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Safety
Electrical
Carpentry
Plumbing
General Knowledge
100
The government organization whose purpose is to set and enforce worksite safety and health standards is
What is OSHA
100
In an AC circuit, if resistance remains the same and voltage is doubled, then current does this.
What is doubles
100
A board place along a floor against a wall to hide gaps.
What is baseboard
100
Potable water is required for this.
What is human consumption (drinking)
100
In general, a building tradesperson with little or no experience in the field is known as this.
What is an apprentice
200
When putting out a fire involving oily rages, use this type of fire extinguisher.
What is Class B
200
When measuring an electrical circuit, current is measured in these.
What is amps
200
This type of screw or nail can be used to prevent corrosion.
What is galvanized
200
The major difference between a shower valve and a tub shower valve is this.
What is the diverter
200
4 feet is this many inches.
What is 48
300
The main purpose of a hardhat on a building construction site?
What is to provide protection to a worker's head.
300
When referring to NM-B 12/3 wire, the number 12 refers to this.
What is wire gauge
300
A short load-supporting stud under a window opening.
What is a cripple stud
300
This fixture is usually installed with the rough plumbing.
What is a bathtub
300
This is a very thin rich mortar applied in masonry wall cavities and between tiles.
What is grout
400
The proper method for lifting is to keep the back straight, spread the feet comfortably and lift with these muscles.
What is the leg muscles.
400
According to the NEC, a continuous load is where the maximum current is expected to continue for at least this many hours.
What is 3
400
"Dressed" lumber refers to lumber that has gone through this process.
What is put through a planer to make the sides smooth.
400
This prevents sewer gase from entering a building.
What is plumbing trap
400
A square room that is 10 feet by 8 feet has this many square feet of floorspace.
What is 80
500
The proper angle for setting up a ladder is to keep the ladder's base this fraction of the length of the ladder from the wall.
What is one quarter
500
In residential structures, GCFI is required in these rooms.
What is kitchens and/or bathrooms
500
The actual dimensions of this type of lumber is actually only 1.5x3.5 inches.
What is a 2x4
500
Most residential fixtures are fed with 3/4 inch pipe or pipe of this diameter.
What is 1/2 inch
500
Channel locks are a type of this tool.
What are pliers