CSLB Trade Exams Sample Questions : Sample
questions from all CSLB Trade Exams
What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed? -
ANSWERSand
The best type of material to set a house foundation on is what? - ANSWERGravel
What does rough grade referred to in excavation and grading? - ANSWERThe grade
approximately conforming to the finish grade
How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure? - ANSWER7
How wide must be access to a toilet to be? - ANSWER32 inches
What is the minimum allowable distance between a structure and a pool? -
ANSWERBased on the depth of the utility excavation
How many fire exits are required in bedrooms for buildings of four stories or less? -
ANSWEROne
What is a class III hazardous structure? - ANSWERTextile Mill
What is the maximum occupant load per foot of exit-width in a building? -
ANSWER50
What is the minimum Permitted clear width for an exit door in a building? -
ANSWER32 inches
How wide must a handicap access door to a building be? - ANSWER36 inches
What is the minimum width of a vestibule? - ANSWER44 inches
What is the minimum height of a railing joining an elevated or sunken open area? -
ANSWER42 inches
What is the minimum size for an attic access opening? - ANSWER22" x 30"
Which tool most accurately determines the relative elevations of points in a
landscape? - ANSWERa Transit
Where is a step footing or stepped foundation used? - ANSWERHilly Terrain
What can you use to prevent condensation on the cold water line during hot
weather? - ANSWERInsulation
, What is the best insulator? - ANSWERStyrofoam
What is the difference between a blanket insulation and batted insulation? -
ANSWERLength
Where do you position the vapor barrier when placing insulation in sub flooring? -
ANSWERUpwards
How far away are you supposed to install insulation from a vent opening? -
ANSWER12"
What is typically the easiest insulation to install an older homes? - ANSWERLoose-fill
Insulation for furnace flue's should be... - ANSWERSingle-wrap, TIGHT
Where should a vapor barrier be installed? - ANSWERbetween insulation and interior
walls
How is insulation best determined? - ANSWERR-value
How is maximum glazed area calculated? - ANSWERFrom a percentage of floor gross
area
What must you do win ceiling a window with Silas craft paper? - ANSWERCover all
metal flanges
What is the minimum clearance of non-tempered glass from the floor level of fixed
panels - ANSWER18"
If studs are placed at 12" OC on a 28-ft long wall, how many studs are needed? -
ANSWER29
How often should I fire extinguisher be maintained and tested? - ANSWEREvery year
What should be the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a workspace? -
ANSWER75 feet
What type of fire extinguisher is needed in a computer room? - ANSWERHalon
Entrench is 4 feet or deeper, ladder should be spaced at: - ANSWER50 feet
When setting up scaffolding for a two-story building, what is the most important
thing to do? - ANSWERMake sure scaffolding is attached properly to the building and
footing is checked.
What is the minimum width of a scaffold platform? - ANSWER20 inches
questions from all CSLB Trade Exams
What backfill should be used after concrete forms have been removed? -
ANSWERSand
The best type of material to set a house foundation on is what? - ANSWERGravel
What does rough grade referred to in excavation and grading? - ANSWERThe grade
approximately conforming to the finish grade
How many days can earth from a trench be piled up against a structure? - ANSWER7
How wide must be access to a toilet to be? - ANSWER32 inches
What is the minimum allowable distance between a structure and a pool? -
ANSWERBased on the depth of the utility excavation
How many fire exits are required in bedrooms for buildings of four stories or less? -
ANSWEROne
What is a class III hazardous structure? - ANSWERTextile Mill
What is the maximum occupant load per foot of exit-width in a building? -
ANSWER50
What is the minimum Permitted clear width for an exit door in a building? -
ANSWER32 inches
How wide must a handicap access door to a building be? - ANSWER36 inches
What is the minimum width of a vestibule? - ANSWER44 inches
What is the minimum height of a railing joining an elevated or sunken open area? -
ANSWER42 inches
What is the minimum size for an attic access opening? - ANSWER22" x 30"
Which tool most accurately determines the relative elevations of points in a
landscape? - ANSWERa Transit
Where is a step footing or stepped foundation used? - ANSWERHilly Terrain
What can you use to prevent condensation on the cold water line during hot
weather? - ANSWERInsulation
, What is the best insulator? - ANSWERStyrofoam
What is the difference between a blanket insulation and batted insulation? -
ANSWERLength
Where do you position the vapor barrier when placing insulation in sub flooring? -
ANSWERUpwards
How far away are you supposed to install insulation from a vent opening? -
ANSWER12"
What is typically the easiest insulation to install an older homes? - ANSWERLoose-fill
Insulation for furnace flue's should be... - ANSWERSingle-wrap, TIGHT
Where should a vapor barrier be installed? - ANSWERbetween insulation and interior
walls
How is insulation best determined? - ANSWERR-value
How is maximum glazed area calculated? - ANSWERFrom a percentage of floor gross
area
What must you do win ceiling a window with Silas craft paper? - ANSWERCover all
metal flanges
What is the minimum clearance of non-tempered glass from the floor level of fixed
panels - ANSWER18"
If studs are placed at 12" OC on a 28-ft long wall, how many studs are needed? -
ANSWER29
How often should I fire extinguisher be maintained and tested? - ANSWEREvery year
What should be the maximum travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a workspace? -
ANSWER75 feet
What type of fire extinguisher is needed in a computer room? - ANSWERHalon
Entrench is 4 feet or deeper, ladder should be spaced at: - ANSWER50 feet
When setting up scaffolding for a two-story building, what is the most important
thing to do? - ANSWERMake sure scaffolding is attached properly to the building and
footing is checked.
What is the minimum width of a scaffold platform? - ANSWER20 inches
