Understanding information, quantities and communication with others

Which of the following information would be used in conjunction with construction drawings?

• Company polices.

• Specification

• Safety guidelines

• Organisational documents

Which of the following building drawings is MORE likely to use a scale of 1:50?

• Site plan

• Assembly drawing

• Block plan

• Section drawing

Which contract document would be used to find the type of door that is required for a new building?

• Tender

• Quote

• Schedule

• Estimate

If an inaccurate estimate is given to a client, which of the following would be a likely outcome for the company concerned?

• It would win the contract

• It would lose money

• It will charge extra on the final bill to compensate

• It will not win the contract.

By which of the following measures is the quantity of concrete calculated for a building project?

• Volume

• Bucket

• Area

• Linear

Which of the following effects is MOST likely if an apprentice is being shouted at constantly?

• Their work rate will improve

• They will be happy in their work

• They may become demoralised and less productive

• They will apply for promotion

Which of the following would be a likely outcome of poor communication?

• An operative gets the job completed on time

• Work is carried out efficiently

• Everybody knows what is to be done

• It could lead to costly mistakes

Which of the following is the MOST effective means of communicating to a client with a hearing impairment?

• Write things down

• Shout so they can hear you

• Ring them up

• Learn sign language

What should be checked on a drawing to see if it is the correct version?

• The scale

• The site address

• The name of the client

• The revision number

What is a Tender?

• A company's bid describing their offer price for a contract

• An estimated cost of how much the contract will cost

• An estimate of how long the job will take

• A quote for a contract