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What percentage of Canada's gross domestic product does the construction sector represent?
What percentage of Canada's gross domestic product does the construction sector represent?
- 10%
- 5%
- 7% (correct)
- 1%
According to the National Building Code, which of the following best describes a constructor?
According to the National Building Code, which of the following best describes a constructor?
- A skilled tradesperson qualified to work in a specific field
- A person who contracts with a product manufacturer or supplier
- A person learning a skill or trade from an experienced journeyman
- A person who contracts with an owner to undertake a project (correct)
Which of the following best describes the division of the construction industry?
Which of the following best describes the division of the construction industry?
- Residential construction and commercial construction
- Public sector construction and private sector construction
- Building construction and heavy civil works construction (correct)
- Urban construction and rural construction
Which organization represents the Canadian residential construction industry?
Which organization represents the Canadian residential construction industry?
Which industry ranked highest in the number of fatalities in Canada between 2015 and 2017?
Which industry ranked highest in the number of fatalities in Canada between 2015 and 2017?
What is the purpose of bid depositories in construction associations?
What is the purpose of bid depositories in construction associations?
Which level of government does the Canadian Construction Association lobby?
Which level of government does the Canadian Construction Association lobby?
Which sub-sector of the construction industry covers non-building construction projects such as roads, bridges, and pipelines?
Which sub-sector of the construction industry covers non-building construction projects such as roads, bridges, and pipelines?
Who usually possesses the legal title, lease, or licence to the land, site or building for which design and construction projects are intended?
Who usually possesses the legal title, lease, or licence to the land, site or building for which design and construction projects are intended?
Which type of company in the construction industry undertakes responsibility for the successful completion of the construction project and hires trade contractors?
Which type of company in the construction industry undertakes responsibility for the successful completion of the construction project and hires trade contractors?
What is the role of a construction manager in the construction industry?
What is the role of a construction manager in the construction industry?
According to the text, who is responsible for paying compensation to injured workers in each province/territory?
According to the text, who is responsible for paying compensation to injured workers in each province/territory?
What is the purpose of workers' compensation legislation?
What is the purpose of workers' compensation legislation?
What can happen if employers fail to maintain installments in good standing with the compensation board?
What can happen if employers fail to maintain installments in good standing with the compensation board?
Which entity coordinates the hiring of trade contractors on behalf of the owner?
Which entity coordinates the hiring of trade contractors on behalf of the owner?
What should architects do to ensure construction workers are covered by workplace safety insurance?
What should architects do to ensure construction workers are covered by workplace safety insurance?
In the construction management arrangement, who acts as the constructor with the support of the construction manager?
In the construction management arrangement, who acts as the constructor with the support of the construction manager?
When does the role of construction manager often convert to that of a general contractor?
When does the role of construction manager often convert to that of a general contractor?
Which organization is responsible for periodically revising, updating, or drafting new standard forms of contract and other national standard guides and documents for the construction industry in Canada?
Which organization is responsible for periodically revising, updating, or drafting new standard forms of contract and other national standard guides and documents for the construction industry in Canada?
What type of services can a construction company provide depending on the owner's needs and desire to manage risk?
What type of services can a construction company provide depending on the owner's needs and desire to manage risk?
What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee?
What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee?
Which organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada?
Which organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada?
What is the mission of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC)?
What is the mission of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC)?
