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Certificate in Construction
Basic construction skills principles

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Tuesday

You should have the

following for this examination

6 December 2011
14:00 - 15:00

. a rnultiple-choice answer sheet

. a pen with black or blue ink
. a non-programmable calculator

This question paper is the property of the City and Guilds of London
lnstitute and is to be returned after the examination.

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Which one of the following is the best

shape for the end of a screwdriver blade
when driving round-headed screws?

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The joint shown in Figure 1 is a

tee bridle
mortice and tenon
tee halving
dove tail.

c
d

Question 7 refers to Figure 2 on page 7

After use, woodworking tools should be

a
b

c
d

Using the extract from a supplies catalogue

in Figure 2 attached, a two side opening,
one fixed pane window to fit an opening
1350 mm x 1205 mm high is

washed and dried

free of any resin build-up and stored
safely
kept in watertight containers
wrapped in oily rags.

a
b
c
d

An orbital sander would be most suitable

for removing

a
b
c
d

excess width on a comPonent

setting out lines on the face of a
product
setting out lines from the internal
corners of frames
excess length on a component.

c
d

a
b
c
d

replaced
taped
soldered and taPed
spliced and taPed.

glue and screws

glue and dowels
wedges and screws
wedges and dowels.

a
b
c
d
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JC3N12CV
JC2N12CC
JC2N12V
JC3N12CC.

one part lime, 3 parts fine sand, 6 parts

coarse sand
one part cement, 3 parts coarse sand,
6 parts all-in gravel
one part cement, 3 parts coarse sand,
6 parts coarse aggregate
one part lime, 3 Parts crushed
sandstone, 6 Parts crushed gYPSum.

3mm
5mm
7mm
10 mm.

When mixing has finished, a rotary concrete

mixer drum should be

a
b
c
d

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Fine aggregate particles have a maximum

size of

From the following pairs of fixings the most

suitable for securing a halving joint is

a
b
c
d

A 1 : 3 .6 concrete mix ratio means

Damaged cables on portable tools must be

a

filled with gravel ready for the next day

filled with large stones until next mixing
required
filled with sand and water
washed out with water and a brush.

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The brick layers trowel is used to

a
b
c
d
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cut lightweight blocks

mix batches of mortar
smooth the surface of rendering
pick up and sPread mortar.
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left in a bucket of water

washed, dried, lightly oiled, stored in a
tool box
washed, left on the scaffold
rubbed with a stone.

a
b

c
d

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b
c
d

d
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smooth out small imperfections in the

final finish of cement rendering
compact the sand bedding for paving
slabs
apply the first coat of plaster on block
walling
smooth and polish the final skim coat
on gypsum plastering.

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Scraper.
Shave hook.
Putty knife.
Chisel knife.

What is the correct waY to clean a

lambswool roller that has just been used in
oil-based paint?

a
b
c
d

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gives it added strength

is cheaper to Produce
gives a smoother finish
holds paint better.

Which one of the following roller coverings

is used to apply Paint?
a
b

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polythene bag
vapour box
jar of white sPirit
can of paint.

Nylon is sometimes added to a bristle brush

because it

a
b
c
d
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The white spirit would dissolve the

paint.
The white spirit would dissolve the
lamb's wool.
The two liquids would remain
separated.
The water-based paint would float off
the roller.

A paint brush wetted in oil-based paint is

best stored for the short term in a

a
b
c
d

When removing Paint from a moulded

surface with liquid paint stripper, which tool
would be best suited to the job?
a
b

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A wood or plastic float is used to

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compact with a hammer

level off using a brush
compact with a tamPing beam
rub over with a wood float.

Vinyl.
Latex.
Acrylic.
Alkyd.

lf a lamb's wool roller, which had been used

to apply water-based paint, was placed in a
container of white spirit in an attempt to
clean it, which of the following would
happen?

After pouring concrete between forms for a

floor, the next operation should be to

a
b
c
d

Which one of the following film formers

would not be used in a water-based paint?

a
b
c
d

After use, a steel plastering trowel should

be

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c
d

Synthetic fibre.
Real bristle.
Rubber.
Leather.

ln hot soapy water then hang to dry'

ln cold water with no soap or white
spirit then hang to drY.
ln white spirit then hot soapy water and
hang to dry.
ln white spirit with no soap or water.

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Which one of the following is the most

suitable position for controlling the
movement of the blade when using a hand
hacksaw for cutting a round metal bar which
is held in a vice?

a
b
c
d
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One hand on the griP and one on the

front of the frame.
Both hands on the griP.
One hand on the griP and one on the
vice.
One hand on the griP and the other
resting on the work.

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a
b
c
d
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steeljoists

promote swarf clearance

allow fast cutting sPeeds
maintain a gootl cutting angle
clean the sides of the hole.

c
d
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cliP

saddle band

c
d

pipeboard
continuous suPPort.

A successful method of joining polythene

water pipes would be bY
solvent welding
compression fittings and inserts
the use of adhesives
capillary fittings with inserts.

A stop valve is used to

a
b
c
d

meter the flow of water

prevent a back-flow of water
isolate a sYstem from the suPPlY
prevent the system from overflowing'

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thick-walled, hard-drawn, annealed

thick-walled, soft-drawn, annealed
standard-walled, hard-drawn, annealedlstandard-walled, soft-drawn, annealed.

When making a brazed or soldered joint,

the purpose of flux is to

a
b
c
d
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holes in concrete blocks

holes in brick walls
holes in metal
any hole quicklY.

Copper pipe used for refrigeration and air

conditioning sYstems is
a
b

masonrY.

On pipework which is subject to

condensation, the most suitable type of
pipe clip is a

a
b
c
d
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The purpose of the flutes on a twist drill

used for drilling metals is to

a
b
c
d
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plastic sheets
laminated sheets

expand the end of a coPPer PiPe to

make a soldered joint
seal the end of a copper pipe to prevent
leakage
protiide an access point in a system
without service valves
clean the inside faces of a service
valve.

A high-speed twist drill is used to drill

a
b
c
d

An electrically powered hammer drill in

conjunction with a tungsten tipped twist drill
is specifically designed for drilling into

a
b
c
d

A swaging tool is used to

make the joint hotter

reduce the formation of oxides
reduce the amount of filler rod (solder)
needed
make faults in the joint easier to
identify.

ln a refrigeration pipework system, short

radius bends (also known as elbows), are
used as

a
b
c
d

little as possible because of the effect

on final installation cost
little as possible because of the effect
on refrigerant flow
often as possible to keep the pipework
neat
often as possible to keep the pipework
in a small area.

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store should be located externally to ttre
store

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,
b
c
d

prevent anyone tripping over gas

bottles in the dark
to prevent electrical arcs from igniting
gas
so that the light is on before anyone
enters
so that the light is switched off as the
door is locked.

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Which one of the following types of electric

drill would be most suitable for preparing
cable fixings in brick walls within a work
area that is constanfly wet?

a
b
c
d
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Which one of the following methods of

storing portable electric power tools should
be used?

a
b
c
d
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The type of screwdriver shown in Figure 3

isa
a
b

c
d

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b
c
d

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Wipe casing of tool clean with a paraffin

soaked cloth, clean ventilation grills off
with compressed air.
lnspect flexible lead, clean tool and
lead with an oiled cloth before storing.
lnspect lead and connections, ensure
all parts are secure and clean before
storing.
Replace any worn carbon brushes,
lubricate all moving parts, wrap the
flexible lead around the tool before
storing.

38 Which one of the foltowing types of driil bit

phillips
star
spiral ratchet
battery operated.

Sharp edged wood chisels should be stored

on-site having

A 230 V a.c. rotary electric drill.

A 230V1110 V a.c. rotary electric drill.
A 230 V a.c. hammer drill.
A rechargeable battery operated
hammer drill.

wiped the metal with paraffin oil and

wrapped the chisels together in a cloth
placed them in separate pockets of a
tool roll and locked them in a secured
steel tool chest
locked them, together with other hand
tools, in a tool box
carefully laid them on a bench top and
then covered them with a cloth.

should be used to drill a hole of 20 mm to

allow a steel conduit to pass through a
block partition?

a
b
c
d

High-speed steel.
Auger point.
Core.
Masonry.

39 The type of cable used for domestic

single-phase circuits is

a
b
c
d

thermoplastic (p.v.c.) _insulated and

sheathed multi-core
thermoplastic (p.v.c.) -insulated single_
core
braided rubber insulated single-core
impregnated paper insulated multi-core.

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