Discover the Role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee
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Which industry does the Canadian Construction Association represent?

  • Manufacturing
  • Construction (correct)
  • Residential construction
  • Insurance
  • What is the purpose of local construction associations?

  • To lobby the federal government
  • To provide insurance services
  • To provide bid depository services (correct)
  • To represent the residential construction industry
  • Which industry had the highest number of fatalities in Canada between 2015 and 2017?

  • Manufacturing
  • Construction (correct)
  • Residential construction
  • Insurance
  • Which sector of the construction industry represents approximately 50% of the total construction industry in Canada?

    <p>Building construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a constructor according to the National Building Code, 2015?

    <p>A person who contracts with an owner or the owner’s authorized agent to undertake a project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an apprentice in the construction industry?

    <p>To learn a skill or trade from an experienced and qualified journeyman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sub-sector of the construction industry covers non-building construction projects such as roads, bridges, and pipelines?

    <p>Heavy and civil engineering construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who usually possesses the legal title, lease, or license to the land, site, or building for which design and construction projects are intended?

    <p>Owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a general contractor in the construction industry?

    <p>Assuming financial liability for the construction project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for overseeing the adjudication of workers' compensation claims in some jurisdictions?

    <p>Workers' compensation boards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if employers fail to comply with the requirement to maintain installments in good standing to the compensation board?

    <p>They may be fined or prosecuted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee (CICC)?

    <p>To exchange information and policy on construction industry issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the role of a construction manager in a project?

    <p>The construction manager supports the design team during the design phase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common arrangement between the owner, construction manager, and trade contractors in a construction project?

    <p>The owner directly hires the trade contractors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about skilled tradespeople in the construction industry?

    <p>Skilled tradespeople must achieve a required level of competence to become journeymen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Canadian Construction Documents Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Construction Industry Consultative Committee?

    <p>To represent the interests of skilled and experienced practitioners from each sector of the consulting and construction industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is the license holder for the LEED green building rating system in Canada?

    <p>Canada Green Building Council</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes an individual or company employed to oversee and direct the construction elements of a project?

    <p>Construction Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Design-Build</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of program and project management, what is a program?

    <p>A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique project service or result?

    <p>Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the person responsible for managing a project's scope, schedule, cost, quality, and resources?

    <p>Project Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct definition of Design-Build?

    <p>A method of project delivery where one entity provides both the design services and the construction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'program' mean in architectural practice?

    <p>A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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