CCM PRACTICE EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with
other entities, public utilities etc., entities over which neither you
or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project.
What strategies would be helpful to facilitate getting the
necessary utility work done in a timely manner to avoid delays
to the contractor? ANSWER A. Contact utility companies early
in the project life cycle; preferably during pre-design to
determine all regulatory requirements, permitting, and provide
all design documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work
installed to keep your project moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the
pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to
attend regular progress meetings and practice ongoing
partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of
letter? ANSWER A. commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
,What is the term used for the project analysis process used to
determine how best to meet the necessary function,
performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost?
ANSWER A. Building Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically:
ANSWER A. covered under the owner's liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
Which of the following shows good construction management
practice with respect to claim mitigation? ANSWER A. Reject
any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions of
the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each
claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has
reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause
the project's budget and the contract completion date to be
exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you
, that no additional cost or time will be authorized. What should
the CM do? ANSWER A. Get the Contracting Officer to issue
the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost
and time saving alternatives and present the options to the
owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to
use a Dispute Review Board (DRB) to resolve the issue. Which
of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the DRB
approach to resolve the problem? ANSWER A. The DRB
provisions are not included in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description
of the project requirements? ANSWER A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when
the contractor notifies you of an unforseen condition
encountered in the field during construction that will increase
ANSWERS
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with
other entities, public utilities etc., entities over which neither you
or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project.
What strategies would be helpful to facilitate getting the
necessary utility work done in a timely manner to avoid delays
to the contractor? ANSWER A. Contact utility companies early
in the project life cycle; preferably during pre-design to
determine all regulatory requirements, permitting, and provide
all design documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work
installed to keep your project moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the
pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to
attend regular progress meetings and practice ongoing
partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of
letter? ANSWER A. commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
,What is the term used for the project analysis process used to
determine how best to meet the necessary function,
performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost?
ANSWER A. Building Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically:
ANSWER A. covered under the owner's liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
Which of the following shows good construction management
practice with respect to claim mitigation? ANSWER A. Reject
any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions of
the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each
claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has
reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause
the project's budget and the contract completion date to be
exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you
, that no additional cost or time will be authorized. What should
the CM do? ANSWER A. Get the Contracting Officer to issue
the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost
and time saving alternatives and present the options to the
owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to
use a Dispute Review Board (DRB) to resolve the issue. Which
of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the DRB
approach to resolve the problem? ANSWER A. The DRB
provisions are not included in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description
of the project requirements? ANSWER A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when
the contractor notifies you of an unforseen condition
encountered in the field during construction that will increase
