Ptp - Module 1 Exam Questions With Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026

PTP - MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 What year was Ryan Homes founded? - Answers 1948 How many states does NVR operate? - Answers 14 Who is your division manager? Who do they report to and what is his/her title? - Answers Greg Knapp - Jesse Faisant (Regional Manager) How many hours of work are you required to work weekly? - Answers 40 hours List several items related to the production group that is in violation of NVR's Code of Ethics - Answers Access to confidential information, conflict of interest, corporate opportunities, competition and fair dealing, compliance with laws, rules and regulations List three activities that are listed on a project managers job description and briefly explain what each entails - Answers 1. Managing build schedules & staying on time/track (within budget) 2. communicating and building relationships with vendors 3. Safety and E&S inspections & daily site management What is a Key Results Area and why are KRA's important? - Answers 5-6 items that an employee can be evaluated on in relation to job performance and effect promotion opportunities along with bonus money What are your KRA's - Answers 1. DUC's 2. Cost establishment control 3. Customer Ratings (overall quality on survey, completeness) 4. Sediment & erosion control 5. Quality assurance inspections 6. Production Training Program Why is it important to establish a daily routine? - Answers Plan your day ahead of time and incorporate repetitive weekly talks to respective days What planning tools do you use for time management? - Answers Outlook cal, task lists, phone reminders, SchedulePro, clipboard List three daily activities that constitute good time management - Answers 1. Delegation 2. Daily Routine 3. Organized work area Describe in your own words what an organized construction office and organized construction site should look like - Answers Professional apperance that is efficiently set up in order to do our job safely and proficiently Describe your daily routine - Answers Arrive to site, unlock the trailer, drive the site, walk the houses, identify high, medium and low priority tasks that need to be taken care of, high priority tasks, computer work, medium/low priority tasks, walk all houses, lock up Why should you deal with problems when they arise and not wait until later? - Answers Proactive work will eliminate "fire-drills", reduce stress, stay on schedule, no interruptions & improve contractor relationships How can your enforcement of your schedule help you save time & money? - Answers Reduce multiple vendor trips and extra charges, identify/audit deliveries to get missing/broken items shipped at no charge Why is it important to have everything ready when you receive a start? - Answers To eliminate additional DUC's - being able to start the work ASAP Describe the system you use for ordering miscellaneous materials - Answers Email: BP Customer Service & Ryan- ACK Describe the system you use for calling in inspections - Answers City of Chesapeake website Describe the system you use for handling quality control checklists - Answers Clipboard List 3 key responsibilities or practices of a project manager for effective subcontractor relations - Answers 1. master contractor agreement 2. phase specifications 3. schedulePro Define three responsibilities of a subcontractor per the phase specifications - Answers 1. Proper PPE 2. Execute to specification 3. Clean up their work at completion Name three schdules that you use to ensure proper control - Answers 1. SchedulePro (daily building schedule) 2. Start schedule 3. Lumber/trim schedules Define critical path - Answers the sequence of phases completed to keep the home "on track" Schedule changes made within ________ of the task must be followed up with a phone call to subcontractor - Answers 72 hours Why is it important to have a subcontractor adhere to the phase specifications - Answers Job completeness and not having to make multiple trips to get the original job done List three items that are always included in the phase specifications - Answers 1. NVR Responsibilities 2. Contractor Responsibilities 3. Warranty Where can you find the NVR phase specifications - Answers Production playbook/Center for Production Excellence What things can you do to make sure that a subcontractor is complying with the phase specifications? - Answers Inspect their work regularly Why is it important to NVR to enforce the safety of our subcontractors on our sites? - Answers To make sure workers return home in one piece and negate liability risks on site As a project manager, who will you negotiate with regularly? - Answers Subcontractors, suppliers, coworkers, managers, customers List three negotiation styles and some characteristics of each styles - Answers 1. Passive - shy, non-confrontational, nonchalant 2. Aggressive - demanding, confident, outspoken 3. Assertive - express concerns, wants/needs without pushing, listens to the other side (respectful, compromise, validate others feelings) What type of negotiator would you like to be known as? - Answers Assertive What are some things that should be considered when you are preparing for a negotiation? - Answers Goals/outcomes, fair and realistic, anticipate disagreement, collect data for your point, evaluate strengths/weaknesses, choose a place and time to talk What would you consider to be a successful negotiation? - Answers When both parties feel they have been heard and the resolution is fair and realistic A negotiation is not considered successful unless you achieve 100% of your goals (True/False) - Answers False What is EPA - Answers Environmental Protection Agency What is the EPA's primary purpose? - Answers Manage, enforce and protect all portions of clean water act and air pollution List three E&S documents recorded or filled out weekly by NVR - Answers 1. E&S inspections 2. Lot ownership log 3. BMP map What is super silt fence? - Answers 12 gauge steel chain link, 12 gauge steel poles, 4-5 ft silt fence (high side) What is a designated concrete washout area? Describe the proper installation of a concrete washout area. - Answers 1 sheet of 10 mil poly, excavate 10-12" in depth What two materials are required for the proper installation of a temp drive? - Answers 1. Filter cloth extending full width 2. Stone (2-3") at a 6" depth At what point can a temporary silt controls be removed? - Answers When all above is stabilized and completed List four items that must be included in the NVR E&S Community Binder: - Answers 1. Weekly E&S inspections 2. Lot ownership logs 3. Community contractors list 4. pre-construction inspection Excess concrete should be disposed of in the concrete washout pit (true/false) - Answers False What should the project manager do if an EPA inspector arrives at his/her jobsite? - Answers Notify manager, ask inspector to wait for PM to arrive, ask for business card/identification, answer questions only if asked (without over-sharing), take diligent notes What measures should the project manager take if he/she witnesses a contractor violating an E&S procedure? - Answers Explain what they did wrong & how they could have done it differently/correctly, email notification for first account - back charges come from corporate What is the minimum distance to place a portable toilet from an inlet? - Answers 50' uphill or 15' downhill Whose responsibility is it to maintain a safe job site? - Answers Everyone on the site What does OSHA stand for? - Answers Occupational Safety and Health Administration What is OSHA's primary responsibility? - Answers Eminent danger What types of accidents must be reported to OSHA? - Answers Death (8hrs)