Page | 1
PRACTICE TEST AIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
When and Where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be
posted?
A. All year long and easily accessible to all employees at the
job site
B. All year long and in the Project Manager's office in the main
office
C. February 1 - April 1 and accessible to all employees at the
jobsite
D. February 1 - April 1 and in the office employees' break room
in the main office - correct answer-c
According to OSHA violations, what is the name of the violation
where the firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous
condition exists, knows that the condition violates a standard
and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard?
A. Willful Violation
B. Serious Violation
, Page | 2
C. De Minimis Violation
D. Other-Than-Serious Violation - correct answer-a
The Pipefitting Subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench
that is 10 feet deep and 3 feet wide with vertical walls and no
sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by the
Excavator. The General Contractor supervised the work, but
had no employees in the trench. The Concrete Sub told the
General Contractor and Excavator that the trench needed to be
sloped or shored before their employees could work in the
trench. During the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the
General at the trench supervising the pipefitter in the trench.
Which Contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe
trench?
A. Pipefitting Sub only
B. Pipefitting Sub and Excavator C. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator,
and
General Contractor
D. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator,
General Contractor, and Concrete Sub - correct answer-c
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher in a Building Area?
A. 10 Feet
B. 25 Feet
, Page | 3
C. 75 Feet
D. 100 Feet - correct answer-d
You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing
(BOF) that is 1 foot thick. The elevation at the top of the
footing(TOF) is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is
106.14'. The backsight (BS) of the instrument on the
benchmark (BM) of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading
of the rod at the bottom of the footing?
A. 0.64
B. 3.81
C. 4.45
D. 5.45 - correct answer-D
• 106.78 - 101.33 = 5.45
Using the information provided in figure 11, what is the
benchmark elevation at IP#4?
A. 864.62
B. 889.90
C. 896.27
D. 902.64 - correct answer-B
• 877.26 + 19.01(BS) - 6.37(FS) =
889.90
, Page | 4
Which of the following items must never be agreed upon
utilizing a form titled Purchase Order?
A. Labor
B. Materials
C. Overhead
D. Rental Equipment - correct answer-a
The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at
which point does the responsibility for the goods change?
A. Passes at the invoice date
B. Passes at the payment due date
C. Passes at time of pickup by carrier
D. Passes at time of receipt at the
jobsite - correct answer-c
Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net
30?
A. 2% Discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
arrival of goods. Full payment due in thirty days
B. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days
PRACTICE TEST AIC STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
When and Where must the OSHA Summary (OSHA 300A) be
posted?
A. All year long and easily accessible to all employees at the
job site
B. All year long and in the Project Manager's office in the main
office
C. February 1 - April 1 and accessible to all employees at the
jobsite
D. February 1 - April 1 and in the office employees' break room
in the main office - correct answer-c
According to OSHA violations, what is the name of the violation
where the firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous
condition exists, knows that the condition violates a standard
and makes no effort to eliminate the safety hazard?
A. Willful Violation
B. Serious Violation
, Page | 2
C. De Minimis Violation
D. Other-Than-Serious Violation - correct answer-a
The Pipefitting Subcontractor is required to lay pipe in a trench
that is 10 feet deep and 3 feet wide with vertical walls and no
sloping or other protection. The trench was dug by the
Excavator. The General Contractor supervised the work, but
had no employees in the trench. The Concrete Sub told the
General Contractor and Excavator that the trench needed to be
sloped or shored before their employees could work in the
trench. During the OSHA inspection, OSHA observed the
General at the trench supervising the pipefitter in the trench.
Which Contractor(s) would receive a citation for an unsafe
trench?
A. Pipefitting Sub only
B. Pipefitting Sub and Excavator C. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator,
and
General Contractor
D. Pipefitting Sub, Excavator,
General Contractor, and Concrete Sub - correct answer-c
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher in a Building Area?
A. 10 Feet
B. 25 Feet
, Page | 3
C. 75 Feet
D. 100 Feet - correct answer-d
You are required to establish grade to the bottom of a footing
(BOF) that is 1 foot thick. The elevation at the top of the
footing(TOF) is 102.33'. The elevation of the existing grade is
106.14'. The backsight (BS) of the instrument on the
benchmark (BM) of 100.00' is 6.78'. What is the correct reading
of the rod at the bottom of the footing?
A. 0.64
B. 3.81
C. 4.45
D. 5.45 - correct answer-D
• 106.78 - 101.33 = 5.45
Using the information provided in figure 11, what is the
benchmark elevation at IP#4?
A. 864.62
B. 889.90
C. 896.27
D. 902.64 - correct answer-B
• 877.26 + 19.01(BS) - 6.37(FS) =
889.90
, Page | 4
Which of the following items must never be agreed upon
utilizing a form titled Purchase Order?
A. Labor
B. Materials
C. Overhead
D. Rental Equipment - correct answer-a
The terms on the purchase order indicate F.O.B. Factory; at
which point does the responsibility for the goods change?
A. Passes at the invoice date
B. Passes at the payment due date
C. Passes at time of pickup by carrier
D. Passes at time of receipt at the
jobsite - correct answer-c
Which of the following descriptions defines the term 2/10 Net
30?
A. 2% Discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
arrival of goods. Full payment due in thirty days
B. 2% discount can be deducted if paid within 10 days of the
invoice date. Full payment due in thirty days
