a company's assets, equity and capital?
Bank statement
Credit note
Requisition order
Balance Sheet
Why is it important for a client to obtain a quotation before agreeing to building work?
To guarantee that work will be completed within a set timescale
To guarantee that the work will be completed to a high standard quality
To provide the client with a legally binding price for the work
To provide the client with an estimated cost for the work
A construction company can best ensure they are meeting the expectations of their customers by:
By completing the work to the designed specification
Focusing only on completing projects quickly.
Ignoring customer feedback and complaints.
Setting their own standards without consulting customers.
What type of planning application requires full approval before carrying out any external changes to any building within a world heritage site?
Building regulation consent
Listed building consent
Conservation area consent
Permitted development consent
What is the main purpose of having a secure pedestrian access and egress point to a construction site?
To record employees start and finish times
To prevent entry by unauthorised personnel
To prevent the loss of valuable items
To keep a record of all goods delivered
Which document needs to be completed following a serious accident on site?
Riddor reporting form
Method statement
Near miss book
COSHH data sheet
Which regulation specifically places legal duties on companies that operate elevating work platforms?
PUWER
LOLER
CDM
ACOP
Which is classed as a welfare requirement?
Steel containers for storage
Personal protective equipment
A rest room for employees
Safe access to the workplace
Which formula is used to calculate the risk rating, when producing risk assessments?
Multiplying the severity by the likelihood
Dividing the severity by the likelihood
Subtracting the severity from the likelihood
Subtracting the severity from the likelihood
Which task requires respriatory protective equipment (RPE) to be worn?
When cutting steel trunking with a grinder
When joining copper pipes using compression fittings
When applying emulsion paint with a roller
When spraying timber with a solvent- based preservative
Which two actions are part of an emergency evacuation procedure?
Collecting personal belongings from a locker
Recording the incident in the accient book
Meeting at the designated assembly point
Locating the different fire extinguishers
Sounding the alarm to warn other workers
Why are triangular yellow signs with a black border displayed in the workplace ?
To inform operatives of a potential hazard
To inform operatives of a safe exit route
To inform operatives of a prohibited task
To inform operatives what PPE to wear
What two tasks are classed as second fix?
Fixing window frames
Fitting switch sockets
Installing underfloor heating pipes
Installing kitchen units
Hanging a front door
Which is considered a typical fixed overhead, used when quoting for work?
Business rates
Travelling cost
Over time payments
Bonus schemes
What is a benefit of manufacturing prefabricated buildings?
There is no need for skilled labour during the production
There is less electrical power used during manufacturing
There is less waste produced due to repetitve design
There are no requirements for services to be connected to site
What is the main reason a company makes every effort to complete a project within the contractual agreed time?
To save money on materials used
To allow for the completion of tax returns
To prevent a penalty charge being imposed
To release the retention fee payment
Why is a phased payment clause often included within a legal contract?
To allow the contractor to fund the next planned project
To allow the client to manage their budget and reduce overall costs
To enable the client to order final fix components
To enable the contractor to pay bills and fund the next stage
What is the most effective method of preventing trespassers accessing a construction site?
By installing a motion sensor and lighting system
By erecting solid hoarding and ensuring all visitors to sign in
By erecting solid hoarding and ensuring all visitors to sign in
By keeping the gates locked once staff have arrived
Which two options can reduce the likelihood of devloping HAVS?
Wearing anti-vibration gloves
Reducing the trigger time of power tools
Fitting safety guards to all power tools
Using a fine dust extraction system
Wearing ear protection
Following a visit from a HSE inspector, a minor error in the companys method statement has been highlighted. What action should the inspector take?
Issue a prohibition notice
Prosecute the employer
Demand all work activity is stopped
Issue an improvement notice
Which regulation is most relevant to the use of a pneumatic breaker?
Electricity at work regulations
Provision and use of work equipment regulation
Control of vibration at work regulations
Construction design and management regulations
Which situation would require a near miss form to be completed?
An employee being off work for more than 7 days with weils disease
An operative falling off a scaffold resulting in a broken leg
An unoccupied scaffold collapsing due to strong wind
A chemical spill contaminating a watercourse
What type of printer is shown in the image?
1D
2D
3D
4D
Which material is recycled using the device in the image?
Bricks
Glass
Timber
Metal
