Previous Questions

Question 1

What the four management functions

Answer 1

Planning - Organising - Leading - Controlling

Question 2

Describe the management function Planning

Answer 2

Establishing objectives and determining how to achieve them

Question 3

Describe the management function Organising

Answer 3

Obtaining resources and assigning tasks

Question 4

Describe the management function Leading

Answer 4

Implement methodology

Question 5

Describe the management function Controlling

Answer 5

Checking quality, identifying problems and implementing corrective action

Question 6

List six project objectives

Answer 6

Time - Cost - Quality - Safety - Nuisance - Reputation - Environmental protection

Question 7

Describe the project objective Time

Answer 7

completing the project on time

Question 8

Describe the project objective Cost

Answer 8

completing the project on budget

Question 9

Describe the project objective Quality

Answer 9

constructing the project works to the contract requirements

Question 10

Describe the project objective Safety

Answer 10

nobody gets hurt

Question 11

Describe the project objective Nuisance

Answer 11

nuisances are minimised

Question 12

Describe the project objective Reputation

Answer 12

company reputation is maintained or enhanced

Question 13

Describe the project objective Environmental Protection

Answer 13

adverse environmental effects are minimised

Question 14

Give two reasons why you would hire a subcontractor

Answer 14

Provide specialist skills

Provide additional resources

Question 15

Describe how you would ensure and show that a project is constructed to requirements

Answer 15

• Prepare a quality plan for each work item outlining what needs to be checked, how it is to be checked, when it is to be checked and who is to do the checking.
• When the work is underway carry out the checks set out in the Quality Plan.
• Document the checks

Question 16

List four services that the Consultant may provide as part of full consultancy services.

Answer 16

• Design
• Contract Administration
• Project Management
• Construction Monitoring and Supervision

Question 17

List two advantages and two disadvantages of the Open Tender approach.

Answer 17

Advantages
• More competitive
• Allows new companies into industry
• Allows innovative methods and materials to be considered
• More submissions – more choice
Disadvantages
• Potentially unsuitable contractor may win.
• Longer tendering period
• More processing
• Good contractors may not submit bids (too many bidders)

Question 18

Identify and briefly describe the function of the five main sections of the Tender Document.

Answer 18

• Conditions – “rules” of the contract (NZS 3910)
• Schedule (Bill) of Prices (Quantities) - quantity and payment details
• Specification – required workmanship and materials (quality)
• Drawings – specific construction details
• Appendices – any background information e.g. geotechnical reports, consents

Question 19

How do you change the wording of a clause in the General Conditions of Contract.

Answer 19

Referencing and changing the clause in the Special Conditions