Works progress and quality management

Question 1

What is required to carry out a site inspection and the importance of recording progress of works?

Answer 1

To ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the contract, to the required quality and maintain program and cost

Question 2

Tell me about your knowledge of the requirements of recording progress?

Question 3

Tell me about your knowledge of the requirement for quality descriptors as set out in the contract documentation?

Question 4

Tell me about your understanding of the differences between the duties of a CA and those of a person appointed solely to report on progress and quality issues?

Answer 4

A contract administrator

Question 5

What tools or methods can you use to determine site progress?

Answer 5

The previously completed SIRs, Photographs and project program

Question 6

Can these be used as a measure against the programme?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What would you do if a project is behind schedule?

Answer 7

I would raise the issue with the contractor and client or the contract administrator if I was not acting as CA

Question 8

What type of dispute might arise?

Question 9

What is an extension of time request?

Question 10

How would you deal with one?

Question 11

How would you use the specification to gain an understanding of the works and their quality/finish?

Question 12

What advice might you give as a result?

Question 13

Talk me through your understanding of Surveying Safely in relation to works monitoring.

Question 14

Why is it important to monitor works progress?

Question 15

Can you give 2 examples of where you would need to have a practical example of the finish required?

Question 16

There are some elements of work where an inspection on site will not reveal if the specification has been met. Give 2 examples where you may need additional tests how you determine the quality.

Question 17

When carrying out an inspection of work on site list 3 items preparation you should do?

Question 18

Name 3 of the principles given in McGlinn v Waltham Contractors for inspection work.

Answer 18

a) The frequency and duration of inspections should be tailored to the nature of the works going on at the site from time to time.

B) Depending on the importance of the particular element or stage of the works, the inspecting professional can instruct the contractor not to cover up the relevant elements of the work until they have been inspected.

c) The mere fact that defective work is carried out and covered up between inspection will not automatically amount to a defence an alleged failure to carry out proper inspections’

d)If the element of the work is important because it is going to be repeated throughout the project, the inspecting professional should inspect early to form a view on the contractors ability to carry out that particular task.

e) Reasonable examination of the works does not require the inspector to go into every matter in detail.

f) The architect does not guarantee that their inspection will reveal or prevent all defective work. It is not appropriate to judge an architects performance by the result achieved.

Question 19

Name 3 methods of assessing progress that you could use.

Question 20

Which of these methods is best suited to a simple single task of short duration i.e. installation of new patio at a house?

Question 21

Is the critical path useful when monitoring progress?

Question 22

Name 3 methods of assessing progress that you could use.

Question 23

Which of these methods is best suited to a simple single task of short

Question 24

duration i.e. installation of new patio at a house?

Question 25

Is the critical path useful when monitoring progress?

Question 26

BS 8500–2 has two requirements for producers of Ready Mixed Concrete - what are they?

Question 27

When reporting to your client on delays to works progress what would you report as being valid reason for the delay?

Question 28

What legal guidance is there for when building works should be inspected at what frequency and what should be looked at?

Question 29

What is the difference between a CA and Clerk of Works?

Question 30

On work such as brickwork decoration how can you initially ensure that the quality of the work is going to be satisfactory?

Question 31

In the case of JCT minor works where the contractors programme is not necessarily as a contract document how do you monitor progress?

Question 32

What headings do you use when setting out your progress reports for your clients?

Question 33

What are some examples of important documentation required to capture information on progress and quality?

Question 34

For new build homes what Code could be adopted in relation to construction quality?

Question 35

Explain the requirements of the New Homes Quality Code.

Question 36

Who can be a Pre-Completion Inspector?

Question 37

What does a Pre-Completion Inspection include?

Question 38

What format does a Pre-Completion Inspection take?

Question 39

At what stage is a Pre-Completion Inspection carried out?

Question 40

How have you reported on the adequacy of the progress and quality of building works?

Question 41

How have you carried out an inspection of works being completed on site?

Question 42

How have you prepared the necessary reports showing progress and quality issues that have arisen?

Question 43

How have you prepared a report for a client detailing the effects of additional instructions?

Question 44

How have you reported on an amendment to a specification?

Question 45

How have you reported on the likely effect on progress?

Question 46

How have you recorded for in-house / external purposes on the quality of works on site?

Question 47

How have you reported on rejected works?

Question 48

What were the reasons for rejecting works in your experience?

Question 49

How have you compared the progress of construction works against the contract programme?

Question 50

How have you compared the status of the current gross financial valuation to the original projection or cash flow?

Question 51

Northfield House – Alteration and refurbishment I carried out regular site inspections and prepared SIRS which included photographs, recorded the weather conditions, number of operatives on site and progress since the last inspection. I also included any matters arising such as request for information and time slippage due to instructions. I distributed the reports to the client and contractor and retained a copy in the project file. How did you deem regular site inspections?

Question 52

Northfield House Why are photographs important in site visit report?

Question 53

Northfield House What is your internal protocol for issuing site visit reports? Why is this important?

Answer 53

A site inspection is usually undertaken in the morning and a report is issued later the same day.

Question 54

Delme 3 - Refurbishment During a weekly site visit I reviewed the completed works and checked the materials on site against the contract documents. I noted that the external air conditioning units did not appear to be Blygold treated as specified due to the coastal environment. I requested to see evidence of the delivery documents which confirmed the units were incorrect. I raised the issue with the contractor and the client. The lead time for replacement treated units meant that the project would have overrun. By raising the issue early, the contractor was able to arrange the installed units to be treated on site, obtained the Daikin warranty and achieved practical completion on time How did you go about raising the issue with the contractor?

Answer 54

I produced a sir, raised the issue with the CA and arranged a meeting with the contractor to establish whether they had ordered incorrect units or whether the delivery of the units were incorrect.

Question 55

Delme 3 What impact with this have had on the project?

Question 56

Delme 3 What impact on quality did treating the air-conditioning have on site?

Answer 56

The blygold treatment was carried out by a certified installer and was approved by daikin, the external units were dismantled and treated onsite. This did not effect the quality but did effect the program. The treatment took 2 days.