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NICET Level 2 Exam 2025-2026 / NICET Level 2
Exam Preparation/NICET Level 2 Exam Practice
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What is the purpose of a trench box/ shield? - ANSWER-To provide
temporary support of soil and provide safe area for utility workers while
in a trench.
What is the purpose of benching? - ANSWER-To provide layers or steps
leading into a trench to prevent cave ins
How do you test piling? - ANSWER-Dynamic load test or static load
test
How are utilities marked out by dig safe? - ANSWER-Horizontally
What is the depth of stone bedding for pipes? - ANSWER-6"
What is the compaction maximum density for drainage? - ANSWER-
95% compaction
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How do you back fill a drainage pipe? - ANSWER-Evenly on both sides
and 1' ontop
How size should the lifts be for backfilling drainage pipe? - ANSWER-
6" lifts
What is RCP? - ANSWER-Reinforced Concrete Pipe
What is DIP? - ANSWER-Ductile Iron Pipe
What is PVC? - ANSWER-Polyethlyene Pipe
How deep can you excavate before needing a trench box? - ANSWER-5'
deep
What do you use with gasket joints? - ANSWER-Gasket lube
How is the spacing for longitudinal joints? - ANSWER-12'-15'
What is the first thing you establish when surveying? - ANSWER-A
Bench Marker and its elevation
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What is the survey tolerance? - ANSWER-+/- 0.5
What d you always shoot before moving set up? - ANSWER-Your back
Shot
What is earthwork and embankment tolerances? - ANSWER-+/-0.05
In roadways what size lift should embankment be placed? - ANSWER-
in 12" lift
How far can the alignment in a roadway be shifted per tolerance? -
ANSWER-10' right or left
how far can road profiled be shifted per tolerance? - ANSWER-5' right
or left and not exceeding 2%
Branches should be trimmed over roadways to maintain what height? -
ANSWER-20'
What height can stumps be left in embankment areas? - ANSWER-6"
and 48" soil coverage
If contractor wishes to burn brush, what must be in place? - ANSWER-a
Burn permit and Watch person
NICET Level 2 Exam 2025-2026 / NICET Level 2
Exam Preparation/NICET Level 2 Exam Practice
Exam With Questions And Correct Answers| Brand
New Version!
What is the purpose of a trench box/ shield? - ANSWER-To provide
temporary support of soil and provide safe area for utility workers while
in a trench.
What is the purpose of benching? - ANSWER-To provide layers or steps
leading into a trench to prevent cave ins
How do you test piling? - ANSWER-Dynamic load test or static load
test
How are utilities marked out by dig safe? - ANSWER-Horizontally
What is the depth of stone bedding for pipes? - ANSWER-6"
What is the compaction maximum density for drainage? - ANSWER-
95% compaction
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How do you back fill a drainage pipe? - ANSWER-Evenly on both sides
and 1' ontop
How size should the lifts be for backfilling drainage pipe? - ANSWER-
6" lifts
What is RCP? - ANSWER-Reinforced Concrete Pipe
What is DIP? - ANSWER-Ductile Iron Pipe
What is PVC? - ANSWER-Polyethlyene Pipe
How deep can you excavate before needing a trench box? - ANSWER-5'
deep
What do you use with gasket joints? - ANSWER-Gasket lube
How is the spacing for longitudinal joints? - ANSWER-12'-15'
What is the first thing you establish when surveying? - ANSWER-A
Bench Marker and its elevation
, 3|Page
What is the survey tolerance? - ANSWER-+/- 0.5
What d you always shoot before moving set up? - ANSWER-Your back
Shot
What is earthwork and embankment tolerances? - ANSWER-+/-0.05
In roadways what size lift should embankment be placed? - ANSWER-
in 12" lift
How far can the alignment in a roadway be shifted per tolerance? -
ANSWER-10' right or left
how far can road profiled be shifted per tolerance? - ANSWER-5' right
or left and not exceeding 2%
Branches should be trimmed over roadways to maintain what height? -
ANSWER-20'
What height can stumps be left in embankment areas? - ANSWER-6"
and 48" soil coverage
If contractor wishes to burn brush, what must be in place? - ANSWER-a
Burn permit and Watch person
