Multi-Craft Core Curriculum: Assessment for Youth 2023 First Name (required) Last Name (required) Financial Literacy F1. You just got your first paycheck and need a place to put it and start paying your bills. A. Money market account B. Savings account C. Checking account abc F2. You need to establish your “stuff happens” fund. You have about $50 to start with and hope to make regular deposits. A. Mutual Fund B. Money Market Fund C. Savings Account abc F3. You have money set aside for your small and large/long term emergency funds. You are ready to start making your money work for you. You want to minimize risk and be certain of a fixed return on your investment. A. Savings account B. Bonds C. Stocks abc F4. You have established both of your emergency funds. You are ready to start making your money work for you. You feel confident with your finances right now and can afford some risk in the hope of making more money. You don’t intend to need this money any time soon. A. Certificate of Deposit B. Stocks C. Money market account abc Sexual Harassment Prevention S1. Sexual harassment does not have an effect on those who are not directly involved in the incident. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S2. “Quid pro quo” is the most common type of sexual harassment. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S3. A claim of hostile work environment generally requires proof of multiple offensive acts or a pattern of offensive behavior. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S4. It is important to consider what behaviors might be unwelcome in the eyes of others to avoid being accused of sexual harassment. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S5. Verbal remarks alone, without physical acts, cannot be considered sexual harassment. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S6. Sexual harassment is an expression of sexual desire. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S7. You can only file sexual harassment charges based on the actions of your supervisor. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S8. Responding quickly to unwelcome sexual conducts is the best way to prevent sexual harassment from escalating. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S9. My job is safe as long as my actions don’t reach the level of illegal conduct worthy of a lawsuit. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab S10. Sexual harassment is a violation of the Civil Rights Act. A. TRUE B. FALSE ab Green Construction G1. What does the Acronym LEED Mean? a. Lead Energy and Economic Design b. Least Earthly Erosion Design c. Lost Energy ever Designed d. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ABCD G2. What will Green Building help with? a. Reducing Global Warming b. Preserving Natural Resources c. Quality of Life d. All of the above ABCD G3.All wind turbines operate in the same basic manner: a. As the wind blows, it flows over the airfoil-shaped blades of wind turbines, causing the turbine blades to spin. b. As the wind blows, it flows under the airfoil-shaped blades of wind turbines, causing the turbine blades to spin. c. The blades are connected to a drive shaft that turns an electric generator to produce electricity. d. A and C e. All of the above ABCDE G4.Offshore wind is an abundant domestic energy resource that is located close to major coastal load centers. It provides an efficient alternative to long-distance transmission or development of electricity generation in these land-constrained regions. a. True b. False AB G5. With a tight, well-sealed building envelope, a building still needs mechanical heating, ventilation and air-conditioned systems. A. False B. True AB G6. Several ways to reduce a building’s energy: a. Tightly sealed and insulated envelope b. Efficient heating and cooling systems c. Leaving lighting, heating, or cooling systems on during the night. d. Running heating and cooling systems at the same time. e. A and B ABCDE G7. Projects pursuing LEED certification earn points for various green building strategies across several categories based on the number of points achieved, a project earns one of four LEED rating levels: A. Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum B. Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum C. Certified Silver, Gold, Platinum Diamond D. Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum ABCD Blueprinting B1. _____Gives info about the structure and is numbered for easy filling. A. Specifications B. Architect C. Contract Documents D. Legends E. None of these ABCDE B2.____ An actual view of the layout of each room. A. Legends B. Computer Aided Design (CAD) C. Floor Plans D. Blueprint E. None of these ABCDE B3. _____ Tells the size of the object drawn compared with the actual size of the object. A. Blueprint B. Detail Drawing C. Scale D. Plumbing E. None of these ABCDE B4. ______ The way almost all blueprints are made today. A. Foundation Plan B. Computer Aided Design (CAD) C. Civil Plans D. Title Block E. None of these ABCDE B5. ____ Someone who creates plans to be used in making something, a qualified, licensed person design drawing for const. project. A. Foreman B. Engineer C. Architect D. Contractor E. None of these ABCDE B6. ____ Used to describe all of the documents needed to build a project. Typically, these include the plans, specifications, general conditions and the contract for construction. A. Contact Documents B. Foundation Plan C. Legend D. Blueprint E. None of these ABCDE B7. ____ Written statement provided by the architectural and engineering firm to define the quality of work to be done. A. Dimensions B. Structural Plans C. Specifications D. Floor Plans E. None of these ABCDE B8. ____ Used to support the architectural design, include the general notes, a foundation plan. A. Detailed Drawings B. Legends C. Blueprint D. Structure Plans E. None of these ABCDE B9. ____ Defines the symbols used in architectural plans. A. Floor Plans B. Blueprint C. Legends D. Technicians E. None of these ABCDE B10. ____ A photographic print of a technical drawing with white lines printed on a blue background, or a similarly produced print with blue lines on a white background, usually of an architect. A. Floor Plans B. Detailed drawings C. Electrical Plans D. Blueprint E. None of these ABCDE B11. ____ The actual measurement of an object. It can measure to the exterior or the interior portion. A. Floor Plans B. Scale C. Dimensions D. Roof Plan E. None of these ABCDE B12. ___ An actual view of the layout of each room. A. Roof Plans B. Floor Plans C. Structural Plans D. Electrical Plans E. None of these ABCDE B13. ____ Shows the layout for the plumbing system that supplies hot and cold water, for the sewage. A. Roof Plans B. Floor Plans C. Plumbing Plans D. Electrical Plans E. None of these ABCDE Heritage of the American Worker H1. What is a labor union? A. An organization recognized as the official representative of a specific group of workers with respect to their wages, hours and conditions of work. B. A building at a college or university used by students for recreation and other nonacademic activities C. A political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government. D. A pipe coupling. E. None of these ABCDE H2. What is the correct order of these construction careers following apprenticeship: A. Apprentice, journey worker, foremen, direct supervisor, general supervisor, subcontractor, project manager B. Apprentice, general supervisor, direct supervisor, foremen, subcontractor, project manager C. Apprentice, journey worker, subcontractor, project manager, foremen, general supervisor, direct supervisor D. Apprentice, teamster, engineer, laborer, constructor, journey worker, worker E. None of these ABCDE H3. What is the significance of the Fitzgerald Act? A. The act recognized unions as the official organization designated to represent construction workers B. The act confirms a workers’ status as a journeyman in the trades. C. The act created the registered apprenticeship system and protects apprentices as they move through apprenticeship D. The act requires journeymen to work for several years or pay back the cost of apprenticeship if they are unable to journey out E. None of these ABCDE H4. What is a “code of conduct”? A. A management tool for setting out an organization’s values, responsibilities and ethical obligations. B. An object or a person’s ambition; an aim or desired result. C. An important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes. D. A system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc. E. None of these ABCDE H5. To resolve disagreements fairly you should_____ A. Convince others your position is correct B. Focus on the issue, not the person C. Avoid working with the other person D. Gossip E. None of these ABCDE H6. Collective Bargaining is the right to have a union negotiate wages and working conditions for its members. A. True B. False AB H7. Union dues will help fund ___________ A. Local union salaries B. Union buildings and expenses C. Keeping the union in force and active on local, national and international levels D. All of the above E. None of these ABCDE H8. Because of the union negotiations with your employer, you will be paid union scale, not just what your employer might be willing to pay you. A. False B. True AB H9. Which of the following are unions involved in the construction industry? A. American Federation of Woodcrafters B. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union C. International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers D. American Postal Workers Union E. None of these ABCDE H10. Which of the following is a goal of the Building Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program? A. To increase the number of qualified candidates for apprenticeships across all crafts B. To increase the diversity of apprenticeship candidates by recruiting women, communities of color, veterans and out of school youth C. To increase the retention rate among apprentices by providing them with a deeper understanding of both the industry and the role of craft unions in construction D. All of the above E. None of these ABCDE H11. The acronym PPE stands for ________ A. Personal Protective Equipment B. Plastic Process Equipment C. Permissible Processing Equipment D. Personal Protective Ergonomics E. None of these ABCDE H12. Ergonomic hazards are the most frequently occurring health hazards in construction and the cause of most injuries. A. True B. False AB Orientation and Industry Awareness O1. To resolve disagreement fairly you should___ A. Convince others your position is correct B. Focus on the issue, not the person C. Avoid working with the person D. Gossip E. None of the above. ABCDE O2. The goal of ergonomics is ____ A. Increasing the number of women in the worksite. B. Provide clean toilets at most jobsites C. Work safety, comfort, and productivity D. Finding the best price on tools in the industry E. None of the above. ABCDE O3. Why was OSHA created? A. To give the government a bureau specific to the construction industry. B. To fine employers who violate the law. C. To stop death and injury in the workplace. D. To support the expansion of the construction industry. E. None of the above. ABCDE O4. The “Construction Apprenticeship” is also referred to as the “Other Four-Year Degree.” A. True B. False AB O5. The wounded warrior program serves to connect veterans with employment opportunities in the construction industry and careers that support construction. A. True B. False AB O6. What role did the rise of tall buildings known as “Skyscrapers” play in the history of building trades? A. Primary building materials were phased out and replaced with more technologically advanced materials. B. Jurisdictional conflicts between unions over who does what work decreased. C. The quality of work mattered more, giving the Building Trades Union economic leverage to negotiate agreements. D. Workers spent longer hours on the jobsite and were exposed to hazardous working conditions. E. None of the above. ABCDE O7. During World War 1, the Building Trades were vital partners in the nation’s war efforts- building military camps, air fields, and other structures in exchange for a no strike pledge. A. True B. False AB O8. The dispute between unions over who does what work on a construction site is defined as? A. Jurisdictional issues. B. Delegation issues. C. Boundaries issues . D. Independent issues. E. None of the above. ABCDE O9. What event caused Registered Apprenticeship to expand? A. World War. B. U.S. entry into World war 2 C. Taft-Hartley Act. D. The New Deal. E. None of the above. ABCDE O10. Prevailing wage is a rate of pay determined by the U.S. Department of Census based upon a particular geographic area. A. True B. False AB O11. An apprentice is employed to learn a skilled trade or craft through an apprenticeship program. A. True B. False AB O12. The ongoing process of negotiating between representatives of the workers and the employer is call collective bargaining. A. True. B. False. AB O13. Prevailing wage is a rate of pay determined by the U.S. Department of Census based upon a particular geographic area. A. True B. False AB
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