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The Carpenter Journeyman ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Exam Domains
The Carpenter Journeyman exam typically covers the following core areas :
Approximate
Domain Key Topics
%
OSHA/OH&S regulations, fall protection, rigging equipmen
Safety & Rigging 15%
load calculations
Construction drawings, specifications, elevations, section
Blueprint Reading & Layout 15%
views, symbols
Construction Math & Measurements, area/volume calculations, material estima
10%
Estimating cost analysis
Tool identification, safe operation, maintenance, cutting
Hand & Power Tools 10%
techniques
Lumber grading, engineered wood, fasteners, adhesives,
Materials & Fasteners 10%
concrete, steel
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Approximate
Domain Key Topics
%
Footings, foundation walls, concrete forms, reinforcing, sla
Foundations & Formwork 10%
on-grade
Floor, wall, ceiling, and roof framing; trusses; headers; jois
Framing 15%
rafters
Exterior & Interior
10% Siding, windows, doors, drywall, trim, cabinets, stairs
Finishing
Codes & Regulations 5% Building codes, safety regulations, trade practices
Practice Questions (1-200)
Domain 1: Safety & Rigging (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the maximum free fall distance permitted for a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)
according to OSHA?
• A) 2 feet (0.6 m)
• B) 4 feet (1.2 m)
• C) 6 feet (1.8 m)
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• D) 10 feet (3.0 m)
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA requires that personal fall arrest systems limit the free fall distance to 6 feet
(1.8 m) or less. This ensures that the forces on the worker's body remain within safe limits during
a fall arrest event.
2. When using a straight ladder, the ladder should be placed at a 4:1 ratio. This means:
• A) For every 4 feet of ladder height, the base should be 1 foot from the wall
• B) For every 4 feet of ladder height, the base should be 4 feet from the wall
• C) For every 1 foot of ladder height, the base should be 4 feet from the wall
• D) The ladder should be 4 feet taller than the landing surface
Answer: A
*Rationale: The 4:1 ratio means that for every 4 feet of vertical ladder height, the base of the
ladder should be 1 foot away from the wall (or supporting structure). For a 20-foot ladder, the
base would be 5 feet from the wall.*
3. A tagline should be used during rigging operations to:
• A) Increase the load capacity of the crane
• B) Control the rotation of the load during lifting
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• C) Measure the weight of the load
• D) Secure the load to the crane hook
Answer: B
Rationale: A tagline is a rope attached to a suspended load to allow workers to control rotation
and positioning from a safe distance, preventing uncontrolled swinging.
4. Which of the following is a correct statement about rigging with wire rope slings?
• A) Wire rope slings can be used at any angle without capacity reduction
• B) The rated capacity of a wire rope sling decreases as the angle between sling legs
decreases
• C) Wire rope slings are not affected by sharp edges
• D) Knots in wire rope slings increase their strength
Answer: B
*Rationale: As the angle between sling legs decreases, the tension on each leg increases
significantly. At a 60-degree angle, each leg carries approximately 1.15 times the load weight; at
30 degrees, each leg carries the full load weight.*
5. OSHA requires fall protection for construction workers at what height above a lower level?
• A) 4 feet (1.2 m)
The Carpenter Journeyman ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
Exam Domains
The Carpenter Journeyman exam typically covers the following core areas :
Approximate
Domain Key Topics
%
OSHA/OH&S regulations, fall protection, rigging equipmen
Safety & Rigging 15%
load calculations
Construction drawings, specifications, elevations, section
Blueprint Reading & Layout 15%
views, symbols
Construction Math & Measurements, area/volume calculations, material estima
10%
Estimating cost analysis
Tool identification, safe operation, maintenance, cutting
Hand & Power Tools 10%
techniques
Lumber grading, engineered wood, fasteners, adhesives,
Materials & Fasteners 10%
concrete, steel
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Approximate
Domain Key Topics
%
Footings, foundation walls, concrete forms, reinforcing, sla
Foundations & Formwork 10%
on-grade
Floor, wall, ceiling, and roof framing; trusses; headers; jois
Framing 15%
rafters
Exterior & Interior
10% Siding, windows, doors, drywall, trim, cabinets, stairs
Finishing
Codes & Regulations 5% Building codes, safety regulations, trade practices
Practice Questions (1-200)
Domain 1: Safety & Rigging (Questions 1-30)
1. What is the maximum free fall distance permitted for a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)
according to OSHA?
• A) 2 feet (0.6 m)
• B) 4 feet (1.2 m)
• C) 6 feet (1.8 m)
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• D) 10 feet (3.0 m)
Answer: C
Rationale: OSHA requires that personal fall arrest systems limit the free fall distance to 6 feet
(1.8 m) or less. This ensures that the forces on the worker's body remain within safe limits during
a fall arrest event.
2. When using a straight ladder, the ladder should be placed at a 4:1 ratio. This means:
• A) For every 4 feet of ladder height, the base should be 1 foot from the wall
• B) For every 4 feet of ladder height, the base should be 4 feet from the wall
• C) For every 1 foot of ladder height, the base should be 4 feet from the wall
• D) The ladder should be 4 feet taller than the landing surface
Answer: A
*Rationale: The 4:1 ratio means that for every 4 feet of vertical ladder height, the base of the
ladder should be 1 foot away from the wall (or supporting structure). For a 20-foot ladder, the
base would be 5 feet from the wall.*
3. A tagline should be used during rigging operations to:
• A) Increase the load capacity of the crane
• B) Control the rotation of the load during lifting
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• C) Measure the weight of the load
• D) Secure the load to the crane hook
Answer: B
Rationale: A tagline is a rope attached to a suspended load to allow workers to control rotation
and positioning from a safe distance, preventing uncontrolled swinging.
4. Which of the following is a correct statement about rigging with wire rope slings?
• A) Wire rope slings can be used at any angle without capacity reduction
• B) The rated capacity of a wire rope sling decreases as the angle between sling legs
decreases
• C) Wire rope slings are not affected by sharp edges
• D) Knots in wire rope slings increase their strength
Answer: B
*Rationale: As the angle between sling legs decreases, the tension on each leg increases
significantly. At a 60-degree angle, each leg carries approximately 1.15 times the load weight; at
30 degrees, each leg carries the full load weight.*
5. OSHA requires fall protection for construction workers at what height above a lower level?
• A) 4 feet (1.2 m)
