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2018 Flashcards

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

The Architect proposes a fee for their services to the Client

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Pre-design

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

The contractor proposes a cost or contract sum to the client to carry out the contract works

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Procurement

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

The contractor completes agreed deferred works and minor errors

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Defects Liability Period

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

Tenders are evaluated by the Architect

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Procurement

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

A topographical survey is undertaken by a registered land surveyor

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Pre-design

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

The client takes over contract insurances from the contractor for a new building

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Practical Completion

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

Construction documentation is finalised by the Architect for Building Consent

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Detailed Design

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During which Project Stage does this occur?
Liquidated Damages are first charged to the contractor where the project has not been completed according to the agreed programme

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Contract Admin & Observation

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

The specification is completed by the architect

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Detailed Design

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During which Project Stage does this occur?

Consultants’ requirements are first incorporated into the design prior to their full coordination

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Concept & Preliminary Design

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Where would one look to find the most up to date Development Controls for Auckland?

a) The Building Act
b) The District Plan
c) The Auckland Unitary Plan
d) The Resource Management Act

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c) The Auckland Unitary Plan

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A Topographical Surveyor:

a) provides legal information of the land
b) provides levels of the site
c) provides sub-soil information
d) provides Schedules of Quantities

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b) provides levels of the site

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Where can one read the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Architects?

a) On the NZIA website and written within the Registered Architect’s Rules
b) On the NZRAB website and written within the Registered Architect’s Rules
c) On the NZRAB website
d) Written within the Registered Architect’s Rules

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b) On the NZRAB website and written within the Registered Architect’s Rules

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The ‘Architect’ named within the NZIA SCC document:

a) Is automatically the Architect’s representative
b) Is a director of the Architectural practice
c) Is automatically the Project Architect for the job
d) Is the name of the architectural practice

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d) Is the name of the architectural practice

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The most accurate estimates for building costs at the Developed Design stage of a project are produced by:

a) The Quantity Surveyor
b) The Cadastral Surveyor
c) The Architect
d) The Contractor

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a) The Quantity Surveyor

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P and G means:

a) The profit and general that the principal pays for the project
b) The profit and general that the contractor pays for the project
c) The preliminaries and general that the contractor pays for the project
d) The preliminaries and general that the principal pays for the project

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c) The preliminaries and general that the contractor pays for the project

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Which of the following consultants are most usually employed as separate consultants as opposed to sub-consultants?

a) The Architect
b) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor
c) The Architect, Quantity Surveyor and the contractor
d) The Quantity Surveyor

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b) The Architect and the Quantity Surveyor

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Who usually employs the sub-contractors on a project?

a) The Contractor
b) The Client
c) The Project Manager
d) The Architect

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a) The Contractor

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Which of the following statements relating to the charging of fees is the most correct?

a) Time charges are used where required services are of an unknown extent and duration
b) Lump sum fees are used where services are of an unknown extent and duration
c) Time charge fees are used where services are of a known extent and duration
d) Percentage fees are used where the client is a developer

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a) Time charges are used where required services are of an unknown extent and duration

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Which organisation is responsible for writing the ethical standards that Registered Architects are bound by?

a) The NZIA
b) The NZRAB
c) The NZIA & NZRAB
d) The MBIE

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b) The NZRAB

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Who most commonly administers architectural projects on site under the NZIA SCC contract?

a) The Project Manager
b) The Architect
c) The Project Manager or the Architect
d) The Client’s Representative

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b) The Architect

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Which of the following statements is the most comprehensive and true statement relating to the costing of projects?

a) An elemental cost estimate can be used by architects in the detailed design stage of a project and commonly contains about 35 costed elements
b) An elemental cost estimate can be used by quantity surveyors in the detailed design stage of a project and commonly contains about 4-5 costed elements
c) An elemental cost estimate can be used by architects in the developed design stage of a project and commonly contains about 12-13 costed elements
d) An elemental cost estimate can be used by quantity surveyors in the developed design stage of a project and commonly contains about 200 costed elements

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c) An elemental cost estimate can be used by architects in the developed design stage of a project and commonly contains about 12-13 costed elements

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To successfully manage an architectural practice of 3-10 persons, which of the following management skills are necessary?

a) Project and financial management skills
b) Project, practice and human resources management skills
c) Project, financial and human resources management skills
d) Project, practice, financial and human resources management skills

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d) Project, practice, financial and human resources management skills

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The organisation NZCIC;

a) Is the NZ Construction Industry Council and produces typical project costs/m2
b) Is the NZ Costing Information Centre and produces typical project costs/m2
c) Is the NZ Commercial Investment Council and produces the NZ Design Guidelines and typical project costs/m2
d) Is the NZ Construction Industry Council and produces the NZ Design Guidelines

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d) Is the NZ Construction Industry Council and produces the NZ Design Guidelines

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The Maori concept of Kaitiakitanga is best described as:

a) Referring to the life essence or life force of the land
b) Has the same meaning as Sovereignty as used in The Treaty of Waitangi
c) The exercise of guardianship and the ethic of stewardship of the land by means of responsibilities and obligations passed down from ancestors
d) Refers to the Mauri of the land

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c) The exercise of guardianship and the ethic of stewardship of the land by means of responsibilities and obligations passed down from ancestors

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Land ownersip can be defined as falling into which of the following ownership categories?

a) General land and Maori land
b) General land, Maori land, and Crown land
c) General land, General land owned by Maori, Maori customary land, and Maori freehold land
d) General land, General land owned by Maori, Maori customary land, Maori freehold land and Crown land

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d) General land, General land owned by Maori, Maori customary land, Maori freehold land and Crown land

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Memorials that relate to a specific piece of land:

a) Are written on the Deposited Plan for that land
b) Are written on the Certificate of Title for that land
c) Are written on the Certificate of Title for that land and detail any interest that others might have on the land
d) Are written on the Deposited Plan for that land and detail any interest that others might have on that land

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c) Are written on the Certificate of Title for that land and detail any interest that others might have on the land

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A Leasehold Title to land implies:

a) The property is owned for a fixed number of years
b) The property is owned for an undetermined number of years
c) The property is owned for the lifetime of the occupier
d) The property and buildings on it are owned for an undetermined number of years

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a) The property is owned for a fixed number of years

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A Stratum Title to land:

a) Can be a freehold or leasehold ownership
b) Can only be a freehold title ownership
c) Can only be a leasehold title ownership
d) Can be a freehold or unit title ownership

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a) Can be a freehold or leasehold ownership

30
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Within the NZ Legal Court system which of the following statements is correct?

a) The verdict from one court can be challenged in any higher court
b) The verdict from a particular court can only be challenged in a higher court according to a pre-determined Court structure
c) The verdict from a particular court can only be challenged in a lower Court
d) Appeals can be made through any branch of the Court system

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b) The verdict from a particular court can only be challenged in a higher court according to a pre-determined Court structure

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A contract only exists where:
a) The terms are agreed either verbally or written down
b) The terms are agreed verbally and relate to social obligations
c) The terms are agreed only in written format
d) The terms are agreed only in written format and consideration is
included

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a) The terms are agreed either verbally or written down

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The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 repeals (replaces) a number of Acts. Which of the following statements is the most correct statement of Acts that are repealed?

a) The Contractual Mistakes Act 1977, Contractual Remedies Act 1979,
and Illegal Contracts Act 1970
b) The Contractual Mistakes Act 1977 and Contractual Remedies Act 1979
c) The Privacy Act 1993, Contractual Remedies Act 1979 and Illegal
Contracts Act 1970
d) The Contractual Mistakes Act 1977, Contractual Remedies Act 1979,
and Illegal Contracts Act 1970, amongst other Acts

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d) The Contractual Mistakes Act 1977, Contractual Remedies Act 1979, and Illegal Contracts Act 1970, amongst other Acts

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Which of the following losses are the most easily recovered in a Court action for the loss suffered in a Tort of Negligence action?

a) Direct physical loss to property, and the resulting consequential loss
b) Direct physical loss to property, the resulting consequential loss and pure economic loss
c) Direct physical loss to property, the resulting consequential loss, pure economic loss and mental distress suffered as a result
d) Direct physical loss to property plus pure economic loss

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a) Direct physical loss to property, and the resulting consequential loss

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What conditions need to be in place for the Tort of Negligence to occur?

a) A duty of care is owed by the professional but is lacking
b) A duty of care is owed by the professional but is lacking, loss or damage is not foreseeable but it has still occurred
c) A duty of care is owed by the professional but is lacking, and loss or damage is foreseeable and has been caused by the lack of reasonable care
d) A duty of care is owed by the professional but is lacking, and loss or damage is foreseeable

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c) A duty of care is owed by the professional but is lacking, and loss or damage is foreseeable and has been caused by the lack of reasonable care

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Who can bring an action for the Tort of Trespass?

a) The person in possession of the land and/or the owner of the land if damage exists that affects the owner’s interest in the land
b) Only the owner of the land if damage exists that affects the owner’s interest in the land
c) Only the person in possession of the land
d) The person in possession of the land and/or the owner of the land

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a) The person in possession of the land and/or the owner of the land if damage exists that affects the owner’s interest in the land

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Obtaining all the necessary consents under the Building Act is the legal responsibility of:

a) The owner
b) The contractor
c) The architect
d) The project manager

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a) The owner

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Alterations to existing Buildings require which of the following?

a) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for means of escape from fire
b) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities
c) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the Building Code
d) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the Building Code, and structural upgrade and means of escape from fire upgrade

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c) The building will comply as nearly as possible with the Building Code for means of escape from fire, and access for persons with disabilities, and the alterations will not reduce the existing compliance levels with the Building Code

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Where would an Architect look to see if a Building Consent is required for a particular project?

a) Building Regulations, Schedule 1
b) Building Code, Schedule 1
c) Building Act, Schedule 1
d) Building Act, Schedule 4

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c) Building Act, Schedule 1

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Which following statement most accurately describes the main purpose of the Building Act 2005?

a) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance and construction of building work.
b) The Act protects both individuals and their property and regulates the performance and construction of building work
c) The Act protects the property of individuals
d) The Act primarily protects individuals

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a) The Act primarily protects individuals and regulates the performance and construction of building work.

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Licensed Building Practitioners:

a) Are required for all restricted building work on all projects
b) Are required for all restricted building work only on residential projects at this time
c) Are required for all building work on all projects
d) Are required for all building work only on residential projects at this time

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b) Are required for all restricted building work only on residential projects at this time

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Where exactly in the NZIA SCC 2018 Contract would I look to find the following information:

If there are any additional rules under the contract

a) Standard Conditions of Contract
b) Specific Conditions of Contract
c) Special Conditions of Contract

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c) Special Conditions of Contract

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Where exactly in the NZIA SCC 2018 Contract would I look to find the following information:

What the amount of Retentions are in this Contract

a) Standard Conditions of Contract
b) Specific Conditions of Contract
c) Special Conditions of Contract

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b) Specific Conditions of Contract

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Where exactly in the NZIA SCC 2018 Contract would I look to find the following information:

The procedures to follow if the Client dies while the project is in progress

a) Standard Conditions of Contract
b) Specific Conditions of Contract
c) Special Conditions of Contract

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a) Standard Conditions of Contract

44
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Where exactly in the NZIA SCC 2018 Contract would I look to find the following information:

If Liquidated Damages exist within this Contract

a) Standard Conditions of Contract
b) Specific Conditions of Contract
c) Special Conditions of Contract

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b) Specific Conditions of Contract

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Where exactly in the NZIA SCC 2018 Contract would I look to find the following information:

The procedures to follow for making payments to the Contractor, especially with respect to time

a) Standard Conditions of Contract
b) Specific Conditions of Contract
c) Special Conditions of Contract

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a) Standard Conditions of Contract

46
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Practical Completion:

a) Falls at the end of the Contract Period, including any extensions of time
b) Falls at the end of the contract Period, including any extensions of time, and when all the works are fully completed
c) Falls at the end of the contract Period, including any extensions of time, and when all the works are fully completed, except for minor defects and omissions and agreed deferred works
d) Falls at the end of the contract Period, including any extensions of time, and when all the works are fully completed, except for minor defects and omissions and agreed deferred works and the client has moved into the building

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c) Falls at the end of the contract Period, including any extensions of time, and when all the works are fully completed, except for minor defects and omissions and agreed deferred works

47
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Retentions:

a) Are monies collected at each Progress Payment to ensure all defects are corrected after Practical Completion is awarded
b) Are monies collected at each Progress Payment to ensure all defects are corrected prior to Practical Completion being awarded
c) Are monies collected at each Progress Payment to ensure all defects are corrected after the Defects Liability Period
d) Are monies collected at each Progress Payment up to Practical Completion when they are all returned to the Contractor if there are no defects

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a) Are monies collected at each Progress Payment to ensure all defects are corrected after Practical Completion is awarded

48
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Payment for off-site materials can be made under the contract:

a) Only if written into the specific conditions that this is allowable
b) Only if the materials are being delivered to site within the next month
c) Only if written into the specific conditions that this is allowable and they will be delivered to site within the next month
d) Only if written into the specific conditions that this is allowable and there is a good reason why this should happen as there is potential risk for the Principal

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d) Only if written into the specific conditions that this is allowable and there is a good reason why this should happen as there is potential risk for the Principal

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A Provisional Sum written into the contract documents at the time of tender:

a) Places monetary amounts into the budget for a particular item and it includes all the Contractor’s costs, expenses and profits
b) Places monetary amounts into the contract for the contractor to carry out a specific item including installation and it includes all the Contractor’s costs and profits
c) Places monetary amounts into the contract for materials to be delivered to site for a specific item and it includes an allowance for the Contractor’s costs and profits
d) Places monetary amounts into the contract for materials to be delivered to site for a specific item and it does not include an allowance for the Contractor’s costs and profits

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b) Places monetary amounts into the contract for the contractor to carry out a specific item including installation and it includes all the Contractor’s costs and profits

50
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The Client can move into the project only when the following occurs:

a) Practical Completion has occurred and the contractor gives permission for the client to occupy the building
b) Practical Completion has occurred
c) Practical Completion has not occurred but the contractor gives permission for the client to occupy the building
d) Practical Completion has not occurred but the contractor gives permission for the client to occupy the building, or Practical Completion has been granted by the Architect

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d) Practical Completion has not occurred but the contractor gives permission for the client to occupy the building, or Practical Completion has been granted by the Architect

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