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NCCER CORE FINAL EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 2026/2027 UPDATE
When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of
the cut mark to allow for the blade's _____.
❖ kerf
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the
_____.
❖ power switch is in the off position
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides
at either end of the saw is a __.
❖ bandsaw
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Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time,
it is important to _____.
❖ read the manufacturer's instructions
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on
the earth are called _____.
❖ civil plans
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the
_____.
❖ structural plan
Gridlines are used to _____.
❖ make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
A dimension is a measurement written as a _____.
NCCER CORE FINAL EXAM*** QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS | 2026/2027 UPDATE
When using a circular saw, be sure to cut on the waste side of
the cut mark to allow for the blade's _____.
❖ kerf
Before you plug any saw into a power source, make sure the
_____.
❖ power switch is in the off position
A saw that has a thin, one-piece blade that runs around guides
at either end of the saw is a __.
❖ bandsaw
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Before using a pneumatically powered nailer for the first time,
it is important to _____.
❖ read the manufacturer's instructions
Plans used for work that has to do with construction in or on
the earth are called _____.
❖ civil plans
The material to be used for the walls would be found in the
_____.
❖ structural plan
Gridlines are used to _____.
❖ make it easy to refer to specific locations on a plan
A dimension is a measurement written as a _____.
