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Technical Industry Questions – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Technical Industry Questions – Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
08/02/2023
1.
Administered by the Australian Building Codes Board, the National Construction Code contains technical requirements for the design and construction of buildings in Australia. The primary purpose of the NCC is to:
Assist builders to estimated and price work correctly to guarantee the viability of the construction industry
Ensure the safety of all workers in the construction industry
To set minimum performance requirements that buildings in Australia need to meet
Give legal effect to the Building Act, 1975
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2.
Where would you find a list of Australian Standards that apply to residential building in Australia?
Master Builders website
NSW Office of Fair Trading
NCC Volume 1
NCC Volume 2
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3.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of trades to work on the construction of a single level residential dwelling (the list of trades is not exhaustive)?
Excavator, Concretor, Carpenter framing and roofing, Plasterboard installed, Electrical and plumbing rough-ins, Kitchen installed, Roof tiles laid, Painter
Excavator, Concretor, Carpenter framing and roofing, Roof tiles laid, Electrical and plumbing rough-ins, Plasterboard installed, Kitchen installed, Painter
Excavator, Concretor, Carpenter framing and roofing, Electrical and plumbing rough-ins, Kitchen installed, Plasterboard installed, Roof tiles laid, Painter
Depends on availability of trades
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4.
What is the purpose of a Safe Work Method statement (SWMS)?
To identify the hazards that may arise from onsite construction activities
To identify the hazards that may arise from onsite construction activities and the measures to be put into place to control the risk
Contains a comprehensive list of PPE that must be utilised by construction workers on the site
Identifies work that should not be carried out by unlicensed construction workers.
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5.
Building contracts in NSW are regulated by the Home Building Amendment Act of 2014. The Act allows for contract conditions and the work described in the contract to be changed in which case a “Variation” to the contract is required. Which of the following applies to Variations?
Variations to a contract can be accepted verbally provided all parties agree and value of the variation is less than $5,000
Variations to a contract must be in writing fully detailing the change to the conditions or work, additional cost and time involved and signed by each party before work commences
If the additional cost of variations to a contract are greater than the original value of the contract, then a new contract must be drawn up and accepted by all parties
All of the above.
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6.
Which of the following is the required scale used in floor plans for residential building projects?
1:10
1:50
1:100
1:250
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7.
The Building Certifier or Council Inspector will conduct inspections on which of the following?
Waterproofing
Timber frame and roof
Final inspection on completion of the work
All of the above
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8.
Which of the following combinations of documents and resources can be used to assist in managing workplace health and safety on site?
Site signage, Material Safety Data Sheets and Building Contracts
Job Safety Analysis, Project Plans and Site Induction
Hazard identification report, Safe Work Method Statement and Site Induction
Employment Contracts, Asbestos Removal Control Plan and Safe Work Method Statements
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9.
How many bricks are required for a wall 6.0m long and 2.4m high? (Allow 50 bricks per m2)
670 bricks
700 bricks
720 bricks
750 bricks
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10.
In a 90 degree corner if one axis is 2.5m and the other axis is 3.5m, what is the diagonal distance between these two axes?
4.20m
4.30m
4.40m
4.50m
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11.
You are planning to tile the entire floor area of a lounge room that is 4.50m long and 3.83m wide. There is an adjacent kitchen, which is also to be tiled completely. The kitchen measures 4.05m by 2.0m. Allowing an additional 10% for wastage, how many square metres of tiles would you need to order? (Select the answer to the next square metre)
26m2
27m2
28m2
29m2
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12.
A Business Plan defines the objectives and operations of a company. Which of the following sections or information is not typically included in a business plan?
Mission or Vision Statement
Recruitment Policy
Management Structure
All of the above
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13.
What is an informal process of assisting builders and clients to resolve disputes called?
Mediation and Negotiation
Arbitration
Litigation
Tribunal
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14.
A Development Application is required to be prepared and submitted to Council when planning the construction of most residential building projects. Where would you find out details of a particular Councils requirements for the development?
The State Government Department of Planning website
The Local Council for the area the project is being constructed website
The Building Code of Australia
Australian Standards
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15.
When constructing a residential building you are required to have a Surveyor carry out the following surveys;
Peg out survey
Check/ Ident survey
Final Survey
All of the above
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