Works Progress & Quality Management

Question 1

What is the role of a Clerk of Works?

Answer 1

To inspect the workmanship, quality and safety of work on site and report back to the client.

Question 2

How would you assess project progress?

Answer 2

I would conduct a site visit and compare the status of works on site with the contractors construction programme.

Question 3

How would you assess project quality?

Answer 3

I would compare the finished works with the products detailed with the specification and the manufacturers installation requirements.

Question 4

What would you do if an alternative product was suggested by a Contractor?

Answer 4

I would review the manufacturers information regarding both products and assess the time cost or quality implication of using the alternative product. I would also ensure that the alternative product achieves the same performance or safety standard as a minimum.

Question 5

When producing a Progress Report, what information would you include?

Question 6

Why is it important to monitor works progress & quality?

Question 7

How regularly should site visits be undertaken?

Question 8

How would you undertake a progress inspection on site?

Question 9

What action can the Client take if the Contractor does not achieve Practical Completion on time?

Answer 9

They can make a claim for liquidated damages, as outlined within the construction contract.

Question 10

What might be used to demonstrate a construction programme?

Answer 10

A Gantt chart

Question 11

What would typically be discussed during a Pre-Start Meeting?

Question 12

What are the three main deliverables you would consider when inspecting a site?

Answer 12

1) Cost
2) Time
3) Quality

Question 13

What options are available if the project is falling significantly behind programme?

Answer 13

Acceleration, as outlined within the construction contract.

Question 14

To what standard should construction works be conducted?

Answer 14

Building works must comply with Building Regulations and should comply with relevant British Standards.

Question 15

What’s required to carry out a site inspection, and the importance
of recording progress of works

Question 16

The requirements of recording progress, and comparing to project
phase

Question 17

The requirements for quality descriptors as set out in the contract
documentation

Answer 17

terms such as “good standard” are subjective.

Question 18

The differences between the duties of a CA and those of a person
appointed solely to report on progress and quality issues.

Question 19

Carry out inspections of works being completed on site, and
prepare the necessary reports showing progress and quality
issues that have arisen

Answer 19

give example of when

Question 20

Prepare reports for clients detailing the effects of additional
instructions, amendments to specifications, and the likely effect
on progress

Answer 20

give example of when

Question 21

Record for in-house and external purposes reports on quality of
works on site, including any works rejected, and the reasons for
doing so

Answer 21

give example of when

Question 22

Compare progress of construction works at any stage of the
works against the contract programme, or status of current
gross financial valuation to original projections/cash flow.

Answer 22

give example of when