CQM FOR USACE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GET IT
RIGHT.
Construction quality management answer >>>>>The performance of tasks,
which ensure that construction is performed according to plans and
specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
Quality answer >>>>>Conformance to properly developed requirements
Purpose of CQM 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.
Contractor quality control function answer >>>>>To assure that the completed
project meets all quality requirements of the contract.
Contractor benefits of CQM answer >>>>>Increased profit and production,
better communications, planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly specialized answer
>>>>>Changing market and increased tech and regulations
Factors that will influence both the got and construction industry in the future
answer >>>>>New got regulations, greater influence from customer,
improvement of QC and QA requirements, construction-oriented mgmt. info
, CQM
systems, formal partnering involving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build,
more consideration for life cycle requirements, increased performance based
incentives
Pre-construction submittals answer >>>>>Required prior to or at start of
construction or the next major phase on a multi-phase contract
Preconstruction submittals include: answer >>>>>Scheduled and a tabular list of
locations, features, and other pertinent information regarding products,
materials, equipment, or components to be used in work
Product data answer >>>>>Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams,
performance charts, instructions, systems and equipment
Samples answer >>>>>Fabricated or I fabricated physical examples of materials,
equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and aesthetic characteristics
of material or product that establish standards
Design data answer >>>>>Calculations, mix designs, analyses pertaining to a part
of work
Test reports answer >>>>>Signed by authorized official of laboratory that a
material, product or system to be provided has been tested in accord with
specified requirements, unless otherwise specified, must have been done within 3
years of date of contract award
Certificates answer >>>>>Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead
and signed by responsible officials of manufacturer's product, system, or material