Project Documents

Question 1

1. What are the GENERAL RULES the courts require for considering the JOB DIARY to be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

A. Place in a loose leaf binder, completed closest to the event as possible by the home office, place entries only when problems arise and signed/dated each day
B. Place in a bound book, pages numbered randomly, completed closest to the event as possible by the secretary, erase entries that are wrong and make change
C. Place in a bound book, pages numbered consecutively, completed closest to the event as possible by person with direct knowledge, and signed/dated each day
D. Place in a three-ring binder, pages numbered consecutively, completed closest to the event as possible by person with direct knowledge signed/dated each day

Answer 1

C. Place in a bound book, pages numbered consecutively, completed closest to the event as possible by person with direct knowledge, and signed/dated each day

Question 2

2. Which of the following statements would be considered admissible evidence?

A. At 7:30 AM, Ed was drunk. He was coming from the bar
B. At 7:30 AM, Ed’s breath smelled of alcohol and his clothes of marijuana
C. At 8:00 AM, Ed was carrying a bag of crack cocaine and he was swaying
D. At 8:00 AM, Ed was staggering and he arrived at the job site drunk again

Answer 2

B. At 7:30 AM, Ed’s breath smelled of alcohol and his clothes of marijuana

Question 3

3. Which of the following descriptions provides the BEST example of how to report progress on the job site?

A. Poured Concrete for the Columns
B. Installed Rebar and Poured Concrete
C. Poured 75 CY Concrete Placed Rebar, Stripped Forms for Columns D1 -D4
D. Poured 75 CY Concrete, Placed Rebar and Stripped Forms for the Building

Answer 3

C. Poured 75 CY Concrete Placed Rebar, Stripped Forms for Columns D1 -D4

Question 4

4. Which of the following items must be on an equipment time card for it to be admissible evidence in a court of law?

A. Fuel Consumption and quantity moved
B. Estimated durations, weight of the materials and Idle Time
C. Total hours worked for each employee by day and their total hours for the week
D. Hours distributed by Work activities performed, and Idle Time and Extra Work

Answer 4

D. Hours distributed by Work activities performed, and Idle Time and Extra Work

Question 5

5. Which of the following Categories are contained in the Daily Construction Report?

A. Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, and Conversations
B. Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, Technical and Safety Problems/Solutions, Equipment on Site, Meetings at Site, and Visitors at Job Site
C.Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, Equipment on Site, Meetings at Job Site, Workers Present, Visitors at Job Site, and Materials Placed
D. Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, Technical and Safety Problems/Solutions, Equipment on Site, Meetings at Job Site, Conversations, Workers Present, Visitors at Job Site & Materials Placed

Answer 5

C.Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, Equipment on Site, Meetings at Job Site, Workers Present, Visitors at Job Site, and Materials Placed

Question 6

6. Which of the following Categories are contained in the Daily Job Diary?

A. Weather Conditions, Construction Activities Completed, and Conversations
B. Weather Conditions, Meeting Agendas/Minutes, and Time On Activities
C. Weather Conditions, Time On Activities, and Extra Work Orders
D. Weather Conditions, Technical and Safety Problems/Solutions and Conversations

Answer 6

D. Weather Conditions, Technical and Safety Problems/Solutions and Conversations

Question 7

7. How often should you distribute time to construction activities on the time cards to ensure admissible evidence in court?

A. Daily
B. Hourly
C. Weekly
D. Twice per day

Answer 7

D. Twice per day

Question 8

8. How should conversations with solutions be recorded to ensure admissible evidence in court?

A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Hour and minutes of the event
D. Only when a controversial event occurs

Answer 8

C. Hour and minutes of the event

Question 9

9. How often should you record the weather conditions to ensure proper evidence?

A. Daily
B. Hourly
C. Weekly
D. Twice per day

Answer 9

D. Twice per day

Question 10

10. Which of the following reports would be considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

A. National Weather Station Report
B. Local Radio Station Weather Report
C. Contractor’s Job Site Weather Report
D. Contractor’s Home Office Weather Report

Answer 10

C. Contractor’s Job Site Weather Report

Question 11

11. Which of the following construction activities can be impacted by the wind?

A. Drywall installation
B. Masonry wall placement
C. Quarry tile installation
D. Interior plumbing installation

Answer 11

B. Masonry wall placement

Question 12

12. Which of the following construction activities can be impacted by the humidity?

A. Drywall installation
B. Masonry wall placement
C. Quarry tile installation
D. Interior plumbing installation

Answer 12

A. Drywall installation

Question 13

13. Which of the following items must be on a Time Card for it to be admissible evidence in a court of law?

A. Total hours worked for each employee for each day
B. Hours worked for each employee by work activity description or EWO each day
C. Hours worked for each employee by cost code and completed at end of each week
D. Total hours worked for each employee for the week and completed at end of week

Answer 13

B. Hours worked for each employee by work activity description or EWO each day

Question 14

14. Which of the following items is contained in the Job Diary?

A. Your observations and solutions
B. Your opinion about people and events
C. Conversations concerning coordination, technical problems and solutions
D. A record of workers present, construction activities, and materials placed

Answer 14

C. Conversations concerning coordination, technical problems and solutions

Question 15

15. Which of the following diary entries is considered admissible evidence in a court of law?

A. Make entries when you foresee a potential problem
B. Have your Assistant in the office record your site observations
C. Record the time and date of the conversation and make entries every day
D. Make entries concerning your opinion as certain problems arise at the site

Answer 15

C. Record the time and date of the conversation and make entries every day

Question 16

16. Which of the following documents has the primary purpose of recording progress at the job site?

A. Job Diary
B. Memorandum
C. Construction Report
D. Formal Business Letter

Answer 16

C. Construction Report

Question 17

17. Which document specifies the conditions for requesting a weather time extension?

A. General Conditions
B. General Requirements
C. Instructions to Bidders
D. Supplementary Conditions

Answer 17

A. General Conditions

Question 18

You are required to file the Safety Agenda for April 15, Safety Minutes for April 8, the Planning Agenda for April 17,and Planning Minutes for April 10.

18. What Division and Level numbers is these agendas and minutes filed under?
    A. 00 11 00
    B. 01 25 00
    C. 01 26 00
    D. 01 31 19

Answer 18

D. 01 31 19

Question 19

You are required to file the Safety Agenda for April 15, Safety Minutes for April 8, the Planning Agenda for April 17,and Planning Minutes for April 10.

19. Within the Division and Level number how are the Safety Agenda, the Safety Minutes, the Planning Agenda, and the Planning minutes filed?

A. In alphabetical order with a Planning folder and Safety folder
B. The Safety Agenda and Minutes under 01 41 and the Planning under 00 70.
C. By Topic with the Safety agenda and minutes, then Planning agenda and minutes
D. By date with Safety minutes, and Planning minutes, Safety, and Planning agenda

Answer 19

A. In alphabetical order with a Planning folder and Safety folder

Question 20

20. Within a folder, how are the agendas and minutes filed?

A. Latest on the Top, Agenda left side, Minutes Right Side
B. Latest on the bottom, Agenda left side, Minutes on Right Side
C. Latest on the Bottom, a folder for the Agenda and a folder for the Minutes
D. Latest on the Top, a Safety & Planning agendas folder and a Minutes folder

Answer 20

A. Latest on the Top, Agenda left side, Minutes Right Side

Question 21

You are required to files these documents. Purchaser Order - Heat Exchanger dated 8/3, Shop Drawing - Heat Exchanger dated 8/5, Warranty - Heat Exchanger dated 8/6, Operating Manual - Heat Exchanger dated 9/2 and a Subcontract Agreement dated 8/1 for installation of the Heat Exchanger. Answer questions.

21. What Division and Level numbers is the heat exchanger documents filed under?

A. 00 93 00
B. 01 29 00
C. 01 33 00
D. 23 57 00

Answer 21

D. 23 57 00

Question 22

22. Using the Heat Exchanger documents provided above and a Division and Level number. State the order you would place these within a Division and Level Number?

A. One folder with the latest date on top
B. Separate folder with each item placed in alphabetical order
C. Separate folder for each item with latest date on top
D. One folder with each item placed in alphabetical order

Answer 22

B. Separate folder with each item placed in alphabetical order

Question 23

23. You receive a Purchase Order Change for the Heat Exchanger. How should this be filed?

A. Under 00 94 label folder Purchase Order Changes - Heat Exchanger.
B. Under 01 11 label folder Purchase Order Changes - Heat Exchanger.
C. Under 01 23 label Folder Purchase Order Changes - Heat Exchanger.
D. Under 23 57 for Heat Exchanger in folder labeled Purchase Order and place the change on top of original

Answer 23

D. Under 23 57 for Heat Exchanger in folder labeled Purchase Order and place the change on top of original

Question 24

24. You are required to file these documents. Job Diary, Construction Report, Time cards, Equipment Status Report, Material Delivery Status Report, Visitors Log, and Look Ahead Planning Forms. What Division and Level numbers are these documents filed under?

A. 00 93 00
B. 01 32 00
C. 01 33 00
D. 01 43 00

Answer 24

B. 01 32 00

Question 25

25. You are required to file the Contractor’s Progress Payment requests. What Division and Level numbers is this document filed under? A. 00 62 00 B. 01 21 00 C. 01 29 00 D. 01 33 00

Answer 25

C. 01 29 00

Question 26

26. You are required to file the submittal log. What Division and Level number is this document filed under? A. 00 62 00 B. 00 93 00 C. 01 29 00 D. 01 32 00

Answer 26

D. 01 32 00

Question 27

27. You are filing the Collective Bargaining Agreements for the Millwrights, Boilermakers, Pipefitters, Carpenters and Operators. How should these documents be filed? A. 01 33 00 and each item in one folder and alphabetical order B. 01 35 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order C. 00 52 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order D. 00 73 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order

Answer 27

D. 00 73 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order

Question 28

28. You are required to file the Prevailing Wage Rate Tables and Minority Contractors Affidavits for the project, How should these documents be filed? A. 00 73 00 and one folder in alphabetical order. B. 00 73 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order. C. 01 26 00 and one folder in alphabetical order. D. 01 26 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order.

Answer 28

B. 00 73 00 and each item in separate folder and alphabetical order.