RYAN HOMES PTP MODULE I EXAM
When was Ryan Homes founded? - Answers :1948
In how many states does NVR operate? - Answers :14
Division/Market manager, who do they report to and what is his/her title? - Answers
:Doug Jones - Doug Hensel Regional Director
List items in violation of NVR code of ethics - Answers :Discrimination
Bribery
Theft
Conflict of Interest
3 Activities listed in PJM job description - Answers :Scheduling and communicating with
subs
Ensure jobsite readiness
Maintaining a clean/safe job site
What circumstances would require the creation of an issue? - Answers :- A contractor
fails to show up as scheduled and gave you no notification
- A contractor's work was completed, but you found some workmanship defects
How does reducing your DUCs affect your division/market's bottom line? - Answers
:Reduces cost for division borrowing from corporate for construction costs
SchedulePro best practices - Answers :-Get into SchedulePro multiple times per day
-Pull up SchedulePro when walking through a house daily
-Follow up with subs when changes are made
What does ICE stand for? - Answers :Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE's primary purpose - Answers :Enforce immigration laws to protect homeland
security
ICE is a part of what U.S. Department? - Answers :Homeland Security
How does NVR insure that all workers are of legal work status? - Answers :Require all
contractors to sign an affadavit, ensuring compliance with immigration laws
What should you do as a PJM if you gain knowledge that a worker is not legal to work in
the U.S.? - Answers :Tell your PM
, What procedures should you follow if an agent from ICE at your community? - Answers
:Notify PM
Ask to see identification
Request warrant
Make a written record of inspection
Primary purpose of Department of Labor - Answers :Enforce labor laws and protect all
wage earners
T/F The U.S. DOL is the only agency that may write and enforce employment labor
laws. - Answers :False
T/F The DOL includes OSHA - Answers :True
3 employment practices that can violate DOL laws - Answers :Unsafe working
conditions
Failure to pay for overtime
Discrimination
Minimum age for a construction worker in our industry - Answers :18
What are some items that DOL may consider in determining if someone is a
subcontractor or employee? - Answers :Subcontractor is independent of main company
(NVR) and being hired for a specific service
What determines a salary employee? - Answers :Directs work of 2 or more employees
Hiring and firing authority
Management of general business operations
Who should you contact if an agent from DOL arrives at your community? - Answers
:PJM, PM, or Division office
What does fair housing mean to you? - Answers :Everyone has equal opportunity to
acquire housing
If an NVR employee has been subjected to discrimination, where should he/she file
discrimination charges? - Answers :HR
What is a KRA and why are KRAs important? - Answers :Define and quantify
performance
What are your key result areas? - Answers :Avg. DUCs
Avg. Cost variance
Community Avg. health score
Percentage of QAI verifications at 100% complete
PTP
When was Ryan Homes founded? - Answers :1948
In how many states does NVR operate? - Answers :14
Division/Market manager, who do they report to and what is his/her title? - Answers
:Doug Jones - Doug Hensel Regional Director
List items in violation of NVR code of ethics - Answers :Discrimination
Bribery
Theft
Conflict of Interest
3 Activities listed in PJM job description - Answers :Scheduling and communicating with
subs
Ensure jobsite readiness
Maintaining a clean/safe job site
What circumstances would require the creation of an issue? - Answers :- A contractor
fails to show up as scheduled and gave you no notification
- A contractor's work was completed, but you found some workmanship defects
How does reducing your DUCs affect your division/market's bottom line? - Answers
:Reduces cost for division borrowing from corporate for construction costs
SchedulePro best practices - Answers :-Get into SchedulePro multiple times per day
-Pull up SchedulePro when walking through a house daily
-Follow up with subs when changes are made
What does ICE stand for? - Answers :Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE's primary purpose - Answers :Enforce immigration laws to protect homeland
security
ICE is a part of what U.S. Department? - Answers :Homeland Security
How does NVR insure that all workers are of legal work status? - Answers :Require all
contractors to sign an affadavit, ensuring compliance with immigration laws
What should you do as a PJM if you gain knowledge that a worker is not legal to work in
the U.S.? - Answers :Tell your PM
, What procedures should you follow if an agent from ICE at your community? - Answers
:Notify PM
Ask to see identification
Request warrant
Make a written record of inspection
Primary purpose of Department of Labor - Answers :Enforce labor laws and protect all
wage earners
T/F The U.S. DOL is the only agency that may write and enforce employment labor
laws. - Answers :False
T/F The DOL includes OSHA - Answers :True
3 employment practices that can violate DOL laws - Answers :Unsafe working
conditions
Failure to pay for overtime
Discrimination
Minimum age for a construction worker in our industry - Answers :18
What are some items that DOL may consider in determining if someone is a
subcontractor or employee? - Answers :Subcontractor is independent of main company
(NVR) and being hired for a specific service
What determines a salary employee? - Answers :Directs work of 2 or more employees
Hiring and firing authority
Management of general business operations
Who should you contact if an agent from DOL arrives at your community? - Answers
:PJM, PM, or Division office
What does fair housing mean to you? - Answers :Everyone has equal opportunity to
acquire housing
If an NVR employee has been subjected to discrimination, where should he/she file
discrimination charges? - Answers :HR
What is a KRA and why are KRAs important? - Answers :Define and quantify
performance
What are your key result areas? - Answers :Avg. DUCs
Avg. Cost variance
Community Avg. health score
Percentage of QAI verifications at 100% complete
PTP
