Project Planning and Management Flashcards
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What is the main purpose of a pre-start meeting before a subcontractor begins work on site?
Answer: To communicate site rules, H&S requirements, and programme interfaces
Pre-start meetings align subcontractors with site rules, H&S controls, programme requirements, and key interfaces before they mobilise.
Which document should the Principal Contractor hand over to the client at project completion under CDM 2015?
Answer: The Health and Safety File
The Health and Safety File, compiled by the Principal Designer, is handed to the client at completion for use in future maintenance and alterations.
When reviewing tender submissions from subcontractors, a site manager should assess which of the following H&S criteria?
Answer: Evidence of competence, training records, and H&S management systems
Competence assessment during procurement includes checking H&S management systems, training, qualifications, and relevant experience.
An S-curve on a project is used to monitor:
Answer: Cumulative cost or progress against the planned baseline over time
An S-curve plots cumulative planned versus actual cost or progress over time, revealing whether a project is ahead or behind.
When multiple subcontractors are working in the same area simultaneously, the Principal Contractor's MOST important planning action is to:
Answer: Coordinate activities through a shared programme and interface management to prevent conflicts and hazards
The Principal Contractor must coordinate overlapping activities to prevent clashes, shared hazards, and programme conflicts between subcontractors.
A change order (variation) is issued during a project. Which of the following is the CORRECT sequence of actions?
Answer: Assess the cost and programme impact, agree the change formally, then instruct the work
Variations should be assessed for cost and time impact and agreed formally before instruction to protect both parties and maintain programme control.
The purpose of a commissioning plan in project planning is to:
Answer: Define the process for testing, verifying, and handing over building systems to the client
A commissioning plan schedules the testing and verification of building systems (MEP, fire, etc.) to ensure they meet specifications before handover.