BC OWNER BUILDER EXAM
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SET TESTED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS VIEW
AHEAD RESOURCE
⩥ Owner Builder.
Answer: A person who builds their home and lives in it
⩥ Minimum required ceiling height for habitable rooms.
Answer: 7 feet
⩥ Required fire-resistance rating for walls separating a garage from
living spaces.
Answer: 1 hour
⩥ Maximum allowable slope for a residential driveway.
Answer: 20%
⩥ Minimum size of a bedroom.
Answer: 70 square feet
⩥ Permit required for electrical work in a residential building.
, Answer: Electrical permit
⩥ Frequency of smoke alarm testing.
Answer: Monthly
⩥ Minimum required thickness for a concrete slab foundation.
Answer: 4 inches
⩥ Minimum required height for guardrails.
Answer: 36 inches
⩥ Minimum distance required between a septic tank and a well.
Answer: 5 meters
⩥ Required minimum width for an exterior door.
Answer: 32 inches
⩥ Required depth for footings on undisturbed soil.
Answer: 12 inches
⩥ Required clearance for a wood stove from combustible materials.
Answer: 36 inches
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION SET TESTED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS VIEW
AHEAD RESOURCE
⩥ Owner Builder.
Answer: A person who builds their home and lives in it
⩥ Minimum required ceiling height for habitable rooms.
Answer: 7 feet
⩥ Required fire-resistance rating for walls separating a garage from
living spaces.
Answer: 1 hour
⩥ Maximum allowable slope for a residential driveway.
Answer: 20%
⩥ Minimum size of a bedroom.
Answer: 70 square feet
⩥ Permit required for electrical work in a residential building.
, Answer: Electrical permit
⩥ Frequency of smoke alarm testing.
Answer: Monthly
⩥ Minimum required thickness for a concrete slab foundation.
Answer: 4 inches
⩥ Minimum required height for guardrails.
Answer: 36 inches
⩥ Minimum distance required between a septic tank and a well.
Answer: 5 meters
⩥ Required minimum width for an exterior door.
Answer: 32 inches
⩥ Required depth for footings on undisturbed soil.
Answer: 12 inches
⩥ Required clearance for a wood stove from combustible materials.
Answer: 36 inches