FOREMAN TEST 1 & 2 QUESTIONS
WITH 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.
When is the BEST time for a foreman to hold information sharing "Toolbox Safety Talks"
- correct answer✔✔D. Regularly on a weekly basis to address safety issues and learn
about new tools or materials
The bid documents associated with your project state, "Do not remove or disturb and
asbestos containing material. You have 3 days before a planned outage to remove a
12" insulated gate valve that you suspect has asbestos covering. What should you do? -
correct answer✔✔C. Contact your supervisor for proper procedures and instructions on
how you should proceed.
, 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 subcontractors
ductwork. Which of the following actions should the piping foreman take? - correct
answer✔✔B. Report the interference to your project manager
As general rule, when is the BEST time for a foreman to schedule effecting meetings
with their work crew? - correct answer✔✔C. At the beginning of the shift.
Which of the following represents an effective way to ensure that the job is progressing
within the allowed budget? - correct answer✔✔D. Keep a log of man used hours and
compare it to the percentage of the job completed.
Assumes that each of those steps below must be taken at some point when ordering
materials.
A. Call Supply House with Lists.
B. Make a drawing.
C. List Materials'
D. Call for availability and prices - correct answer✔✔A. B,C,D,A
Which of the following is a true statement with respect to a foremans responsibility
related to his or she crew? - correct answer✔✔D. The foreman is responsible for
anything that occurs at the job site from the beginning of the workday/shift to the end of
the workday/shift
After piping a water system, what is the FIRST step that should be taken? - correct
answer✔✔A. Test
Refer to the figure below when answering this question. A pipe needs to come up in the
wall marked howfar is the center from the wall from column line C? - correct
answer✔✔B. 5 feet 9 inches
How far is it from the center of the pipe located in the wall marked to line D? - correct
answer✔✔C. 35 feet 9 inches
Using the formula below what is the correct 45-degree offset when you have a rolling
offset where the roll is 8 inches and the rise is 6 inches? - correct answer✔✔C. 10
inches
On the project there is a bank of four pipe runs with each pipe measuring three inches
in diameter which measure 12 inches in length on the blueprint. The scale used on the
blueprint is 1/4" equals 1 foot How manyfeet of 3-inch pipe should be ordered to
complete the runs? - correct answer✔✔D. 192 feet
Convert 170 inches to feet and inches - correct answer✔✔B. 14 feet 2 inches
WITH 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.
When is the BEST time for a foreman to hold information sharing "Toolbox Safety Talks"
- correct answer✔✔D. Regularly on a weekly basis to address safety issues and learn
about new tools or materials
The bid documents associated with your project state, "Do not remove or disturb and
asbestos containing material. You have 3 days before a planned outage to remove a
12" insulated gate valve that you suspect has asbestos covering. What should you do? -
correct answer✔✔C. Contact your supervisor for proper procedures and instructions on
how you should proceed.
, 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 subcontractors
ductwork. Which of the following actions should the piping foreman take? - correct
answer✔✔B. Report the interference to your project manager
As general rule, when is the BEST time for a foreman to schedule effecting meetings
with their work crew? - correct answer✔✔C. At the beginning of the shift.
Which of the following represents an effective way to ensure that the job is progressing
within the allowed budget? - correct answer✔✔D. Keep a log of man used hours and
compare it to the percentage of the job completed.
Assumes that each of those steps below must be taken at some point when ordering
materials.
A. Call Supply House with Lists.
B. Make a drawing.
C. List Materials'
D. Call for availability and prices - correct answer✔✔A. B,C,D,A
Which of the following is a true statement with respect to a foremans responsibility
related to his or she crew? - correct answer✔✔D. The foreman is responsible for
anything that occurs at the job site from the beginning of the workday/shift to the end of
the workday/shift
After piping a water system, what is the FIRST step that should be taken? - correct
answer✔✔A. Test
Refer to the figure below when answering this question. A pipe needs to come up in the
wall marked howfar is the center from the wall from column line C? - correct
answer✔✔B. 5 feet 9 inches
How far is it from the center of the pipe located in the wall marked to line D? - correct
answer✔✔C. 35 feet 9 inches
Using the formula below what is the correct 45-degree offset when you have a rolling
offset where the roll is 8 inches and the rise is 6 inches? - correct answer✔✔C. 10
inches
On the project there is a bank of four pipe runs with each pipe measuring three inches
in diameter which measure 12 inches in length on the blueprint. The scale used on the
blueprint is 1/4" equals 1 foot How manyfeet of 3-inch pipe should be ordered to
complete the runs? - correct answer✔✔D. 192 feet
Convert 170 inches to feet and inches - correct answer✔✔B. 14 feet 2 inches
