1) What reason would a Building Control Officer inspect a site? a) To check the quality of building materials. b) To check the work meets regulations. c) To check the Bricklayer’s pay rate. d) To check the Health and safety. 2) What name is given to the drawing that shows the detail of a cavity and it’s width? it’ a) Site. b) Location. c) Elevation. d) Sectional. 3) What regulation covers the use of power tools? a) PUWER. b) COSHH. c) RIDDOR. d) CDM. 4) Why is it important to plan deliveries of construction materials? a) To ensure the lowest prices are obtained. b) To ensure continuity of work. c) To ensure the best quality supplies. d) To keep the architect happy 5) Which operatives are involved in the substructure work on a building site? a) Plumber and Electrician. b) Carpenter and Tiler. c) Bricklayer and Ground worker. d) Plasterer and Tiler. 6) Which operatives are responsible for the installation of central heating in a dwelling? a) Bricklayer and Carpenter. b) Plumber and Gas Engineers. c) Painter and Decorator. d) Plasterer and Tiler. 7) What is the most common method of finishing the joints on the inside faces of the cavity? a) Flush. b) Recess. c) Tuck. d) Struck. 8) Which type of roof requires the bricklayer to build a gable end? a) Flat. b) Truss. c) Dome. d) Hip. 9) Which operative applies the finishes to ceilings and walls? a) Electrician. b) Plasterer. c) Bricklayer. d) Plumber. 10) Which part of the building spreads the load of the entire building? a) Roof trusses. b) Walls and floors. c) Superstructure. d) Foundation. 11) Which member of the building team is responsible for measuring completed brickwork? a) Building Surveyor. b) Quantity Surveyor. c) Building Control Officer. d) Health and Safety Executive. 12) Which information source should be used to establish the length of a cavity wall? a) Verbal instructions. b) Written dimension. c) Scaled dimensions. d) The number of bricks. 13) Which work activity carried out by a bricklayer would have a fall risk and require protective barriers to be erected? a) Building a log store. b) Building a garden wall. c) Building a conservatory base. d) Building a inspection chamber. 14) Which statement is true in relation to the provision of welfare facilities? a) Toilet facilities are not required  b) Internet access must be provided c) Washing facilities must be provided d) Rest rooms are not required 15) Who has the authority to make a water connection to a building plot? a) Supplier. b) Site agent. c) Contractor. d) Sub contractor. 16) What is the common vertical spacing for wall ties at reveals? a) 150 mm b) 225 mm c) 450 mm d) 600 mm 17) Which materials would be used to water proof a chimney where it leaves the roof? a) Flashings and aprons. b) Rafters and battens. c) Roof lights and flashings. d) Tiles and felt. 18) What is the best type of joint finish for a wall which is exposed? a) Recess. b) Flushed. c) Half round. d) Weather struck. 19) Which inspections are carried out by a Building Control Officer during construction? a) Thickness of dry lining and reinforcement tape. type of b) Excavation of foundation and of drainage. testing c) Height of the chimney stack and type of heating.e d) Type of roof and plaster board thickness. 20) Which sequence is correct for the make-up of an over site concrete slab?? a) Excavation, hard-core, blinding,DPM, concrete., b) Excavation, concrete, hardcore, blinding, DPM. c) Excavation, drainage, hardcore, concrete, DPM., d) Excavation, hardcore, concrete, drainage, blinding, DPM., 21) Which components would be used in timber frame construction? a) Block inner leaf, brick outer leaf. b) Brick outer leaf, block inner leaf. c) Timber frame inner leaf, brick outer leaf. d) Timber frame outer leaf, brick inner leaf. 22) What is the correct procedure when laying a horizontal DPC to the inside leaf of a cavity wall? a) Lap the DPC on top of the DPM. b) Lap the DPC underneath the DPM. c) Cut the DPM level with the DPC. d) Use the DPM as a DPC. 23) How many bricks are needed to build 1 m2 of English bond walling? a) 60. b) 90. c) 120 d) 140 24) Which information source would be used to determine the type of lintel to be used in a cavity wall? a) Floor plan. b) Elevation. c) Specification. d) Bill of Quantities. 25) When laying horizontal DPC, why does the bricklayer lap the joints? a) To ensure minimum wastage. b) To ensure structural stability. c) To make fixing easier. d) To stop rising damp. 26) How can the consistency of colour and strength be maintained when mixing mortar? a) Mixing by hand. b) Mixing by mixer. c) Gauging by volume. d) Gauging by shovel. 27) Where should the perp joints be maintained in a wall constructed in stretcher bond? a) In the centre of the stretcher. b) Next to the quoin header. c) In the middle of the header. d) Next to the quoin stretcher. 28) When returning a single leaf block wall, which cut is placed next to the corner to form the bond? a) Half block. b) Quarter block. c) Full brick. d) Half brick. 29) Which item of equipment could be used to maintain the size of door and window openings? a) Profile. b) Gauge rod. c) Spirit level. d) Builders square. 30) A cavity wall 8 m long has several windows and a door opening along it length. How should the face line of the wall be maintained? a) Aligned to the quoins. b) Aligned to the door frame. c) Aligned to the window frame. d) Aligned to the cills. 31) What is used to span a small opening for a service pipe entry in a cavity wall? a) Metal plate. b) Timber lintel. c) Plastic arch former. d) Precast concrete lintel. 32) What immediate action must be taken when finding a hazard on site? a) Submit a full report the following day. b) Report the issue to management. c) Enter the task into the accident book. d) Make amendments to the risk assessment. 33) How can brickwork be protected against the effects of efflorescence? a) Wire brush the face brickwork. b) Reduce exposure to water. c) Use a hose pipe. d) Render the newly laid brickwork. 34) What material is best used to form a T junction in a straight wall without bonding the junction? a) 100 mm nails. b) Screw and plugs. c) Epoxy resin. d) Proprietary connectors. 35) What would be the effect if the block work in a cavity is higher than the brick work at the top of a window? a) The seating of the lintel will be uneven. b) The window will be out of level. c) The horizontal will be sloping. d) The cavity closer will not fit. 36) What is the advantage of still air in a cavity wall? a) Increases ventilation. b) Improves insulation. c) Prevents mortar droppings. d) Increases spacing of wall ties. 37) Which document provides information regarding which joint finishes should be applied to cavity wall? a) The schedule. b) The specification. c) The bill of quantities. d) The method statement. 38) How many bricks are needed to build 1 m2 half brick thick wall? a) 40 b) 60 c) 90 d) 85 39) What material is incorporated into a steel lintel for a cavity wall during manufacture? a) Sand. b) Cement. c) Insulation. d) DPC. 40) When building a cavity wall, how should the bricklayer ensure the joints are finished correctly? a) Ensure the rear joints are empty. b) Ensure some of the face joint is empty. c) Ensure all joints are full and jointed. d) Ensure the bed joint is recessed. 41) What is the purpose of a tray in a cavity wall? a) It is used to direct water to the outside. b) It is used to direct water to the inside. c) It is used to collect water. d) It is used to collect mortar droppings. 42) What is the minimum length for a steel lintel that will span a 2.000 m wide window opening? a) 2.150 m b) 2.200 m c) 2.300 m d) 3.200 m 43) When loading out a scaffold with bricks or blocks to build a wall, what height should the bricks and blocks be stacked? a) Higher than the guard rail. b) No higher than the guard rail. c) No higher than the toe board. d) Higher than the middle rail. 44) Which regulation covers the requirements for the type and size of insulation to be used? a) Building b) PUWER c) Working at height d) HASAWA 45) What documentation would be referenced to determine the windows and doors to use on a project? a) Schedule. b) Programme. c) Gantt chart. d) Bar chart. 46) Calculate the number of lightweight blocks required to construct a half brick thick wall166 m2.   a) 1606 b) 1066 c) 1660 d) 1960 47) What must be ensured when building a cavity wall? a) That both leafs are level with each other. b) The inner leaf is higher than the outer leaf.e c) The outer leaf is higher than the inner leaf. d) That both leafs are in contact each other. with 48) Why are weeps holes fixed above windows and doors in cavity walls? a) To allow an air flow. b) To allow for movement. c) To release water from the tray. d) To reduce the number of bricks. 49) Which item of equipment can be used to reduce mortar droppings when building a cavity wall? a) Smaller spot boards. b) Scaffold boards. c) Cavity battens. d) Cavity closer. 50) If a cavity is obstructed above the DPC by mortar droppings, what major defect will this cause? a) Moisture penetration. b) Efflorescence. c) Cold spots. d) Ground subsidence. 51) Which area of work will a building control officer inspect? a) Site clearance. b) Depth of foundation. c) Width of pavement. d) Length of face brickwork. 52) Which part of a roof structure allows the roof to project past the wall face? a) Facia. b) Rafter. c) Ridge. d) Wall plate. 53) Which construction document details the quality and type of brick to be used on site? a) Bill of quantities. b) The contract. c) Specification. d) Schedule. 54) Which member of the construction team is responsible for valuations of completed work? a) Quantity surveyor. b) Quantity calculator. c) Quantity estimator. d) Quantity recorder. 55) When should building control be first contacted to inspect a building project? a) When the work is complete. b) Half way through the job. c) Prior to the start. d) At floor level. 56) Which combination of materials would make up a solid floor? a) Joists and wall plates. b) Hardcore and concrete. c) Hardcore and sleeper walls. d) Joist and chipboard. 57) Which document can the HSE issue to enforce the contactor to stop the work? a) Circulation notice. b) Delayed notice. c) Prohibition notice. d) Warning notice. 58) What is a purpose of a DPM in a solid floor? a) To provide insulation. b) To provide strength. c) To prevent lateral movement. d) To prevent passage of moisture. 59) Which source of information details the amount and type of building resources to be used on a building project? a) Specification. b) Bill of quantities. c) Verification notice. d) Prohibition notice. 60) What is the smallest cut that could be used in a stretcher bond wall? a) Quarter batt. b) Half brick. c) Queen closer. d) Three quarter.

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