Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
1. The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible: When using a crane to
lift a 12,000-gallon tank out of the excavation, what is the preferable position of
the rigging lines attached to the tank's lifting eyes?
A. One lifting line should be horizontal
B. The lifting lines should be as far apart as possibles
C. The lifting lines should be as horizontal as possible
D.The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible
2. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos: Which of the following
de- scribes surfacing ACM?
A. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos
B. Material that contains more than 0.1% asbestos
C. Material that contains more than 0.01% asbestos
D. Material that contains more than 0.001% asbestos
3. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed:
- When removing asbestos as a multi-employer work site, the asbestos
abatement contractor must do which of the following?
A. Ensure that all other employers leave the site
B. Inform the local Cal/OSHA office within 48 hours
C. Ensure that all asbestos is removed
D. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed.
4. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits: When
must a contractor provide and require the use of protective clothing?
A. When Class II work requires removal of ACM exceeding 10 square feet
B. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits
C. When Class II work requires removal of TSI exceeding 25 linear feet
D. When a negative exposure assessment is produced
5. Aluminum: Alternating current would most likely be used in GTAW to weld
which of the following metals?
A. Low carbon steel
B. Deoxidized copper
C. Aluminum
D. Stainless steel
6. 1/8": WHat is the minimum thickness of steel that is covered by the AWS
D1.1 Structural Steel welding code?
, Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
A. 1/8"
B. 1/4"
C. 5/16"
D. 3/8"
7. Shorten the stickout: When welding with FCAW, how can the operator
control excess spatter?
A. Change the drag angle
B. Run stringer beads.
C. Shorten the stickout
D. Lengthen the stickout
8. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used: To read and
properly interpret laboratory analysis reports as they apply to hazardous sites, a
contractor should have which of the following?
A. The phone number of a contract a the lead agency
B. Basic knowledge of math
C. A contract at Cal/OSHA
D. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used
9. 235.5 cubic feet: How much material will it take to fill up three round holes
drilled into the ground 25 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter?
A. 235.5 cubic feet
B. 180.5 cubic feet
C. 150.2 cubic feet
D. 100.7 cubic feet
10. Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in
between: What method should be used to install electrical and telephone
conduit in the same trench?
A. Electrical over telephone conduit with a concrete barrier and 4" between them
B. Electrical over telephone conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
C. Telephone over electrical conduit secured together every 12"
D.Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
11. The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches: When
replacing pavement over a trench, what is meant by "overcutting"?
A. All wide spots and bell holes are cut square before paving
, Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
B. Paving is reinstalled one inch thicker than what was removed
C. The trench is base-paved and capped later
D.The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches
12. 4.0 mg/L: What is the maximum fluoride level permitted in drinking water?
A. 2.0 mg/L
B. 4.0 mg/L
C. 6.0 mg/L
D. 8.0 mg/L
13. K and L: When installing hard copper piping underground, what types of
piping should a contractor use?
A. K and L
B. K and M
C. L and M
D. M and DWV
14. To remove calcium and magnasium: What is the function of a cation
exchange unit?
A. To oxidize iron fro the water
B. To remove calcium and magnesium
C. To reduce dissolved solids
D.To increase pH
15. 640 sq.ft: How many square feet of the tile are needed for an area that
measures 2-1/2" by 4" on a plan that is drawn to an 1/8" scale?
A. 10 sq.ft
B. 160 sq.ft
C. 576 sq.ft
D. 640 sq.ft
16. Crackle-glazed: Which of the following types of tile requires sealing
before grouting?
A. Vitreous body
B. Semi-matte
C. Crackle-glazed
D. Ceramic
17. 8 bags: Assuming that a bag of grout covers 75sq.ft, how many bags are
needed for a 25' x 23' room?
exams
1. The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible: When using a crane to
lift a 12,000-gallon tank out of the excavation, what is the preferable position of
the rigging lines attached to the tank's lifting eyes?
A. One lifting line should be horizontal
B. The lifting lines should be as far apart as possibles
C. The lifting lines should be as horizontal as possible
D.The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible
2. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos: Which of the following
de- scribes surfacing ACM?
A. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos
B. Material that contains more than 0.1% asbestos
C. Material that contains more than 0.01% asbestos
D. Material that contains more than 0.001% asbestos
3. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed:
- When removing asbestos as a multi-employer work site, the asbestos
abatement contractor must do which of the following?
A. Ensure that all other employers leave the site
B. Inform the local Cal/OSHA office within 48 hours
C. Ensure that all asbestos is removed
D. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed.
4. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits: When
must a contractor provide and require the use of protective clothing?
A. When Class II work requires removal of ACM exceeding 10 square feet
B. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits
C. When Class II work requires removal of TSI exceeding 25 linear feet
D. When a negative exposure assessment is produced
5. Aluminum: Alternating current would most likely be used in GTAW to weld
which of the following metals?
A. Low carbon steel
B. Deoxidized copper
C. Aluminum
D. Stainless steel
6. 1/8": WHat is the minimum thickness of steel that is covered by the AWS
D1.1 Structural Steel welding code?
, Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
A. 1/8"
B. 1/4"
C. 5/16"
D. 3/8"
7. Shorten the stickout: When welding with FCAW, how can the operator
control excess spatter?
A. Change the drag angle
B. Run stringer beads.
C. Shorten the stickout
D. Lengthen the stickout
8. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used: To read and
properly interpret laboratory analysis reports as they apply to hazardous sites, a
contractor should have which of the following?
A. The phone number of a contract a the lead agency
B. Basic knowledge of math
C. A contract at Cal/OSHA
D. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used
9. 235.5 cubic feet: How much material will it take to fill up three round holes
drilled into the ground 25 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter?
A. 235.5 cubic feet
B. 180.5 cubic feet
C. 150.2 cubic feet
D. 100.7 cubic feet
10. Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in
between: What method should be used to install electrical and telephone
conduit in the same trench?
A. Electrical over telephone conduit with a concrete barrier and 4" between them
B. Electrical over telephone conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
C. Telephone over electrical conduit secured together every 12"
D.Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
11. The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches: When
replacing pavement over a trench, what is meant by "overcutting"?
A. All wide spots and bell holes are cut square before paving
, Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
B. Paving is reinstalled one inch thicker than what was removed
C. The trench is base-paved and capped later
D.The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches
12. 4.0 mg/L: What is the maximum fluoride level permitted in drinking water?
A. 2.0 mg/L
B. 4.0 mg/L
C. 6.0 mg/L
D. 8.0 mg/L
13. K and L: When installing hard copper piping underground, what types of
piping should a contractor use?
A. K and L
B. K and M
C. L and M
D. M and DWV
14. To remove calcium and magnasium: What is the function of a cation
exchange unit?
A. To oxidize iron fro the water
B. To remove calcium and magnesium
C. To reduce dissolved solids
D.To increase pH
15. 640 sq.ft: How many square feet of the tile are needed for an area that
measures 2-1/2" by 4" on a plan that is drawn to an 1/8" scale?
A. 10 sq.ft
B. 160 sq.ft
C. 576 sq.ft
D. 640 sq.ft
16. Crackle-glazed: Which of the following types of tile requires sealing
before grouting?
A. Vitreous body
B. Semi-matte
C. Crackle-glazed
D. Ceramic
17. 8 bags: Assuming that a bag of grout covers 75sq.ft, how many bags are
needed for a 25' x 23' room?
