Wall and Floor Tiling CC 2086K

DIPQ-A 014-2 Wall and Floor Tiling Level 2 CC 2086K Know how to tile wall surfaces Published by Cskills Awards, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6RH Construction Awards Alliance is an alliance between Cskills Awards and City & Guilds. Cskills Awards provides awards, assessment and training support services. Construction Industry Training Board 2008 The Construction Industry Training Board, otherwise known as CITB-ConstructionSkills and ConstructionSkills, is a registered charity (Charity Number: 264289).

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Instructions and Testing: Upload this front page with the attached units onto your VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). Follow the instructions below for preparing each test unit and for the marking process: Each page of multi-choice questions is a test of knowledge retained from core and occupational units that make up the Construction Diploma. Each unit comprises 20 questions with 4 possible answers for each question and only one correct answer. When the candidate has completed the test, mark the results as follows: A pass is 12 or more correct answers (inclusive) out of 20. A score of less than 12 indicates that a candidate needs further training in the areas indicated by their incorrect answers. The marking above relates to all units except CC 1001K: Know how to carry out safe working practices. When the candidate has completed this unit test, the marking will be as follows: A pass will be a minimum of 20 correct answers out of 20. Any score less than 20 will indicate that a candidate needs further training in the areas indicated by their incorrect answers. A candidate must gain the minimum pass rate for each specified unit in order for it to contribute to achieving the full diploma qualification. These multi-choice questions and answers cannot be used for NVQ testing. Cskills Awards has made every effort to ensure that the information contained within this publication is accurate. Its content should be used as guidance material and not as a replacement for current regulations or existing standards. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing from Cskills Awards.

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Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

1. When tiling on a dense concrete wall, the wall must be at least: Correct Choice 3 weeks old 4 weeks old 5 weeks old 6 weeks old

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

2. When tiling on a sand/cement render, the render must be at least: Correct X Choice 1 week old 2 weeks old 3 weeks old 4 weeks old

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

3. When tiling on dry lined plasterboard, the tile weight should not exceed: Correct X Choice 32 kg/m 33 kg/m 34 kg/m 35 kg/m

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

4. When tiling on plasterwork, the tile weight should not exceed: Correct Choice 18 kg/m 19 kg/m 20 kg/m 21 kg/m

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

5. A suitable mix proportion for a sand/cement render as a backing for tiling is: Correct X Choice 3 parts sand to 1 part cement 6 parts sand to 1 part cement 9 parts sand to 1 part cement 12 parts sand to 1 part cement

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6. Why is a key necessary in wall tiling? Correct X Choice To ensure adhesion between coats So that the adhesive will set quickly To make the grout harder To allow easy removal

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

7. Structural movement joints are positioned: Correct Choice every 5 metres every 10 metres every 15 metres to coincide with the ones in the building

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

8. Before tile application is commenced, a background should be cleaned down to: Correct Choice aid the setting process reduce suction increase suction remove dust

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

9. Plasterboards not fixed by nails or screws should be left for at least: Correct X Choice 10 days before tiling 14 days before tiling 16 days before tiling 20 days before tiling

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

10. In ideal circumstances, setting out for wall surfaces takes place: Correct X Choice from floor level from a central vertical line from the left-hand wall, viewed from the door from the right-hand wall, viewed from the door

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11. To ensure that rows of tiles are horizontal: Correct X Choice a level line is established at the starting point a level line is established at half height setting out commences at floor level tiles are individually levelled as they are applied

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

12. When tiling up to a ceiling which is not level: Correct Choice setting out should take place along the longest window wall first setting out should take place along the longest wall first horizontal joints should be positioned so that the whole of the deviation can be accommodated in the cut course the top can be filled in with a layer of plaster, filler, or sealant ruled out to finish flush

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

13. Wall tiles are fitted to a tolerance of: Correct X Choice 3 mm in 2000 mm 4 mm in 2000 mm 5 mm in 2000 mm 6 mm in 2000 mm

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

14. The final bed of a thin-bed adhesive should be no more than: Correct X Choice 3 mm 4 mm 5 mm 6 mm

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

15. Suitable tools for installing wall tiles include: Correct Choice gauging trowel, laying trowel, grout float, water level, paddle mixer wheel cutter, hammer, chisel, storey rod paddle mixer, laser level, water level, power sander wet cutter, notched trowel, laser level, grout float

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16. Adhesive must have an area of contact with the tile of at least: Correct Choice 25% 5% 75% 100%

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

17. Thick bed adhesive is generally applied at a thickness of: Correct X Choice 6 mm 8 mm 10 mm 12 mm

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

18. Buttering is used: Correct X Choice when two layers of adhesive are required for awkward places where a notched trowel cannot be used when tiles need to be soaked with water before application above window openings and soffits

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

19. The open time of proprietary adhesives is usually about: Correct X Choice 20 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes 50 minutes

Multiple Choice, 1 point, 1 attempt(s) permitted.

20. Organic based adhesives should be used: Correct Choice in small kitchens in small bathrooms away from areas of high water vapour in well ventilated areas

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