Question

1) What is an important aspect of ethics that will keep you out of “The Gray Zone”?

Question 1 options:

	A) Knowing right from wrong
	B) Perception of others
	C) Do the right thing even when no one else is looking
	D) Don’t worry about it, society is binary when it comes to ethics

Question 2 (5 points)

2) Who are project stakeholders?

Question 2 options:

	A) Owner, Prime contractor, subcontractors
	B) Engineer, Architect, Vendor
	C) A group who may affect the project and be affected by the project
	D) Customers, surrounding community, press (reporters)
	E) All of the above

Question 3 (5 points)

3) OSHA stands for______?

Question 3 options:

	A) Occupational Safety in Human Affairs
	B) Occupational Standards in Health Act
	C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
	D) A whale that performs at Sea World in San Diego
	E) I don’t know and I don’t care

Question 4 (5 points)

4) Which of the following would NOT be considered a Direct Cost?

Question 4 options:

	A) Material
	B) Equipment
	C) Project Overhead
	D) Labor

Question 5 (5 points)

5) Which form of company ownership includes two or more owners whose personal assets are at risk?

Question 5 options:

	A) Sole Proprietor
	B) Partnership
	C) Limited Liability Company
	D) Corporation

Question 6 (5 points)

6) Which one is not considered a form of ADR?

Question 6 options:

	A) Mini Trial
	B) Dispute Review Board
	C) Arbitration
	D) Mediation
	E) Negotiations

Question 7 (5 points)

7) Arbitration is Legally binding and is typically included with the contract documents?

Question 7 options:

	True
	False

Question 8 (5 points)

8) What is considered the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use

Question 8 options:

	A) Final Completion
	B) Substantial Completion
	C) Significant Completion
	D) Commissioning Deadline

Question 9 (5 points)

9) What are the primary purposes of OSHA?

Question 9 options:

	A) Set & enforce safety standards
	B) Train and educate
	C) Provide assistance and outreach
	D) All of the Above

Question 10 (5 points)

10) The ________ the Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of your business, the ________ your worker compensation insurance premiums will be.

Question 10 options:

	A) Lower, higher
	B) Lower, lower
	C) Higher, Lower
	D) Higher, higher

Question 11 (5 points)

11) What might contingency be used for?

Question 11 options:

	A) To cover unforeseen costs
	B) To manage a job's budget
	C) To hold an owner liable
	D) To perform a quantity takeoff

Question 12 (5 points)

12) Which of the following reason for defects can a Contractor trypically not Control?

Question 12 options:

	A) Faulty Design
	B) Faulty Workmanship
	C) Faulty materials
	D) All of the above

Question 13 (5 points)

13) What type of contract does the owner control contingency?

Question 13 options:

	A) Guaranteed max Price
	B) Lump Sum
	C) Design Build
	D) Design Bid Build

Question 14 (5 points)

14) What is construction quality?

Question 14 options:

	A) Meeting the specifications in the contract documents
	B) Meeting the needs and expectations of the owner
	C) Ensure facilities perform to its intended purpose
	D) Avoid dispute claims
	E) All of the above

Question 15 (5 points)

15) Which form of dispute resolutions does not allow an appeal process?

Question 15 options:

	A) Litigation
	B) Mediation
	C) Communication
	D) Arbitration

Question 16 (5 points)

16) What is included in a Gannt Chart?

Question 16 options:

	A) Permitting and long lead items
	B) Critical Path
	C) Must show work being completed within contractual timeline
	D) Float
	E) All of the above

Question 17 (5 points)

17) Right-to-work state prohibit unions from organizing?

Question 17 options:

	True
	False

Question 18 (5 points)

18) Which of the following is considered a soft skill?

Question 18 options:

	A) Reading Blueprints
	B) Building a schedule
	C) Communicating with people
	D) Performing quality control
	E) All of the above

Question 19 (5 points)

19) Who is a safety officer on a project site?

Question 19 options:

	A) The project safety officer
	B) Superintendent
	C) Project Engineer
	D) Everyone on the project site
	E) Foreman
	F) None of the above

Question 20 (5 points)

20) What plan is not part of the key elements for Site Logistics?

Question 20 options:

	A) Job site layout plan
	B) Site Utlitiy plan
	C) Emergency Action plan
	D) Schedule contingecy plan
	E) Storm water pollution plan
	F) Hoisting plan

Question 21 (5 points)

21) Labor unions use collective bargaining for what?

Question 21 options:

	A) Wages
	B) Benefits
	C) Working Conditions
	D) Lobbying
	E) All of the Above

Question 22 (5 points)

22) Do Heavy Civil contract documents typically use the CSI division format?

Question 22 options:

	Yes
	No

Answer 1

1) What is an important aspect of ethics that will keep you out of “The Gray Zone”?

Answer C) Do the right thing even when no one else is looking

Question 2 (5 points)

2) Who are project stakeholders?

Answer C) A group who may affect the project and be affected by project

Question 3 (5 points)

3) OSHA stands for______?

C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 4 (5 points)

4) Which of the following would NOT be considered a Direct Cost?

Answer C) Project Overhead

Question 5 (5 points)

5) Which form of company ownership includes two or more owners whose personal assets are at risk?

Answer B) Partnership

Question 6 (5 points)

6) Which one is not considered a form of ADR?

Question 6 options:

Answer B) Dispute Review Board

Question 7 (5 points)

7) Arbitration is Legally binding and is typically included with the contract documents? - Yes It is TRUE

Question 8 (5 points)

8) What is considered the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use

Question 8 options:

ANSWER B) Substantial Completion

Question 9 (5 points)

9) What are the primary purposes of OSHA?

ANSWER is option D

A) Set & enforce safety standards

B) Train and educate

C) Provide assistance and outreach

D) All of the Above

Question 10 (5 points)

10) The ________ the Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of your business, the ________ your worker compensation insurance premiums will be.

Answer B) Lower, lower

Question 11 (5 points)

11) What might contingency be used for?

Question 11 options:

Answer A) To cover unforeseen costs

Question 12 (5 points)

12) Which of the following reason for defects can a Contractor trypically not Control?

Question 12 options:

Answer A) Faulty Design

Question 13 (5 points)

13) What type of contract does the owner control contingency?

Answer A) Guaranteed max Price

Question 14 (5 points)

14) What is construction quality?

Answer is Option E

A) Meeting the specifications in the contract documents

B) Meeting the needs and expectations of the owner

C) Ensure facilities perform to its intended purpose

D) Avoid dispute claims

E) All of the above

Question 15 (5 points)

15) Which form of dispute resolutions does not allow an appeal process?

Answer D) Arbitration