Unit 4 SP

What are the different categories of business types in the construction industry?

• Sole trader, contractor, SME, government

• Architect, engineer, facilities manager, site manager

• Private client, commercial client, public limited companies

• Client representative, contracts manager, building services engineer, civil engineer

What type of work can a sole trader in the construction industry undertake?

• Constructing an office block

• Building houses and extensions

• Renovating an older property

• Developing commercial properties

What is the role of a contractor in the construction industry?

• Managing day-to-day activities on site

• Creating and refining the concept and design features of a project

• Planning, designing, and overseeing construction of buildings and infrastructure

• Designing, installing, and maintaining electrical, heating, and ventilation systems

What type of projects can a major contractor in the construction industry take on?

• Constructing individual houses or small developments

• Building office blocks and major infrastructure projects

• Renovating character properties and refurbishing older properties

• Developing commercial properties and volume housing construction

What type of client commissions domestic construction work?

• Private client

• Commercial client

• Public limited companies

• Government

What type of construction work is commissioned by a commercial client?

• Constructing individual houses or small developments

• Building office blocks and major infrastructure projects

• Renovating character properties and refurbishing older properties

• Developing commercial properties and volume housing construction

What type of projects can government contractors in the construction industry benefit from?

• Constructing individual houses or small developments

• Building office blocks and major infrastructure projects

• Renovating character properties and refurbishing older properties

• Developing commercial properties and volume housing construction

What factors should be considered before signing a construction contract?

• Reputation, administration capabilities, equipment availability, financial resources

• Client safety, protection of client property, completion of contracted work, financial resources

• Structural integrity, selection of materials, hazard control, equipment inspection

• Efficient travel, human networking, movement of goods, telecommunications infrastructure

How does the construction industry contribute to the UK economy?

• By generating tax revenues, increasing spending power, and supporting manufacturing supply lines

• By enhancing area regeneration, increasing leisure spending, and improving infrastructure

• By developing community facilities, improving health care, and supporting educational establishments

• By adapting to political change, embracing new technologies, and managing the supply chain

What are the potential consequences of poor planning and communication in a construction project?

• Disruption to the work programme, increased costs, damaged reputation

• Delayed completion, reduced quality, increased expenses

• Safety hazards, legal issues, financial losses

• Lack of resources, poor coordination, client dissatisfaction