Foreman Training UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
To______________to a crew member, a foreman should focus on the behavior, not the person,
and suggest more acceptable alternatives. - CORRECT ANSWER - give effective
feedback
A foreman creates an hourly schedule based on the projects needs,____________, and the skill
sets of the laborers on the crew. - CORRECT ANSWER - the materials available
A daily work schedule should list the crew size,___________, and what tasks need to be
completed that day. - CORRECT ANSWER - the trades required
Foreman use________to correct performance problems, but use ______________ to correct or
punish misconduct. - CORRECT ANSWER - coaching\discipline
______________ can have a number of different causes, including misunderstanding, differences
in expectations, low productivity, or unexpected changes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
conflict
_______________ are meetings that help guarantee regular communication between the general
foreman and foreman, and the main topic is usually the daily schedule. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daily Briefings
Material schedules make it easier to figure out when the material must be ordered
and_______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - when it should be delivered to the jobsite
Material schedules and equipment schedules are used______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - to track when equipment and material are used on a project
, The preferred qualifications for becoming a foreman generally include_____________________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - being physically able to demonstrate work tasks to the crew
Acknowledging what is being said, stating his or her point of view clearly, and stating what he or
she wants to happen next are three steps a foreman can use to_____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - be assertive in a conversation
Informational reports are typically used for_____________, while analytical reports interpret
facts and______about what to do about a situation or problem. - CORRECT ANSWER -
tracking activities\offer suggestions
The primary duty of a foreman in the event of a natural disaster or fire is
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - to take a headcount of crew members at
the designated assembly point
_______________ is short term, task oriented, and is about job performance._______________
is long term, relationship oriented, and is about career development. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coaching\Mentoring
Distraction, impatience, interrupting, and making assumptions are all - CORRECT
ANSWER - barriers to effective listening
Theft, use of illegal drugs, and sexual harassment are all examples of violations that can result
in___________ or termination. - CORRECT ANSWER - disciplinary action
_____________ is one good way that a general foreman or foreman can reduce time and labor
costs when a project falls behind schedule. - CORRECT ANSWER - Doing extensive
planning so there is no unproductive downtime for crews
A general foreman is usually responsible for managing___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - multiple crews of the same trade
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
To______________to a crew member, a foreman should focus on the behavior, not the person,
and suggest more acceptable alternatives. - CORRECT ANSWER - give effective
feedback
A foreman creates an hourly schedule based on the projects needs,____________, and the skill
sets of the laborers on the crew. - CORRECT ANSWER - the materials available
A daily work schedule should list the crew size,___________, and what tasks need to be
completed that day. - CORRECT ANSWER - the trades required
Foreman use________to correct performance problems, but use ______________ to correct or
punish misconduct. - CORRECT ANSWER - coaching\discipline
______________ can have a number of different causes, including misunderstanding, differences
in expectations, low productivity, or unexpected changes. - CORRECT ANSWER -
conflict
_______________ are meetings that help guarantee regular communication between the general
foreman and foreman, and the main topic is usually the daily schedule. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daily Briefings
Material schedules make it easier to figure out when the material must be ordered
and_______________. - CORRECT ANSWER - when it should be delivered to the jobsite
Material schedules and equipment schedules are used______________________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - to track when equipment and material are used on a project
, The preferred qualifications for becoming a foreman generally include_____________________.
- CORRECT ANSWER - being physically able to demonstrate work tasks to the crew
Acknowledging what is being said, stating his or her point of view clearly, and stating what he or
she wants to happen next are three steps a foreman can use to_____________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER - be assertive in a conversation
Informational reports are typically used for_____________, while analytical reports interpret
facts and______about what to do about a situation or problem. - CORRECT ANSWER -
tracking activities\offer suggestions
The primary duty of a foreman in the event of a natural disaster or fire is
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - to take a headcount of crew members at
the designated assembly point
_______________ is short term, task oriented, and is about job performance._______________
is long term, relationship oriented, and is about career development. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coaching\Mentoring
Distraction, impatience, interrupting, and making assumptions are all - CORRECT
ANSWER - barriers to effective listening
Theft, use of illegal drugs, and sexual harassment are all examples of violations that can result
in___________ or termination. - CORRECT ANSWER - disciplinary action
_____________ is one good way that a general foreman or foreman can reduce time and labor
costs when a project falls behind schedule. - CORRECT ANSWER - Doing extensive
planning so there is no unproductive downtime for crews
A general foreman is usually responsible for managing___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER - multiple crews of the same trade
