Foreman Test 1 & 2 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following would be considered a primecontractor? - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
A contractor with whom the project owner has established a contract.
Which of the following correctly identifies what is included in legitimate labor costs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- D. Hourly wages, fridge benefit packages, payroll taxes insurance
and safety costs, and small tools and consumables
Which in the following best illustrates the PRIMARY role of a foreman? - CORRECT
ANSWER- B. To Effectively manage and lead the crew
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning a job? -
CORRECT ANSWER- D. Keeping the crew actively engaged in completing their work
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning of a project? -
CORRECT ANSWER- B. Developing a job strategy before the job begins
Which of the following describe the purpose of Short Interval Planning or Look ahead
planning? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Breaking the job into small manageable pieces
Which of the following is the FIRST thing a foreman must do before beginning to plan a job?
- CORRECT ANSWER- A. Read all the project-related documents
Which of the following provides the BEST example of prefabrication? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A. To Create a product in the shop and install it in the field
Which of the following is NOT required on a daily log? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. The
work completed by the individual crew members
Which of the following is NOT likely to lead to improved material handling? - CORRECT
ANSWER- D. Have all the materials and equipment delivered at the beginning of the job
, Which of the following purchasing procedures is MOST likely to reduce material handling
time? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Bag and Tag all materials as appropriate
What should a foreman do if damage to he/she is discovered AFTER the delivery driver has
left the job site? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Notify the Project manager and note the damage
on the daily log.
Which of the following location represents the BEST place to store job site materials in a
manner that enhance says productivity? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. As close to the point of
installation as possible
With which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A. Labor
Which of the following is NOT considered a DIRECT job cost? - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
Home office overhead
An ______ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined in the
contract during the BIDDING process - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Addendum
Where can the requirements for "Job Close Out" be found? - CORRECT ANSWER- B.
Within the contract documents.
During the course of a project you have noticed that there is a greater than normal number of
Change orders being submitted. Which of the following is the MOST important step that you
need to take? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Maintain an accurate job log in case specific
questions are asked about why the project was completed in ways it was.
A "Log Book" is the most appropriate place to document which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A. The events that occurred on the job site each day.
Certain steps are typically followed when starting a job. Among those listed below which of
the following options correctly identifies the order these steps should be completed? -
CORRECT ANSWER- C. Sketch, Layout, Order Material, Install.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following would be considered a primecontractor? - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
A contractor with whom the project owner has established a contract.
Which of the following correctly identifies what is included in legitimate labor costs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- D. Hourly wages, fridge benefit packages, payroll taxes insurance
and safety costs, and small tools and consumables
Which in the following best illustrates the PRIMARY role of a foreman? - CORRECT
ANSWER- B. To Effectively manage and lead the crew
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning a job? -
CORRECT ANSWER- D. Keeping the crew actively engaged in completing their work
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning of a project? -
CORRECT ANSWER- B. Developing a job strategy before the job begins
Which of the following describe the purpose of Short Interval Planning or Look ahead
planning? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Breaking the job into small manageable pieces
Which of the following is the FIRST thing a foreman must do before beginning to plan a job?
- CORRECT ANSWER- A. Read all the project-related documents
Which of the following provides the BEST example of prefabrication? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A. To Create a product in the shop and install it in the field
Which of the following is NOT required on a daily log? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. The
work completed by the individual crew members
Which of the following is NOT likely to lead to improved material handling? - CORRECT
ANSWER- D. Have all the materials and equipment delivered at the beginning of the job
, Which of the following purchasing procedures is MOST likely to reduce material handling
time? - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Bag and Tag all materials as appropriate
What should a foreman do if damage to he/she is discovered AFTER the delivery driver has
left the job site? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Notify the Project manager and note the damage
on the daily log.
Which of the following location represents the BEST place to store job site materials in a
manner that enhance says productivity? - CORRECT ANSWER- D. As close to the point of
installation as possible
With which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - CORRECT
ANSWER- A. Labor
Which of the following is NOT considered a DIRECT job cost? - CORRECT ANSWER- D.
Home office overhead
An ______ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined in the
contract during the BIDDING process - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Addendum
Where can the requirements for "Job Close Out" be found? - CORRECT ANSWER- B.
Within the contract documents.
During the course of a project you have noticed that there is a greater than normal number of
Change orders being submitted. Which of the following is the MOST important step that you
need to take? - CORRECT ANSWER- C. Maintain an accurate job log in case specific
questions are asked about why the project was completed in ways it was.
A "Log Book" is the most appropriate place to document which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A. The events that occurred on the job site each day.
Certain steps are typically followed when starting a job. Among those listed below which of
the following options correctly identifies the order these steps should be completed? -
CORRECT ANSWER- C. Sketch, Layout, Order Material, Install.
