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WorksheetsSBEQ2523 Variation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the term 'variation' commonly refer to in construction contracts?
A breach of contract
A change to the originally agreed works
A penalty for delay
A new contract agreement
Which of the following is NOT typically a reason for a variation?
Changes in employer requirements
Review of design
Payment delays
Statutory changes
According to PAM 2018, which clause defines variation?
Clause 11.0
Clause 24.0
Clause 1.1
Clause 10.3
Who is typically empowered to issue a variation under PAM 2018?
Contractor
Employer
Architect
Quantity Surveyor
Which clause ensures that variations do not vitiate the contract?
Clause 11.1
Clause 11.2
Clause 11.4
Clause 24.3
What must accompany the notification of a variation claim under Clause 11.7(a)?
Site photographs
Verbal approval
Preliminary estimate and calculations
Copy of contract
What is the deadline for submitting a notice of additional expense due to variation?
14 days
21 days
28 days
60 days
Who is primarily responsible for valuing variations?
Architect
Employer
Contract Administrator
Quantity Surveyor
Which of the following is considered an invalid variation?
Changes to material type
Genuine omission of work
Omission to award work to another contractor
Substitution of work item
What type of work does Clause 11.1(a) include?
Installation of services
Additional overhead
Addition, omission, or substitution of work
Site handover
What must a contractor do upon receiving a valid AI for variation?
Wait for payment confirmation
Request an extension of time
Comply and carry out the work
Submit a counterproposal
Which of the following is excluded from the definition of variation under Clause 11.1?
Substitution of materials
Changes to working space
Rectification of contractor’s negligence
Removal of work from site
In what situation may a verbal instruction be considered valid for a variation?
If the contractor agrees
In emergencies, with later written confirmation
If the employer signs it
Only in design-build contracts
Which stage follows the identification of the need for varied work?
Contract administrator’s recommendation
Site inspection
Identification of work particulars
Legal consultation
What is the purpose of maintaining a variation order register?
To track subcontractor payments
To ensure clear documentation of variations
To estimate taxes
To verify tender documents
