BC Owner Builder Exam
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1. 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.: a
2. 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
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.: c
3. 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: d
4. 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.: a
5. 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: b
6. 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): c
7. for every four feet in height, the base of the ladder should be moved ___ foot
out from the wall or structure.: 1
8. 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.: 4:1
9. 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.
c) Distribute ventilation air to bedrooms and common spaces
d) Distribute ventilation air to most bedrooms and exhaust air from bathrooms
and laundry rooms.: a
10. ____________ 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: c
11. If your property is in Technical Safety BC jurisdiction, homeowners can
apply for an electrical homeowner permit.
T or F?: T
12. Shingles should overlap the valley lining by at least ____
a) 12 inches.
b) 6 inches.
c) 2 inches.
d) 5 inches.: b
13. The moisture trapped within the membranes will form bubbles on the
surface of the flat roof. As moisture builds up on the roof, the bubbles
will eventually grow and pop, forming a blister. The moisture is formed by
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___________
a) excessive heat and poor attic ventilation.
b) excessive cold and poor attic ventilation.
c) excessive heat and excessive attic ventilation.
d) excessive cold and excessive attic ventilation.: a
14. If any condensation forms on the inside of your skylight, the weep holes
allow the water to drain out of your home. The condensation can end up
dripping into your home instead if ____
a) too many holes are present.
b) these holes are not properly caulked.
c) these holes are blocked by debris.
d) the holes are installed on the downward slope: c
15. The weep holes in skylights allow the _______
a) air exchange
b) water to drain out of your home
c) condensation to get trapped
d) caulking to adhere the skylight tightly to the mount: b
16. The depth of a concrete slab control joint should be equal to ______
a) one eighth of the thickness of the slab.
b) one half of the thickness of the slab.
c) twice the thickness of the slab.
d) one fourth of the thickness of the slab.: d
17. To ensure that the foundation of your home isn't a major source of heat
loss,
you should install rigid insulation before pouring concrete.
T or F?: T
18. For the nailing pattern on the staircase header, use BC code section 9
(I looked this up here
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://free.bcpubli-
cations.ca/civix/document/id/public/bcbc2018/bcbc_2018dbp9n and I cant
find any info on it at all outside of the above note from the cheat sheet).
answer: T: T
19. Notice of project does not need to be submitted to WorkSafeBC prior to
building. T or F: F
20. With bifold doors, most adjustments involve positions of ________
a) king and jack stud
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b) the pivot pins at the top and bottom near the side where the door meets the
door frame.
c) the hinge location at the far left or right, where the door meets the frame: b
21. Ends of wood joists, beams and other members framing into masonry or
concrete shall be treated to prevent decay where the bottom of the member
is at or below ground level, or a 12 mm air space shall be provided at the end
and sides of the member. T or F: T
22. Ends of wood joists, beams and other members framing into masonry or
concrete shall be treated to prevent decay where the bottom of the member
is at or below ground level, or a 20 mm air space shall be provided at the end
and sides of the member. T or F: F
23. 6 mil poly moisture permeability is ______
a) 0.03 US perm (1.7 SI perm) or 1.7 ng.
b) 0.05 US perm (2.2 SI perm) or 2.2 ng.: a
24. WorkSafeBC can come anytime to your job site. T or F: T
25. Using ______ is the best way to build a watertight wall.
a) eaves
b) siding
c) a rain-catch
d) a rainscreen: d
26. As an owner builder, you may not offer to sell or sell the new home during
construction or until at least five years after your home is first occupied,
unless HPO approved. T or F: F
27. As an owner builder, you may not offer to sell or sell the new home during
construction or until at least one year after your home is first occupied, unless
HPO approved. T or F: T
28. To square a 12 x 9 room the diagonal should be _____
a) 5
b) 50
c) 15
d) 25: c
29. What is the difference between option third party home insurance and
mandatory licensed builder home insurance?
a. There is no difference
b. Optional is 5 years, licensed builder is 10 years
c. Optional only covers labour and materials
d. Optional only covers water egress: a
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1. 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.: a
2. 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
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.: c
3. 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: d
4. 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.: a
5. 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: b
6. 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): c
7. for every four feet in height, the base of the ladder should be moved ___ foot
out from the wall or structure.: 1
8. 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.: 4:1
9. 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.
c) Distribute ventilation air to bedrooms and common spaces
d) Distribute ventilation air to most bedrooms and exhaust air from bathrooms
and laundry rooms.: a
10. ____________ 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: c
11. If your property is in Technical Safety BC jurisdiction, homeowners can
apply for an electrical homeowner permit.
T or F?: T
12. Shingles should overlap the valley lining by at least ____
a) 12 inches.
b) 6 inches.
c) 2 inches.
d) 5 inches.: b
13. The moisture trapped within the membranes will form bubbles on the
surface of the flat roof. As moisture builds up on the roof, the bubbles
will eventually grow and pop, forming a blister. The moisture is formed by
, BC Owner Builder Exam
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___________
a) excessive heat and poor attic ventilation.
b) excessive cold and poor attic ventilation.
c) excessive heat and excessive attic ventilation.
d) excessive cold and excessive attic ventilation.: a
14. If any condensation forms on the inside of your skylight, the weep holes
allow the water to drain out of your home. The condensation can end up
dripping into your home instead if ____
a) too many holes are present.
b) these holes are not properly caulked.
c) these holes are blocked by debris.
d) the holes are installed on the downward slope: c
15. The weep holes in skylights allow the _______
a) air exchange
b) water to drain out of your home
c) condensation to get trapped
d) caulking to adhere the skylight tightly to the mount: b
16. The depth of a concrete slab control joint should be equal to ______
a) one eighth of the thickness of the slab.
b) one half of the thickness of the slab.
c) twice the thickness of the slab.
d) one fourth of the thickness of the slab.: d
17. To ensure that the foundation of your home isn't a major source of heat
loss,
you should install rigid insulation before pouring concrete.
T or F?: T
18. For the nailing pattern on the staircase header, use BC code section 9
(I looked this up here
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://free.bcpubli-
cations.ca/civix/document/id/public/bcbc2018/bcbc_2018dbp9n and I cant
find any info on it at all outside of the above note from the cheat sheet).
answer: T: T
19. Notice of project does not need to be submitted to WorkSafeBC prior to
building. T or F: F
20. With bifold doors, most adjustments involve positions of ________
a) king and jack stud
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b) the pivot pins at the top and bottom near the side where the door meets the
door frame.
c) the hinge location at the far left or right, where the door meets the frame: b
21. Ends of wood joists, beams and other members framing into masonry or
concrete shall be treated to prevent decay where the bottom of the member
is at or below ground level, or a 12 mm air space shall be provided at the end
and sides of the member. T or F: T
22. Ends of wood joists, beams and other members framing into masonry or
concrete shall be treated to prevent decay where the bottom of the member
is at or below ground level, or a 20 mm air space shall be provided at the end
and sides of the member. T or F: F
23. 6 mil poly moisture permeability is ______
a) 0.03 US perm (1.7 SI perm) or 1.7 ng.
b) 0.05 US perm (2.2 SI perm) or 2.2 ng.: a
24. WorkSafeBC can come anytime to your job site. T or F: T
25. Using ______ is the best way to build a watertight wall.
a) eaves
b) siding
c) a rain-catch
d) a rainscreen: d
26. As an owner builder, you may not offer to sell or sell the new home during
construction or until at least five years after your home is first occupied,
unless HPO approved. T or F: F
27. As an owner builder, you may not offer to sell or sell the new home during
construction or until at least one year after your home is first occupied, unless
HPO approved. T or F: T
28. To square a 12 x 9 room the diagonal should be _____
a) 5
b) 50
c) 15
d) 25: c
29. What is the difference between option third party home insurance and
mandatory licensed builder home insurance?
a. There is no difference
b. Optional is 5 years, licensed builder is 10 years
c. Optional only covers labour and materials
d. Optional only covers water egress: a
