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TRUE/FALSE
1. The framework of the building industry can be divided into three main industry sectors:
residential construction, non-residential construction and engineering construction.
2. Non-residential construction is divided into two main groups: commercial sector and
industrial sector.
3. Waffle pod slab construction is one of the composite materials being used in the
construction industry.
4. The use of computer technology in designing buildings has helped to calculate and, more
importantly, solve engineering problems.
5. Workplace bullying is a risk to health and safety to all workers in the construction industry
as it may effect the mental and physical health of workers.
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS
1. The acceptance of new technology in the Australian construction industry is partially due
to _______ years of tool and machine development, as well as a willingness to embrace
new technology.
3. The quality control system used in the building industry is designed to test a product by
_______________ and then checking it against set specifications
4. In each state and territory there are specific rights and responsibilities for __________
and employers, employees/workers and contractors under federal, state and territory
Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation
5. In order to carry out residential building work, most states and territories require that you
must either be a holder of a ___________ licence, or employ someone who is the holder
of a qualified supervisor’s certificate
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In what decade was brick veneer construction the preferred method for cladding new
homes?
a. 1950s
b. 1960s
c. 1970s
d. 1980s
2. What is the number of minimum standards of employment that applies to all employees
under the Fair Work system?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
3. What is the Australian Standard number for the Residential timber framed construction?
a. AS1382
b. AS1585
c. AS1684
d. AS3600
4. What is the name of the chart that assists with the planning and sequencing of job
activities within the building industry?
c. Planning chart
d. Log chart
5. From Table 2.2: Schedule for a brick veneer cottage on a concrete slab, how many days
did it take to complete the carpentry internal joinery?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 6
d. 4
6. When renovating, demolishing or constructing a house what are the estimates of waste
material that are generated?
a. 200 tonnes
b. 100 tonnes
c. 50 tonnes
d. 75 tonnes
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