NASCLA UPDATED TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
for all associated cost
✔✔Artistic changes - ✔✔Address of changes made by the architect or design
professional during the course of the project for artistic or creative purposes
✔✔Change order - ✔✔A written agreement between the owner and contractor to
contract. Adding to the leading from or otherwise alter the work set forth in the contract
✔✔Reasons for change orders - ✔✔Change in scope on for seen conditions on site
conditions to far from the expected an hour or missions and construction plans or
specifications
✔✔Scheduling methods - ✔✔Calendar scheduling bar chart scheduling critical path
scheduling
✔✔Calendar schedule - ✔✔Simple method and can be done on a regular desk calendar
the primary advantage of this method is that you can link project task to specific dates
such as dates of other projects delivery dates of materials payment schedules and
employee vacation and holidays used for less complex projects
✔✔Bar chart scheduling also known as a Gantt chart - ✔✔The schedule shows the
activity duration and sequence of tasks to be completed is an easy to read visually
showing a graphic description of the schedule and it's entirety this does not show the
interdependencies of activities
✔✔Who is the project manager - ✔✔Coordinate construction projects to make the
overall goal of the project and serve as the main contact with the owner
✔✔Project manager responsibilities - ✔✔Preparing budgets review and shop drawings
to determine appropriate construction methods determining the labor requirements and
preparing schedules monitoring overall progress of the job monitoring compliance with
building and safety codes ensuring proper handling of change orders. Meeting with
owners
✔✔Project superintendent - ✔✔On site supervisor responsible for daily operation
✔✔Project supervisor duties - ✔✔Coordinate project activities participating in project
construction development and planning processing utility request for construction
projects representing the company regarding on site construction making
recommendations and processing change order requests reviewing punchlist assuring
construction specifications are met tracking deviations from project schedules and cost
maintaining project records and reports
, ✔✔Foreman - ✔✔Assists the superintendent with daily project operations oversees all
of the daily operations usually dedicated to a specific trade
✔✔Critical path method - ✔✔Illustrates the interdependent relationship of tasks In
addition you need to outline the following relationships between tasks simultaneous
events critical path
✔✔Critical path - ✔✔Sequence of tasks that determines the duration of the project.
✔✔Materials expediter - ✔✔Supervises the materials procurement process to ensure
accurate and timely delivery of material
✔✔Architect and owner's relationship - ✔✔The owner will sometimes defer to an
appointed representative to oversee a project in this case the owner's representative
and or architect will deal with the project manager
✔✔Arbitration - ✔✔A dispute resolution process in which the parties agree to be bound
by the final decision
✔✔Mediation - ✔✔A dispute resolution process in which parties are assigned in
reaching a resolution
✔✔Litigation - ✔✔A dispute resolution process where a civil action is brought to court
✔✔interpersonal communication - ✔✔Gaining information building and understanding
determining needs
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 1 - ✔✔Administration
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 2 - ✔✔Reference publications
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 3 - ✔✔Definitions
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 7 - ✔✔Documentation
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 10 - ✔✔Fundamentals
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 12 - ✔✔Circuits and pathways
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 14 - ✔✔Inspection testing and maintenance
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 17 - ✔✔Initiating devices
ANSWERS SURE A+
for all associated cost
✔✔Artistic changes - ✔✔Address of changes made by the architect or design
professional during the course of the project for artistic or creative purposes
✔✔Change order - ✔✔A written agreement between the owner and contractor to
contract. Adding to the leading from or otherwise alter the work set forth in the contract
✔✔Reasons for change orders - ✔✔Change in scope on for seen conditions on site
conditions to far from the expected an hour or missions and construction plans or
specifications
✔✔Scheduling methods - ✔✔Calendar scheduling bar chart scheduling critical path
scheduling
✔✔Calendar schedule - ✔✔Simple method and can be done on a regular desk calendar
the primary advantage of this method is that you can link project task to specific dates
such as dates of other projects delivery dates of materials payment schedules and
employee vacation and holidays used for less complex projects
✔✔Bar chart scheduling also known as a Gantt chart - ✔✔The schedule shows the
activity duration and sequence of tasks to be completed is an easy to read visually
showing a graphic description of the schedule and it's entirety this does not show the
interdependencies of activities
✔✔Who is the project manager - ✔✔Coordinate construction projects to make the
overall goal of the project and serve as the main contact with the owner
✔✔Project manager responsibilities - ✔✔Preparing budgets review and shop drawings
to determine appropriate construction methods determining the labor requirements and
preparing schedules monitoring overall progress of the job monitoring compliance with
building and safety codes ensuring proper handling of change orders. Meeting with
owners
✔✔Project superintendent - ✔✔On site supervisor responsible for daily operation
✔✔Project supervisor duties - ✔✔Coordinate project activities participating in project
construction development and planning processing utility request for construction
projects representing the company regarding on site construction making
recommendations and processing change order requests reviewing punchlist assuring
construction specifications are met tracking deviations from project schedules and cost
maintaining project records and reports
, ✔✔Foreman - ✔✔Assists the superintendent with daily project operations oversees all
of the daily operations usually dedicated to a specific trade
✔✔Critical path method - ✔✔Illustrates the interdependent relationship of tasks In
addition you need to outline the following relationships between tasks simultaneous
events critical path
✔✔Critical path - ✔✔Sequence of tasks that determines the duration of the project.
✔✔Materials expediter - ✔✔Supervises the materials procurement process to ensure
accurate and timely delivery of material
✔✔Architect and owner's relationship - ✔✔The owner will sometimes defer to an
appointed representative to oversee a project in this case the owner's representative
and or architect will deal with the project manager
✔✔Arbitration - ✔✔A dispute resolution process in which the parties agree to be bound
by the final decision
✔✔Mediation - ✔✔A dispute resolution process in which parties are assigned in
reaching a resolution
✔✔Litigation - ✔✔A dispute resolution process where a civil action is brought to court
✔✔interpersonal communication - ✔✔Gaining information building and understanding
determining needs
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 1 - ✔✔Administration
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 2 - ✔✔Reference publications
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 3 - ✔✔Definitions
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 7 - ✔✔Documentation
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 10 - ✔✔Fundamentals
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 12 - ✔✔Circuits and pathways
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 14 - ✔✔Inspection testing and maintenance
✔✔NFPA 72 chapter 17 - ✔✔Initiating devices
