BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
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1. Which is not an acceptable An experienced excavator says it's ok
method for determining the
correct grading for a trench?
2. At what depth is shoring re- 1.2m/4ft
quired?
3. Which best describes the de- Design and construction that prevents water from ever entering
sign principle of rain water
deflection?
a. Design and construction
that prevents water from
ever entering
b. Building design that allows
all assemblies to air dry
c. Construction that uses wa-
ter-proof materials
d. When water enters, proper
design will allow it to drain
away
4. What lighting safety certifica- CSA safety certification
tions are required in Canada?
5. What grit of sandpaper Higher grit with get a smoother finish
would get the smoothest re-
sult?
6.
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
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What is the maximum rise in The vertical height of any flight of stairs should not exceed 3.7m
a flight of stairs? (12.1 feet)
7. What is the minimum dis- 3ft
tance that a ladder must ex-
tend above a parapet wall or
landing?
8. What heights are end dams 1" (25mm)
to be on windows and door
flashings?
9. What do End Dams do? Stop water from coming in
10. When should you call for in- Group inspectors together when possible and call when work is
spectors to make them effi- complete
cient as possible?
11. When is an HRV required? Almost always
12. What can you build under the You can build
owner-builder HPO process?
- a single detached home under a single title
- a single dwelling attached to a pre-existing building older than
10 years
-or a single dwelling attached to a new non-residential building.
13. Who issues permits for a gas Technical Safe BC
fireplace?
14. Yes, up to 200A
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
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Can an owner builder take
out their own electrical per-
mit?
15. What is the best way to ap- Spray-on or roll on dry foundation with 2" (50mm) below grade
ply asphalt waterproofing on
a foundation?
16. When is the appropriate time After damp-proofing
to backfill a foundation?
17. What do you need to do Use an approved primer before installing
when applying a peel and
stick waterproof membrane
foundation?
18. What are gas meter installa- The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be greater than
tion requirements? the overhang of the roof, nothing can be with in 1m (39.4")
either side or 4.5m (177") above a gas meter.
19. At what height do you need 10ft (3m) above grade with fall protection, 4ft (1.2m) if no fall
to install a handrail or have protection
fall protection?
20. When installing the footer, Install the footing form at the correct elevation and fill the extra
it was dug down 2in. deep- depth with concrete.
er than what the elevation
should be. What needs to
happen?
21. How high does a construc- 6ft (1.8m)
tion fence around a site need
to be?
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
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22. When installing flashing for 6" (152mm)
a roof valley how much do
the asphalt shingles need to
overlap?
23. What would cause a blister Moisture trapped under roof
on a flat roof?
24. Water is backing up in a sky- Clear drainage
light, what do you do to fix it?
25. What needs to be done first Install eave protection
when starting to install as-
phalt shingles on a roof?
26. What kind of fastener can Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
you use in a wood that has
been treated with chromated
copper arsenate?
27. When should there be insula- When there is in floor heating or above the frost line.
tion under a basement slab?
28. How deep should the control 1/4 of the slab
joint be in a concrete slab?
29. What kind of insulation XPS (extruded polystyrene) or EPS (expanded polystyrene)
should be installed under
slab?
30. What kind of insulation has XPS extruded poly styrene
the least moisture perme-
ability?
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gli9sb
1. Which is not an acceptable An experienced excavator says it's ok
method for determining the
correct grading for a trench?
2. At what depth is shoring re- 1.2m/4ft
quired?
3. Which best describes the de- Design and construction that prevents water from ever entering
sign principle of rain water
deflection?
a. Design and construction
that prevents water from
ever entering
b. Building design that allows
all assemblies to air dry
c. Construction that uses wa-
ter-proof materials
d. When water enters, proper
design will allow it to drain
away
4. What lighting safety certifica- CSA safety certification
tions are required in Canada?
5. What grit of sandpaper Higher grit with get a smoother finish
would get the smoothest re-
sult?
6.
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gli9sb
What is the maximum rise in The vertical height of any flight of stairs should not exceed 3.7m
a flight of stairs? (12.1 feet)
7. What is the minimum dis- 3ft
tance that a ladder must ex-
tend above a parapet wall or
landing?
8. What heights are end dams 1" (25mm)
to be on windows and door
flashings?
9. What do End Dams do? Stop water from coming in
10. When should you call for in- Group inspectors together when possible and call when work is
spectors to make them effi- complete
cient as possible?
11. When is an HRV required? Almost always
12. What can you build under the You can build
owner-builder HPO process?
- a single detached home under a single title
- a single dwelling attached to a pre-existing building older than
10 years
-or a single dwelling attached to a new non-residential building.
13. Who issues permits for a gas Technical Safe BC
fireplace?
14. Yes, up to 200A
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gli9sb
Can an owner builder take
out their own electrical per-
mit?
15. What is the best way to ap- Spray-on or roll on dry foundation with 2" (50mm) below grade
ply asphalt waterproofing on
a foundation?
16. When is the appropriate time After damp-proofing
to backfill a foundation?
17. What do you need to do Use an approved primer before installing
when applying a peel and
stick waterproof membrane
foundation?
18. What are gas meter installa- The distance from the gas vent to the roof must be greater than
tion requirements? the overhang of the roof, nothing can be with in 1m (39.4")
either side or 4.5m (177") above a gas meter.
19. At what height do you need 10ft (3m) above grade with fall protection, 4ft (1.2m) if no fall
to install a handrail or have protection
fall protection?
20. When installing the footer, Install the footing form at the correct elevation and fill the extra
it was dug down 2in. deep- depth with concrete.
er than what the elevation
should be. What needs to
happen?
21. How high does a construc- 6ft (1.8m)
tion fence around a site need
to be?
, BC Owner Builder Authorization Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gli9sb
22. When installing flashing for 6" (152mm)
a roof valley how much do
the asphalt shingles need to
overlap?
23. What would cause a blister Moisture trapped under roof
on a flat roof?
24. Water is backing up in a sky- Clear drainage
light, what do you do to fix it?
25. What needs to be done first Install eave protection
when starting to install as-
phalt shingles on a roof?
26. What kind of fastener can Lumber manufacturer approved fastener
you use in a wood that has
been treated with chromated
copper arsenate?
27. When should there be insula- When there is in floor heating or above the frost line.
tion under a basement slab?
28. How deep should the control 1/4 of the slab
joint be in a concrete slab?
29. What kind of insulation XPS (extruded polystyrene) or EPS (expanded polystyrene)
should be installed under
slab?
30. What kind of insulation has XPS extruded poly styrene
the least moisture perme-
ability?
