Install and Maintain Non-Structural and Structural Components

When damaged floorboards have been identified and need replacing, it is important to:

• Ensure the correct thickness of the board is selected for the repair as the width doesn't matter

• Ensure the correct width of the board is selected for the repair as the thickness doesn't matter

• Use any width or thickness of board so long as the damaged board is repaired

• Ensure the correct width and thickness of board are selected for the repair

In new-build domestic properties, a common size for chipboard flooring is:

• 2440mm x 1220mm

• 1220mm x 1220mm

• 2440mm x 600mm

• 600mm x 600mm

A material commonly used for flat roof decking is:

• Sheathing plywood

• Beech plywood

• Blockboard

• Hardboard

When damaged roof coverings are identified, what remedial actions should be taken?

• Just overboard the damaged area as this is the cheapest option for the customer

• Remove the damaged material and replace it with appropriate weatherproof boarding

• Overboard the whole roof area, leaving the damaged materials in situ

• Replace the whole roof as this is a bigger job and creates more work for you

When fixing softwood floorboards, the length of nails should be at least:

• One and a half times the thickness of the board

• Two and a half times the thickness of the board

• Four times the thickness of the board

• The same thickness as the board

A timber door casing shows horizontal and vertical cracks on the face, this is caused by:

• Incorrect seasoning

• Wet rot

• Central heating

• Dry rot

What is the correct sequence for the life cycle of the common furniture beetle?

• Insect, Larva, Egg, Pupa

• Insect, Pupa, Egg, Larva

• Insect, Egg, Pupa,

  Larva

• Insect, Egg, Larva, Pupa

Insect infestation is spread by:

• The laying of eggs

• Incorrect seasoning

• Hyphae strands

• Airborne spores

Western red cedar, hemlock and southern yellow pine all originate from:

• West Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Australia

The best way to dispose of timber that has been affected by rot or insect attack is to:

• Leave it on the job for the customer to dispose of

• Dispose of it in a skip on the job

• Keep it so that the good pieces can be reused

• Take it back to the workshop then dispose of it