National Craft Assessment and Certification Program S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Industrial Carpentry V5 TBD Focus Statement An industrial carpenter erects concrete forms, plumb, level and to grade; places embeds; rigs large formwork; has a working knowledge of earthworks and reinforcement, may operate equipment needed to place concrete; reads and interprets construction drawings and operates measuring instruments. Overview Two-hour closed-book examination May use a basic function, non-printing calculator No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed The minimum passing score is 75 A Performance Verification is available Study Materials All NCCER written assessments are referenced to NCCER s curriculum listed in the content. You may order modules from Pearson (800.922.0579) or from NCCER's Online Catalog at www.nccer.org. Assessment Development All questions are developed and approved by subject matter experts under the direction of NCCER and Prov TM, NCCER s testing partner. Credentials NCCER will send appropriate credentials to the assessment center for successful completions. Training Prescription Reports Each candidate will have access to individual results of the written assessment from Prov s website at www.provexam.com. National Registry Assessment results will be maintained in NCCER s National Registry and become a portable record of the candidate s training and assessment achievements. Written Assessment Contents: Content Domain Number of Questions Industrial Carpenter Fundamentals( 00101-09,00102-09,27110-13) 25 Rigging (38101-11, 38102-11) 10 Tools and Materials (27103-13, 27102-13) 10 Concrete (27303-14,27304-14, 27305-14) 15 Construction Drawings and Layout(27104-13, 27401-14, 27409-14) 15 Trenching and Foundations (27306-14, 27307-14) 15 Formwork (27308-14, 27309-14, 27310-14) 20 Total Number of Questions 110 NCCER 13614 Progress Blvd. Alachua, FL 32615 1-888-622-3720 www.nccer.org
National Craft Assessment and Certification Program S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Industrial Carpentry V5 Learning Objectives related to Assessment: Registry Industrial Carpentry Fundamentals Module Title and Objectives: 00101-09 Basic Safety Explain the role of OSHA in job-site safety. Recognize hazard recognition and risk assessment techniques. Explain fall protection, ladder, stair, and scaffold procedures and requirements. Identify struck-by-hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements. Define safe work procedures to use around electrical hazards. Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Explain the importance of hazard communications (HazCom) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Identify other construction hazards on your job site. (Including hazardous material exposures, environmental elements, welding and cutting hazards, confined spaces, and fires.) 00102-09 Introduction to Construction Math Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator. Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure. Add, subtract, and multiply fractions. Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals. Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature. Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry and apply basic geometry to measure them. 27102-13 Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives Identify different types of building materials and describe their uses. State the uses of various types of hardwoods and softwoods. Describe common lumber defects. Identify the different grades of lumber and describe uses for each. Explain how treated lumber differs from nontreated lumber. Describe how plywood is manufactured and cite common applications for plywood on a construction project. Identify uses of high-and medium-density overlay plywood. State the uses of various types of engineered lumber. Describe the composition of concrete and explain how hydration occurs. List uses of concrete masonry units for a construction project. List safety precautions associated with building materials. List general safety guidelines for working with building materials. Cite safety precautions for working with wood building materials. Cite safety precautions for working with concrete building materials. Cite safety precautions for working with metal building materials. Describe the proper method of handling and storing building materials. List basic material-handling guidelines. Describe how to handle and store wood building materials. Describe how to handle and store concrete building materials. Describe how to handle and store metal building materials. 2
Explain how to calculate the quantities of lumber, panel, and concrete products using industrystandard methods. Calculate lumber quantities. Calculate panel quantities. Calculate the volume of concrete required for rectangular and cylindrical shapes. Describe the fasteners, anchors, and adhesives used in construction and explain their uses. Identify various types of nails and cite uses for each. Identify applications for staples. Identify various types of screws and cite uses for each. Identify various types of bolts and cite uses for each. Identify various types of mechanical anchors and cite uses for each. Identify various types of bolt anchors and explain how each is installed. Identify various types of screw anchors and cite uses for each. 27103-13 Hand and Power Tools Identify the hand tools commonly used by carpenters. Describe the safe use and maintenance of levels. Describe the safe use and maintenance of squares. Describe the safe use and maintenance of planes. Describe the safe use and maintenance of clamps. Describe the safe use and maintenance of hand saws. Identify the power tools commonly used by carpenters. Describe the general safe use and maintenance of power tools. Describe the safe use of power saws. Describe the safe use of drill presses. Describe the safe use of routers and laminate trimmers. Describe the safe use of portable power planes. Describe the safe use of power metal shears. Describe the safe use of pneumatic and cordless nailers and staplers. 27110-13 Basic Stair Layout Identify the various components associated with stairs. Identify terms associated with stair framing. Define headroom. Define stringer and explain when more than two stringers are used. Define treads and risers and explain the importance of uniform tread depths and riser heights. Describe the difference between handrails and guards. Identify situations that carpenters may be confronted with when framing stairwells. Describe the procedure used to determine the total rise, number and size of risers, and number and size of treads required for a stairway. Explain how to calculate the riser height, tread depth, and total run for a stairway. Describe how to calculate stairwell opening sizes. Describe the procedure to lay out and cut stringers, risers, and treads. Explain how to lay out and cut a stringer. Describe how to properly reinforce a stringer. Summarize how concrete stairways are formed. Rigging Registry Module Title and Objectives: 38101-11 Rigging Equipment Identify and describe the uses of common rigging hardware and equipment. 3
Perform a safety inspection on hooks, slings, and other rigging equipment. Describe common slings and determine sling capacities and angles. Select, inspect, use, and maintain special rigging equipment, including: Block and tackle (bull rigging) Chain hoists Ratchet-lever hoists Jacks Base-mounted drum hoists (tuggers) Inspect heavy rigging hardware. Tie knots used in rigging. 38102-11 Rigging Practices Identify and use the correct ASME hand signals to guide a crane operator. Identify basic rigging and crane safety procedures and determine the center of gravity of a load. Identify the pinch points of a crane and explain how to avoid them. Identify site and environmental hazards associated with rigging. Properly attach rigging hardware for routine lifts and pipe lifts. Explain the importance of sling tension calculations. Concrete Registry Module Title and Objectives: 27303-14 Reinforcing Concrete List applications of reinforced concrete. Describe how forces are resisted in concrete through the use of reinforcing bars. List applications for reinforced structural concrete. Discuss how posttensioned concrete is created. Describe the general requirements for working with reinforcing steel, including tools, equipment, and fabricating methods. List general safety precautions when working with reinforcing steel. Describe the general characteristics of reinforcing steel. Discuss how reinforcing steel is fabricated. Explain the purpose of bar supports. Explain how welded-wire fabric reinforcement is used to reinforce concrete. Describe methods by which reinforcing bars may be bent and cut in the field. Describe how to cut rebar. Describe how to bend rebar. Explain the methods for placing reinforcing steel. Discuss the proper method for tying and splicing reinforcing steel. Explain the proper procedure for placing reinforcing steel. 27304-14 Reinforcing Concrete List applications of reinforced concrete. Describe how forces are resisted in concrete through the use of reinforcing bars. List applications for reinforced structural concrete. Discuss how posttensioned concrete is created. Describe the general requirements for working with reinforcing steel, including tools, equipment, and fabricating methods. List general safety precautions when working with reinforcing steel. Describe the general characteristics of reinforcing steel. Discuss how reinforcing steel is fabricated. Explain the purpose of bar supports. Explain how welded-wire fabric reinforcement is used to reinforce concrete. 4
Describe methods by which reinforcing bars may be bent and cut in the field. Describe how to cut rebar. Describe how to bend rebar. Explain the methods for placing reinforcing steel. Discuss the proper method for tying and splicing reinforcing steel. Explain the proper procedure for placing reinforcing steel. 27305-14 Handling and Placing Concrete List the safety precautions for handling, placing, and finishing concrete. List the rules for the care and safe use of hand tools when handling and placing concrete. List the rules for the care and safe use of power tools when handling and placing concrete. Explain how to prevent cement dermatitis. Identify the methods of moving and handling concrete. Identify off-site equipment for mixing and conveying concrete. Identify on-site equipment for mixing and conveying concrete. Explain how to use hand and power tools for mixing and conveying concrete. Explain the proper methods for placing and consolidating concrete into forms. Explain the proper method for placing concrete into forms. Explain the proper method for consolidating concrete. Describe the proper methods for finishing and curing concrete. Explain the proper method for screeding concrete. Explain the proper method for leveling concrete. Explain the proper method for finishing concrete. Describe how to properly cure concrete. Describe the use of joint sealants. Identify the tools used to rub and patch concrete. Identify the different kinds of joints in concrete structures. Identify construction joints. Identify isolation joints. Identify control joints. Identify decorative joints. Construction Drawings and Layout Registry Module Title and Objectives: 27104-13 Introduction to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout Describe the types of drawings usually included in a set of plans and describe the information found on each type. Identify the different types of lines used on construction drawings. Identify selected architectural symbols commonly used to represent materials on plans. Identify selected electrical, mechanical, and plumbing symbols commonly used on plans. Identify selected abbreviations commonly used on plans. Describe the methods of dimensioning construction drawings. List the various types of construction drawings and describe each. State the purpose of written specifications. Describe how specifications are organized. Explain the importance of building codes in construction. 27401-14 Site Layout 1: Differential Leveling Describe the responsibilities of the carpenter relative to construction drawings, control points and hand signals. Read and interpret a set of civil plans and how they relate to elevations on a jobsite. 5
Identify the types of control points and explain their use on a jobsite. Describe how to use hand signals to communicate. Recognize, use, and properly care for tools and equipment associated with differential leveling. Identify the instruments commonly used for differential leveling. Explain how to set up and calibrate a leveling instrument. Explain how to use a builder s level and differential leveling procedures to determine site and building elevations. Record site layout data and information in field notes using accepted practices. Describe the applications involving differential leveling. Explain how to transfer an elevation up a structure. Discuss applications for profile, cross-section, and grid leveling. 27409-14 Site Preparation Describe stormwater protection and erosion and sedimentation control. Describe environmental concerns and the role of federal, state, and local regulations in environmental issues. Identify ways to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Identify methods used to mitigate subsurface water problems at a work site. Describe working in various soil conditions. Describe the weight bearing and flotation properties of different soils. Explain how soil characteristics affect machine performance. Describe how soil conditions can affect trenching safety. Trenching and Foundations Registry Module Title and Objectives: 27306-14 Trenching and Excavating List safety considerations for trenches and excavations. List safety guidelines when working in and around foundation excavations. Identify safety hazards when working in and around trenches. Describe various shoring, shielding, and sloping systems used for trenches and excavations. Identify the different types, bearing capacities, and classifications of soils. Explain how soils are classified. Describe soil composition and how it relates to density. Explain the purpose of fill in a construction project. Describe the methods of compacting and testing soil. Describe how moisture content affects soil compaction. Explain why soil is compacted in lifts. Describe how soil compaction is tested. Explain surface water, groundwater, and rock mitigation as related to concrete. Describe how surface water and groundwater are mitigated. Describe how rock is mitigated. 27307-14 Foundations and Slabs-on-Grade Identify the safety requirements when forming foundations and slabs. List safety rules pertaining to the use of hand tools when forming foundations and slabs. List safety rules pertaining to the use of power tools when forming foundations and slabs. Describe cement dermatitis and how it can be remedied. Describe how to establish formwork locations and elevations. Describe how to use control points when establishing formwork locations and elevations. Explain how to use leveling instruments. Explain how to measure horizontal distances. Explain how to measure vertical distances. Explain how to properly perform job-site layout. 6
Registry Describe how to establish building layout. Explain how to establish building lines with batter boards. Describe excavating and trenching processes. Explain how to lay out forms. Describe how to use templates. Identify the various types of foundations and list appropriate uses for each. Identify the various types of deep-foundation elements. Identify the various types of shallow-foundation elements. Identify various types of foundation forms and their proper removal. Describe how to erect and strip job-built wood forms. Explain how to erect manufactured forms. Describe how to strip forms. Describe how slabs-on-grade are formed and finished. List slab-on-grade construction considerations. Discuss the use of screeds when finishing slabs-on-grade. Describe how slabs-on-grade are formed and finished. List slab-on-grade construction considerations. Discuss the use of screeds when finishing slabs-on-grade. Identify methods to create curbs and pavement. Discuss the use of curbing forms. Formwork Module Title and Objectives: 27308-14 Vertical Formwork Identify the basic types of concrete wall forms. Explain the importance of formwork planning. List the parts and accessories of concrete wall forms. Describe applications of panel form systems. Describe applications of gang forms. Describe applications for patented wall-form systems. List applications for curved forms. Describe how to frame wall openings. Explain how to properly assemble and set forms. Explain how to assemble forms. Explain how to set forms. Identify the types of column forms. List applications for fiber and steel column forms. List applications for job-built column forms. List applications of vertical slipforming and describe each. Identify slip-form components. Describe applications of climbing forms. Describe how to construct stair forms. List various vertical architectural and specialty forms, and describe applications for each. Describe how smooth finishes are created. Describe how textured surfaces are created. Explain the use of insulating concrete forms (ICFs). Industrial Carpentry V5 7
27309-14 Horizontal Formwork Identify safety hazards associated with elevated deck formwork. Identify the various types of structural-concrete floor and roof slabs. Describe how one-way solid slabs are constructed. Describe how two-way flat slabs are constructed. Explain the difference between two-way flat plate slabs and two-way flat slabs. Describe how one-way joist slabs are constructed. Describe how two-way joist slabs are constructed. Describe how composite slabs are constructed. Describe how posttensioned concrete slabs are constructed. Describe the different types of form systems. Describe applications for pan forms. Describe applications for I-joist pan forms. Describe applications for one- and two-way beam and slab forms. Describe applications for flat-slab or flat-plate forms. Describe applications for composite-slab deck forms. Identify types of elevated decks. List the materials used for deck surfaces. Explain the use of hand-set multicomponent decks. Describe applications for hand-set panelized decks. Explain the use of outriggers. Describe applications for flying decks. Describe elevated-slab edge forms, blockouts, embedments, and jointing. Identify the different types of shores and describe applications for each. Explain how adjustable wood shores are installed. Explain how manufactured shores are installed. Identify specialty form systems. Explain how bridge decks are formed. Explain how tunnels and culverts are formed. 27310-14 Tilt-up Wall Systems Describe the tilt-up wall-forming process. Explain how to prepare the casting bed. Identify the different methods of forming tilt-up wall panels. Discuss how architectural treatments are added to wall panels. Explain the purpose of reinforcement in wall panels. Discuss how inserts and embedments are placed in tilt-up wall panels. Discuss the placement and finishing of concrete for tilt-up wall panels. Explain the proper procedure for erecting and bracing tilt-up wall panels. List safety considerations when erecting tilt-up wall panels. Describe the procedures for erecting and bracing tilt-up wall panels. 8