CQM-C CERTIFICATION /CQM for USACE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The purpose of Construction Quality Management is to: - ANSWER-Achieve the
quality established by properly developed requirements through the combined
responsibility, but separate efforts of contractor and government personnel.
Construction Quality Management is the performance of tasks, which ensure that
construction is performed. - ANSWER-According to plans and specifications, on
time, within a defined budget and a safe work environment.
Partnering relationships are based upon: - ANSWER-Building trust and dedication
to common goals
It is the responsibility of Quality Assurance Personnel to: - ANSWER-Periodically
verify that the contractor’s system of control is working effectively.
An effective contractor quality control program will: - ANSWER-Be an incentive
for work to be done correctly the first time resulting in earlier completion, reduced
field overhead costs, and greater profits.
The success or failure of all contractors is based upon: - ANSWER-The ability to
control costs, finance work, estimate jobs, schedule the work, and maintain
effective quality control.
Quality Assurance Personnel have the responsibility to: - ANSWER-Require
contractors to maintain the quality specified in the plans and specifications.
Inspection is: - ANSWER-The process by which ongoing and completed work is
examined
During the punch-out inspection of a project: - ANSWER-Quality Assurance
Personnel must assure that the contractor prepares a punch-list and makes
corrections.
, If there is a disagreement whether the contractors work complies with the contract:
- ANSWER-The government makes the final determination
Characteristics that describe a definable feature of work include: - ANSWER-
Cross-referenced listings to the contractor’s construction schedule that may have
more than one definable feature under a section of the specifications.
The _____________________ consists of daily checks of the work to assure
continuing compliance with contract requirements. - ANSWER-Follow-up phase
The Quality Assurance Plan: - ANSWER-Is a government management tool
establishing staffing, training, pre-award activities, and surveillance activities.
Testing is extremely important in construction quality management and is
performed by: - ANSWER-Both the contractor and the government
If the contractor does not provide an adequate superintendent, the contract allows
the contracting officer to: - ANSWER-Require the contractor to assume personal
supervision of the work.
The Quality Control Plan: - ANSWER-Is the foundation upon which quality work
is based and outlines planned quality control procedures.
Tests that are unannounced, randomly performed, and repeat quality control tests
are: - ANSWER-Quality Assurance tests
If initial review of the quality control plan shows it to be unacceptable: -
ANSWER-The contractor makes changes before acceptance.
The contractor quality control organization: - ANSWER-May vary in size
depending on the work being performed at a point in time.
The Quality Control Plan contains: - ANSWER-Identification of individual quality
quality control personnel, including name, qualifications, assigned duties,
responsibilities and authorities.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The purpose of Construction Quality Management is to: - ANSWER-Achieve the
quality established by properly developed requirements through the combined
responsibility, but separate efforts of contractor and government personnel.
Construction Quality Management is the performance of tasks, which ensure that
construction is performed. - ANSWER-According to plans and specifications, on
time, within a defined budget and a safe work environment.
Partnering relationships are based upon: - ANSWER-Building trust and dedication
to common goals
It is the responsibility of Quality Assurance Personnel to: - ANSWER-Periodically
verify that the contractor’s system of control is working effectively.
An effective contractor quality control program will: - ANSWER-Be an incentive
for work to be done correctly the first time resulting in earlier completion, reduced
field overhead costs, and greater profits.
The success or failure of all contractors is based upon: - ANSWER-The ability to
control costs, finance work, estimate jobs, schedule the work, and maintain
effective quality control.
Quality Assurance Personnel have the responsibility to: - ANSWER-Require
contractors to maintain the quality specified in the plans and specifications.
Inspection is: - ANSWER-The process by which ongoing and completed work is
examined
During the punch-out inspection of a project: - ANSWER-Quality Assurance
Personnel must assure that the contractor prepares a punch-list and makes
corrections.
, If there is a disagreement whether the contractors work complies with the contract:
- ANSWER-The government makes the final determination
Characteristics that describe a definable feature of work include: - ANSWER-
Cross-referenced listings to the contractor’s construction schedule that may have
more than one definable feature under a section of the specifications.
The _____________________ consists of daily checks of the work to assure
continuing compliance with contract requirements. - ANSWER-Follow-up phase
The Quality Assurance Plan: - ANSWER-Is a government management tool
establishing staffing, training, pre-award activities, and surveillance activities.
Testing is extremely important in construction quality management and is
performed by: - ANSWER-Both the contractor and the government
If the contractor does not provide an adequate superintendent, the contract allows
the contracting officer to: - ANSWER-Require the contractor to assume personal
supervision of the work.
The Quality Control Plan: - ANSWER-Is the foundation upon which quality work
is based and outlines planned quality control procedures.
Tests that are unannounced, randomly performed, and repeat quality control tests
are: - ANSWER-Quality Assurance tests
If initial review of the quality control plan shows it to be unacceptable: -
ANSWER-The contractor makes changes before acceptance.
The contractor quality control organization: - ANSWER-May vary in size
depending on the work being performed at a point in time.
The Quality Control Plan contains: - ANSWER-Identification of individual quality
quality control personnel, including name, qualifications, assigned duties,
responsibilities and authorities.
