NCCER Drywall case studies
NCCER Drywall · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCCER is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation created in 1996 that describes itself as the nation's leader in providing construction industry education, assessments, credentials and accreditation. Its credentials span all construction trades, delivered through accredited organizations and points of delivery rather than a single national test center network. A Drywall credential sits within that craft-training and assessment system: candidates typically complete NCCER drywall curriculum modules through an accredited program, then demonstrate knowledge through module tests and, where applicable, a knowledge assessment. This page prepares you for the four content areas such training emphasizes: drywall installation, drywall finishing, framing and substrate preparation, and safety and jobsite practices. Topics on this exam: Drywall Installation, Drywall Finishing, Framing and Substrate Preparation, and Safety and Jobsite Practices. The NCCER Drywall case studies are 5 cases and about 3,239 words.
1Ceiling Cracks Over 24-Inch Trusses in a Dental Clinic
A crew installed 1,200 sq ft of 5/8 in. Type X gypsum board on the ceiling of a dental clinic.
695 words, about 3 min2Telegraphing Butt Joints Under Wall-Wash Lighting
A 2,400 sq ft hotel lobby specifies a Level 5 finish on 12 ft walls beneath continuous wall-wash lighting. The crew hung 1/2 in.
664 words, about 3 min3Out-of-Plane Studs and Missing Blocking in a Basement Media Wall
A basement media wall is framed with 3-5/8 in. 20-gauge steel studs at 24 in.
664 words, about 3 min4Improvised Access and Dust Control on an Occupied Retail Ceiling
Four workers are installing 12 ft drywall sheets on a 9 ft ceiling in an occupied retail store. The night shift runs from 10 p.m.
608 words, about 3 min5One-Hour Corridor Assembly Fails Inspection
A one-hour fire-rated corridor is being drywalled with one layer of 5/8 in. Type X on each side of 3-5/8 in.
608 words, about 3 min