Sample questions from all CSLB trade
exams
The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible - ANSWhen using a crane to lift a
12,000-gallon tank out of the excavation, what is the preferable position of the rigging lines
attached to the tank's lifting eyes?
A. One lifting line should be horizontal
B. The lifting lines should be as far apart as possibles
C. The lifting lines should be as horizontal as possible
D. The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible
Material that contains more than 1% asbestos - ANSWhich of the following describes
surfacing ACM?
A. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos
B. Material that contains more than 0.1% asbestos
C. Material that contains more than 0.01% asbestos
D. Material that contains more than 0.001% asbestos
Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed - ANSWhen
removing asbestos as a multi-employer work site, the asbestos abatement contractor must
do which of the following?
A. Ensure that all other employers leave the site
B. Inform the local Cal/OSHA office within 48 hours
C. Ensure that all asbestos is removed
D. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed.
When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits - ANSWhen must a
contractor provide and require the use of protective clothing?
A. When Class II work requires removal of ACM exceeding 10 square feet
B. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits
C. When Class II work requires removal of TSI exceeding 25 linear feet
D. When a negative exposure assessment is produced
Aluminum - ANSAlternating current would most likely be used in GTAW to weld which of the
following metals?
A. Low carbon steel
B. Deoxidized copper
C. Aluminum
,D. Stainless steel
1/8" - ANSWHat is the minimum thickness of steel that is covered by the AWS D1.1
Structural Steel welding code?
A. 1/8"
B. 1/4"
C. 5/16"
D. 3/8"
Shorten the stickout - ANSWhen welding with FCAW, how can the operator control excess
spatter?
A. Change the drag angle
B. Run stringer beads.
C. Shorten the stickout
D. Lengthen the stickout
Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used - ANSTo read and properly
interpret laboratory analysis reports as they apply to hazardous sites, a contractor should
have which of the following?
A. The phone number of a contract a the lead agency
B. Basic knowledge of math
C. A contract at Cal/OSHA
D. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used
235.5 cubic feet - ANSHow much material will it take to fill up three round holes drilled into
the ground 25 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter?
A. 235.5 cubic feet
B. 180.5 cubic feet
C. 150.2 cubic feet
D. 100.7 cubic feet
Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between - ANSWhat
method should be used to install electrical and telephone conduit in the same trench?
A. Electrical over telephone conduit with a concrete barrier and 4" between them
B. Electrical over telephone conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
C. Telephone over electrical conduit secured together every 12"
D. Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches - ANSWhen replacing pavement over
a trench, what is meant by "overcutting"?
A. All wide spots and bell holes are cut square before paving
B. Paving is reinstalled one inch thicker than what was removed
, C. The trench is base-paved and capped later
D. The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches
4.0 mg/L - ANSWhat is the maximum fluoride level permitted in drinking water?
A. 2.0 mg/L
B. 4.0 mg/L
C. 6.0 mg/L
D. 8.0 mg/L
K and L - ANSWhen installing hard copper piping underground, what types of piping should
a contractor use?
A. K and L
B. K and M
C. L and M
D. M and DWV
To remove calcium and magnasium - ANSWhat is the function of a cation exchange unit?
A. To oxidize iron fro the water
B. To remove calcium and magnesium
C. To reduce dissolved solids
D. To increase pH
640 sq.ft - ANSHow many square feet of the tile are needed for an area that measures
2-1/2" by 4" on a plan that is drawn to an 1/8" scale?
A. 10 sq.ft
B. 160 sq.ft
C. 576 sq.ft
D. 640 sq.ft
Crackle-glazed - ANSWhich of the following types of tile requires sealing before grouting?
A. Vitreous body
B. Semi-matte
C. Crackle-glazed
D. Ceramic
8 bags - ANSAssuming that a bag of grout covers 75sq.ft, how many bags are needed for a
25' x 23' room?
A. 6 bags
B. 7 bags
C. 8.bags
D. 9 bags
exams
The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible - ANSWhen using a crane to lift a
12,000-gallon tank out of the excavation, what is the preferable position of the rigging lines
attached to the tank's lifting eyes?
A. One lifting line should be horizontal
B. The lifting lines should be as far apart as possibles
C. The lifting lines should be as horizontal as possible
D. The lifting lines should be as vertical as possible
Material that contains more than 1% asbestos - ANSWhich of the following describes
surfacing ACM?
A. Material that contains more than 1% asbestos
B. Material that contains more than 0.1% asbestos
C. Material that contains more than 0.01% asbestos
D. Material that contains more than 0.001% asbestos
Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed - ANSWhen
removing asbestos as a multi-employer work site, the asbestos abatement contractor must
do which of the following?
A. Ensure that all other employers leave the site
B. Inform the local Cal/OSHA office within 48 hours
C. Ensure that all asbestos is removed
D. Inform each of the employers about the asbestos work being performed.
When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits - ANSWhen must a
contractor provide and require the use of protective clothing?
A. When Class II work requires removal of ACM exceeding 10 square feet
B. When airborne exposure exceeds the TWA and excursion limits
C. When Class II work requires removal of TSI exceeding 25 linear feet
D. When a negative exposure assessment is produced
Aluminum - ANSAlternating current would most likely be used in GTAW to weld which of the
following metals?
A. Low carbon steel
B. Deoxidized copper
C. Aluminum
,D. Stainless steel
1/8" - ANSWHat is the minimum thickness of steel that is covered by the AWS D1.1
Structural Steel welding code?
A. 1/8"
B. 1/4"
C. 5/16"
D. 3/8"
Shorten the stickout - ANSWhen welding with FCAW, how can the operator control excess
spatter?
A. Change the drag angle
B. Run stringer beads.
C. Shorten the stickout
D. Lengthen the stickout
Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used - ANSTo read and properly
interpret laboratory analysis reports as they apply to hazardous sites, a contractor should
have which of the following?
A. The phone number of a contract a the lead agency
B. Basic knowledge of math
C. A contract at Cal/OSHA
D. Basic knowledge of chemistry and the measurements used
235.5 cubic feet - ANSHow much material will it take to fill up three round holes drilled into
the ground 25 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter?
A. 235.5 cubic feet
B. 180.5 cubic feet
C. 150.2 cubic feet
D. 100.7 cubic feet
Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between - ANSWhat
method should be used to install electrical and telephone conduit in the same trench?
A. Electrical over telephone conduit with a concrete barrier and 4" between them
B. Electrical over telephone conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
C. Telephone over electrical conduit secured together every 12"
D. Telephone over electrical conduit with a separation of at least 12" in between
The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches - ANSWhen replacing pavement over
a trench, what is meant by "overcutting"?
A. All wide spots and bell holes are cut square before paving
B. Paving is reinstalled one inch thicker than what was removed
, C. The trench is base-paved and capped later
D. The paving is cut outside the ditch line by a few inches
4.0 mg/L - ANSWhat is the maximum fluoride level permitted in drinking water?
A. 2.0 mg/L
B. 4.0 mg/L
C. 6.0 mg/L
D. 8.0 mg/L
K and L - ANSWhen installing hard copper piping underground, what types of piping should
a contractor use?
A. K and L
B. K and M
C. L and M
D. M and DWV
To remove calcium and magnasium - ANSWhat is the function of a cation exchange unit?
A. To oxidize iron fro the water
B. To remove calcium and magnesium
C. To reduce dissolved solids
D. To increase pH
640 sq.ft - ANSHow many square feet of the tile are needed for an area that measures
2-1/2" by 4" on a plan that is drawn to an 1/8" scale?
A. 10 sq.ft
B. 160 sq.ft
C. 576 sq.ft
D. 640 sq.ft
Crackle-glazed - ANSWhich of the following types of tile requires sealing before grouting?
A. Vitreous body
B. Semi-matte
C. Crackle-glazed
D. Ceramic
8 bags - ANSAssuming that a bag of grout covers 75sq.ft, how many bags are needed for a
25' x 23' room?
A. 6 bags
B. 7 bags
C. 8.bags
D. 9 bags
