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AIC EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor
complete immediately after an accident by describing the
accident in detail? - correct answer-OSHA's Injury and Illness
Incident Report (Form 301)
When and where must a project's OSHA Summary of Work-
Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) be posted? - correct
answer-February 11 - April 30 and accessible to all employees
at the job site
According to OSHA, what is the name of the violation where the
firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous condition
exits, knows that the condition violates a standard, and makes
no effort to eliminate the safety hazard? - correct answer-Willful
Violation
A GC supervised an excavator helping with a pipe laying job.
The whole thing violated OSHA rules. a concrete sub stepped
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in to warn them. OSHA later inspected the job and observed
the GC, excavator, and pipefitters. Which contractors would
receive a citation for the unsafe job? - correct answer-
Pipefitting, Excavator, and General Contractor
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher for a project under construction? - correct answer-
100 ft
Which of the following piece of equipment does not measure
vertical angles? - correct answer-Builder's Level
What type of telescoping rod is often used with levels, transits,
and total stations? - correct answer-Philadelphia Rod
How many feet are in 1 mile? - correct answer-5,280
If a 1,000 ft road has a vertical rise of 10 ft, what percent incline
does the road have? - correct answer-= 10ft/ 1000ft = 1%
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The contour lines showing the existing grade on a topography
survey are commonly ____________ - correct answer-Lightly
colored dashed lines
What do contour lines that are spaced closely together
represent? - correct answer-Steep Slope
A rectangle is 60ft long x 45ft wide. What is the diagonal
measurement in feet/ inches? - correct answer-=60^2 + 45^2 =
sqrt 5625 = 75
Assume you have a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 310ft. If
one of the angles is 20*, what is the length of the side that is
opposite this angle? - correct answer-=106.03
A rod reading of 4.72 ft is taken on a benchmark whose
elevation is 813.30. The finish floor is 809.00. The top of the
batter board is set 1 ft above the finish floor. What rod reading
is required to set the line for the top of the batter board? -
correct answer-=(813.3 +4.72) - 810 = 8.02
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What does the surveying abbreviation TP mean? - correct
answer-Turning Point
A job has a benchmark of 100ft. An instrument is set up with an
HI of 5.42ft above the BM. A grade stake is set at an elevation
of 96ft. What is the height reading on the rod at the grade
stake? - correct answer-9.42ft
What is the process of screening
subcontractors before they bid a project to
ensure they are capable of completing the
work called? - correct answer-Prequalifying
What is the act of showing subcontractors the
price of their competitors in the hope that
they will lower their bid called? - correct answer-Bid Shopping
Which of the following statements is true
about the procurement process? - correct answer-Submittals
do not supersede the contract
documents even if they have been
AIC EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
According to OSHA, which document must the supervisor
complete immediately after an accident by describing the
accident in detail? - correct answer-OSHA's Injury and Illness
Incident Report (Form 301)
When and where must a project's OSHA Summary of Work-
Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) be posted? - correct
answer-February 11 - April 30 and accessible to all employees
at the job site
According to OSHA, what is the name of the violation where the
firm or designated person is aware that a hazardous condition
exits, knows that the condition violates a standard, and makes
no effort to eliminate the safety hazard? - correct answer-Willful
Violation
A GC supervised an excavator helping with a pipe laying job.
The whole thing violated OSHA rules. a concrete sub stepped
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in to warn them. OSHA later inspected the job and observed
the GC, excavator, and pipefitters. Which contractors would
receive a citation for the unsafe job? - correct answer-
Pipefitting, Excavator, and General Contractor
What is the maximum horizontal travel distance to retrieve a fire
extinguisher for a project under construction? - correct answer-
100 ft
Which of the following piece of equipment does not measure
vertical angles? - correct answer-Builder's Level
What type of telescoping rod is often used with levels, transits,
and total stations? - correct answer-Philadelphia Rod
How many feet are in 1 mile? - correct answer-5,280
If a 1,000 ft road has a vertical rise of 10 ft, what percent incline
does the road have? - correct answer-= 10ft/ 1000ft = 1%
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The contour lines showing the existing grade on a topography
survey are commonly ____________ - correct answer-Lightly
colored dashed lines
What do contour lines that are spaced closely together
represent? - correct answer-Steep Slope
A rectangle is 60ft long x 45ft wide. What is the diagonal
measurement in feet/ inches? - correct answer-=60^2 + 45^2 =
sqrt 5625 = 75
Assume you have a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 310ft. If
one of the angles is 20*, what is the length of the side that is
opposite this angle? - correct answer-=106.03
A rod reading of 4.72 ft is taken on a benchmark whose
elevation is 813.30. The finish floor is 809.00. The top of the
batter board is set 1 ft above the finish floor. What rod reading
is required to set the line for the top of the batter board? -
correct answer-=(813.3 +4.72) - 810 = 8.02
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What does the surveying abbreviation TP mean? - correct
answer-Turning Point
A job has a benchmark of 100ft. An instrument is set up with an
HI of 5.42ft above the BM. A grade stake is set at an elevation
of 96ft. What is the height reading on the rod at the grade
stake? - correct answer-9.42ft
What is the process of screening
subcontractors before they bid a project to
ensure they are capable of completing the
work called? - correct answer-Prequalifying
What is the act of showing subcontractors the
price of their competitors in the hope that
they will lower their bid called? - correct answer-Bid Shopping
Which of the following statements is true
about the procurement process? - correct answer-Submittals
do not supersede the contract
documents even if they have been
