NCCER Materials Handling Practice Questions
NCCER Core module 00109 · 6 of the 89 Core Level Test items
89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Materials Handling so you know where you stand.
Free Materials Handling drillWhich is the correct way to lift a heavy box from the floor?
Introduction to Materials Handling in NCCER Core
Introduction to Materials Handling, module 00109, is 6 of the 89 items on the NCCER Core Level Test, the smallest share. Questions cover lifting by hand, storing and stacking materials and moving them with equipment.
- Core Level Test
- 6 of the 89 items (NCCER specification, 6th edition)
- Instruction time
- 5 hours in the 6th edition
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 24 Materials Handling questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
Study notes
- Lift with your legs: knees bent, back straight, load close; pivot with your feet instead of twisting. Size up the load first and get help or equipment when it is heavy or awkward.
- In a team lift, one person calls the lift and set-down so everyone moves together. Watch pinch points between the load and other objects.
- Stored materials are stacked, racked, blocked or interlocked so they cannot slide, fall or collapse. Brick stacks top out at 7 feet; block stacks over 6 feet step back half a block per tier; hand-handled lumber stays under 16 feet.
- Inside a building under construction, keep stored material 6 feet from hoistways and floor openings. Pull nails from used lumber before stacking. Block pipe so it cannot roll.
- Only trained and evaluated operators drive forklifts; no one rides on the forks. Carry loads low and tilted back. Chock truck wheels before a forklift drives onto a trailer.
- Hand trucks carry the heaviest items at the bottom; wheelbarrows carry the weight over the wheel. Loads sticking out more than 4 feet behind a vehicle need red or orange flags.
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89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Materials Handling so you know where you stand.
Free Materials Handling drillWhat materials handling questions test
- Safe manual lifting and team lifts
- OSHA storage and stacking rules
- Choosing and using material-handling equipment
How to study it
- Learn the stacking numbers (7 feet, 6 feet, 16 feet, 6 feet from openings) as a set.
- For lifting questions, pick the option that keeps the load close and the back straight.
- Take the materials handling drill once or twice; it is a small but reliable module.
Common questions
How many materials handling questions are on the NCCER Core Level Test?
6 of the 89 items, about 7% of the test.
How high can bricks be stacked under OSHA rules?
No more than 7 feet. Once a loose brick stack reaches 4 feet, it is tapered back 2 inches for every foot above 4 feet (29 CFR 1926.250(b)(6)).
89 questions across the eight required Core modules in 3 hours, with a score for Materials Handling so you know where you stand.
Free Materials Handling drillThe other NCCER Core modules
- Basic Safety (Construction Site Safety Orientation)
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Construction Drawings
- Introduction to Basic Rigging
- Basic Communication Skills
- Basic Employability Skills
- NCCER Core practice test (89 questions, 3 hours)
- Mixed drill: all nine modules
Sources
- NCCER: Core Level Test specifications, 6th edition, updated March 2024 (89 items, 3 hours, closed book, passing score 70, items per module)
- NCCER: Core: Introduction to Basic Construction Skills, 6th edition (modules and electives)
- NCCER: News brief, Core Level Test now available (online only, no section retakes, fee per attempt)
- NCCER: 2024 catalog (module hours and prices)
- NCCER: Accreditation process (in-person test administration and remote proctoring)
- NCCER: Accreditation standards and test specifications
- NCCER: 2025 Annual Report (credentials earned in 2025)
Original practice questions written to the module list NCCER publishes for its Core Level Test (6th edition); they are not NCCER test questions and contain no NCCER curriculum text. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by NCCER (the National Center for Construction Education and Research). NCCER is a trademark of the National Center for Construction Education and Research.