Bricklaying Revision & Practice Questions
Exam-style Bricklaying practice questions with full teaching explanations — revise anywhere, free on iOS and Android.
Topics covered
- Level 1 Bricklaying — 500 questions
- Level 2 in Bricklaying — 500 questions
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- Drawings, schedules, specifications and programmes of work
- Drawings, risk assessments, toolbox talks and accident books
- Schedules, invoices, delivery notes and staff rotas
- Material safety data sheets only
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Correct answer: Drawings, schedules, specifications and programmes of work are the core information sources used on construction sites.
- Minor cuts, bruises, and headaches only
- Fractures, amputations, and dangerous occurrences
- Sunburn, insect bites, and common colds
- Muscle stiffness, tiredness, and low morale
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Correct answer: Fractures, amputations, and dangerous occurrences must be reported under RIDDOR.
- Gravel with cement only; no sand is needed
- Sand with cement and/or lime plus water; plasticiser may be used to improve workability
- Plasterboard adhesive with water only
- Paint with primer and undercoat only
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Correct answer: Mortar is made from sand mixed with cement and/or lime, plus water, with plasticiser sometimes added to improve workability.
- To reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury to workers
- To make the job take longer and increase labour costs
- To avoid having to carry out any risk assessments
- To impress the client with the equipment on site
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Correct answer: Lifting aids are used to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury to workers.
- Is only relevant to office work, not site work
- Encourages arguments so issues are raised faster
- Stops the need for teamwork and collaboration
- Improves motivation, reduces conflict and supports equality and diversity
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Correct answer: Positive communication improves motivation, reduces conflict and supports equality and diversity.
- Oxygen, fuel, and heat (the fire triangle)
- Water, electricity, and compressed air
- Sand, gravel, and cement mixed together
- Wind, rain, and direct sunlight combined
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Correct answer: The three essential elements needed to create and sustain a fire are oxygen, fuel, and heat — known as the fire triangle.
- To help materials cure more quickly in cold weather
- To prevent hand tools from getting wet in the rain
- To ensure lines and levels remain accurate throughout
- Only to maintain the cosmetic appearance of the site
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Correct answer: To ensure lines and levels remain accurate throughout the construction work.
- Pontoon foundations and floating platform types
- Strip foundations and trench fill foundations
- Suspended cable foundations and tension piles
- Deep caisson foundations and cofferdam structures
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Correct answer: Strip foundations and trench fill foundations are the standard foundation types for domestic buildings in the UK.
- Ignore the specification if deliveries are delayed
- Start the work immediately then ask questions later
- Follow only what other operatives are doing nearby
- Confirm details from drawings and specs before work
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Correct answer: Confirm details from drawings and specifications before starting work.
- Pitched roof with trusses or a flat roof with joists
- An inflatable dome roof with no supporting structure
- A grass-covered earth mound with no waterproofing
- A suspended fabric canopy with steel cable supports
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Correct answer: Pitched roofs with trusses or flat roofs with joists are the two standard roof types used in UK domestic buildings.
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