Foreman Certification UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
If a foreman from a different trade approaches you claiming that one of your crew members has
been injured while working outside of his scope of work, what would be the FIRST action you
should take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Get the crew member medical attention.
Which of the following is a true statement with respect to a foreman 's responsibility related to
his or her crew? - CORRECT ANSWER - The foreman is responsible for anything that
occurs at the jobsite from the beginning of the work day/shift to the end of the work day/shift.
Why is preparation so important in a negotiation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Having time
to prepare and having a plan makes it easier to keep emotions in check.
The piping specifications required all wall penetrations to have a steel pipe sleeve.The steam
piping size is 4 inches SCH 80 carbon steel with 1 inch of fiberglass insulation. What diameter of
SCH 40 carbon steel sleeve is the minimum that you can use? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
inches
A member of your crew is being excessively loud and using inappropriate language. As a
foreman, what is the MOST effective course of action to take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explain to them that their behavior is inappropriate and may be considered harassment by fellow
crew members and by management
What is the purpose of a separation notice? - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of a
separation notice is to identify the circumstances surrounding a termination.
With which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Labor
A(n) ________________ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined
in the contract documents during the bidding process. - CORRECT ANSWER - Change
Order
, On a project that requires 100% tie-off for elevated work, how many lanyards are required on a
full body harness? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
The client is not happy with part of the project and wants to make a change. What actions should
you take to ensure the client is happy while ensuring that progress on your job continues? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stop working on that portion of the job that is at issue and contact
your supervisor.
Using drawing, what is the elevation of the top of the 24 x 18 duct? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 31 feet and 10 inches.
On the project blueprint there is a bank of four pipe runs with each pipe measuring three inches
in diameter which measure 12 inches in length on the blueprint. The scale used on the blueprint
is 1/4 inch equals 1 foot. How many feet of 3 inch pipe should be ordered to complete the runs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 192 feet
Using the formula below, what is the correct 45 offset when you have a rolling offset where the
roll is 8 inches and the rise is 6 inches? Formula: Offset = roll 2 + rise2 - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 inches.
What is the first rule of negotiation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Understand the other
person's needs.
Assume that you need to purchase 1,000 feet of pipe for your assigned project. If pipe costs
$1.25 per foot, what is the cost of purchasing 40% of the total pipe needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - $500
Which of the following describes the purpose of "Short Interval Planning? " or "Look Ahead
Planning"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Breaking the job into small manageable pieces.
Exam Questions and CORECT Answers
If a foreman from a different trade approaches you claiming that one of your crew members has
been injured while working outside of his scope of work, what would be the FIRST action you
should take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Get the crew member medical attention.
Which of the following is a true statement with respect to a foreman 's responsibility related to
his or her crew? - CORRECT ANSWER - The foreman is responsible for anything that
occurs at the jobsite from the beginning of the work day/shift to the end of the work day/shift.
Why is preparation so important in a negotiation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Having time
to prepare and having a plan makes it easier to keep emotions in check.
The piping specifications required all wall penetrations to have a steel pipe sleeve.The steam
piping size is 4 inches SCH 80 carbon steel with 1 inch of fiberglass insulation. What diameter of
SCH 40 carbon steel sleeve is the minimum that you can use? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
inches
A member of your crew is being excessively loud and using inappropriate language. As a
foreman, what is the MOST effective course of action to take? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explain to them that their behavior is inappropriate and may be considered harassment by fellow
crew members and by management
What is the purpose of a separation notice? - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of a
separation notice is to identify the circumstances surrounding a termination.
With which of the following costs should a foreman be MOST concerned? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Labor
A(n) ________________ occurs when any condition or document modifies the work as defined
in the contract documents during the bidding process. - CORRECT ANSWER - Change
Order
, On a project that requires 100% tie-off for elevated work, how many lanyards are required on a
full body harness? - CORRECT ANSWER -2
The client is not happy with part of the project and wants to make a change. What actions should
you take to ensure the client is happy while ensuring that progress on your job continues? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stop working on that portion of the job that is at issue and contact
your supervisor.
Using drawing, what is the elevation of the top of the 24 x 18 duct? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 31 feet and 10 inches.
On the project blueprint there is a bank of four pipe runs with each pipe measuring three inches
in diameter which measure 12 inches in length on the blueprint. The scale used on the blueprint
is 1/4 inch equals 1 foot. How many feet of 3 inch pipe should be ordered to complete the runs? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 192 feet
Using the formula below, what is the correct 45 offset when you have a rolling offset where the
roll is 8 inches and the rise is 6 inches? Formula: Offset = roll 2 + rise2 - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 inches.
What is the first rule of negotiation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Understand the other
person's needs.
Assume that you need to purchase 1,000 feet of pipe for your assigned project. If pipe costs
$1.25 per foot, what is the cost of purchasing 40% of the total pipe needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - $500
Which of the following describes the purpose of "Short Interval Planning? " or "Look Ahead
Planning"? - CORRECT ANSWER - Breaking the job into small manageable pieces.
