An advantage of using CAD programs, over traditional hand drawing methods is that
no training is required
a printer is not required
hardware is inexpensive
they can be altered quickly
Which of the following is true about traditional hand produced drawings compared to using a CAD package?
Initial set up costs are high
Drawings are more accurate
Editing can take longer
Drawings can be produced quicker
Which one of the following projection types is most likely to show room dimensions for a house?
Isometric
Axonometric
Photographic
Orthographic
Orthographic projections are required when applying for
a permit to work
labour contracts
Building Regulations Approval
Construction Regulations Approval
Door and window schedules can be produced from a
table
drawing
programme
specification
Isometric drawings show objects in
two dimension
three dimension
two point perspective
three point perspective
A 30° / 60° set square is required to draw an
elliptical axis
isometric axis
elevational axis
orthographic axis
Which of the following is the most suitable thermal insulating material for a conservatory roof?
Perspex
Double glazing
Twin wall plastic
Polyisocyanurate
Whish one of the following thermal insulation materials can be cut with a pair of scissors and fixed with a staple gun?
Multi foil
Mineral wool
Polyvinyl butyl
Insulation is positioned within a brick cavity wall to
prevent damp rising
minimise capillary attraction
conform to fire safety legislation
conform to building regulations
When insulation is inserted between the rafters in a roof, care must be taken to ensure air flow is
limited
adjustable
prevented
maintained
Whish of the following walling construction methods has the best thermal value?
Stone
Concrete
Timber frame
Solid brick work
Energy's certificate rating A-G determine a building's
water usage
gas pressure
thermal efficiency
electrical resistance
When timber is imported into the United Kingdom it must be from
Europe
America
a local source
a managed source
What are sustainable materials?
Materials that do not destroy or deplete natural resources
Materials made only of timber
Materials that do not contain any plastic
Materials that are manufactured from recycled materials only
Which of the following formula's is used for calculating the area of a wall?
L x H
L x H³
L ÷ H³
L ÷ H
Which formula is used to find the area of a circular platform?
π r² v²
π dh
4/3 π r³
M 1/3 π r²h
Which of the following are both shown on a schedule?
Location and size
Tools and position
Density and porosity
Joint size and adhesive
When ordering supplies, an approved supplier list would be used, as they have proved in the past to be
friendly
reliable
expensive
available
A contract would be priced up using the drawings and the
bill of quantities
requisition sheet
contract for payment
contract specification
A client would put a contract out to tender in order to compare
specifications
installation details
competitive prices
A quote would give the client
the cost of the preambles
a variable price for the job
a bid for the work to be done
the cost for the work to be carried out
An estimate will give the client
a cost for all the labour required
an exact cost for the complete job
a cost for all the materials required
an approximate cost for the complete job
2600 m² of wall tiles are required for a contract. How many additional wall tiles need to be ordered when allowing 10% waste?
250 m²
260 m²
2610 m²
2860 m²
Which of the following both need to be considered when preparing a quote?
Labour and receipts
Labour and invoices
Labour and hoarding costs
Labour and operational costs
The benefit of using a Gantt chart is to show the planning of which of the following?
Labour and plant
Size and type of flooring
Colour and type of paint
Labour and drawings
The lead times required for ordering materials are planned by using a
schedule
method statement
Which one of the following is an advantage of purchasing plant compared to hiring it?
Maintenance costs are reduced
It is less expensive in the long term
No additional purchases are required
Portable appliance testing is not required
Which one of the following is an advantage of hiring equipment?
It is available at any time
Costs are reduced in the long term
It can be kept at the end of a contract
Spare parts do not have to be purchased
Which one of the following is not a planning method used in construction?
Gantt chart
Bill of quantities
Programme of work
Critical path analysis
Which one of the following are all required pieces of information to produce a Gantt chart?
Start date, end date and labour required
Delivery dates, specifications and bill of quantities
Labour required, meeting agenda and bill of quantities
Planned activities, meeting agenda and plant required
Which one of the following documents is used to record action points of a meeting?
A diary
An agenda
The memos
The minutes
A hot works permit is required when
work is carried out in a kitchen
working in air-conditioned rooms
work is carried out that generates heat
working in confined spaces underground
An instruction from an Architect to make changes to work would be made
in a diary
on an agenda
on a delivery note
in a variation order
Which one of the following documents contains information including attendees, apologies and dates?
Diary
Agenda
Calendar
Schedule
Information about site access would be included during
an induction
a toolbox talk
in a safety meeting
an extended meeting
Safety updates and changes to working hours would be discussed during
a safety meeting
an extension meeting
Binding doors and damaged paintwork found at the end of a contract, would be identified during a
land survey
toolbox talk
motion study
defects survey
Which of the following information, other than faults found, is included on a defects schedule?
Programme
Specification
Remedial action
Contract start date
Which one of the following is required when querying an incorrect delivery of timber?
Total cost
Order number
Quality of timber
Timber supplier
