CIOB Live Knowledge Test questions
well answered graded A+
The Key responsibilities of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and
Management) Regulations 2015 are
a. procure, manage, monitor and deliver the entire construction phase
b. plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the entire construction phase
c. plan, manage, monitor and deliver the on-site construction activities
d. procure, manage, monitor and record the on-site construction activities - correct answer ✔✔
B
The new Building Safety Act introduces a new role of Principal Designer who will have the
following legal duties
a. plan, manage and monitor the design work, ensuring it complies with building regulations,
ensure co-operation, communication and coordination between the dutyholders and liaise with
the Principal Contractor
b. manage and control the entire project ensure completeness of information, effective
communication and selected coordination between the dutyholders and liaise with the main
contractor
c. plan, manage and allocate the building work including suppliers, ensure cooperation,
communication and consensus between the dutyholders and liaise with the Principal Contractor
,d. manage and monitor the entire construction of the project, ensure cooperation,
communication and consensus between specific dutyholders and liaise with the main contractor
- correct answer ✔✔ A
The construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 require
a. building regulations approval
b. a construction phase plan
c. a project master programme
d. building work insurance - correct answer ✔✔ B
A criticism of behavioural safety in construction is that is can
a. shift responsibility from frontline workers onto management although it could be a shared
accountability between the entire workforce
b. shift responsibility from management onto frontline workers despite it being a shared
accountability between the entire workforce
c. increase the responsibility from management to the client despite it being a shared
accountability between the senior management
d. increase the responsibility from frontline workers to the designers although it could be
shared accountability between senior management - correct answer ✔✔ B
large UK based construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of design
co-ordination, design risk assessment and behaviours in safety critical environments. You are
undergoing in company training on legislative requirements including the Building Regulations
2010 Approved Documents which are
,a. approved by local authorities and give practical guidance on common building situations
about how to meet the requirements in the United Kingdom
b. approved by the Secretary of State and give practical guidance on common building situations
about how to meet the requirements in England
c. mandated by the Secretary of State and state minimum legal obligations for common building
situations expected to meet the requirements in England
d. mandated by local authorities and state minimum legal obligations for common building
situations expected to meet the requirements in the united kingdom - correct answer ✔✔ B
In your role as a construction design & build technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of design co-ordination, design risk
assessment and behaviours in safety critical environments. You are examining the Government
Construction Strategy which states that the right model for public sector construction
procurement in the UK includes one in which
a. contractors engage with employee managers in the design process where their contribution
creates cost savings
b. contractors engage members of the supply chain in the handover process where their
contribution creates clear value
c. contractors engage managers of their supply chain in the planning process where their
contribution creates cost savings
d. contractors engage key members of their supply chain in the design process where their
contribution creates value - correct answer ✔✔ D
, In construction design and building processes BIM is
a. building information management and is a systematic procedure of compiling and managing
data for a built asset
b. building information modelling and is the holistic process of creating and managing
information for a built asset
c. building information modelling and is a systematic procedure of compiling and modelling data
for a built asset
d. building information management and is the client management tool for creating and
managing project data - correct answer ✔✔ B
You are particularly aware that the construction industry has had a significant impact on
biodiversity loss with land use and construction practices contributing to the removal of natural
habitats affecting the
a. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and promotes migration and the occupation
of a wider range of habitats
b. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and prevents migration and the occupation of
a smaller range of habitats
c. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and promotes migration and the occupation
of a smaller range of habitats
well answered graded A+
The Key responsibilities of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and
Management) Regulations 2015 are
a. procure, manage, monitor and deliver the entire construction phase
b. plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the entire construction phase
c. plan, manage, monitor and deliver the on-site construction activities
d. procure, manage, monitor and record the on-site construction activities - correct answer ✔✔
B
The new Building Safety Act introduces a new role of Principal Designer who will have the
following legal duties
a. plan, manage and monitor the design work, ensuring it complies with building regulations,
ensure co-operation, communication and coordination between the dutyholders and liaise with
the Principal Contractor
b. manage and control the entire project ensure completeness of information, effective
communication and selected coordination between the dutyholders and liaise with the main
contractor
c. plan, manage and allocate the building work including suppliers, ensure cooperation,
communication and consensus between the dutyholders and liaise with the Principal Contractor
,d. manage and monitor the entire construction of the project, ensure cooperation,
communication and consensus between specific dutyholders and liaise with the main contractor
- correct answer ✔✔ A
The construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 require
a. building regulations approval
b. a construction phase plan
c. a project master programme
d. building work insurance - correct answer ✔✔ B
A criticism of behavioural safety in construction is that is can
a. shift responsibility from frontline workers onto management although it could be a shared
accountability between the entire workforce
b. shift responsibility from management onto frontline workers despite it being a shared
accountability between the entire workforce
c. increase the responsibility from management to the client despite it being a shared
accountability between the senior management
d. increase the responsibility from frontline workers to the designers although it could be
shared accountability between senior management - correct answer ✔✔ B
large UK based construction company you are expected to have a working knowledge of design
co-ordination, design risk assessment and behaviours in safety critical environments. You are
undergoing in company training on legislative requirements including the Building Regulations
2010 Approved Documents which are
,a. approved by local authorities and give practical guidance on common building situations
about how to meet the requirements in the United Kingdom
b. approved by the Secretary of State and give practical guidance on common building situations
about how to meet the requirements in England
c. mandated by the Secretary of State and state minimum legal obligations for common building
situations expected to meet the requirements in England
d. mandated by local authorities and state minimum legal obligations for common building
situations expected to meet the requirements in the united kingdom - correct answer ✔✔ B
In your role as a construction design & build technician for a large UK based construction
company you are expected to have a working knowledge of design co-ordination, design risk
assessment and behaviours in safety critical environments. You are examining the Government
Construction Strategy which states that the right model for public sector construction
procurement in the UK includes one in which
a. contractors engage with employee managers in the design process where their contribution
creates cost savings
b. contractors engage members of the supply chain in the handover process where their
contribution creates clear value
c. contractors engage managers of their supply chain in the planning process where their
contribution creates cost savings
d. contractors engage key members of their supply chain in the design process where their
contribution creates value - correct answer ✔✔ D
, In construction design and building processes BIM is
a. building information management and is a systematic procedure of compiling and managing
data for a built asset
b. building information modelling and is the holistic process of creating and managing
information for a built asset
c. building information modelling and is a systematic procedure of compiling and modelling data
for a built asset
d. building information management and is the client management tool for creating and
managing project data - correct answer ✔✔ B
You are particularly aware that the construction industry has had a significant impact on
biodiversity loss with land use and construction practices contributing to the removal of natural
habitats affecting the
a. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and promotes migration and the occupation
of a wider range of habitats
b. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and prevents migration and the occupation of
a smaller range of habitats
c. diversity of individual species, genetic diversity and promotes migration and the occupation
of a smaller range of habitats
