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What the four management functions
Planning - Organising - Leading - Controlling
Describe the management function Planning
Establishing objectives and determining how to achieve them
Describe the management function Organising
Obtaining resources and assigning tasks
Describe the management function Leading
Implement methodology
Describe the management function Controlling
Checking quality, identifying problems and implementing corrective action
List six project objectives
Time - Cost - Quality - Safety - Nuisance - Reputation - Environmental protection
Describe the project objective Time
completing the project on time
Describe the project objective Cost
completing the project on budget
Describe the project objective Quality
constructing the project works to the contract requirements
Describe the project objective Safety
nobody gets hurt
Describe the project objective Nuisance
nuisances are minimised
Describe the project objective Reputation
company reputation is maintained or enhanced
Describe the project objective Environmental Protection
adverse environmental effects are minimised
Give two reasons why you would hire a subcontractor
Provide specialist skills
Provide additional resources
Describe how you would ensure and show that a project is constructed to requirements
- 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
List four services that the Consultant may provide as part of full consultancy services.
- Design
- Contract Administration
- Project Management
- Construction Monitoring and Supervision
List two advantages and two disadvantages of the Open Tender approach.
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)
Identify and briefly describe the function of the five main sections of the Tender Document.
- 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
How do you change the wording of a clause in the General Conditions of Contract.
Referencing and changing the clause in the Special Conditions
