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Unit 117 - preparation of surfaces - level 1

Unit 117 - preparation of surfaces - level 1

Question 1 of 20

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1. Which one of the following timbers is a softwood?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Oak

  • b. Pine

  • c. Mahogany

  • d. Walnut

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

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2. A non-ferrous substance does not contain what type of metal?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Lead

  • b. Copper

  • c. Aluminium

  • d. Iron

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

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3. What type of joinery work is undertaken during the second fix phase?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Hanging doors

  • b. Stud work

  • c. Rafters

  • d. Joists

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

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4. What tool can be used to scrape off loose paint from mouldings?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Trimming knife

  • b. Shave hook

  • c. Scraper

  • d. Filling knife

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

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5. What would you use a needle gun for?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Applying filler

  • b. Scraping off old paint

  • c. Stripping off wallpaper

  • d. Removing rust from metal

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

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6. Which of these tools would you not use when stripping off a rusty metal gate?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Scraper

  • b. Wire brush

  • c. Filling blade

  • d. Chipping hammer

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

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7. Knotting solution is used to:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Seal all the bare wood prior to priming

  • b. Seal knots in wood

  • c. Fill in cracks in the timber

  • d. Stain the timber

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

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8. Why should primer be thinned before applying to timber or wood?

Select one of the following:

  • a. To make the job quicker

  • b. To make the undercoat easier to apply

  • c. To help the primer penetrate the timber

  • d. To get rid of any dust on the wood

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

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9. Decorator’s caulk is used to fill:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Large holes in walls

  • b. Gaps on skirting boards and door frames

  • c. Cracks in ceilings

  • d. Holes in putty

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

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10. When mixing two pack filler you need to add:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Water

  • b. Putty

  • c. White spirit

  • d. A liquid hardener

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

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11. Silicone carbide is also known as:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Wet and dry

  • b. Glass paper

  • c. Aluminium oxide

  • d. Sandpaper

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

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12. The main ingredient used in knotting solution is:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Shellac

  • b. White spirit

  • c. Methylated spirit

  • d. Water

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

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13. Acrylic primer can be used on:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Plaster surfaces

  • b. Metal surfaces

  • c. Timber surfaces

  • d. Brickwork

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

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14. Etch primer is applied to which surface?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Galvanised metal

  • b. Plastered walls

  • c. Bare timber

  • d. Plastic guttering

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

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15. When rectifying the surface defect efflorescence you should:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Wash down with water

  • b. Brush down with a soft bristle brush

  • c. Brush down with a stiff brush

  • d. Burn off with a heat gun

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

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16. Bittiness found in paint is caused by:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Dirt, grit or dust in the paint

  • b. Poor preparation of the surface

  • c. Not dusting the surface down prior to application of surface coatings

  • d. All of the above

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

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17. Applying a surface coating over polish, oil or wax can cause which defect?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Cissing

  • b. Flashing

  • c. Flaking

  • d. Blooming

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

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18. After raking out a crack the next stage is to:

Select one of the following:

  • a. Fill the crack

  • b. Wet in with clean water

  • c. Soak the whole area

  • d. Wash down with sugar soap

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

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19. Proud filling means:

Select one of the following:

  • a. You have done a good job

  • b. You leave the filler flush with the surface

  • c. You leave the filler higher than the surface

  • d. You leave the filler lower than the surface

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

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20. When burning off old paint with a heat gun what type of PPE should you use?

Select one of the following:

  • a. Safety goggles

  • b. Gloves

  • c. Overalls

  • d. All of the above

Explanation

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