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Which of the following would be considered a prime contractor? - Answer✔A contractor with
whom the project owner has established a contract
Which of the following correctly identifies which is included in legitimate labor costs? -
Answer✔Hourly wages, fringe benefit packages, payroll taxes, insurance and safety costs, and
small tools and consumables
Which of the following best illustrates the PRIMARY role of a foreman? - Answer✔to effectively
manage and lead the crew
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning for a job? -
Answer✔to effectively manage and lead the crew
which of the following is involved in pre-construction planning? - Answer✔developing a job
strategy before the job begins
which of the following describe the purpose of "Short interval planning"? - Answer✔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? -
Answer✔read all project related documents
Which of the following provides the BEST examples of prefabriaction? - Answer✔to create a
product in the shop and install it in the field
Which of the following is NOT required on a daily log? - Answer✔the work completed by
individual crew members
Which of the following is NOT likely to lead to improved material handling? - Answer✔have all
material and equipment delivered at the beginning of the job
Which of the following purchasing procedures is MOST likely to reduce material handling time?
- Answer✔bag and tag all materials as appropriate
What should a foreman do if damage to a shipment is discovered AFTER the delivery driver has
left the job site? - Answer✔notify the project manager and note the damage on the daily log
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Which of the following locations represents the BEST place to store job site materials in a
manner that enhances productivity? - Answer✔as close to the point of installation as possible
which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - Answer✔labor
Which of the following is NOT considered a direct job cost? - Answer✔home office overhead
An ____________ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined in the
contract documents during the bidding process. - Answer✔addendum
Where can the requirements for "Job Close Out" be found? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Maintain an accurate job Log in case specific questions are asked
about why the project was completed in the way it was
A "Log Book" or "Job Log" is the most appropriate place to document which of the following? -
Answer✔the events that occurred on the jobsite 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? -
Answer✔sketch, layout, order material, install
When is the BEST time for a foreman to hold information sharing "Toolbox Safety Talks" -
Answer✔regularly on a weekly basis to address safety issues and learn about new tools or
materials
The big documents associated with your project state "do not remove or disturb any asbestos
containing material (ACM)." You have three days before a planned outage/shutdown to remove
a 12-inch insulated gate valve that you suspect has an asbestos covering. What should you do? -
Answer✔verify insulation material
While creating the rough layout for a piping project, you discover a problem with the 2'' hot
water supply and hot water return piping. By following the design specifications you determine
that these pipes will be interfering with the sheet metal subcontractor's 48'' duct work. Which
of the following actions should the piping foreman take? - Answer✔
As a general rule, when is the BEST time for a foreman to schedule effective meetings with their
work crew? - Answer✔at the beginning of a shift
Which of the following represents an effective way to ensure that the job is progressing within
the allotted budget? - Answer✔keep a log of man hours used and compare it to the percentage
of the job completed
Assume each of the following steps below must be taken at some point when ordering
materials:
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Foreman Certification Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Which of the following would be considered a prime contractor? - Answer✔A contractor with
whom the project owner has established a contract
Which of the following correctly identifies which is included in legitimate labor costs? -
Answer✔Hourly wages, fringe benefit packages, payroll taxes, insurance and safety costs, and
small tools and consumables
Which of the following best illustrates the PRIMARY role of a foreman? - Answer✔to effectively
manage and lead the crew
As a foreman what should ALWAYS be your FIRST priority when planning for a job? -
Answer✔to effectively manage and lead the crew
which of the following is involved in pre-construction planning? - Answer✔developing a job
strategy before the job begins
which of the following describe the purpose of "Short interval planning"? - Answer✔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? -
Answer✔read all project related documents
Which of the following provides the BEST examples of prefabriaction? - Answer✔to create a
product in the shop and install it in the field
Which of the following is NOT required on a daily log? - Answer✔the work completed by
individual crew members
Which of the following is NOT likely to lead to improved material handling? - Answer✔have all
material and equipment delivered at the beginning of the job
Which of the following purchasing procedures is MOST likely to reduce material handling time?
- Answer✔bag and tag all materials as appropriate
What should a foreman do if damage to a shipment is discovered AFTER the delivery driver has
left the job site? - Answer✔notify the project manager and note the damage on the daily log
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Which of the following locations represents the BEST place to store job site materials in a
manner that enhances productivity? - Answer✔as close to the point of installation as possible
which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - Answer✔labor
Which of the following is NOT considered a direct job cost? - Answer✔home office overhead
An ____________ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined in the
contract documents during the bidding process. - Answer✔addendum
Where can the requirements for "Job Close Out" be found? - Answer✔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? - Answer✔Maintain an accurate job Log in case specific questions are asked
about why the project was completed in the way it was
A "Log Book" or "Job Log" is the most appropriate place to document which of the following? -
Answer✔the events that occurred on the jobsite 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? -
Answer✔sketch, layout, order material, install
When is the BEST time for a foreman to hold information sharing "Toolbox Safety Talks" -
Answer✔regularly on a weekly basis to address safety issues and learn about new tools or
materials
The big documents associated with your project state "do not remove or disturb any asbestos
containing material (ACM)." You have three days before a planned outage/shutdown to remove
a 12-inch insulated gate valve that you suspect has an asbestos covering. What should you do? -
Answer✔verify insulation material
While creating the rough layout for a piping project, you discover a problem with the 2'' hot
water supply and hot water return piping. By following the design specifications you determine
that these pipes will be interfering with the sheet metal subcontractor's 48'' duct work. Which
of the following actions should the piping foreman take? - Answer✔
As a general rule, when is the BEST time for a foreman to schedule effective meetings with their
work crew? - Answer✔at the beginning of a shift
Which of the following represents an effective way to ensure that the job is progressing within
the allotted budget? - Answer✔keep a log of man hours used and compare it to the percentage
of the job completed
Assume each of the following steps below must be taken at some point when ordering
materials:
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