Landscape Maintenance Test Questions and
Answers
In small companies, who is in charge of the estimating maintenance cost?
owners and managers
In larger companies, who is in charge of the estimating maintenance cost?
salesperson
What are the two primary methods of estimating cost?
the full take off method and the comparison method
What is the most widely used technique/ easiest to learn and manage?
the full take off method
What bid is not included when dealing with tree's over 15ft tall?
a standard bid
Percent of properties that have irrigation problems?
90 percent
Paid vacation, health benefits and workers compensation insurance are just a few of the
costs contributing to the overall ________ ______ entered in the estimating form.
labor rate
Each piece of equipment used should have a pre-determined ______ _________.
unit price
, What deals with items that cannot be accounted for on any specific and single job?
overhead
What are some tasks that are apart of the final bid, such as gopher control?
sub-contracted
What is a return on your investment?
profit
What method requires extensive knowledge, experience and a good eye for problems?
the comparison method
What method is based on comparing one job site to another which is currently being
maintained?
the relative comparison method
_____________ or any damage caused by natural disasters, is not covered by standard
maintenance contracts.
vandalism
What represents any work required in the landscape before normal maintenance can
begin?
start-up costs
1. Chewing insects
2. Sucking insects
Answers
In small companies, who is in charge of the estimating maintenance cost?
owners and managers
In larger companies, who is in charge of the estimating maintenance cost?
salesperson
What are the two primary methods of estimating cost?
the full take off method and the comparison method
What is the most widely used technique/ easiest to learn and manage?
the full take off method
What bid is not included when dealing with tree's over 15ft tall?
a standard bid
Percent of properties that have irrigation problems?
90 percent
Paid vacation, health benefits and workers compensation insurance are just a few of the
costs contributing to the overall ________ ______ entered in the estimating form.
labor rate
Each piece of equipment used should have a pre-determined ______ _________.
unit price
, What deals with items that cannot be accounted for on any specific and single job?
overhead
What are some tasks that are apart of the final bid, such as gopher control?
sub-contracted
What is a return on your investment?
profit
What method requires extensive knowledge, experience and a good eye for problems?
the comparison method
What method is based on comparing one job site to another which is currently being
maintained?
the relative comparison method
_____________ or any damage caused by natural disasters, is not covered by standard
maintenance contracts.
vandalism
What represents any work required in the landscape before normal maintenance can
begin?
start-up costs
1. Chewing insects
2. Sucking insects
