Trades Sem. 1 Review
In addition to instruction and skills learned on the job, an apprentice must attend classes in subjects related to carpentry. Classes are usually held in the evening and must total at least ______ hours per year.
144
Applicants for apprentice training programs in carpentry must be at least ______ years old and must satisfy the local committee that they have the ability to master the trade.
17
Two sizes of tape measures that many carpenters carry are ____.
25-foot and 100-foot
For most woods, the fiber saturation point is about ___%
30
Approximately _______ out of every 10 carpenters is/are self-employed.
4
Hard hats must be able to resist breaking from the force of a(n) ____ dropped from a height of 5'.
80 lb. ball
What are the advantages of engineered lumber over conventional lumber products?
All of the above are possible
Which of the following operations cannot be done with a speed square?
All of the above can be done
Which of the following cannot be with a router?
All of the above can be done with a router
Under OSHA, a worker is responsible for
All the above.
Which is not a safety rule for hand tools?
Carry edge and pointed tools in your pocket with the sharp edge pointed downward.
Which is the best tool to use to mark a straight line 20 feet long on a floor?
Chalk line
What type of fire is burning wood and paper?
Class A
Softwood comes from the evergreen, or needle-bearing, trees. These trees are called _____ because many of them bear cones.
Confiners
Scaffolds should be inspected every ____ for safe conditions.
Day
People who start and operate their own businesses are called________.
Entrepreneurs
True or False? A particulate mask must be worn whenever you are removing paint.
False
Which of these devices is most effective at protecting against electric shock?
GFCI
Since skilled carpenters (journeymen) are capable of performing a variety of jobs on a regular construction site, they can usually fill the requirements for a board range of related work. From the following list, select the task that a skilled carpenter would NOT likely be able to handle without additional training.
Heating , plumbing, and electrical maintenance in commercial buildings
The number of carpenters employed in the United States is expected to ________ over the next several years.
Increase
Historically, when training was completed and the master felt that the apprentice had attained a high level of skill, the apprentice was granted the status of ____________ and could work for wages.
Journeyman
When training period is completed and apprentices have passed a final exam, they are issued a certificate stating that they are __________.
Journeymen
In the building material OSB, what do the letters OSB stand for?
Oriented Strand Board
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
Where can you find information about hazards posed by a construction material and how to combat them?
Safety Data Sheet
What organization exists to hold state and national competition for students of the building trades?
SkillsUSA
The two general types of power tools are portable and _____.
Stationary
Wood cells are formed in the cambium layer. This growth occurs in the spring and _____ seasons.
Summer
Which of the following is the best description of OSB?
The name of a panel material that is made up strands or flakes of wood oriented in the same direction in layers with the layers being held together by synthetic resin
Which of the following is not a valid safety rule for operating a standard table saw?
When ripping stock freehand, do not use the fence
Approved safety glasses should be stamped with ANSI number ____.
Z87.1
Compared to other trades, carpenters' income is________.
about the same
Students enrolled in vocational-trade schools who are interested in becoming carpenters should take basic courses in _______.
all of the above
The size of a portable electric drill is determined by the _____.
capacity of the chuck
The three basic classifications of softwood lumber include boards, ____, and timbers.
dimension
In the abbreviation E.M.C., the E stands for _____.
equilibrium
The best grade of hardwood lumber normally available is identified by _________ ____ __________.
firsts and seconds
When ripping stock on a table saw, the stock must have a(n) _____ face to rest on the table and a straightedge to run against the fence.
flat
Electrical shock is one of the potential hazards in the operation of portable tools. In addition to using approved receptacles, plugs, and cords always be sure that the tool is property ____.
grounded
What skill or behavior do most contractors consider most important when hiring a carpenter?
having respect for customers and owners
OSHA requires employers to provide a workplace that is free from recognized ________.
hazards
What is not important to keep learning after you become a journeyman?
interior design
According to OSHA, a competent person is one who.
is capable of identifying hazards and is authorized to correct them.
The basic structure of wood consists of narrow tubes or cells held together with a natural substance called?
lignin
Carpentry jobs will become _____ in years to come.
more technical
Particleboard is made from flakes, chips, and shavings bonded together with __________.
resins, adhesives
The depth of the cut portable circular saw is adjusted by raising or lowering the ____.
shoe or base
____ is a plywood strength rating in indicates the greatest recommended center-to-center distance in inches between supports when the long dimension of the panel is at right angles to the supports.
span rating
A jig saw blade cuts on ____ (upward, downward) stroke.
upward
The size of a claw hammer is determined by the _____.
weight of the head
