Construction and Building Services Engineering Quiz

What type of contract does a self-employed person usually have?

• Direct employment

• Temporary

• Subcontractor

• Permanent

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

• To carry out maintenance work on a construction site

• To work as an employee of a company

• To provide leadership and supervision

• To perform a specific task as part of an overall project

Neha, Muhammad, and Freya are working on a construction site. If they are maintenance operatives, what type of work are they generally expected to perform?

• Roof tile replacement

• Plumbing repairs

• Steel fixing

• Excavation work

Aarav is considering joining an apprenticeship in the construction industry. What would be the purpose of this apprenticeship?

• To train Aarav in a new trade or profession

• To offer Aarav a short-term contract for seasonal work

• To provide Aarav with temporary work on specific tasks

• To provide Aarav with a leadership and supervisor role

Aarav is the manager of a construction company. He wants to have the flexibility to hire workers as and when they are needed. Which type of contract should he consider?

• Direct employment by Aarav's company

• Labouring contract with Daniel's team

• Temporary work/short-term contracts with Florence's agency

• Maintenance work contract

Ella is currently at Level 2 in the construction career pathway. She is eager to progress to Level 3. What qualifications does she need to achieve this?

• Level 2 qualification, subject specific and interview

• Level 1 qualification, informal interview

• Level 3 qualification, subject specific

• Level 2 qualification, subject specific

Scarlett is a manager at a construction company and she needs to hire an agency worker. What would be the role of this agency worker in her construction project?

• To provide temporary work on specific tasks

• To perform a specific task as part of William and Mia's overall project

• To work temporarily for Scarlett's company through an agency

• To work as an employee of Scarlett's company

Isabelle, Samuel, and Evie are working on a construction project for their civil engineering class. If Samuel is the manager of this project, what would be his main responsibility?

• To carry out maintenance work on the construction site model

• To provide leadership and supervision to Isabelle and Evie

• To perform manual work such as fetching and carrying materials for the model

• To be ready for more pressure and extra workload due to the project

Ishaan is planning to construct a new house. He needs someone to carry out activities that require specialist construction knowledge and skills. What is the term used to describe such a contractor?

• Subcontractor

• Specialist contractor

• Agency worker

• Labourer

Benjamin, Elsie, and Arjun are running a construction company. They are about to sign a labouring contract. What is the main purpose of this contract in their industry?

• To seek general labourers to fulfill duties on their construction site

• To carry out maintenance work on their construction site

• To provide temporary work on specific tasks at their construction site

• To perform a specific task as part of an overall project at their construction site