CMCA CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations Property Maintenance and Operations Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A preventive maintenance schedule for community association common areas primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and address minor issues before they become expensive major repairs

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Reduce homeowner assessments by eliminating all maintenance costs

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Document the association's insurance claims history

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Satisfy the reserve study requirement

Question 2

Which type of common area maintenance is most critical for preventing slip-and-fall liability in wet weather?

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Ensuring walkways and entrance areas have adequate non-slip surfaces and prompt snow and ice removal

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Repainting parking lot lines

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Replacing lobby furniture

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Pruning ornamental shrubs

Question 3

When an owner reports a water intrusion problem that appears to originate in the common area roof, the manager's first priority is to:

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Arrange an immediate inspection to determine the source and scope of the damage

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Deny responsibility and direct the owner to their homeowner's insurance

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Defer action until the annual budget cycle

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Send a violation notice to the owner

Question 4

A reserve component inventory in a reserve study typically includes:

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All association-owned common area components with significant replacement costs and predictable useful lives

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All personal property owned by homeowners

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Every consumable supply used by the association

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The names of all vendors currently under contract

Question 5

What is the primary advantage of establishing a routine annual inspection program for common area components?

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It provides documented evidence of the association's maintenance efforts and helps identify issues before they become emergencies

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It satisfies the annual audit requirement

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It automatically generates vendor bids for the next fiscal year

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It eliminates the need for a reserve study

Question 6

When selecting a contractor for a major capital project, the association should prioritize which combination of factors?

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Experience with similar projects, proper insurance and licensing, quality of references, and competitive pricing

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Lowest bid only

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Proximity of the contractor's office to the community

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The contractor's marketing materials and website quality