Test Your Knowledge of Compensation Guidelines for Architects

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Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of the forms in the Handbook?

To serve as an essential management tool

To assist the architect in the overall business administration or management of the practice

To provide standardized forms for architectural practices in Canada (correct)

To be customized by architects for their own operations

Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as a form used by most architectural practices?

Interview Evaluation Form

Job Description

Letter of Regret (correct)

Application for Employment

Which one of the following is mentioned as a form that architects and others in the design and construction sector usually provide, but is not a common form used by architectural practices?

Application for Employment (correct)

Curricula vitae

Personal résumés

Statement of Account

Which of the following information should NOT be requested on an Application Form according to human rights codes and employment standards acts?

Marital status Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Interview Evaluation Form?

To request personal references Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Employment Agreement?

To prevent misunderstandings Signup and view all the answers

According to the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects, how many weeks is a normal work year?

52 weeks Signup and view all the answers

According to the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects, how many weeks of vacation should all employees receive?

2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

According to the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects, how many additional vacation days per full year of employment can be earned?

1 day per year Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the invoice for architectural services?

Current amount due and payable Signup and view all the answers

What is the architect's fee during the construction administration phase for a project with a revised contract amount of $226,000 and a GST of 5%?

$20,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated cost of construction at the working drawing stage for the example project mentioned in the text?

$220,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which information should be included in every time sheet?

Employee name and number Signup and view all the answers

What must be coordinated with the Office Manual to ensure fair and current allowances?

Expense Claim Form Signup and view all the answers

What are expense claim forms used for?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of attaching receipts to the Expense Claim Form?

To substantiate expense claims Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the content of an expense claim form?

Employee name and number Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a suggested alternative text for describing the compensation for overtime work?

The employee shall be paid for each hour in excess of ______ hours in any standard week at a rate of _______% of the standard hourly rate. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a suggested text for describing out-of-pocket expenses and reimbursement procedure?

Identify out-of-pocket expenses for which the employee will be compensated, and reimbursement procedure (e.g., travel, mileage at ______ /km, long distance charges, etc.). Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a suggested text for describing amendments to the agreement?

Use amendments to change the agreement at a future date whenever terms or conditions change. Both parties must sign to acknowledge the change. Signup and view all the answers