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Construction Industry Learning Outcome 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you are building an extension on a private home, your customer would be?

a)

National Government

b)

Domestic

c)

Commercial

d)

Local Authority

2.

The local council would like some repairs carried out on their offices, what type of customer would they be classed as?

a)

Utility Company

b)

Housing Association

c)

Local Authority

d)

Private Sector

3.

Which member of the contracts team on a large civil engineering contract would primarily be responsible for the preparation of claims, valuations and the final account?

a)

Estimator

b)

Site Manager

c)

Site Engineer

d)

Quantity Surveyor

4.

What action should be taken if a Clerk of the Works has inspected the work and has complained of a poor finish?

a)

Call the contracts manager and get them to assess the work.

b)

Go to site immediately and rectify the work

c)

Ask a colleague to have a look at the work

d)

Ignore the complaint and hope it goes away

5.

Which answer best describes what the Civil Engineering Sector does?

a)

is the profession of designing and executing structural works, such as dams, bridges, aqueducts, canals, highways, power plants, sewerage systems, railways and other infrastructure.

b)

Residential construction of domestic dwellings is a vital part of the construction industry and accounts for 55% of industry as of 2025. Residential properties can range from Houses, Flats and Bungalows. The Uk government sets desirable targets for new properties to be constructed and as of 2025 the expect to build a minimum of 300,000 a year.

c)

in the UK encompasses the production, distribution, and supply of energy and public services, including Water, Gas, Electricity and Telecommunications.

d)

is a crucial part of the construction and urban development process. It involves the careful dismantling or destruction of structures, ranging from small residential buildings to large-scale commercial and industrial sites. The sector is essential for urban renewal and environmental stewardship, promoting sustainability through salvaging and recycling materials.

6.

What sector does the following sentence describe: "Residential construction of domestic dwellings is a vital part of the construction industry and accounts for 55% of industry as of 2025. Residential properties can range from Houses, Flats and Bungalows. The Uk government sets desirable targets for new properties to be constructed and as of 2025 the expect to build a minimum of 300,000 a year."

a)

Repair, Refurbish & Maintenance Sector

b)

Civil Engineering Sector

c)

House Building Sector

d)

General Building Sector

7.

What is a construction customer?

a)

A person who buys something from a builder.

b)

A person, Authority or company that have built something from materials.

c)

A person, Authority or company that have contracted/paid for the services to construct or repair a building.

d)

A company who sells materials to a builder.

8.

Which of the below are construction customers, click all that are apply? (There are 3 correct answers)

a)

Public Sector

(National governments, Local authorities)

b)

Builders Merchants

c)

Private Sector

d)

Heath & Safety Executive

e)

Home owners

9.

What kind of customer is Public Sector?

a)

Housing Association

b)

Private House Builders

c)

Home Owners

d)

National governments & Local authorities

10.

Which one of the following answers is not a Utility?

a)

Gas

b)

Water Sanitation

c)

Electricity

d)

Fiber Optic Communications

e)

Waste Disposal

11.

What type of construction customer are the HS2, Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station and Lower Thames Crossing projects built for?

a)

Public Sector

b)

Private Sector

c)

Housing association

d)

Home Owner / Private Individuals

12.

If you were working on building a supermarket what type of construction project would it be?

a)

Residential, House building project for the Private sector

b)

Commercial, infrastructure project for the Private sector

c)

Industrial, Civil Engineering project for the Public Sector

d)

Social, Repair and refurbishment project for Public Sector