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Foreman Test 1 & 2 | Comprehensive
Questions With Correct Answers
A waste line is pitched 1/8 inch per foot. It passes through two walls 72 feet apart.
What is the difference in elevation of the two sleeves?-correct-answer-C. 9 inches
On a drawing that is draw to 1/8 inch scale, the pipe from point A to point B is 6-
1/2 inches. How long is the actual pipe?-correct-answer-C. 52 feet
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-B. $500
You need to know if two adjacent walls are square to each other before coring a 6
inch hole at 15 feet off of the inrtersecting wall. You dont have a 2 foot framing
square with you. How can you verify the walls are square?-correct-answer-D. All
of the above
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When rigging for lifting, it is important to know the weight of what is being
hoisted to ensure the safety of the workers, equipment, and the clients proper. 6
inches OD 5/8 wall thickness length 4 feet-correct-answer-D. 150 pounds
A blueprint is drawn to 1/8" equals 1 foot scale. You measure 5 inches on your
ruler for vertical pipe and 6-3/8" for your horizontal pipe. How much pipe will you
need?-correct-answer-D. 91 feet 0 inches
A 45 degree offset is one of the most widely use formulas in layout. What is the
formula for figuring this offset.-correct-answer-B 1.414 x (run-rise)
You and your crew of three journeymen started a job on thursday and finished the
job on the following tuesday. No work on Sunday. The first the they worked 10
hours. On all other days you worked 8 hours. What is the total number of hours
paid?-correct-answer-D. 188 hours
Assume you are working with a 40 foot run of pipe with 1/8" of pitch per foot.
What is the overall amount of pitch over the course of the run?-correct-answer-A.
5 inches
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If a straight run travels through 5 rooms and each room is 80 feet long, how many
feet of pipe would be needed to span the distance?-correct-answer-C. 400 feet
A blueprint is written with a scale of 1/4" equals 1 foot. A room scales out to 15-
1/4". How many feet would the room be?-correct-answer-D. 61 feet
What size sleeve is needed for a 6" sch. 10 pipe with 2" of insulation?-correct-
answer-D. 12 inches
A pipe has a 9 foot above finished floor center line elevation and a benchmark
that is 2 feet above finished floor. What is the center line of the pipe above
benchmark?-correct-answer-B. 7 feet.
What standard is applied with the respect to the abuse of substances on the job
site?-correct-answer-D. Zero tolerance policy has been established by the UA and
it applied to all locals.
According to the United Associations Standard for Excellence, how should an
employer handle an infective employee?-correct-answer-D. Return them to the
union hall with an explanation of why they are being discharged.
Foreman Test 1 & 2 | Comprehensive
Questions With Correct Answers
A waste line is pitched 1/8 inch per foot. It passes through two walls 72 feet apart.
What is the difference in elevation of the two sleeves?-correct-answer-C. 9 inches
On a drawing that is draw to 1/8 inch scale, the pipe from point A to point B is 6-
1/2 inches. How long is the actual pipe?-correct-answer-C. 52 feet
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-B. $500
You need to know if two adjacent walls are square to each other before coring a 6
inch hole at 15 feet off of the inrtersecting wall. You dont have a 2 foot framing
square with you. How can you verify the walls are square?-correct-answer-D. All
of the above
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When rigging for lifting, it is important to know the weight of what is being
hoisted to ensure the safety of the workers, equipment, and the clients proper. 6
inches OD 5/8 wall thickness length 4 feet-correct-answer-D. 150 pounds
A blueprint is drawn to 1/8" equals 1 foot scale. You measure 5 inches on your
ruler for vertical pipe and 6-3/8" for your horizontal pipe. How much pipe will you
need?-correct-answer-D. 91 feet 0 inches
A 45 degree offset is one of the most widely use formulas in layout. What is the
formula for figuring this offset.-correct-answer-B 1.414 x (run-rise)
You and your crew of three journeymen started a job on thursday and finished the
job on the following tuesday. No work on Sunday. The first the they worked 10
hours. On all other days you worked 8 hours. What is the total number of hours
paid?-correct-answer-D. 188 hours
Assume you are working with a 40 foot run of pipe with 1/8" of pitch per foot.
What is the overall amount of pitch over the course of the run?-correct-answer-A.
5 inches
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If a straight run travels through 5 rooms and each room is 80 feet long, how many
feet of pipe would be needed to span the distance?-correct-answer-C. 400 feet
A blueprint is written with a scale of 1/4" equals 1 foot. A room scales out to 15-
1/4". How many feet would the room be?-correct-answer-D. 61 feet
What size sleeve is needed for a 6" sch. 10 pipe with 2" of insulation?-correct-
answer-D. 12 inches
A pipe has a 9 foot above finished floor center line elevation and a benchmark
that is 2 feet above finished floor. What is the center line of the pipe above
benchmark?-correct-answer-B. 7 feet.
What standard is applied with the respect to the abuse of substances on the job
site?-correct-answer-D. Zero tolerance policy has been established by the UA and
it applied to all locals.
According to the United Associations Standard for Excellence, how should an
employer handle an infective employee?-correct-answer-D. Return them to the
union hall with an explanation of why they are being discharged.
