BRAE 121 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Pipe that is available in both flexible and rigid form is... Answer:
Copper
◉Galvanized pipe is coated in... Answer: Zinc
◉The outside diameter of nominal 1/2" copper pipe is... Answer: 5/8"
◉Black steel pipe is used for... Answer: Gas line
◉The easiest type of pipe to work with and assemble is... Answer:
PVC
◉The ______ wire in an electrical circuit should never be interrupted
with a switch Answer: White
◉A device that is used to protect circuits and that can be reset is a...
Answer: Circuit breaker
,◉A device in circuits to protect against human shock is... Answer:
Ground fault interrupter (GFCI)
◉A cable consisting of 12 gauge wire, one black, one red, one white and
a ground wire is stamped... Answer: 12-3 w/G
◉Strands of wire are gathered together in bundles to increase the
_______ of the wire and therefore its conductivity... Answer:
Flexibility and surface area
◉A properly wired circuit will be.. Answer: Grounded
◉Fire equipment and safety switches are indicated by the color....
Answer: Red
◉Which is not part of the fire triangle? Answer: Combustion
◉Oily rags should be stored in a... Answer: Closed, metal can
◉Approved eye protection must be worn at all times when working in
the BRAE lab... true or false Answer: True
◉On the radial arm saw, do not saw pieces shorter than 10 inches.... true
or false Answer: True
, ◉What is the equation to find watts (W) using volts (V) and amps (A)
Answer: W = V x A
◉If a 200-watt bulb operates on 120 volts, how many amps of electricity
will it use? Answer: 1.6 A
◉What is the equation to find amps (A) using watts (W) and volts (V)?
Answer: A = W/V
◉Your chop saw is plugged into a 115v receptacle and it draws 15 amps.
How many watts is it using? Answer: 1725 watts
◉A certain 115 volt circuit has a 1200 watt toaster oven, a 200 watt
electric can opener, and a meat slicer that requires 5 amps. How much
current is passing through this circuit when all three appliances are
operating? Answer: 17.13 A
◉You have ordered 10 pieces of 4" x 8" x 20" douglas fir. How many
bdft is that? Answer: 533 bdft
◉What is the cost per lineal foot for 2" x 8" lumber if your cost is $225
per 1 Mbdft (1000 bdft)? Answer: $0.30/bdft
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Pipe that is available in both flexible and rigid form is... Answer:
Copper
◉Galvanized pipe is coated in... Answer: Zinc
◉The outside diameter of nominal 1/2" copper pipe is... Answer: 5/8"
◉Black steel pipe is used for... Answer: Gas line
◉The easiest type of pipe to work with and assemble is... Answer:
PVC
◉The ______ wire in an electrical circuit should never be interrupted
with a switch Answer: White
◉A device that is used to protect circuits and that can be reset is a...
Answer: Circuit breaker
,◉A device in circuits to protect against human shock is... Answer:
Ground fault interrupter (GFCI)
◉A cable consisting of 12 gauge wire, one black, one red, one white and
a ground wire is stamped... Answer: 12-3 w/G
◉Strands of wire are gathered together in bundles to increase the
_______ of the wire and therefore its conductivity... Answer:
Flexibility and surface area
◉A properly wired circuit will be.. Answer: Grounded
◉Fire equipment and safety switches are indicated by the color....
Answer: Red
◉Which is not part of the fire triangle? Answer: Combustion
◉Oily rags should be stored in a... Answer: Closed, metal can
◉Approved eye protection must be worn at all times when working in
the BRAE lab... true or false Answer: True
◉On the radial arm saw, do not saw pieces shorter than 10 inches.... true
or false Answer: True
, ◉What is the equation to find watts (W) using volts (V) and amps (A)
Answer: W = V x A
◉If a 200-watt bulb operates on 120 volts, how many amps of electricity
will it use? Answer: 1.6 A
◉What is the equation to find amps (A) using watts (W) and volts (V)?
Answer: A = W/V
◉Your chop saw is plugged into a 115v receptacle and it draws 15 amps.
How many watts is it using? Answer: 1725 watts
◉A certain 115 volt circuit has a 1200 watt toaster oven, a 200 watt
electric can opener, and a meat slicer that requires 5 amps. How much
current is passing through this circuit when all three appliances are
operating? Answer: 17.13 A
◉You have ordered 10 pieces of 4" x 8" x 20" douglas fir. How many
bdft is that? Answer: 533 bdft
◉What is the cost per lineal foot for 2" x 8" lumber if your cost is $225
per 1 Mbdft (1000 bdft)? Answer: $0.30/bdft
