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Exam Practice Questions and Answers
What are the fundamental objectives of a quality management plan? -
Answer✔️✔️-Do it right the first time,
Mistake Prevention, and
Continuous Improvement
Quality Control is the ____________ that ensures the quality required by
the plans and specifications. - Answer✔️✔️-PROGRAM
Quality Assurance is the __________ that achieve the quality required by
the plans and specifications. - Answer✔️✔️-PROCESS
Quality Control addresses at the project level and deals with __________ to
the plans and specifications. - Answer✔️✔️-CONFORMANCE
Quality Assurance addresses quality at the _____ level and deals policies
and procedures. - Answer✔️✔️-PROCESS
Identify the primary components of an effective safety management plan. -
Answer✔️✔️-Management Commitment,
Job site analysis,
Hazard Prevention and control, and
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What are the primary causes of injuries in the construction industry? -
Answer✔️✔️-Falls,
Struck by an object,
Crushed or trapped, and
Electrical shock
What is the name of the agency responsible for establishing safety
standards and enforcing them through inspections conducted at
construction job sites? - Answer✔️✔️-The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, commonly referred to as OSHA
Identify at least five items of personal protection equipment that might be
utilized by workers on the job site. - Answer✔️✔️-Hard hats,
safety glasses,
steel-toed shoes or boots,
face shields,
ear plugs,
special suits or coveralls,
respirators,
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gloves, and
safety harnesses
What is an MSDS? - Answer✔️✔️-An MSDS, or material safety data sheet,
must be obtained and maintained for every chemical product that is
located on the job site. Each sheet contains information regarding chemical
data and composition, fire and explosive hazard data, physical data such as
appearance, odor, or evaporation rate, and handling and storage
information
Name at least three types of construction risks. - Answer✔️✔️-Labor
availability,
Quality of labor pool,
Differing site conditions,
Site access,
Property damage and theft,
Coordination of utilities,
Adverse weather,
Labor disputes,
Safety, and
Material availability
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