25 Questions
Which industry does the Canadian Construction Association represent?
Construction
What is the purpose of local construction associations?
To provide bid depository services
Which industry had the highest number of fatalities in Canada between 2015 and 2017?
Construction
Which sector of the construction industry represents approximately 50% of the total construction industry in Canada?
Building construction
What is the definition of a constructor according to the National Building Code, 2015?
A person who contracts with an owner or the owner’s authorized agent to undertake a project
What is the role of an apprentice in the construction industry?
To learn a skill or trade from an experienced and qualified journeyman
Which sub-sector of the construction industry covers non-building construction projects such as roads, bridges, and pipelines?
Heavy and civil engineering construction
Who usually possesses the legal title, lease, or license to the land, site, or building for which design and construction projects are intended?
Owners
What is the role of a general contractor in the construction industry?
Assuming financial liability for the construction project
Which organization is responsible for overseeing the adjudication of workers' compensation claims in some jurisdictions?
Workers' compensation boards
What can happen if employers fail to comply with the requirement to maintain installments in good standing to the compensation board?
They may be fined or prosecuted
What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee (CICC)?
To exchange information and policy on construction industry issues
Which of the following is true about the role of a construction manager in a project?
The construction manager supports the design team during the design phase.
What is the common arrangement between the owner, construction manager, and trade contractors in a construction project?
The owner directly hires the trade contractors.
Which of the following is true about skilled tradespeople in the construction industry?
Skilled tradespeople must achieve a required level of competence to become journeymen.
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?
Canadian Construction Documents Committee
What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee?
To represent the interests of skilled and experienced practitioners from each sector of the consulting and construction industry
Which organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada?
Canada Green Building Council
Which term describes an individual or company employed to oversee and direct the construction elements of a project?
Construction Manager
What is the method of project delivery in which one business entity forges a single contract with the owner and provides both the professional design services and the construction?
Design-Build
In the context of program and project management, what is a program?
A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.
What is the term used to describe a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique project service or result?
Project
What is the term used to describe the person responsible for managing a project's scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resources?
Project Manager
What is the correct definition of Design-Build?
A method of project delivery where one entity provides both the design services and the construction.
What does the term 'program' mean in architectural practice?
A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.
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