SMSTS Project Planning and Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key output of the pre-construction planning phase for a complex project?

Accepted Answer

Site logistics plan

Answer

Completion certificate

Answer

Defects liability schedule

Answer

Final account statement

Question 2

Float (or slack) in a project programme refers to:

Accepted Answer

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without affecting the end date

Answer

The allowance built into the budget for cost overruns

Answer

The number of spare workers available on site

Answer

The tolerance in structural measurements

Question 3

A site manager notices that groundworks are running two weeks behind. What is the FIRST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Analyse the cause and assess impact on the programme

Answer

Immediately inform the HSE

Answer

Dismiss the groundworks subcontractor

Answer

Suspend all site activities

Question 4

Resource levelling in project planning is used to:

Accepted Answer

Smooth peaks and troughs in resource demand over the project duration

Answer

Ensure all workers are paid equally

Answer

Calculate the cost of materials per week

Answer

Identify the highest-risk activities

Question 5

Under CDM 2015, the Principal Designer's key role during the pre-construction phase is to:

Accepted Answer

Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety in the design phase

Answer

Supervise all construction work on site

Answer

Prepare the site safety induction

Answer

Issue permits to work

Question 6

Which type of contract places most of the cost risk with the contractor rather than the client?

Accepted Answer

Fixed-price (lump sum) contract

Answer

Cost-plus (reimbursable) contract

Answer

Framework agreement

Answer

Target cost contract

Question 7

The purpose of a Method Statement for a high-risk activity is to:

Accepted Answer

Describe in detail how the work will be carried out safely

Answer

Replace the need for a risk assessment

Answer

Record accidents after they occur

Answer

Obtain planning permission from the local authority