CQM Course Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
A cumulative list of job deficiencies/rework items can be found in:
Correct Answer
Quality Control Report
Question 2
Contractor benefits of CQM
Correct Answer
Increased profit and production, better communications, planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Question 3
contractor quality control function
Correct Answer
To assure that the completed project meets all quality requirements of the contract.
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,Question 4
Purpose of CQM
Correct Answer
The government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the quality
set by the plans and specifications is achieved.
Question 5
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly specialized
Correct Answer
changing markets and increased tech and regulations
Question 6
Factor that will influence both government and construction industry in the future
Correct Answer
New government regulations, greater influence from consumer, improvement in QC and QA requirements, construction-
oriented management info systems, formal partnering involving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
considerate for live cycle requirements and increased based incentives
Question 7
A definable feature of work:
Correct Answer
Can consist of a combination of multiple specification sections depending upon the nature of the work
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, Question 8
Actual construction on the jobsite begins:
Correct Answer
After an interim or final QC is accepted
Question 9
All submittals for government approval must be provided by the _________________ in time to allow for the review, approval,
procurement, delivery, and performance of preparatory phase for an item before it is needed for construction.
Correct Answer
Contractor to the Government
Question 10
An effective contractor quality control program will
Correct Answer
Be an incentive for work to be done correctly the first time resulting in earlier completion, reduced field overhead costs,
and greater profits
Question 11
Characteristics that describe a definable feature of work include:
Correct Answer
Cross-referenced listings to the contractor's construction schedule that may have more than one definable feature under
a section of the specifications
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Question 1
A cumulative list of job deficiencies/rework items can be found in:
Correct Answer
Quality Control Report
Question 2
Contractor benefits of CQM
Correct Answer
Increased profit and production, better communications, planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Question 3
contractor quality control function
Correct Answer
To assure that the completed project meets all quality requirements of the contract.
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,Question 4
Purpose of CQM
Correct Answer
The government's efforts, separate from, but in coordination and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the quality
set by the plans and specifications is achieved.
Question 5
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly specialized
Correct Answer
changing markets and increased tech and regulations
Question 6
Factor that will influence both government and construction industry in the future
Correct Answer
New government regulations, greater influence from consumer, improvement in QC and QA requirements, construction-
oriented management info systems, formal partnering involving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
considerate for live cycle requirements and increased based incentives
Question 7
A definable feature of work:
Correct Answer
Can consist of a combination of multiple specification sections depending upon the nature of the work
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, Question 8
Actual construction on the jobsite begins:
Correct Answer
After an interim or final QC is accepted
Question 9
All submittals for government approval must be provided by the _________________ in time to allow for the review, approval,
procurement, delivery, and performance of preparatory phase for an item before it is needed for construction.
Correct Answer
Contractor to the Government
Question 10
An effective contractor quality control program will
Correct Answer
Be an incentive for work to be done correctly the first time resulting in earlier completion, reduced field overhead costs,
and greater profits
Question 11
Characteristics that describe a definable feature of work include:
Correct Answer
Cross-referenced listings to the contractor's construction schedule that may have more than one definable feature under
a section of the specifications
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