PEI Carpentry apprenticeship block 1
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The main reason for job cleanup? - CORRECT ANSWER Improve safety and reduce hazards
what dose a worker have the right to refuse? - CORRECT ANSWER Unsafe or dangerous
work
What information can be found on SDS? - CORRECT ANSWER Information regarding leaks
and spills
how do you test the fit of a respirator for leaks ? - CORRECT ANSWER Snug straps, hand
over intake and inhale
what usually happens when you wear safety glasses and earmuffs? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hearing protection is reduced due to gap
What fire extinguisher is needed for ABC fire? - CORRECT ANSWER Multi-purpose dry
chemical
what length of ladder do you need to reach a 3600mm working platform? - CORRECT ANSWER
4742mm
what is the most a screw jack and extend from a staging frame? - CORRECT ANSWER two
thirds
what is the allowed hight variance for a temporary guard rail? - CORRECT ANSWER 900-
1070mm
how many people can be attached to a vertical lifeline? - CORRECT ANSWER one (1)
, if a wire rope has a capacity of 10 tons how much many tons can it lift? (5:1 rigging factor) -
CORRECT ANSWER two (2)
when creating a loop in a wire rope, how should the crown on the wire rope clips be positioned? -
CORRECT ANSWER all the crown on a loose end (never saddle a dead horse)
what crane hand signal means boom up? - CORRECT ANSWER thumb up
how is the strength of a rope affected if to ropes(with different diameters) are tied together -
CORRECT ANSWER strength of the smallest rope is reduced 50%
what is the purpose of the national building code? - CORRECT ANSWER to set minimum
building standards
who is responsible to notify the inspector for a site inspection - CORRECT ANSWER general
contractor
the 2 main sections of a blueprint - CORRECT ANSWER drawing and specifications
on a blueprint, where would you find information about the foundation - CORRECT ANSWER
structural drawing ,foundation plan, elevations, specifications, sections
on a blueprint, what are the 2 dotted lines on either side of the foundation wall - CORRECT
ANSWER Footing
using the 3:4:5 method, what are the largest numbers that could be used and still fit within a
rectangular structure measuring 50' x 75'? - CORRECT ANSWER 48,64,80
How could you find out how much a floor is off square? - CORRECT ANSWER take diagonal
measurements and divide by 2
what could you do to check to see if a beam is straight along it's length? - CORRECT ANSWER
String line and feeler block
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The main reason for job cleanup? - CORRECT ANSWER Improve safety and reduce hazards
what dose a worker have the right to refuse? - CORRECT ANSWER Unsafe or dangerous
work
What information can be found on SDS? - CORRECT ANSWER Information regarding leaks
and spills
how do you test the fit of a respirator for leaks ? - CORRECT ANSWER Snug straps, hand
over intake and inhale
what usually happens when you wear safety glasses and earmuffs? - CORRECT ANSWER
Hearing protection is reduced due to gap
What fire extinguisher is needed for ABC fire? - CORRECT ANSWER Multi-purpose dry
chemical
what length of ladder do you need to reach a 3600mm working platform? - CORRECT ANSWER
4742mm
what is the most a screw jack and extend from a staging frame? - CORRECT ANSWER two
thirds
what is the allowed hight variance for a temporary guard rail? - CORRECT ANSWER 900-
1070mm
how many people can be attached to a vertical lifeline? - CORRECT ANSWER one (1)
, if a wire rope has a capacity of 10 tons how much many tons can it lift? (5:1 rigging factor) -
CORRECT ANSWER two (2)
when creating a loop in a wire rope, how should the crown on the wire rope clips be positioned? -
CORRECT ANSWER all the crown on a loose end (never saddle a dead horse)
what crane hand signal means boom up? - CORRECT ANSWER thumb up
how is the strength of a rope affected if to ropes(with different diameters) are tied together -
CORRECT ANSWER strength of the smallest rope is reduced 50%
what is the purpose of the national building code? - CORRECT ANSWER to set minimum
building standards
who is responsible to notify the inspector for a site inspection - CORRECT ANSWER general
contractor
the 2 main sections of a blueprint - CORRECT ANSWER drawing and specifications
on a blueprint, where would you find information about the foundation - CORRECT ANSWER
structural drawing ,foundation plan, elevations, specifications, sections
on a blueprint, what are the 2 dotted lines on either side of the foundation wall - CORRECT
ANSWER Footing
using the 3:4:5 method, what are the largest numbers that could be used and still fit within a
rectangular structure measuring 50' x 75'? - CORRECT ANSWER 48,64,80
How could you find out how much a floor is off square? - CORRECT ANSWER take diagonal
measurements and divide by 2
what could you do to check to see if a beam is straight along it's length? - CORRECT ANSWER
String line and feeler block
