Module 27101 Exam - Orientation to the Trade

A program requiring a trainee to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks is described as _____.

• competency-based

• accredited

• standardized

• on-the-job training

An apprentice program traditionally requires 8,000 hours of training, which is equivalent to _____.

• one year

• two years

• four years

• five years

A training program in which a craft is learned from those who have mastered the craft and focuses on learning by doing is called a(n) _____.

• building science course

• mentorship

• apprenticeship

• carpentry curriculum

In a traditional carpentry apprenticeship program, the total number of OJL hours required is _____.

• 500

• 2,000

• 4,000

• 8,000

A journeyman carpenter employed by a small firm is more likely to _____.

• specialize in one skill area

• be highly trained

• perform a variety of tasks

• have lower job satisfaction

Craftworkers who perform such tasks as building stairs, installing trim, and hanging doors are considered _____.

• master carpenters

• rough carpenters

• detail carpenters

• finish carpenters

Which of these tasks falls into the category of rough carpentry?

• Applying exterior siding

• Building and installing cabinets

• Applying exterior trim

• Framing a house

Which of these is a true statement regarding availability for work? a. It is okay to be absent as long as you call in. b. Being on time means being no more than 15 minutes late. c. It is not necessary to call in because employers hire extra people, knowing that employees occasionally like to take a day off. d. Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified time.

• It is okay to be absent as long as you call in.

• Being on time means being no more than 15 minutes late.

• It is not necessary to call in because employers hire extra people, knowing that employees occasionally like to take a day off.

• Unless you are ill or have a family emergency, you should be on the job by the specified time.