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BC OWNER BUILDER EXAM PREP Q. BANK***
(BC BUILDING CODE, WORKSAFEBC SAFETY,
FOUNDATIONS & ROOFING) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft)
deep, the safe point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
b) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
❖c) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the
excavation must be
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❖safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
c
What is needed when a metal panel roof intersects a
wall?
a. Panel is turned up 75mm
b. Roof cap a minimum of 600mm
❖c. Horizontal flashing calked and secured 250mm on
bottom rib
d. Drip flashing calked and secured 250mm on bottom rib
c
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What date is the second owner builder application based
on?
a. First application approval date
b. Date of sale of house
c. Last day work was done on the home
❖d. Occupancy date
d
When is the plumbing supply inspection called?
❖Before supply plumbing is concealed
b. At time of supply plumbing pressure test
c. Immediately after fixtures are installed
d. While work is being completed
a
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What is not within the authority of a compliance officer
when conducting site visit?
a. Question any person about any matter that relates to
licensing
b. Question any person about the work performed by
construction workers
❖c. Question any person about the cost of materials
and labour
d. Question any person about the qualifications of
workers
c
Minimum strengths (in Mpa) for concrete footings, walls,
and foundations are?
❖15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 12
BC OWNER BUILDER EXAM PREP Q. BANK***
(BC BUILDING CODE, WORKSAFEBC SAFETY,
FOUNDATIONS & ROOFING) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND PASS | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft)
deep, the safe point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
b) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
❖c) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the
excavation must be
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❖safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation
must be safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit
location.
c
What is needed when a metal panel roof intersects a
wall?
a. Panel is turned up 75mm
b. Roof cap a minimum of 600mm
❖c. Horizontal flashing calked and secured 250mm on
bottom rib
d. Drip flashing calked and secured 250mm on bottom rib
c
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What date is the second owner builder application based
on?
a. First application approval date
b. Date of sale of house
c. Last day work was done on the home
❖d. Occupancy date
d
When is the plumbing supply inspection called?
❖Before supply plumbing is concealed
b. At time of supply plumbing pressure test
c. Immediately after fixtures are installed
d. While work is being completed
a
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What is not within the authority of a compliance officer
when conducting site visit?
a. Question any person about any matter that relates to
licensing
b. Question any person about the work performed by
construction workers
❖c. Question any person about the cost of materials
and labour
d. Question any person about the qualifications of
workers
c
Minimum strengths (in Mpa) for concrete footings, walls,
and foundations are?
❖15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 12
