WorksheetsCommunication Quiz 1
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
A Building Control Officer is employed by?
An architect
The customer
The local authority
The site manager
Which one of the following people normally obtains quotations from suppliers?
Architect
Procurement Officer
Clerk of Works
Estimator
The BSE sector covers plumbing, heating and ventilating, refrigeration, air conditioning and?
Scaffolding
Demolition
Electro-technical
Public utilities
Who is responsible for designing construction components such as load bearing beams?
Quantity Surveyor
Building Control Officer
Clerk of Works
Structural Engineer
On a building site, who is normally responsible for dry-lining work?
Bricklayer
Plasterer
Painter and decorator
Joiner
On a building site, who is most likely to be responsible for fixing skirting boards?
Plasterer
Joiner
Painter and decorator
Bricklayer
In the construction industry, the majority of businesses employ?
Between 1 and 13 operatives
Between 14 and 24 operatives
Between 25 and 49 operatives
Over 50 operatives
A private limited plumbing company is run by?
Its shareholders
The board of directors
A partner
The foreman plumber
In a 'sole trader' type of business, who is most likely to prepare job quotations for customers?
Estimator
Quantity Surveyor
Business owner
Accountant
A business that can trade its shares on the stock market is known as?
Sole trader
PLC
A limited company
An SME
Conflict on-site between fellow workers is most likely to result in?
A reduced level of accidents
A reduction in work output
An increase in work output
An increase in wages paid
Which organisation is the Sector Skills Council for the building services engineering sector?
EU Skills
COGENT
SummitSkills
ConstructionSkills
One of the main principles of good working relationships among site workers is?
Regular refreshment breaks
Effective communication
Membership in a professional body
Stringent staff management
The main advantage of using an email rather than a written letter is that an email is?
A quicker form of communication
A more formal method of communication
Less likely to be understood
Not limited to the number of words used
Effective verbal communication is based on two key factors, listening and?
Speaking
Sighing
Hearing
Doing
What organisation provides information about potential conflicts in employment matters?
CIPHE
ACAS
CSCS
BPEC
An apprentice plumber is unable to carry out a job as instructed. What should his action be?
Find an alternative method to get the job done
Contact the architect and ask for the drawing to be amended
Report the matter to their supervisor or manager
Carry out the job and ask for a variation order
What is the main function of the clerk of works on site?
To coordinate the different trades
Assure the quality of workmanship on behalf of the architect
To check health and safety standards are legal
To maintain the project within budgetary constraints
Which one of the following would be employed by the main contractor on site?
Subcontractor
Building control officer
Clerk of works
Architect
Installing an appliance, which document would you reference for the installation instructions?
BS 6700
Manufacturers' instructions
Works programme
The Water Regulations
Which of the following documents offers guidance, but is not legally enforceable?
Building Regulations
Act of Parliament
Manufacturers' instructions
Contract of employment
Which department within a company would deal with employment matters?
Finance department
Sales department
Human resource department
Accounts department
A common cancellation period used in contracts is?
7 days
5 days
3 days
1 days
One quality that would ensure the respect and cooperation of others on site is?
Submission
Aggressiveness
Politeness
Rudeness
The main purpose of the works programme is to?
State when payments are due
State when an activity should start and finish
Help in calculating the amount of materials required
Help plan the number of personnel that may be required
What is the process where people in a meeting discuss items and come to an agreement?
Arbitration
Negotiation
Adjudication
Cavalcade
The document that requests payment is called?
Quotation
Invoice
Bill of quantity
Delivery note
Which of the following tradespeople would normally grout the bathroom?
Bricklayer
Roofer
Tiler
Electrician
A new employee in a company would normally be given which of the following documents?
Health and Safety at Work Act
Bill of quantities
Contract of employment
Quotation
Which one of the following tradespeople works with large diameter pipes?
Heating and ventilation engineer
Electrician
Plasterer
Joiner
Which one of the following jobs would a structural engineer carry out?
Position a building
Attach architrave
Design load-bearing beams
Plan the works schedule
What is the main function of the water inspector?
Inspect all rigid pipework installation for correct gradient
Make sure the installation complies with BS 6700
Ensure the installation complies with the Water Regulations
Inspect the pressure and flow rates at each outlet
The route of service pipework within a property can be found in which document?
Job specification
Building services drawing
Building plan
Bill of quantities
What organisation specialises in impartial advice concerning employment difficulties?
CITB
CSCS
ACAS
UKAS
Which document would outline the commissioning requirements for an appliance?
Building Regulations
Manufacturers' instructions
British Standards
Appliance plan
In a dispute between an employee and an employer, who could be used in the discussions?
Employment control officer
Health and safety representative
Trade Union
Employee's family
A variation order can be signed by which one of the following?
Clerk of works
Structural surveyor
Quantity surveyor
Procurement officer
