Worksheetsprinciples
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who interprets the client’s requirements and designs the building?
Quantity Surveyor
Architect
Estimator
Site Agent
Who ensures companies comply with health and safety legislation?
Clerk of Works
H&S Officer
Client
Building Operative
Who works out the price to complete the building project?
Architect
Estimator
Quantity Surveyor
Supplier
Who acts as an accountant for the job?
Architect
Quantity Surveyor
Estimator
Clerk of Works
Who oversees the building project on behalf of the client?
Clerk of Works
Site Agent
Who controls planning and building regulations?
Architect
Local Authority
Client
Site Agent
Who carries out the building work?
Architect
Building Contractor
Quantity Surveyor
Estimator
Who arranges for the delivery of materials?
Site Agent
Supplier
Clerk of Works
Client
Who is responsible for day-to-day running of the site?
Architect
Site Agent
General Foreman
Charge Hand
Who is skilled in one trade?
Site Agent
Craft Operative
Building Operative
Clerk of Works
Which is NOT a common communication method in construction?
Verbal
Written
Body language
Telepathy
Which communication method is fastest for urgent instructions?
Written
Verbal
Body language
Which communication method provides a permanent record?
Verbal
Written
Body language
Telephone
Which communication method relies on gestures and posture?
Verbal
Written
Body language
A disadvantage of verbal communication is:
Quick and easy
No permanent record
Allows clarification
Immediate feedback
An advantage of written communication is:
Slow to produce
Permanent record
Hard to distribute
Easily misunderstood
Which is an advantage of body language?
Supports verbal communication
Creates confusion
Provides written evidence
Always clear
Which is a disadvantage of body language?
Easy to interpret
Can be misread
Supports verbal communication
Used in meetings
Why is equality important on a construction site?
To reduce paperwork
To ensure fair treatment for all workers
To speed up work
To avoid communication
Diversity on site means:
Everyone has the same skills
People from different backgrounds work together
Only one language is spoken
No differences allowed
Which is an example of promoting equality?
Ignoring complaints
Providing equal opportunities for training
Favoring one group
Limiting access to resources
Which law supports equality in the workplace?
Building Act
Equality Act
Health & Safety Act
Planning Act
Which type of drawing might an architect produce?
Floor plan
Invoice
Delivery note
Risk assessment
Which of these is NOT a principle of building construction?
Foundations
Walls
Roofs
Cooking appliances
Which is the first stage in building construction?
Roof installation
Foundation construction
Painting
Installing doors
Which personnel is responsible for unloading materials and keeping the site clean?
Site Agent
Building Operative
Architect
Clerk of Works
Who is brought in to do specific parts of the project?
Site Agent
Sub-contractor
Which role co-ordinates craft foremen and gangers?
Charge Hand
General Foreman
Site Agent
Clerk of Works
Which role is responsible for a particular trade?
Site Agent
Craft Foreman
Clerk of Works
Supplier
Which role works with multiple trades?
Charge Hand
Architect
Supplier
Client
