EXAC STUDY CARDS - SECTION 4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To reply lien claimant on info request - Correct Answers -21
Cross-examination notice for lien claimsnt - Correct Answers -7
Preservation of lien - Correct Answers -45
Perfection of lien - Correct Answers -45
Expiry of lien from perfection action - Correct Answers -2 years
To reply to application for Substantial - Correct Answers -10+7
To reply to application for Certificate Statement of completion - Correct Answers -10+7
To pay after issuance of certificate of completion - Correct Answers -5
To pay holback - Correct Answers -45 from a) publish in newspaper, b) completion of
contract, or c) contract is abandoned
Mail notice - Correct Answers -5 excl. Holidays
Email notice - Correct Answers -0 (only working hours)
2% interest on delayed payments - Correct Answers -60
4% interest on delayed payments - Correct Answers -Per annum, after 60 days
Submit Schedule of values prior to first application for payment - Correct Answers -15
To reply to application for typical payment - Correct Answers -10
Owner to pay typical payment - Correct Answers -20 from a) application for payment, or
b) last day of monthly payment period
Owner to deposit holdback monies in joint account - Correct Answers -10 before end of
holdback period
,To give notice of concealed conditions - Correct Answers -5
To give notice of delays outside owner/arch. Fault - Correct Answers -10 (and no extra
money!)
Architect to decide on claim for a change in price - Correct Answers -30
GC to act on owner's termination notice - Correct Answers -5
GC right to terminate work due to delays - Correct Answers -20
to act on GC's termination notice - Correct Answers -5
Termination of Broad Form insurance(from start work date) - Correct Answers -Earliest
of a) 10 after substantial, b) occupancy or c) 30 of activity ceased
Boiler insurance (from start operation) - Correct Answers -10 after substantial
Contractor's equipment insurance - Correct Answers -1 year after substantial
General liability insurance - Correct Answers -1 year after substantial
indemnification for negligence or failure to contract - Correct Answers -6 years
Appoint mediator - Correct Answers -20 from contract award or notice from any party
Party to submit dispute notice after architect's finding - Correct Answers -15
Party to respond to dispute notice - Correct Answers -10
Party to request mediator for a dispute - Correct Answers -10
Party to solve dispute - Correct Answers -10
Party to refer to arbitration after mediation fails - Correct Answers -10
Recalibrate cost if construction hasn't started - Correct Answers -3 months
Owner's notice to suspend Architect - Correct Answers -7
Unpaid period before Architect gives suspension notice to owner - Correct Answers -45
Owner's notice of arbitration to architect - Correct Answers -10
Bid period large project - Correct Answers -6 weeks
,bid period small project - Correct Answers -2 weeks
Circulate minutes - Correct Answers -48 hours
Deadline for addenda - Correct Answers -4days
Respond to bidders - Correct Answers -10
Subs to send final docs to Architect before bidding - Correct Answers -2 weeks
Subs to contribute to adde da - Correct Answers -60
Statute of limitations for negligence - Correct Answers -2 years
Statute of limitations for breach of contract - Correct Answers -2 years
Ultimate Statute of limitations - Correct Answers -15 years
Schedulling beyond completion - Correct Answers -60
Copyright - Correct Answers -Life+remainder of year+50 years
Patent - Correct Answers -20 years
Architect's notice to suspend client - Correct Answers -7
Client to pay invoice for suspension or terminatio of services - Correct Answers -30
Architect's contract Termination after abandonment of the project - Correct Answers -7
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability
insurance according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering
into an agreement to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must
notify the client in writing whether or not professional liability insurance is held and
under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not
include requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement. - Correct
Answers -How much liability insurance is an architect in Canada required to have?
This allows the release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the
substantial performance of the work. - Correct Answers -What is the purpose of
progressive release of holdbacks?
1. feasibility studies
, 2. business cases
3. functional programming
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies - Correct Answers -what are 5 examples of additional services
not covered under RAIC document 6?
AIBC Bulletin 31
Under Section 60 of the Architects Act...
Group A (Part 3) - Public Assembly:
-- any one-storey building with an unsupported span exceeding 9 m or gross area
exceeding 275 m²;
-- any building of more than one storey with gross area exceeding 235 m²; and
-- all schools, any size
Group B - (Part 3) - Hospital, Sanatorium, or Home for the Aged, Institutional:
-- any building (excluding veterinary hospital) with a
capacity exceeding 12 beds
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group C - Residential, Hotel or similar occupancy:
-- any building containing 5 or more dwelling units
-- any building containing 11 or more guest rooms
Group D & E - Commercial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group F (F1: Part 3) - Industrial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m² - Correct Answers -What buildings
require the services of an architect?
CHOP 2.1.10 - Client-Architect Agreements
Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services Between Client and
Architect. It is the accepted national standard contract used by architects. - Correct
Answers -What is RAIC Document Six?
Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the B.C. Building Code
Schedule A - Confirmation of Commitment by Owner and Coordinating Registered
Professional
Schedule A is a confirmation of commitment by the owner and coordinating registered
professional to coordinate design work and field reviews of the registered professionals
of record required for the project. The Schedule A is submitted before the issuance of
the building permit, to the authority having jurisdiction. - Correct Answers -What is the
purpose of the Schedule A?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To reply lien claimant on info request - Correct Answers -21
Cross-examination notice for lien claimsnt - Correct Answers -7
Preservation of lien - Correct Answers -45
Perfection of lien - Correct Answers -45
Expiry of lien from perfection action - Correct Answers -2 years
To reply to application for Substantial - Correct Answers -10+7
To reply to application for Certificate Statement of completion - Correct Answers -10+7
To pay after issuance of certificate of completion - Correct Answers -5
To pay holback - Correct Answers -45 from a) publish in newspaper, b) completion of
contract, or c) contract is abandoned
Mail notice - Correct Answers -5 excl. Holidays
Email notice - Correct Answers -0 (only working hours)
2% interest on delayed payments - Correct Answers -60
4% interest on delayed payments - Correct Answers -Per annum, after 60 days
Submit Schedule of values prior to first application for payment - Correct Answers -15
To reply to application for typical payment - Correct Answers -10
Owner to pay typical payment - Correct Answers -20 from a) application for payment, or
b) last day of monthly payment period
Owner to deposit holdback monies in joint account - Correct Answers -10 before end of
holdback period
,To give notice of concealed conditions - Correct Answers -5
To give notice of delays outside owner/arch. Fault - Correct Answers -10 (and no extra
money!)
Architect to decide on claim for a change in price - Correct Answers -30
GC to act on owner's termination notice - Correct Answers -5
GC right to terminate work due to delays - Correct Answers -20
to act on GC's termination notice - Correct Answers -5
Termination of Broad Form insurance(from start work date) - Correct Answers -Earliest
of a) 10 after substantial, b) occupancy or c) 30 of activity ceased
Boiler insurance (from start operation) - Correct Answers -10 after substantial
Contractor's equipment insurance - Correct Answers -1 year after substantial
General liability insurance - Correct Answers -1 year after substantial
indemnification for negligence or failure to contract - Correct Answers -6 years
Appoint mediator - Correct Answers -20 from contract award or notice from any party
Party to submit dispute notice after architect's finding - Correct Answers -15
Party to respond to dispute notice - Correct Answers -10
Party to request mediator for a dispute - Correct Answers -10
Party to solve dispute - Correct Answers -10
Party to refer to arbitration after mediation fails - Correct Answers -10
Recalibrate cost if construction hasn't started - Correct Answers -3 months
Owner's notice to suspend Architect - Correct Answers -7
Unpaid period before Architect gives suspension notice to owner - Correct Answers -45
Owner's notice of arbitration to architect - Correct Answers -10
Bid period large project - Correct Answers -6 weeks
,bid period small project - Correct Answers -2 weeks
Circulate minutes - Correct Answers -48 hours
Deadline for addenda - Correct Answers -4days
Respond to bidders - Correct Answers -10
Subs to send final docs to Architect before bidding - Correct Answers -2 weeks
Subs to contribute to adde da - Correct Answers -60
Statute of limitations for negligence - Correct Answers -2 years
Statute of limitations for breach of contract - Correct Answers -2 years
Ultimate Statute of limitations - Correct Answers -15 years
Schedulling beyond completion - Correct Answers -60
Copyright - Correct Answers -Life+remainder of year+50 years
Patent - Correct Answers -20 years
Architect's notice to suspend client - Correct Answers -7
Client to pay invoice for suspension or terminatio of services - Correct Answers -30
Architect's contract Termination after abandonment of the project - Correct Answers -7
AIBC Bulletin 66, AIBC Bylaw 16.3 & Architect's Act
Depends on the province; in BC Architects are not required to have any liability
insurance according to AIBC Bylaw 16.2d but Bulletin 66 requires that (before entering
into an agreement to provide architectural services) a Certificate of Practice holder must
notify the client in writing whether or not professional liability insurance is held and
under what terms.
Section 24.2h in the Architect's Act states that an institute's bylaws may or may not
include requirements for liability insurance; in BC, there is no requirement. - Correct
Answers -How much liability insurance is an architect in Canada required to have?
This allows the release of holdbacks to subcontractors or suppliers in advance of the
substantial performance of the work. - Correct Answers -What is the purpose of
progressive release of holdbacks?
1. feasibility studies
, 2. business cases
3. functional programming
4. submissions to authorities
5. life cycle cost studies - Correct Answers -what are 5 examples of additional services
not covered under RAIC document 6?
AIBC Bulletin 31
Under Section 60 of the Architects Act...
Group A (Part 3) - Public Assembly:
-- any one-storey building with an unsupported span exceeding 9 m or gross area
exceeding 275 m²;
-- any building of more than one storey with gross area exceeding 235 m²; and
-- all schools, any size
Group B - (Part 3) - Hospital, Sanatorium, or Home for the Aged, Institutional:
-- any building (excluding veterinary hospital) with a
capacity exceeding 12 beds
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group C - Residential, Hotel or similar occupancy:
-- any building containing 5 or more dwelling units
-- any building containing 11 or more guest rooms
Group D & E - Commercial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m²
Group F (F1: Part 3) - Industrial:
-- any building with gross area exceeding 470 m² - Correct Answers -What buildings
require the services of an architect?
CHOP 2.1.10 - Client-Architect Agreements
Canadian Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services Between Client and
Architect. It is the accepted national standard contract used by architects. - Correct
Answers -What is RAIC Document Six?
Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the B.C. Building Code
Schedule A - Confirmation of Commitment by Owner and Coordinating Registered
Professional
Schedule A is a confirmation of commitment by the owner and coordinating registered
professional to coordinate design work and field reviews of the registered professionals
of record required for the project. The Schedule A is submitted before the issuance of
the building permit, to the authority having jurisdiction. - Correct Answers -What is the
purpose of the Schedule A?
