Specific Competencies and Skills Tested in this Assessment:
Safety
- • Display comprehension of workplace/job-site safety procedures (OSHA)
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe material handling practices
• Demonstrate knowledge of safe power tool usage
• Demonstrate understanding of proper usage of PPE
Tools and Accessories
- • Demonstrate knowledge of hardware and fasteners
• Display comprehension of safe hand and power tool usage
• Display understanding of measuring tools
Blueprint Reading and Material Estimation Skills
- • Demonstrate scale interpretation and application
• Demonstrate knowledge of various types of blueprints
• Calculate material quantities
• Demonstrate understanding of building codes and their application
Foundations, Forms, and Concrete
- • Demonstrate understanding of concrete characteristics
• Demonstrate knowledge of concrete safety
• Demonstrate understanding of lay out foundation and site work skills
Rough Framing
- • Identify floor systems
• Identify wall systems
• Identify roof systems
• Demonstrate understanding of lumber
• Identify types of door and window openings
• Identify and utilize rough framing hardware
• Demonstrate knowledge of stairs
• Apply the order of operations
Exterior Finish
- • Identify types of windows
• Identify characteristics of exterior finish hardware
• Identify roofing components
• Identify characteristics of exterior doors
• Identify types of siding
Interior Finish
- • Demonstrate understanding of installing and finishing interior walls and ceilings
• Display understanding of installing interior doors
• Display knowledge of installing standing and running trim
• Demonstrate understanding of installing cabinets and associated hardware
• Display understanding of installing flooring (e.g., hardwood, laminate, tile)
• Identify characteristics of stair trim and handrails
Carpentry Related Mathematics
- • Perform basic geometry calculations
• Calculate area, volume, linear feet
• Convert decimals to fractions
Weatherization Techniques
- Demonstrate knowledge of exterior weather barriers
- Demonstrate knowledge of air sealing and proper insulation
- Demonstrate understanding of water management
Written Assessment:
Administration Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Number of Questions: 148
Areas Covered:
Safety: 12%
Tools and Accessories: 10%
Blueprint Reading and Estimation Skills: 11%
Foundations, Forms, and Concrete: 8%
Rough Framing: 16%
Exterior Finish: 11%
Interior Finish: 12%
Carpentry Related Mathematics: 13%
Weatherization Techniques: 7%
Sample Questions:
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) must be used on a job site for all receptacles that are part of a temporary wiring system, such as
A. extension cords
B. recess lights
C. outlets
D. receptacles
What type of nails are commonly used in formwork because they allow for easy removal?
A. spiral shank
B. masonry
C. duplex
D. sinker
Which part of a blueprint provides information about the materials and thickness used in wall construction?
A. floor plan
B. section view
C. schedule
D. legend
Sand, gravel, water, and cement are all ingredients in
A. plaster
B. concrete
C. paint
D. brick
Select Structural No. 1 is the commercial grade of lumber used to build beams and
A. stringers
B. frames
C. sashes
D. trimmers
Performance Assessment:
Administration Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Number of Jobs: 7
Areas Covered:
9% Tool and Material Identification
Participant will accurately identify a variety of tools and materials, including saws, bits, saw blades, wrenches, nails, fasteners, lumber, finishing, layout, and marking tools.
13% Square Layout
Participant will use the appropriate equipment and techniques to lay out and chalk a square.
12% Establish a Starting Course for Vinyl Siding Using a Builder’s Level
Participant will properly set up and use a builder’s level to establish a level chalk line for the starting course of vinyl siding on a wall.
17% Blueprint Reading and Exterior Sole Plate Layout
Participant will lay out a sole plate according to instructions and include all necessary markings.
19% Rafter Layout
Participant will lay out one common rafter using provided plans and materials showing all necessary corrections and adjustments.
11% Stairway Stringer
Participant will layout a 3-tread stringer according to instructions and record correct number of risers, treads, and measurements.
19% Interior Frame
Participant will install an interior frame in a given opening using appropriate procedures, tools, and equipment.
Sample Job:
Square Layout
Maximum Time: 20 minutes
Participant Activity: The test participant will chalk out a 12-foot by 12-foot square using blue chalk and placing blocks at the corners, as shown in the drawing provided.