Communication in the Construction industry

Which document provides detailed information to enable tendering for contracts?

• Architects working drawings.

• Schedule.

• Bill of quantities.

• Conditions of contract.

What is the term used to show different materials on working drawings?

• Shadings.

• Hatchings.

• Images.

• Design.

By checking the material delivery ticket against contract specifications it will ensure the materials are:

• the correct price.

• delivered to schedule.

• the correct type.

• the correct weight.

Timber coving is required to go around the perimeter of a room. The dimensions of the room are 9 m long

and 13 m wide. In meters what was the total length of coving required?

• 21

• 44

• 48

• 117

In which of the following ways can wastage of materials be reduced?

• Removing the skips from site.

• Shorter work breaks.

• Longer work breaks.

• Ordering correct quantities.

Signs of negative body language would include which of the following?

• Speaking too loudly.

• Slouching.

• Picking of finger nails.

• Making eye contact.

When communicating with managers and supervisors, the information given MUST be:

• exaggerated.

• confusing.

• almost right.

• accurate.

what would happen to an employee who is late arriving to work at least once or twice a week .

• Offered a Promotion .

• Sacked for poor punctuality .

• given a warning . .

• Disciplinary action could be given then if the person hasnt met the set targets they would be made unemployed .

Why do we use scale drawings ?

• To show the actual size of the building on the paper .

• To show a scaled version of the real building as it is impossible to draw out huge buildings onto paper .