CMAA Construction Management Practice Exam

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• Value Analysis / Value Engineering is best completed during which stage?
• Which float measures the total time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date?
• On an at-risk construction project, a critical subcontractor stops work and cannot be contacted. What is the BEST immediate action?
• In the CM design phase, which item corresponds to evaluating bidders before bidding?
• In a design-bid-build scenario, a natural gas line issue arises that could affect the critical path. Which document should the construction manager consult FIRST to resolve the disagreement about who is responsible?
• Which statement best describes Quality Control?
• Which OSHA forms are used to record injuries and illnesses?
• A recovery plan, if required, should include which measures?
• An owner sends a formal notice to proceed by email, but the general contractor delays mobilization and files a claim that the notice was not provided in writing. As the agency construction manager, what do you recommend?
• Which contract type provides a maximum price cap for the project?
• Which technique focuses on improving function or reducing cost?
• The breach of the duty of care between professionals and their clients is known as?
• Value Engineering is best described as which of the following?
• Which description best defines the Project Procedures Manual?
• What is the Expected Monetary Value (EMV) of a risk event with probability 15% and monetary value $800,000?
• Direct costs typically include which item?
• The QMP typically will include EXCEPT?
• Which compensation arrangement is defined as a fixed amount covering overhead and profit?
• What does GMP stand for in contracting?
• In scheduling terminology, which method represents activities on nodes and is commonly used with dependency types such as finish-to-start?
• For a large program described as using the multiple-prime method, which procurement approach is used?
• Value engineering analysis can be referred to by which statement that is NOT correct?
• Which document is NOT part of the Agency Series Model Contract Documents (2003 Ed.)?
• CM should ensure the following safety objectives:
• What is the professional service that applies effective management techniques to the planning, design, and construction of a project from inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time, cost, and quality?
• A list of basic contract segments, in both labor and material, where each line item has a description of work and a cost, used to determine progress payments, is known as what?
• Which outcome is a direct benefit of effective risk management?
• Which delivery method is described as a single contract covering both design and construction?
• Which item is NOT part of CM design phase milestones?
• What is the total float of activities AC-D?
• Which of the following is NOT a benefit of partnering for the owner?
• What is the written, project-specific plan outlining the project's scope, organization, and specific approach that the Construction Manager will undertake to accomplish the various management tasks for the project?
• What does the CM verify daily to ensure work aligns with contract specifications?
• In the US, what is commonly known as professional liability insurance that protects against negligence claims?
• In constructability review, which statement best describes a favorable outcome?
• Design of Risk Management should include which stakeholders?
• Which statement describes the traditional delivery system as NOT being traditional?
• On a multiple-prime contracting project, the owner requires each builder to have their own staff training program. In this scenario, who typically manages training for the construction management staff?
• Which milestone is defined as the date certified when the facility may be used for its intended purpose, even if all work is not completed?
• Which activity is listed as occurring initially during the Construction Phase?
• Which method is used to calculate contingency for risk by multiplying probability by impact?
• In change order estimation, which components are typically included?
• A principal firm with a student on staff, the owner will not pay for the student’s billable hours until they gain another year of work experience. What is the appropriate response?
• What term describes a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials?
• Graphic approaches to schedule progress report advantage?
• CM-at-Risk standard contracts (CMAR-1) correspond to which form?
• What term describes the process by which digital representations of a facility's characteristics are captured, analyzed, documented, and assessed virtually throughout the design and construction process?
• If SV is less than zero, what does it indicate about the project?
• Defining the CM's role and responsibilities for a project cannot occur until which condition is satisfied?
• GMP is associated with which pair of delivery approaches?
• During which phase should a CM conduct a local market cost survey to determine current market costs?
• During pre-design on a design-bid-build project, the owner is concerned about reducing risk. Which delivery method should you recommend?
• A pledge from a surety to pay the bond amount to the owner in the event the bidder defaults on its commitment to enter into a contract to perform the work described in the bid documents for the bid price.
• Which option best represents a dispute resolution method commonly used outside court?
• You are an owner-facing CM for renovation; the lead designer proposed 30% contingency; the owner asks for your recommendation. Your FIRST action is to:
• The total cost to the owner over the project’s complete life cycle, including disposal, is called what?
• Which set represents the valid risk response strategies?
• What does CMAA stand for?
• Which statement correctly describes the critical path in a project network?
• The domain that deals with sourcing activities and the transactional function of procurement is:
• What does EMR stand for in the context of workers’ compensation?
• On a campus construction project with a fenced-off site requiring a separate material staging area, which document would best address safety and site logistics requirements?
• Which type of report is a formal communication compiled by field personnel for off-site personnel?
• Which statement about shop drawings is correct?
• In which project phase is the cash flow projection typically prepared?
• Which term refers to substances such as toxic chemicals, fuels, nuclear waste products, and biological, chemical, and radiological agents?
• If 30 gates are scheduled to be delivered sequentially over 24 months, the planned rate is 1.25 gates per month. After 11 months, approximately how many gates should be operational?
• Back charging is NOT a result of:
• In the context of workers' compensation, which statement best describes an EMR value of 1.0?
• Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) is NOT:
• Which form is the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.)?
• Which statement about the pre-construction risk review statement is true?
• A digital twin is a virtual model linked to physical elements, components, and processes on the actual construction site for the full project lifecycle. Digital twins use real-time and historical data, which the team manages in a virtual environment that receives regular updates from other reality capture tools that capture and assemble this data. Which statement best describes this concept?
• Which CMAA document is the general conditions for the owner-contractor contract?
• A construction lien provides a security interest in property for the benefit of which party?
• Value engineering is typically applied at which stage of a project lifecycle?
• Addenda are defined as which of the following?
• A project with a scheduled completion date of June 1, 2022 uses Monte Carlo simulation. Based on the output, what is the earliest expected completion date at the P75 confidence level?
• Which is the Traditional Delivery Method?
• In ISO 9000:2015 terminology, what term means non-fulfilment of a requirement?
• Which scheduling technique is used to assess and quantify the effects of an unplanned event that can accelerate or delay a project schedule?
• You supervise a team of 10 junior construction managers and inspectors on a fast-track project with morale low and only 25% complete. How can you BEST manage the team in this situation?
• Which activity best describes the purpose of commissioning?
• In the pre-design phase for a sustainable office building in a hot, humid climate about 100 miles from the ocean, with a history of a hurricane approximately every 10 years, what is the next best action?
• The (BLANK) encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
• Which statement describes the CSI MasterFormat 2004 Edition Numbers and Titles?
• Also known as a cost increase, budget overrun, involves unexpected costs incurred in excess of budgeted amounts due to an underestimation of the actual cost during budgeting.
• The continuous review, certification, inspection, and testing of project components to determine whether they conform to the plans, specifications, applicable standards and project requirements describes which activity?
• Which term refers to a contract provision that relieves one party of liability if damages are caused during the execution of the contract?
• Which measure BEST helps the owner maintain a positive relationship with the surrounding community during project execution?
• A project with sustainable goals but not pursuing sustainability certification, yet aiming for two Green Globes: which approach is appropriate to manage the project?
• Which OSHA form is used to collect the annual summary of injuries and illnesses?
• The document that sets a cost target for each material, labor, and subcontract cost and guides the total project cost is called what?
• Which term describes managing business activities and applying principles to prevent accidents and minimize risk?
• The Schedule of Values is used to provide which of the following?
• Which statement is NOT true about a Multiple Prime contracting approach?
• At the conceptual stage, which item is NOT typically required to perform a conceptual estimate?
• Which statement best describes the Top-Down estimation approach?
• An estimation approach that relies on cost data from similar projects is known as which method?
• Which term refers to a list of unfinished items that must be completed by the contractor before contract completion?
• Which is NOT one of CMAA's General Conditions used for construction contracts?
• The owner requires real-time project updates on a healthcare project, but cybersecurity restrictions prevent using your system as-is; what do you recommend?
• In the pre-design phase, which document is primarily associated with listing project milestones?
• Excusable, but non-compensable delays are:
• Unit Price is typically associated with which project delivery method?
• What are the two categories of estimates?
• Which design decision could BEST prevent HVAC overload in a climate with many days above 80°F?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a contractor recovery plan as described in the material?
• Which written plan reflects the general methodology to be implemented by the Construction Manager during the course of the project to enhance the Owner's control of quality through a process-oriented approach?
• On a design-bid-build project with a large private owner who has its own QA program and pays higher wages, but struggles to attract inspectors, what is the best recommendation to the owner?
• A fixed amount that includes the cost of overhead and profit paid, in addition to all other direct and indirect costs of performing work, is called what?
• Which plan focuses on preventing defects and guiding quality assurance processes?
• Which statement correctly describes Procurement Management?
• Which drawings show the actual built condition of the project?
• Which item is a financial risk under Agency CM?
• Which term describes an approved adjustment to the project scope that requires formal processing?
• Which statement best reflects EXCEPT guidance for quality plan development?
• Which term is defined as a display of cumulative costs plotted against time and is also called the S-Curve?
• For an airport runway project requiring a 3D model built from overlapping photos and readings from SONAR, RADAR, and LiDAR, which concept or tool MUST the survey team use?
• Which statement best describes the aim of public bidding statutes?
• Which system is responsible for tracking design submittals, inquiries, and design review comments?
• OSHA's Form 301 is best described as which of the following?
• Agency Series Model Contract (A-1) corresponds to which form?
• During a design-build project, construction is 40% complete when the owner submits a change order to increase scope. What should you do FIRST?
• All are considered Project Recovery Techniques to Get Things Back on Track, EXCEPT:
• Schedule of Values should be created when and reviewed to avoid under- or overpayments?
• Your firm is bidding to offer at-risk construction management services on a project that will include safety management, but most safety staff are tied to another program. What is your recommended approach?
• Which is NOT part of the Document Control System?
• Which function is the process of implementing the terms and conditions of a contract using established systems, policies, and procedures?
• On a design-bid-build project, the general contractor's baseline schedule is considered reasonable, but the contractor ignores several improvement comments. What should the construction manager do next?
• What term describes items that do not meet specified quality or quantity and must be corrected by the contractor prior to project closeout?
• Design phase documents does NOT include:
• A project with a grant from an international aid organization will require upfront costs with reimbursement later. Construction must start within 100 days, but most heavy equipment, materials, and labor will be needed late in the schedule. Which cash flow pattern BEST describes this schedule?
• In scope changes, which combination correctly describes the process used to implement changes?
• Who is typically required to prepare and submit a recovery plan when delays are contractor-caused?
• What does BIM stand for in construction management?
• A document control system is described as a system used to track, manage and store documents and what paper-related action?
• Which document is commonly used for lump-sum pricing under AIA standard form documents?
• Which option is NOT one of the three basic precepts of Value Engineering / Analysis?
• In climate-risk planning, which approach best ensures resilience in pre-design decisions for a hot and humid climate with hurricane exposure?
• Which document outlines the owner's quality objectives and is managed by the Construction Manager?
• Which statement is NOT an example of professional liability and indemnity insurance coverage?
• What term describes the process of verifying that building systems perform as intended before occupancy?
• A contractor submits a proposed progress payment schedule under a unit price contract. The construction manager notes the contractor's estimated quantities late in the schedule are significantly lower than the manager's estimate. What should the construction manager do next?
• In procurement, the owner reviewing bids from structural contractors finds that bidders used historical prices for raw materials, but current prices are >40% higher. What is your recommendation to the owner?
• The CM assists the Owner/Designer by preparing initial cost estimates and construction schedules to support preliminary feasibility and design studies. This is called what?
• Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) is a dispute resolution method that involves what?
• Which data sources feed a digital twin for ongoing lifecycle management?
• What term refers to items that are unfinished or do not meet specified requirements and must be completed by the contractor before contract closeout?
• A document control system is described as tracking, managing, and storing documents and reducing what?
• On a design-build project that is 75% complete, the design-builder proposes a change order to modify several features that are not yet installed. The design-builder explains these modifications are necessary to stay on time and on budget. What should the construction manager do FIRST?
• In earned value management, which term is the budgeted cost for the work actually performed?
• As the program manager for a major office renovation, before construction begins, the owner asks you to develop a swing space plan for displaced staff. What should you review first?
• If there are not enough qualified bidders to complete the program by the owner's deadline, which action would best address the situation and maximize ROI?
• Which statement describes the traditional delivery system's major phases being executed in a linear sequence?
• Which item is not typically included in daily construction reports?
• A local chamber of commerce plans a public-private-partnership project in a disadvantaged urban area with sustainability goals. Which action BEST helps the project team gain financial support from the city council?
• Which option correctly lists the components of a Risk Management Plan as described?
• Which of the following describes the impact of a higher EMR on a construction bid?
• Which site condition will NOT affect construction sequence?
• Which ADR process involves a jury being selected and presented with evidence that would be used at a real trial?
• Which term represents the total planned budget for the entire project?
• Which option is NOT a key element of partnering according to AGC?
• The condition of being able to meet the needs of present generations without compromising the needs of future generations.
• The gap between the construction and operations phases is bridged by a turnover plan that schedules activities, responsibilities, sequences, and timing. What is this document called?
• Which of the following is NOT a use of project progress reports?
• During post-construction, the owner asks to meet with the construction manager to assess the project's quality management. Typically, what document should the construction manager use to create the agenda for this meeting?
• Which metric indicates cost efficiency of the work performed?
• What is the idea that money available now is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its earning potential?
• Which statement best describes the overall purpose of a quality audit?
• Which equation best defines the formula for expected monetary value (EMV) of a risk?
• Which contract type is paid based on time and materials?
• Which of the following is NOT considered the cause of cost overrun?
• With PV $140,000, EV $160,000 and AC $145,000, what are the SPI and CPI?
• Based on EMV analysis of the given risk data, which option has the lower EMV?
• If a project extends beyond its scheduled completion date for reasons beyond the contractor's control, which action is commonly required?
• Which CMAA document describes the General Conditions for the Construction Manager as Advisor to the Owner?
• Which arrangement allows multiple delivery dates to take advantage of predetermined pricing?
• Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is which OSHA form?
• The CM summarizes total project costs in a final report, which should be reviewed and provided to the owner, in which phase?
• Which item is typically included in quality related documentation maintenance?
• The general contractor is about to begin a hazardous activity, as defined in the contract documents. The construction manager wants to review the contractor's plans and procedures for this task. In a typical project, which of the following would help the construction manager the most?
• What does BCWS stand for in earned value management?
• Daily reports should include weather conditions when there is a direct effect on project progress.
• What is the primary objective of the Quality Control Plan?
• In scheduling, what does LS stand for?
• If the EMV of a risk is $120,000 and transferring the risk would cost $300,000, what is the net value of transferring the risk?
• Late in a design-build project, a new law affects the owner's industry and the design specifications are not compliant. What should you advise the owner to do?
• All of the following are used to determine conformance to quality requirements except?
• A project is 3 months into a phase with PV $280,000, EV $250,000 and AC $295,000. What are the implications?
• A project in the post-construction phase experiences a major delay during move-in; which plan was most likely not sufficiently addressed?
• Evaluate the expected monetary values for the following risks Risk Probability Risk Value Risk #1 0.7 $575,000 Risk #2 0.25 $310,000 What should the contingency be for these risks?
• Key aspects of the QC plan include the following EXCEPT which item?
• Lump-sum contracts are applicable to which Basic Delivery Method(s)?
• All are considered organizational External Factors, EXCEPT:
• In the Change Management process, which body typically approves scope modifications?
• Defining the CM's role and responsibilities cannot occur until the scope of CM services is clearly defined.
• Which pair represents two common CPM network diagram types used in construction scheduling?
• Which diagramming method uses nodes to represent activities and arrows to depict dependencies?
• What does ADM stand for in CPM network diagram terminology?
• What formal document informs an organization that a contract has been awarded?
• Actual workhours or dollars-to-date represent what is paid for. Which term is this?
• In the CM-Agent framework for site safety, which option represents having no control of the site?
• What term describes a simple model used to test the design's as-built specifications and quality requirements before construction begins, enabling quality control on materials, processes, and deliverables?
• Which statement accurately describes how federal laws are created and enacted?
• Which description best characterizes a quality audit?
• What is the late start (LS) of activity C?
• Constructibility reviews are typically conducted during which phase of a project?
• A $60 million airport project is in the construction phase with 11 gates delivered after 11 months. If 30 gates are to be delivered over 24 months with even intervals, what is the project's current SPI?
• Which estimate type is typically used when there is little project detail available?
• Which estimation method is derived from statistical correlation of historical data to predict costs for a project?
• Who should establish a project documentation system to manage all project information (technical, financial, and administrative)?
• Which technique weighs benefits against the costs of meeting quality requirements to determine feasibility?
• What is the numeric EMV of Option A given a 25% probability of a $45,000 event?
• Which term describes a contract clause that releases one party from liability?
• On a design-bid-build project, a new risk has monetary value of $800,000 with a 15% chance of occurring. An option to transfer this risk exists for $300,000. As the construction manager, what is your recommended action to the owner?
• Constructability reviews occur during which phase?
• In standard of care, which statement accurately describes the CM's liability?
• What is retro-commissioning primarily intended to achieve in existing buildings?
• Which document outlines the General Conditions between Owner and Contractor?
• What range does CM typically use for design contingency in project budgets?
• Unit price contracts does NOT include
• What is the formula for Cost Performance Index (CPI)?
• PV = $190,000, EV = $150,000, AC = $170,000. What does this indicate about SV and CV?
• A written document describing how cost variances will be managed and responded to is known as:
• In designer selection, which document outlines the criteria used to evaluate proposals?
• A document issued by a local government agency or building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy.
• BLANK is a type of Procurement (Bid) Document
• Which item is NOT considered a safety criterion?
• Risk identification is recommended to occur during which project phase?
• Which item is NOT considered Bidder Prequalification?
• Usually defined as net income divided by investment amount.
• In risk concepts, which term is described as a threat?
• In risk management on a project, a newly identified risk has less than a 2% chance of occurring but could affect cost with uncertain schedule and quality impacts. What should the project team do FIRST?
• Which formula best describes the OSHA incident rate per 200,000 hours?
• An addendum is best described as which of the following?
• In a design-build project, when a change is introduced during schematic design that could significantly impact time and budget, who should typically lead the constructability analysis?
• During the design phase, which action is described as essential regarding safety coordination?
• (BLANK) is an offer or a price to perform the work of a contract:
• Which contract type is paid based on time taken and material consumed?
• According to the schedule, how many days are required to complete the project?
• What does EOT stand for in scheduling terms?
• Among lifecycle costs for a sustainable facility, which is typically the highest?
• The act of managing all or partial costs of a planning, design, and construction process to remain within the budget is known as which?
• A project-specific, written plan prepared for certain projects which reflects the general methodology to be implemented by the Construction Manager during the course of the project to enhance the Owner's control of quality through a process-oriented approach to the various management tasks for the program.
• Value Engineering aims to achieve what?
• Which schedule shows actions and special efforts required to recover lost time in the approved schedule?
• Which certification is designated for Value Analysis / Value Engineering?
• A high-rise hotel is delivered using multiple-prime contracting. Before construction begins, an electrical contractor asks for more time for an activity that is not on the critical path, and the CPM shows no defined relationship between these activities. What is the best recommendation to the owner?
• In the cost estimation process, which activity involves assessing current costs, supply availability, bidding climate, and local market conditions?
• The 'CM-at-Risk' approach is best described as which of the following?
• What are the types of delays which considerably 'excusable'?
• Insurance for professional liability exclusions are which of the following?
• Which document lists each work segment and its cost to support progress payments?
• Which term describes an incremental approach to construction where overlapping or sequential phases are treated as separate projects?
• The program owner needs to monitor the real-time status of all systems in their facilities from a central location. Which concept or tool would best help?
• Which term is not a recognized building information modeling tool or standard?
• Under CPFF, reimbursable costs are subject to what limitation?
• Which is NOT considered as Industry standards for compensation?
• Which standard focuses on environmental management systems and is referenced in the materials?
• In the design phase, which item is a CM milestone?
• As part of the overall strategy of the risk management program, which elements are included?
• Two types of change order pricing include which pairing?
• In earned value management, which metric represents the actual cost of work performed?
• A formal plan should identify the equipment and systems to be commissioned. What is this plan called?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a Direct Cost?
• What is the meaning of BIM?
• The design team is using a 4D BIM model to develop the project's specifications. Why would the team use a 4D model?
• Which clause should be stated in Time & Material contracts?
• Which principle underpins photogrammetry?
• Which contract format places a maximum price on costs with reimbursement up to that cap plus a fee?
• When estimating expenses to ensure they stay within budget, which stage is NOT typically estimated?
• What does ADR stand for in dispute resolution?
• Which technique involves performing critical path activities in parallel, increasing risk and potential rework?
• Which statement correctly describes Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?
• In Monte Carlo scheduling, what does P75 represent?
• Before construction begins, a pre-construction conference requires which safety documents?
• Which statement accurately reflects the CM's role in designer selection?
• During a design-build project, the owner missed a critical design review deadline and the design-builder claims the owner's design review caused the beneficial occupancy delay. After acknowledging the claim, what should the construction manager do next?
• Non-conforming and corrective work can negatively impact which sustainability certification level?
• Which metric is the difference between BCWP and BCWS?
• Safety construction documents include codes and safety standards from which sources?
• Which description accurately reflects the CSI MasterFormat 2004 Edition Numbers and Titles?
• Which document is a critically important description of the activities, tools, and procedures needed to control a process delivering a service or product, with the objective of minimizing variation?
• Which item is NOT considered a Safety Construction Document?
• Which statement about how the construction manager should handle nonconforming work is correct?
• In Procurement Phase, which item is included?
• In CM quality management, which arrangement describes who provides Quality Assurance and who provides Quality Control?
• Which term represents the cost curve that flattens at the beginning and end and is steep in the middle?
• You are the agency construction manager on a multiple-prime contracting project. The local municipality has a law which requires all jobsite personnel to wear a P100 respirator when dust or chemical fumes are present. During construction, a mechanical contractor's team is working with powerful cleaning solvents that emit toxic fumes. The mechanical team are all wearing the correct respirators. However, you notice a worker for a different electrical contractor is performing a separate activity in the same area without a respirator. A spare respirator is not available. Your best immediate response is to:
• CM responsibilities on Change Order Control EXCEPT which?
• Non-conforming and corrective work can impact which certification level related to sustainability?
• The Risk Management Plan is comprised of which elements?
• Which is NOT a component of the Construction Management Plan?
• Which information does not justify the importance of project documentation?
• Which of the following is NOT an external factor when assessing project risk?
• Which procurement method is described as transparent and open to advertise the scope, terms, and evaluation criteria?
• Which item is not a procurement planning benefit?
• A project will build a new academic building on a college campus. The jobsite will be fenced off from the rest of the campus but will require the owner to provide a separate staging area for materials. Where would the project team best document this?
• Which item should not be disseminated in initial CM communication procedures?
• The 'measured mile' approach is used to compare project performance by measuring which of the following?
• Which party bears the cost of additional fall protection equipment when contract documents require fall arrest devices but the general contractor purchases additional PPE?
• What scheduling concept defines the longest sequence of activities that determines the minimum time to complete the project?
• During the design phase, what best describes the CM's scope of work?
• Which technique uses additional resources to shorten the project schedule by compressing critical activities?
• What is the essential purpose of public bidding statutes?
• Which statement best describes the stakeholders in risk management design?
• Which document is issued by a principal directing changes in a contract authorized under the contract's changes clause?
• Who certifies the substantial completion date?
• Which action is most effective for aligning safety plans and project expectations before construction begins?
• During design phase, Option A has a 25% risk of failing a performance requirement and costs $45,000; Option B offers an alternative with 5% risk and costs $50,000. If the owner wants to minimize risk exposure, which option should be recommended based on risk value?
• Which standard number is associated with an older quality management system version included among the options?
• The continuous review, certification, inspection, and testing of project components, including persons, systems, services, materials, documents, techniques, and workmanship to determine whether or not such components conform to the plans, specifications, applicable standards, and project requirements.
• During the design phase, which action is recommended to address potential safety hazards?
• In quality management, which term describes how well something meets a specified standard?
• What is the process called that involves evaluating the project and recognizing possible risks related to scope, cost, and schedule?
• During the schematic design phase, an owner’s representative notifies the entire team of a change that will significantly increase the project’s cost and schedule. The design team incorporates the change and performs QC. Which of the following should the construction manager do NEXT?
• Which option describes a pledge guaranteeing the performance or payment in the event of default?
• What is the main purpose of professional liability insurance (E&O)?
• Which option describes improving the function or reducing cost in a project?
• All of the following are Value Engineering principles EXCEPT:
• Which cost term represents the cost of executing the project at a given point in time with a predefined order size?
• In the pre-design phase, which activity focuses on improving project value and function?
• Which of the following is NOT an external economic factor that can influence a project's cost planning?
• What is the primary objective of phasing delivery in a tight-schedule program?
• Which term is used to describe the process of recognizing risks in a project?
• The contractor's written safety program should address the following EXCEPT which item?
• For a project with very high sustainability goals and risk of equipment obsolescence in 5-10 years, what is the recommended course of action?
• Risk Identification should include which elements?
• Which milestone involves adding a detailed design schedule to the Master Schedule?
• What term describes a compilation of cost estimating logic that aggregates details into a total estimate?
• Which statement is NOT a definition of GMP?
• On a project with a private owner and multiple primes, who is primarily responsible for delivering a unified safety program when the CM provides agency CM services?
• A design-bid-build project is about to procure; the owner worries about unbalanced bids and wants to avoid delays and disputes. Which approach BEST accomplishes these goals?
• To support real-time monitoring data integration across multiple reality capture tools, which approach is most effective?
• Which scheduling approach emphasizes resource constraints and buffers to protect project due date?
• What term refers to nonfunctional requirements describing expectations from deliverables (e.g., performance, reliability, error handling, and ease of use)?
• Which statement about quality audits is NOT correct?
• Guaranteed Maximum Price is associated with which delivery-method combination?
• On a luxury hotel under construction, the project team notices that the HVAC system tends to overload the building's electrical system on warm days. The climate experiences outside temperatures above 80°F (27°C) more than 150 days each year. What could have BEST prevented this?
• What is the degree to which a project and its components meet the Owner's expectations, objectives, standards, and intended purpose?
• What term describes the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date?
• What is a common cause of cost overrun?
• Which sequence represents the critical path?
• Which is a requirement that normally a contractor must meet prior to payment?
• The schedule typically prepared by the contractor, based on contract documents, indicating to the designer that the work will be constructed in a manner consistent with the design intent and contract documents is called what?
• The process of planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, and documenting a system of management practices that coordinate and direct relevant project resources and activities to achieve quality in an efficient, reliable, and consistent manner.
• What is the primary purpose of a recovery schedule?
• In a construction management at-risk project aiming for sustainability certification, what would BEST prevent missing proper airborne dust documentation by a subcontractor?
• Which term is the application of planned and systematic reviews that demonstrate that quality control practices are being effectively implemented?
• Which metric shows the planned value of the work scheduled?
• In project scheduling, what term describes the longest sequence of activities that determines the minimum project duration?
• Which of the following is not a typical benefit of risk management?
• Which term refers to the source of danger defined as the possibility of suffering harm or loss?
• What are the three key reasons to manage safety on a project?
• The following are considered to recover the schedule, EXCEPT:
• During the Design Phase, the CM's services may NOT relate principally to which of the following?
• Which edition year is used for the Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Designer (2003 Ed.)?
• In Time & Material contracts, which statement is true?
• Which concept is described as a comprehensive approach to managing quality across planning, execution, and delivery?
• In CPFF contract pricing, which statement is true?
• Which contract form applies when payment is based on time and materials plus expenses?
• A jobsite accident seriously injures a subcontractor on a design-build project. After the accident investigation, the owner decides that the design-builder's safety representative performs their duties improperly. The owner wants to remove the safety representative but asks you if this would force the owner to assume responsibility for jobsite safety. As the agency CM, what do you review FIRST?
• A design-bid-build program is in the construction phase. The construction team is at a significant fall risk because the design specifications require the team to do most of their work on a sloped surface several stories off the ground. Per the applicable laws and regulations, the contract documents require all team members to wear a certain fall arresting device, but the general contractor claims it is insufficient and buys additional protective equipment. Typically, who is responsible for the cost of this additional equipment?
• What is the free float of activity G?
• When morale is low on a fast-track project, which action BEST addresses the issue?
• Which statement is NOT a definition of constructibility?
• Which bond guarantees the bidder will enter into a contract if awarded?
• What is the range of accuracy for an Order of Magnitude estimate?
• Which of the following best describes the CM's responsibilities when the CM scope is clearly defined?
• Which term describes the total cost to the owner over the complete life cycle including disposal?
• In-progress final design is typically how complete?
• The Pre-Bid Conference is associated with which phase?