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BC OWNER BUILDER EXAM LATEST EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft) deep, the safe
point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be
safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
b) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
c) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location. ......ANSWER......a
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft) deep, the safe
point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
b) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
c) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be
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safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location. ......ANSWER......c
What is the design and construction that prevents
water from ever entering?
a) Principle of driving rain deterrent
b) Principle of driving rain deflection
c) Principle of rainwater deterrent
d) Principle of rainwater deflection ......ANSWER......d
The higher grit number is equivalent to:
a) a finer abrasive, which creates smoother surface
finishes.
b) a finer abrasive, which creates a rougher surface finish.
c) a rougher abrasive, which creates smoother surface
finishes.
d) a rougher abrasive, which creates a rougher surface finish.
......ANSWER......a
The vertical height of any flight of stairs shall not exceed
a) 4.5 m or 15 ft
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b) 3.7 m or 12 ft
c) 3.5 m or 11.5 ft
d) 2.8 m or 9 ft ......ANSWER......b
Extend the ladder at least ____ above the landing platform or the point
of support.
a) 1.5 m (5 ft)
b) 2 m (6.3 ft)
c) 1 m (3 ft)
d) .5 m (1.5 ft) ......ANSWER......c
for every four feet in height, the base of the ladder should be moved
___ foot out from the wall or structure. ......ANSWER......1
Use a ___ ratio for setting ladders (approximately 75 degrees) to
determine how far out the base of the ladder should be moved in
relation to the height of the ladder against the wall. ......ANSWER......4:1
To be effective, mechanical ventilation systems must be able to
a) Distribute ventilation air to most rooms of the house and exhaust air
from kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
b) Exhaust air from kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
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c) Distribute ventilation air to bedrooms and common spaces
d) Distribute ventilation air to most bedrooms and exhaust air from
bathrooms and laundry rooms. ......ANSWER......a
____________ performs routine remote and physical inspections on gas
work and gas equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential
premises.
a) Worksafe BC
b) Regional District Building Inspectors
c) Technical Safety BC ......ANSWER......c
If your property is in Technical Safety BC jurisdiction, homeowners can
apply for an electrical homeowner permit.
T or F? ......ANSWER......T
Shingles should overlap the valley lining by at least ____
a) 12 inches.
b) 6 inches.
c) 2 inches.
d) 5 inches. ......ANSWER......b
BC OWNER BUILDER EXAM LATEST EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft) deep, the safe
point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be
safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
b) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
c) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location. ......ANSWER......a
If workers are required to enter a trench over 1.2 m (4 ft) deep, the safe
point of entry and exit must be located:
a) within 5 m (16 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
b) within 7 m (23 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
c) within 8 m (25 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be
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safely supported or sloped to the entry and exit location.
d) within 10 m (32 ft) of the workers and the excavation must be safely
supported or sloped to the entry and exit location. ......ANSWER......c
What is the design and construction that prevents
water from ever entering?
a) Principle of driving rain deterrent
b) Principle of driving rain deflection
c) Principle of rainwater deterrent
d) Principle of rainwater deflection ......ANSWER......d
The higher grit number is equivalent to:
a) a finer abrasive, which creates smoother surface
finishes.
b) a finer abrasive, which creates a rougher surface finish.
c) a rougher abrasive, which creates smoother surface
finishes.
d) a rougher abrasive, which creates a rougher surface finish.
......ANSWER......a
The vertical height of any flight of stairs shall not exceed
a) 4.5 m or 15 ft
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b) 3.7 m or 12 ft
c) 3.5 m or 11.5 ft
d) 2.8 m or 9 ft ......ANSWER......b
Extend the ladder at least ____ above the landing platform or the point
of support.
a) 1.5 m (5 ft)
b) 2 m (6.3 ft)
c) 1 m (3 ft)
d) .5 m (1.5 ft) ......ANSWER......c
for every four feet in height, the base of the ladder should be moved
___ foot out from the wall or structure. ......ANSWER......1
Use a ___ ratio for setting ladders (approximately 75 degrees) to
determine how far out the base of the ladder should be moved in
relation to the height of the ladder against the wall. ......ANSWER......4:1
To be effective, mechanical ventilation systems must be able to
a) Distribute ventilation air to most rooms of the house and exhaust air
from kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
b) Exhaust air from kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
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c) Distribute ventilation air to bedrooms and common spaces
d) Distribute ventilation air to most bedrooms and exhaust air from
bathrooms and laundry rooms. ......ANSWER......a
____________ performs routine remote and physical inspections on gas
work and gas equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential
premises.
a) Worksafe BC
b) Regional District Building Inspectors
c) Technical Safety BC ......ANSWER......c
If your property is in Technical Safety BC jurisdiction, homeowners can
apply for an electrical homeowner permit.
T or F? ......ANSWER......T
Shingles should overlap the valley lining by at least ____
a) 12 inches.
b) 6 inches.
c) 2 inches.
d) 5 inches. ......ANSWER......b
