Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Smoothes the surface of poured concrete to prevent future cracking and
chipping.
a. | General contractor | b. | Glazier | c. | Concrete
finisher | d. | Ironworker | e. | Construction materials
salesperson |
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Is responsible for administrative processes such as recruiting workers, hiring
employees, and handling employee benefits.
a. | Service contractor | b. | Electronic systems
technician | c. | Field supervisor | d. | Safety director | e. | Education and
training director |
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Is responsible for organizing and supplying the various services required to
complete a construction project.
a. | Construction foreman | b. | Project manager | c. | Service
contractor | d. | Manufacturer’s representative | e. | Mason |
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Is responsible for the planning and management of the construction of buildings,
dams, roads, and other structures.
a. | Boilermaker | b. | Construction engineer | c. | Heavy equipment
operator | d. | Tile and marble setter | e. | Carpet
installer |
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Makes, installs, and repairs boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels that
store and heat liquids or gases under extreme pressures.
a. | Safety director | b. | Explosives worker | c. | Steamfitter | d. | Boilermaker | e. | Equipment
manager |
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Uses masonry panels, casts, blocks, and other materials to construct and
maintain walls, fireplaces, walkways and other structures made of brick.
a. | Brick mason | b. | Project inspector | c. | Terrazzo worker
| d. | Plasterer | e. | Construction
foreman |
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Is responsible for having materials on hand when required, having them delivered
to the site on time, and keeping items within given costs and estimates.
a. | Field supervisor | b. | Construction materials distributor
| c. | Ironworker | d. | Carpenter | e. | Plumber |
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Recommends and sells building materials to contractors.
a. | Construction foreman | b. | Subcontractor | c. | Construction
materials salesperson | d. | Glazier | e. | Estimator |
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Fastens and secures drywall panels to the inside framework of buildings.
a. | Elevator installer | b. | Pipeline installer | c. | Service
contractor | d. | Drywall installer | e. | Brick mason |
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Has skills in many crafts: can repair, maintain, build, fix, and paint as
projects require.
a. | Brick mason | b. | General contractor | c. | Metalworker | d. | Construction materials distributor
| e. | Construction maintenance worker |
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Typically works for a local power company to erect transmission lines that
supply the bulk of power to structures.
a. | Electrical and power transmission installer | b. | HVAC and
refridgeration mechanic | c. | Security and fire alarms system
installer | d. | Elevator installer | e. | Construction
foreman |
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Installs and maintains the wiring, fuses, and other components of electrical
systems in buildings.
a. | Insulation worker | b. | Electrician | c. | Subcontractor | d. | Heavy equipment operator | e. | Metalworker |
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Directs and supervises a firm’s or manufacturer’s marketing
strategies and sales programs.
a. | Construction materials salesperson | b. | Manufacturer’s
representative | c. | Foreman | d. | Manufacturing manager | e. | Sales and marketing
manager |
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Plans, schedules, and supervises a variety of construction projects such as the
construction of buildings, dams, roads, and bridges.
a. | Construction manager | b. | Equipment manager | c. | Mason | d. | Superintendent | e. | Manufacturer’s
representative |
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Installs, maintains, and repairs elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and
similar equipment in buildings.
a. | Glazier | b. | Moving systems engineer | c. | Paperhanger | d. | Elevator installer | e. | Lineworker |
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Is responsible for maintaining a fleet of heavy equipment (i.e. graders,
bulldozers, scrapers, etc.)
a. | Heavy equipment boss | b. | Terrazzo worker | c. | Construction
materials distributor | d. | Bulldozer technician | e. | Equipment
manager |
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Works closely with engineers and architects to estimate the projected cost of a
construction project.
a. | Estimator | b. | Mason | c. | Construction
foreman | d. | Superintendent | e. | Scheduler |
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Installs hard tile and marble to a variety of surfaces including floors, walls,
patios, and countertops.
a. | Stone mason | b. | Brick mason | c. | Mason | d. | Tile and marble setter | e. | Subcontractor |
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Is the boss of construction job sites: he/she ensures the job is completed on
time and supervises the crews.
a. | Mason | b. | Field supervisor | c. | Elevator
installer | d. | Construction foreman | e. | Sales and marketing
manager |
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Installs, inspects, and repairs security and fire alarm systems.
a. | Safety director | b. | Security and fire alarm systems
installer | c. | Securtiy coordinator | d. | General contractor | e. | Millwright |
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Works on construction sites and performs a variety of tasks.
a. | Construction craft laborer | b. | Landscape installer | c. | Millwright | d. | Sheet metal worker | e. | Stone
mason |
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Selects and installs decorative wall coverings made from a variety materials
including paper, fabric, or vinyl.
a. | Drywall installer | b. | Sheet metal worker | c. | Roofer | d. | Plasterer | e. | Paperhanger |
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Prepares surface to be covered and lays floor coverings such as laminate, cork,
and rubber for decorative purposes or to absorb shock and noise.
a. | Cement mason | b. | Pipefitter | c. | Steamfitter | d. | Floor layer | e. | Electrician |
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Selects, cuts, installs, and repairs a variety of glass products in
buildings.
a. | Glassman | b. | Glazier | c. | Glassician | d. | Glass technician | e. | Glass
expert |
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Installs the various materials used to insulate buildings and pipe
systems.
a. | Pipeline installer | b. | Insulation worker | c. | Drywall
installer | d. | Insulation commander | e. | Glazier |
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Is responsible for working the pumps, valves, and other equipment that moves
water through various stages of treatment.
a. | Lineman | b. | Waterwoker | c. | Pipelayer | d. | Steamfitter | e. | Wastewater
management technician |
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Installs, maintains, and reparis heating and air conditioning and refrigeration
systems in buildings.
a. | Insulation worker | b. | Steamfitter | c. | HVAC and
refrigeration mechanic | d. | Comfort representative | e. | Estimator |
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Creates and installs decorative walkways, patios, etc. made of a faux-marble
flooring material made of concrete and marble chips.
a. | Marble mason | b. | Faux mason | c. | Terrazzo
worker | d. | Field supervisor | e. | Floorwright |
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Selects and applies paint, varnish, and other exterior finishes to walls and
other surfaces.
a. | General contractor | b. | Boilermaker | c. | Glazier | d. | Painter | e. | Terrazzo
worker |
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Individual or business that agrees to fulfill part or all of the obligations of
another firm’s contract.
a. | Foreman | b. | Subcontractor | c. | Construction
manager | d. | General contractor | e. | Manufacturer |
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Constructs the skeletons of large structures such as skyscrapers and stadiums
using steel girders, columns, and other construction material.
a. | Ironworker | b. | Framer | c. | Lineworker | d. | Stone mason | e. | Boilermaker |
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Installs walkways, fountains, patios, and other hardscapes of the landscaped
environment.
a. | Landscape professional | b. | Preservationist | c. | Landscaper
installer | d. | Floor layer | e. | Construction craft
laborer |
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Uses explosives to demolish buildings or loosen earth in preparation for
construction.
a. | Pyrotechnician | b. | Explosives worker | c. | Carpenter | d. | Preservationist | e. | Safety
director |
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Constructs, erects, and installs structures such as frameworks, partitions,
joints, studding, and rafters.
a. | Superintendent | b. | Paperhanger | c. | Rock
mason | d. | Sheet metal worker | e. | Framer |
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Oversees the construction project to prevent harm or damage to workers, the
general public, property, and the environment.
a. | Watchman | b. | Superintendent | c. | Estimator | d. | Safety director | e. | Mason |
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Installs and repairs the intricate networks of cables and wires that supply
buildings with electrical power and communications services.
a. | Cable repairer | b. | Electrician | c. | Plasterer | d. | Lineworker | e. | Millwright |
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Prepare and lay pipe systems made from a variety of materials for water systems,
drains, oil and gas lines, and other low-pressure liquid pipe systems.
a. | Safety director | b. | Pipelayer | c. | Preservationist | d. | Boilermaker | e. | Estimator |
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Installs and repairs a variety of pipe systems used in the generation of
electricity, manufacturing, and HVAC systems.
a. | Pipefitter | b. | Cement mason | c. | Insulation
worker | d. | Framer | e. | Metalworker |
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Prepares, tests, repairs, and operates machinery to cut and form metal objects
used in many aspects of the construction process.
a. | Ironworker | b. | Metalworker | c. | Steel
smith | d. | Blacksmith | e. | Ferrier |
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Is responsible for organizing and supplying the materials, labor, equipment, and
other services that are necessary to complete the construction project.
a. | General contractor | b. | Construction foreman | c. | Safety
director | d. | Field supervisor | e. | Project
organizer |
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Works to make potential wholesale and retail buyers interested in a
manufacturer’s products and services.
a. | Sales and marketing manager | b. | Construction manager | c. | Subcontractor | d. | Construction materials
advocate | e. | Manufacturer’s representative |
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Organizes, schedules, and oversees the work of other construction laborers and
participates in the construction process (usually in high level skill areas).
a. | Project inspector | b. | General contractor | c. | Field
supervisor | d. | Manufacturer’s representative | e. | Subcontractor |
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Applies plaster to interior and exterior surfaces for fireproofing or
soundproofing purposes.
a. | Roofer | b. | Steamfitter | c. | Electrician | d. | Plasterer | e. | Millwright |
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Is responsible for operating equipment such as bulldozers, forklifts, etc. and
making sure the equipment is functioning properly.
a. | Ironworker | b. | Heavy technician | c. | Construction craft
laborer | d. | Heavy equipment operator | e. | Motorized equipment operating
technician |
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Installs and repairs pipe systems that transport liquids and gasses that are
under high pressure.
a. | Pressure pipe mechanic | b. | Terrazzo mechanic | c. | Insulation
worker | d. | Metalworker | e. | Steamfitter |
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Is responsible for keeping up road quality doing such work as filling potholes
and patching pavement.
a. | Road maintenance technician | b. | Highway mason | c. | Preservationist | d. | Service contractor | e. | Highway maintenance
worker |
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Works to maintain, restore, and protect historical sites and buildings.
a. | Preservationist | b. | Terrazzo worker | c. | Subcontractor | d. | Brick mason | e. | Construction
foreman |
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Prepares sites into which concrete will be poured.
a. | Subcontractor | b. | HVAC and refrigeration
mechanic | c. | Cement mason | d. | Preservationist | e. | Electrician |
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Performs detailed inspections of all phases of the construction process to
ensure that construction is efficient, productive, and safe.
a. | Scheduler | b. | Project inspector | c. | Construction
foreman | d. | HVAC and refrigeration manager | e. | Construction craft
laborer |
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Generally works at community or professional buildings constructing floors,
fences, walls, or exteriors using many types of stone.
a. | Stone mason | b. | Brick mason | c. | Stone
worker | d. | Tile mason | e. | Line mason |
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51.
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Is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing underground pipeline
systems.
a. | Elevator installer | b. | Brick mason | c. | Pipeline
installer | d. | Floor layer | e. | Insulation
worker |
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Builds and repairs a variety of structures and surfaces using bricks, concrete,
natural stone, and other masonry materials.
a. | Mason | b. | Lineworker | c. | Glazier | d. | Plasterer | e. | Millwright |
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Creates, installs, and repairs a variety of products including roofs, air ducts,
rain gutters, and siding.
a. | Steamfitter | b. | Paperhanger | c. | Plasterer | d. | Sheet metal worker | e. | Ironworker |
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Lays carpet and related flooring materials in buildings.
a. | Estimator | b. | Carpet installer | c. | Lineworker | d. | Painter | e. | Paperhanger |
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Installs and repairs the majority of electronic systems in buildings, including
comunication systems, cabling, and computer networks.
a. | Boilermaker | b. | Lineworker | c. | Electronic systems
technician | d. | Project inspector | e. | Steamfitter |
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Install, repair, and reroof roofs made of a variety of materials.
a. | Tile and marble setter | b. | Construction materials
applicator | c. | Roofer | d. | Drywall installer | e. | Plasterer |
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Installs, maintains, replaces, and repairs a variety of machinery and heavy
equipment used in various fields.
a. | Plumber | b. | Machine repair technician | c. | Millwright | d. | Construction maintenance
worker | e. | Equipment manager |
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Has the job of planning and scheduling the activities of a construction
project’s crew.
a. | Scheduler | b. | Planning agent | c. | Construction
engineer | d. | Estimator | e. | Framer |
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Works in a variety of environments to construct, install, and maintain
structures made from wood and other such construction materials.
a. | Concrete finisher | b. | Roofer | c. | Wastewater
maintenance technician | d. | Framer | e. | Carpenter |
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Installs, maintains, and repairs the water, waste disposal and other drainage
systems in buildings.
a. | Draining coordinator | b. | Lineworker | c. | Steamfitter | d. | Drain technician | e. | Plumber |
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