IICRC RRT UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
CORRECT ANSWER - loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip (door bar)?
- CORRECT ANSWER - White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what two things?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge, what
should technicians use? - CORRECT ANSWER - their thumb and finger
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut edge with acrylic, latex or
thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet? - CORRECT ANSWER - on all stretch-in
carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt seaming? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the direction of lift
should be what? - CORRECT ANSWER - angled towards the wall then upwards
, To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper), technicians
should use what? - CORRECT ANSWER - A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - CORRECT ANSWER - White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful not cut
what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be done to
the new metal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pounded down to the finished position and cut at
a 45 degree angle in a miter box
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what should be done with the
remaining staples? - CORRECT ANSWER - removed completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall where there is no
wall in an open area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails into concrete -
CORRECT ANSWER - Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. First
aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., hard
hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators). - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a knee kicker is used as an assist tool in conjunction
with what other tool? - CORRECT ANSWER - Power stretcher
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When row-cutting most commercial tufted carpet for seaming, technicians should use -
CORRECT ANSWER - loop-pile or cushion back cutter
Where practical, the industry-preferred method for trimming seam edges is called what? -
CORRECT ANSWER - row cut
What tool should be used to pound down the metal lip of clamp-down transition strip (door bar)?
- CORRECT ANSWER - White rubber mallet
When sealing a seam, a bead of adhesive is applied to the carpet edge to adhere what two things?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Primary backing
2. Secondary backing
When sealing seams, to evenly distribute a latex or acrylic sealer on a carpet's cut edge, what
should technicians use? - CORRECT ANSWER - their thumb and finger
When seaming or sectioning a carpet, technicians should seal each cut edge with acrylic, latex or
thermoplastic adhesive on what styles of carpet? - CORRECT ANSWER - on all stretch-in
carpet
What is the recommended seam groomer to use immediately following hot-melt seaming? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A smooth or paddle roller
When using a knee kicker and carpet awl to lift carpet off tack strip (gripper), the direction of lift
should be what? - CORRECT ANSWER - angled towards the wall then upwards
, To prevent delamination while disengaging wet carpet from tack strip (gripper), technicians
should use what? - CORRECT ANSWER - A knee kicker working around the entire
perimeter
Chalk used in chalk line tools should be what color? - CORRECT ANSWER - White
When cutting carpet for seaming or sectioning, normally technicians should be careful not cut
what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pile yarns
When replacing old clamp-down metal transition that forms a 90º angle, what should be done to
the new metal? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pounded down to the finished position and cut at
a 45 degree angle in a miter box
After carpet cushion (pad, underlay) is removed from wood floors, what should be done with the
remaining staples? - CORRECT ANSWER - removed completely
When power stretching, what is the tool that can be used to simulate a wall where there is no
wall in an open area? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dead man
What is an essential safety item needed when driving hardened steel nails into concrete -
CORRECT ANSWER - Safety glasses
Identify two essential items required for worksite safety: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. First
aid kit
2. Fire extinguisher
Identify the agency(s) in charge of regulating the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., hard
hats, knee pads, goggles, respirators). - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA (HSE);(WHS)
When stretching or re-stretching carpet, a knee kicker is used as an assist tool in conjunction
with what other tool? - CORRECT ANSWER - Power stretcher
