4.3.3 COMPLIANCE, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

Question 1

Which statement correctly defines “compliance”?

(1) Compliance is the process of ensuring adherence to set of standards
(2) Compliance is the process of ensuring adherence to set of regulations and laws, which range from voluntary and informal to mandatory and formal
(3) Compliance is the process of ensuring adherence to set of standards, which range from voluntary and informal to mandatory and formal
(4) Compliance is the process of ensuring adherence to set of standards, which range from voluntary to mandatory

Answer 1

(2) Compliance is the process of ensuring adherence to set of regulations and laws, which range from voluntary and informal to mandatory and formal

Question 2

Which is the correct order when considering environmental impact of a project
deliverable?
(1)Prevention, recovery, re-use, recycle, disposal
(2)Prevention, re-use, recycle, recovery, disposal
(3) Prevention, re-use, recovery, recycle, disposal
(4) Prevention, disposal, re-use, recycle, recovery

Answer 2

(2)Prevention, re-use, recycle, recovery, disposal

Question 3

. Which of these correctly best describes compliance?

(1) Compliance is both mandatory and formal
(2) Compliance can range from voluntary and informal to mandatory and formal
(3) Compliance is both voluntary and informal
(4) Compliance means the project cannot innovate

Answer 3

(2) Compliance can range from voluntary and informal to mandatory and formal

Question 4

When planning a project, the project manager should always….

(1) Become familiar with prevailing legislation relating to the project
(2) Become familiar with prevailing legislation relating to the project if the project is not IT based
(3) Become familiar with prevailing legislation relating to the project only if the number of labour days is > 500
(4) Become familiar with prevailing legislation relating to the project only if the project has a capital value > £1m

Answer 4

(1) Become familiar with prevailing legislation relating to the project

Question 5

What action should the project manager take if they were unsure which laws and
regulations applied to the project?
(1) Just carry on and hope to learn more later in the project
(2) Seek expert advice
(3) Ask stakeholders for their views on which legislation to apply
(4) Consult with lawyers

Answer 5

(2) Seek expert advice