Communications
Which of the following is not an example of noise in communication?
A.disorganized message
B.mumbling
C.using jargon
D.being specific
What is being specific?
Which of the following should be included on a resume?
A.Favorite movies and books
B.References from family and friends
C.Certifications and training credentials
D.Your age
What is Certifications and training credentials?
When lifting, your head should be kept _____.
What is Up?
Troy must keep track of the amount of refrigerant he uses from a 50-pound cylinder to ensure that accurate records are kept. He used 13 pounds on a system for Ms. Jones and 9 pounds on a system for a commercial client. How many pounds should he have left in the cylinder?
What is 28?
You need to return 0.25 ton of sand left over from a job. Express which part of a ton you will return as a whole-number percentage.
What is 25%?
True or False? A self-assessment of your current speaking and listening skills is a useful first step in improving them.
What is True?
Good type fonts to use on a resume are Times New Roman or _____.
What is Arial?
You can reduce on-the-job back injuries by _____.
What is exercising regularly?
An electrician's apprentice has been sent to a supply center to pick up 17 rolls of flexible 3/4′′ conduit for an upcoming job. Each roll contains 25 feet of conduit. How many feet of conduit is he taking back to the job site?
What is 425?
After driving to your long-distance jobsite, you have emptied your 14-gallon tank of gasoline. Your trip odometer says you've put 313.6 miles on your vehicle. How many miles to the gallon did you get? Your answer should be in the form of a fraction or mixed number reduced to its lowest terms.
What is 22 2/5?
An example of bad body language is ______.
What is staring at the floor?
According to studies, what percent of available positions are not publicly advertised?
What is 70%?
When stacking bags, the bags should always be _____
What is cross-keyed?
A painter is buying 5-gallon containers of white paint for a job at a large apartment complex. His local supplier is having a sale, with each container costing $43. If he buys 12 containers, how much will he pay before sales tax is added?
What is 516?
You are preparing for a job and need a load of lumber. One store offers to ship the order for $500.00. Another offers you the same deal at 8 percent less. How much money will you save if you accept the second offer?
What is $40?
Ask others to contact you by way of a cell phone while you are ______.
What is on a break?
The final step in the five-step problem-solving procedure is _____.
What is evaluate results?
When stacking pipes, they should be _____.
What is chocked?
You're spending the summer working for a drywall contractor. One day he sends you into the storeroom to see how many drywall screws are left. There are 8 boxes on the shelf, each holding 5 pounds of screws. Your boss mentions that there are about 83 screws per pound. About how many screws are there total?
What is 3,320?
A small job is going to require a 60-pound bag of cement mix. It states on the bag that the resulting concrete will consist of 11 percent cement, 41 percent gravel, 26 percent sand, and 16 percent water. What is the portion of the sand in the mix, stated in decimal form? Your answer should be to the nearest hundredth.
What is .26?
True or False. As long as the call is business-related, it is acceptable to talk on the phone in the presence of co-workers, supervisors or customers.
What is False?
The process of evaluating information and then using it to reach a conclusion or to make a decision is known as ____.
What is critical thinking?
A material cart contains a(n) _____.
What is horizontal platform?
A worksite cleanup crew of 23 has had to work overtime to finish a job by a contract date. If each member of the crew worked 63 hours during the week, how many total hours did the crew put in?
What is 1,449?
You are driving along and see that your tank is 5/8 full. The tank holds 14 gallons of gas. You need to fill up before a long drive. How much fuel should register on the gas pump when your car is full, assuming the gas gauge reading is precise? Your answer should be in decimal form to the nearest hundredth of a gallon.
What is 5.25?