BVO4 ; Safety Planning and Administration (B04V)

1)To qualify as a Certified Safety Professional, applicants must:

have graduated high school.

have a Bachelor's Degree.

be a team player.

apply to the BCPE.

2)The reason for ensuring that a company's safety program becomes part of its operational infrastructure is:

OSHA compliance.

the litigious nature of society.

ANSI requirements.

sustainability.

3)person will serve long as a construction professional without confronting an ethical dilemma. What are the steps involved?

Apply the various guidelines for determining what is ethical

Select one of the three basic approaches to handling ethical questions

Proceed in accordance with the approach selected, and proceed with consistency.

All of the above are steps involved.

4)Which of the following are employee rights?

Keep employees informed about OSHA.

Complain to employer, union, OSHA about job safety and health hazards.

Make sure employees use safe tools and equipment.

Communicate updated operation procedures so that employees follow safety and health requirements.

5)Fault Tree Analysis can be made quantitative by:

assigning probability figures.

assigning special symbols.

creating a risk matrix.

All of the above

6)When conducting an accident interview it is important to select a neutral location in which witnesses feel comfortable because:

The witness may be guilty.

The witness suffers from paranoia.

It avoids the "principal's office syndrome."

Interviews should begin as soon as the witness list has been complied

7)Which of the following is FALSE?

OSHA does not publish voluntary guidelines that employers can use to help ensure a safe and healthy workplace free of violence.

60% of those violent crimes are categorized as simple assaults by the Department of Justice.

Be open and honest when dealing with an angry person in a work setting.

Following a violent incident, it is important to let workers know that feelings of fear or anger are normal.

8)Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of teamwork in promoting safety?

Counterproductive internal competition and politics

Visibility for safety

Broader employee input and acceptance

Greater employee awareness

9)Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Pneumatic tools that operate at pressures in excess of 100 pounds per square inch must be equipped with a special protective device.

If compressed air is used for cleaning purpose on anything other than concrete forms, the compressed air pressure must exceed to more than 30psi.

When a power-actuated tool misfires, it should not be held in the operating position.

When storing oxygen cylinders, keep them at least 10 feet away from combustible materials and compressed gas cylinders.

10)Which of the following statements is FALSE?

When using cranes and hoists, all tools or materials to be raised or lowered do not need to be stacked or secured to prevent shifting and snagging.

A caisson is an airtight and watertight structure in which construction work can be done underground or underwater.

Employees must be deemed physically capable of undertaking work under compressed air by a physician.

None of the above

BO1 ; Introduction to Construction (B01V)

1)Two contractors are discussing construction regulations. Contractor A says that a three-story building that covers an entire piece of land would have a FAR ratio of 2.0. Contractor B says that the distance between the street and the building itself is known as the ground coverage. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Only Contractor A is correct.

Only Contractor B is correct.

Both Contractor A and Contractor B are correct.

Neither Contractor A nor Contractor B is correct.

2)The plumbing phases of a construction project are usually performed by _______ consultants.

landscaping architect

MEP

geotechnical

structural

3)A WaterSense label or certificate of a product is granted by the:

ULE.

CRI.

EPA.

FSC.

4)he _______ of a product is a measure of its impact on the environment.

STC

MSDS

HPD

EPD

5)he ratio of stress to strain in a material is commonly called the:

ultimate strength.

density.

modulus of elasticity.

malleability.

6)Which one of the following statements about advanced insulating materials is NOT correct?

Because aerogel insulation is made from silica particles, it's highly combustible.

Aerogel solid insulating material has been used in space shuttles and on undersea oil and gas pipes.

Aerogel has a value of R-10 for a 1-in. thickness, and is 250% better at insulating than fiberglass.

Translucent aerogel granules can be used to insulate glass units that are installed in windows and skylights.

7)Which of the following would be applicable to ASTM E136 testing?

Coated materials

Laminated materials

Composite materials

Elementary materials

8)An important property of a building assembly that affects sound absorption and reflection is:

color.

lateral position.

surface weight.

vertical position.

9)What width of joint is required at the ends and edges of installed 4 X 8 feet plywood sheets?

1/16"

1/8"

3/16"

1/4"

10)The spacing of intermediate beams in a reinforce concrete ribbed slab foundation is normally:

8 to 10 ft.

2 to 4 ft.

12 to 16 ft.

22 to 24 ft.

BV06 : Cost Estimating (B06V)

1)Direct field costs cover:

project overhead costs in building construction.

the materials, labor, equipment, or subcontracted items that are permanently and physically integrated into the building.

costs associated with the field work.

insurance costs specifically required for the project.

2)Where would you use the "rate of progress" to estimate productivity?

When working indoors.

In geometric estimates.

When the work is performed in a linear fashion, such as paving or grading a road.

When the work is performed in a three-dimensional fashion.

3)What is an example of a specialized estimating software?

WinEst

Excel

Pen & paper

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

4)How does length of project effect overhead costs?

The longer a project extends, the less of the company's resources are dedicated to that project, thus decreasing the overhead.

The longer a project extends, the more of the company's resources are dedicated to that project, thus increasing the overhead.

The shorter a project is, the more of the company's resources that are dedicated to that project, thus increasing the overhead.

None of the above

5)Which of the following is an example of a machine used to excavate a trench? CH9

Asphalt paver

Loader

Skid steer

Backhoe

6)How much wasted mortar occurs for a well-installed cut and dressed stone?

Virtually no waste

10-15%

15-25%

30-50%

7)Which best describes the most commonly used types of glass?

Patterned glass

Plate glass

Clear window glass

All of the above

8)Which of the following is not a factor to consider when selecting an electrical subcontractor?

Speed they complete work

Their material supplier

Cooperation with other subcontractors

Price

9)Plumbing codes in the United States most often follow along with

International Plumbing Code.

American Plumbers Association.

Plumbers Union.

None of the above.

10)Which of the following is not a category in which detailed estimates are conducted for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC?

Sub-finish

Sub-rough

Rough

Finish