Advanced Tools & Equipment
This tool is essential for checking the accuracy of internal angles beyond 90° on custom cabinetry.
What is a bevel gauge?
You must wear this type of gear when working around heavy machinery and low-light areas.
What is high-visibility (hi-vis) PPE?
This is the difference between nominal and actual lumber dimensions.
What is the actual size is smaller due to drying and surfacing?
A slope marked 4:12 on a roof drawing means this.
What is 4 inches of rise for every 12 inches of run?
A material shipment arrives with warped lumber. What is the best course of action before using it?
What is inspect and reject or set aside the worst pieces for non-visible framing?
Unlike a circular saw, this saw is used for plunge cuts and can start in the middle of a material.
What is a jigsaw?
When lifting heavy materials, OSHA recommends keeping the load close and lifting with this body part.
What are the legs (not the back)?
This chemical process causes concrete to harden over time.
What is hydration?
If one cubic yard of concrete is needed per post base and there are 9 posts, how many cubic feet of concrete are needed in total?
What is 243 cubic feet?
If an outlet box is installed too deep in the wall, this must be used to maintain code compliance.
What is a box extender or spacer?
When using a pneumatic nailer, this must be checked to prevent overdriving fasteners.
What is the air pressure setting?
This document must be available on-site to explain chemical hazards and how to handle them.
What is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Compared to wood, this structural material expands and contracts more with temperature changes.
What is steel?
This symbol ( ⌀ ) on a drawing tells you this about a hole or pipe.
What is that it refers to the diameter?
You’re tasked with framing a wall but notice the floor isn’t level. What should you do first?
What is establish a level line and adjust bottom/top plates or shims accordingly?
This surveying tool helps determine elevation differences across a construction site.
What is a transit level?
This fall prevention system is required when working at heights over 6 feet without guardrails.
What is a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?
This property of a material refers to its ability to resist deformation under load.
What is stiffness?
If a wall requires 16" on-center stud spacing and the wall is 24 feet long, how many studs are needed (including ends)?
What is 19 studs?
The power saw repeatedly trips the circuit breaker. What is the most likely root cause?
What is excessive amperage draw or a short circuit in the tool?
This tool uses rotating lasers for precise layout alignment on large-scale construction projects.
What is a rotary laser level?
This standard ensures proper lockout/tagout procedures are followed to prevent equipment start-up during repair.
What is OSHA Standard 1910.147?
The reason pressure-treated lumber is not recommended for interior finish work.
What is it contains chemicals that may off-gas or corrode metal fasteners?
The total board feet in 12 pieces of 2x8 lumber, each 10 feet long.
What is 160 board feet? (Formula: (2×8×10)/12 × 12 = 160)
A blueprint dimension reads 1/4" = 1'-0". What would a 6-inch line on the drawing represent in actual feet?
What is 24 feet?