Construction Manager in Training (CMIT) Practice Test

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• A project management system that utilizes a periodic consistent measurement of work performed in terms of budget is known as a ____________ system?
• Contract documents are important in determining the safety responsibilities of the CM.
• Which statement about construction management is true?
• The CMAA agency series contract documents anticipate cooperation for owner's benefit.
• Arrangements to select a form of alternative dispute resolution can be made by contractual agreement or at the time a dispute arises.
• A CM, acting as an agent of the owner, will bond a multi-prime job.
• Design-build and at-risk construction management delivery systems allow the option to fast-track or phase a project.
• The ethics of the CM profession focus primarily on a CM's relationships with clients.
• The value of a cost found by discounting future cash flows to the base time is called:
• Which best explains the variability in project delivery approaches?
• Which statement about safety and access is true?
• The contractor's duty and responsibility for safety and protection of the work extends until a final inspection is conducted.
• Which statement is NOT true about the differences between agency CM and CM-at-Risk?
• The most common basis of CM liability to a trade contractor with whom the CM has no contractual relationship is negligent performance of the CM's:
• In a QBS approach, which factor is given the most weight during initial selection?
• Under a CM-at-Risk contract, which statement is true?
• Under the Brooks Act, A/E services are selected primarily by price through competitive bidding.
• The basic contractual relationships between the CM and designer are essentially the same in the CMAA A-1 and AIA C132-2009 documents.
• Most publicly funded projects require which inclusion as part of their contract obligations?
• In the CMAA CM-at-Risk series documents, the CM is the owner's principal agent until a GMP is accepted by the owner.
• Indemnification protects one party (the indemnitee) from claims by third parties, with the indemnitor paying for the liabilities.
• A construction manager must purchase insurance coverage to protect against claims by its own employees.
• The contractor shall rely upon the accuracy or factual data contained in the reports of exploration and tests of surface and sub-surface conditions at the site or contiguous to the site that were used by the designer in preparing the contract documents.
• The standard of care to which a CM is likely to be held is: That of how other professionals in the industry generally perform.
• The designer, while working under CMAA document A-4, is entitled to rely upon the cost estimate data prepared by the CM.
• Project management and program management are similar in that they both use which concept?
• In cases where a project is extended in duration for reasons beyond the control of the CM, it is imperative that the CM agreement address:
• The contractor is obligated to notify the CM of conflicts, errors and/or discrepancies in the contract documents.
• When standard construction contract forms are proposed, should legal counsel review the contract for form, the scope of services, risks assumed, terms and conditions, compliance with applicable laws, and compatibility with related contracts?
• A CM response/proposal to an owner's RFP can be considered an offer to enter into a contract.
• If delay is due to cause beyond control of both the owner and the contractor, the extension in contract time equal to the time lost on the critical path shall be the contractor's sole remedy for such delay.
• When standard construction contract forms are proposed, which party should review for form, scope, risks, terms, compliance, and compatibility?
• To the extent that a CM assumes the designer's responsibilities for cost estimates, the CM faces the same liability as similarly situated designers.
• The first step in the risk allocation process is:
• The subcontractors and their foremen are not necessary participants in a partnering workshop.
• Which scheduling technique determines project duration by identifying the longest path of dependent activities?
• The CMAA agency series documents limit the services of the designer during the construction phase, thus the designer's fees may be lower than if the AIA documents are used.
• Which contract type pays actual costs plus a fixed fee?
• Which statement is true?
• CMAA has maintained a position of being project delivery method neutral. What does this mean?
• Which statement is true?
• What regulations define and differentiate public and private sector contracting?
• What is the management technique for subdividing the project into its component elements?
• In general, DRB recommendations are not binding on the parties.
• Should coordination with related contracts be considered when selecting standard contract forms?
• In BIM terminology, what does the 5D designation indicate?
• Which statement is true?
• CMAA goals include advocacy for CM in federal, state, and local regulatory arenas.
• Subcontractors and their foremen are not necessary participants in a partnering workshop.
• What is a principal differentiator between public and private sector contracting?
• In what year was CMAA formed and incorporated?
• The fact that an individual is certified or licensed in any other profession does not, per se, establish him/her as a qualified CM.
• A CM under an agency relationship, with the owner managing multi-prime contractors, must consider its own risk first in managing those contractors.
• Two basic forms of CM are agency and at-risk. Which statement does not apply to both CM forms?
• Which statement about contract scope changes is correct?
• In the absence of a contract-specific standard, the CM's standard of care is generally determined by industry practice.
• Which system is used to evaluate the environmental performance of buildings?
• The method of compensation of the CM is one of the elements that defines the nature of the relationship between the owner and the CM.
• Regarding the PMP, which statement is correct?
• Once a construction contract is signed, what is the major advantage to the owner of the design-bid-build project delivery method?
• What is the primary role of a construction manager in a project delivery system?
• The mediation record, including settlement offers, can be used in later judicial proceedings.
• A limitation provision seeks to limit a party's liability to the party's client.
• Once a GMP for construction costs is established, the contractor takes on the risk of completing the project.
• In an agency CM relationship, the CM is acting as an agent for the owner.
• The owner at any time and without cause may suspend the work for a period of 180 days by a notice in writing to the contractor.
• Should the owner select the project delivery system before selecting a CM and designer?
• If a CM assumes broader design responsibilities, the CM faces liability according to the extent of those responsibilities.
• Which of the following is typically included in the project record?
• Which statement about agency CM is most accurate?
• Which statement is false?
• During the CM selection process, which statements are true?
• If a designer uses CMAA A-4 contract document instead of the AIA B132-2009 document, the designer's exposure to professional liability during the construction phase is reduced.
• In an agency CM relationship, the CM has no vested financial interest in the project.
• What does BIM 4D add to 3D BIM modeling?
• A Dispute Review Board does not meet until there is a dispute.
• Which statement describes the role of constructibility reviews in project planning?
• An amount of money stipulated in the contract that a contractor must pay due to delays in completing the project is called:
• The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system has ________ rigorous levels of attainment.
• What is the term sometimes used to describe the standard language of the full set of contract documents?
• The CMAA A-4 document requires the designer to periodically visit the site to become familiar with progress and quality.
• Prior to the workshop, it is helpful to have job site interviews with field representatives of the parties.
• Which statement about an agency CM is true?
• Sustainable materials are composed of nonrenewable resources.
• Which statement is false?
• Which statement about risk allocation is FALSE?
• Which term refers to money withheld from progress payments by the owner to ensure completion?
• Which of the following represents the correct order of steps in risk allocation, starting with identifying risk sources?
• Arbitration hearings are governed by the same rules of evidence as a court proceeding.
• A Public-Private Partnership (P3) project is usually considered by a public entity for which of the following primary reasons?
• The parties, namely the owner, the designer, CM, contractor and others, can be described as stakeholders.
• The designer's cost data reliance is specifically addressed in CMAA document A-4.
• The designer's liability exposure is reduced when using CMAA A-4 contract documents compared to AIA B132-2009.
• What is the form of estimating that is derived from statistical correlation of historic system costs with performance and/or physical attributes of the system?
• Which statement is false?
• With regard to CM compensation and the actual cost of CM services for a project, which factors among others should be considered?
• The mediator's role is to facilitate settlement but final agreement requires the parties' consent.
• In an agency CM arrangement, the CM typically does not bear responsibility for means, methods, and sequencing.
• Which of the following is not considered a direct project cost?
• The project record includes letters, shop drawing submittals, and CADD files.
• Quality control begins at which project phase?
• Most definitions of construction management are similar. However, a contractual definition is not known until:
• Which statement is false?
• Which element can be realized through economies of scale in a program?
• Which CMAA document governs the designer's reliance on cost estimate data? A-4, A-1, A-2, or A-3.
• A project schedule must always be in a CPM format.
• Which is NOT the purpose of the General Conditions?
• A key advantage of the traditional delivery approach is:
• The CM does not have the responsibility to generate and track the project budget.
• CMAA documents may be modified to accommodate owner project-specific requirements.
• An agency CM with a fixed fee compensation arrangement shares in the savings generated by a lower than planned construction cost of the project.
• Which of the following statements best describes a CM's potential liability when there is no limit on costs and no warranty on estimates?
• In the absence of both a limit on construction costs and a warranty for the accuracy of the cost estimate, a project cost overrun will cause the CM to lose their fee.
• The contractor is solely responsible for safety on the job site.
• If the contractor fails to proceed to correct defective work in a timely fashion, what action may the owner take?
• CMAA's formation in 1982 signified its primary focus on growth and development of the CM profession.
• In an agency CM arrangement, the compensation method defines the relationship between the owner and the CM.
• Which best describes the primary purpose of Earned Value management?
• In CMAA CM-at-Risk contracts, acceptance of the GMP by the owner indicates a formal cost cap.
• A project delivery approach that is gaining acceptance for allocating risks among project teams is referred to as the ________ method.
• Under what management concept is reporting of a direct relationship established between percent complete of an activity and the budget for that activity?
• The traditional delivery system is characterized by executing the major phases of a project in:
• To whom should communications from the contractor to the designer and owner be routed?
• Which statement best describes DRB recommendations?
• Under CMAA document A-4, the owner may be obligated to compensate the designer as an additional service for site visits requested by the CM.
• The CM is responsible to ensure that the contracts used on the project are legally enforceable.
• The CMAA contract documents require both the CM and designer to perform to a professional standard of care.
• Risk may be allocated by:
• CMAA defines construction management as a professional management practice applied to construction projects from project inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time, cost, scope, and quality.
• In an agency CM relationship, the CM's role is to act as what?
• Partnering is a commitment among contracting parties that changes the terms of a contract agreement.
• Which contract type reimburses the contractor for actual costs plus a fee?
• A guaranteed maximum price can never change.
• The owner can transfer risk to the CM and maintain a full agency relationship with the CM.
• What is one of the primary owner benefits of program management?
• Which statement is false?
• The partnering workshop length is fixed.
• What is the primary purpose of the CMAA Standards of Practice?
• Which of the following methods of compensation for CM services is inconsistent with the CM's agency relationship to its owner?
• Earned value management integrates scope, schedule, and budget to assess project performance.
• The use of a BIM model on a project can lead to faster construction due to which factor?
• A general contractor working under a fixed price contract will always put its interests ahead of the owner.
• There can be multiple legal relationships between owner and CM.
• Which organization was formed to focus on the growth and development of the construction management profession?
• Which statement describes a primary purpose of constructibility reviews?
• Under a fixed price or lump sum contract, bids may be based on partially completed documents (scope bid) or a complete set of drawings and specifications.
• Under a GMP contract with a CM-at-Risk, which statement is NOT true?
• What is the primary benefit to the owner of the design-build project delivery method?
• Under a Guaranteed Maximum Price arrangement, the contractor is usually selected and a GMP is established with the understanding by the parties that the actual cost of the work could be greater than the GMP.
• When providing services specified in CMAA document A-1, the CM may have a fiscal liability for negligent preparation of cost estimates.
• A key element leading to successful project management is decision making based on adequate information.
• In a cost reimbursement arrangement, which item is typically a reimbursable expense?
• Which factor is least likely to be considered when selecting a project delivery method?
• The owner's selection of a project delivery system should be made before a decision by the owner to select a CM and designer.
• Which statement about the CM's ethical scope is most accurate?
• Which statement is true?
• The CMAA Document A-3, General Conditions of the Construction Contract between Owner and Contractor is intended to be used where the owner has elected to use what type of CM contract?
• Most owner-CM contracts commonly state that the CM's contractual obligations are solely for the benefit of the owner.
• MasterFormat is best described as the system used to:
• The scope of the professional CM's basic and invariable role and responsibility is to serve the needs of the owner.
• Placing the CM in an agency role always transfers the risk to the contractor.
• The primary objective of a sustainable project design is to avoid design embellishments.
• What term is used to describe a quality process for achieving, verifying, and documenting the performance of facilities and systems?
• Which ADR method yields a binding decision enforceable by the court?
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is characterized by which of the following?
• Must the partnering process be mandated by contract provisions?
• Under a GMP contract, the intent of an incentive clause is to challenge the contractor to construct the project for less than the established GMP.
• In a design-bid-build project, which outcome is a major owner advantage after signing the contract?
• Recruiting and training are business matters and normally do not involve ethical concerns.
• In the design-bid-build project delivery method, what is the most important element of the process?
• Which stage does CMAA's construction management approach target?
• Which statement is true?
• Public sector contracting is typically defined by formal procurement regulations that differ from private contracting.
• After a GMP is established, the owner does not have to be concerned with managing costs or schedules.
• Which contract type establishes a maximum price for construction costs?
• Contracting for adequate fees is both a business and an ethical issue.
• A cost plus fixed fee contract is what type of contract?
• Is it in the best interests of the owner to allocate all risk to other parties?
• Which statement best describes the scheduling results desired on a project?
• If the contractor damages the work property of another contractor working on site, the remedy described is to change the contractor's scope of work.
• Which statement best describes a CM's contractual obligations?
• Which statement is true?
• A CM's liability is determined solely by whether the CM performed according to the required standard of care.
• The provisions and structure of a Dispute Review Board are incorporated in a contract document.
• The CM can require removal of a contractor or subcontractor employee with whom the CM deems objectionable.
• When referring to the traditional project delivery method, which method is used?
• Construction management began in the early to mid-1960s. Which of the following factors contributed to the initial use of this delivery system?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between project management and program management?
• A legal relationship by which one party is empowered and obligated to act on behalf of another party is called:
• CM-at-Risk contracts typically give the CM authority over which aspect regarding subcontractors?
• Certification as a CM means the construction management practitioner has 'state of the art' knowledge and capability to practice construction management.
• The fee as a percentage of construction cost method of compensating an agency CM has a tendency to discourage effective time and cost control and is in conflict with the objectives and benefits of an agency construction management.
• What does BIM stand for in construction management?
• What are the two basic types of multiple-prime contracting methods?
• Overlapping design and construction phases of a project is commonly known as:
• In the selection of a CM as an agent, the owner should include price as a primary consideration.
• There is more than one type of legal relationship that may exist between an owner and the CM.
• Partnering is a commitment among contracting parties that changes the terms of a contract agreement.
• The CM has the authority on behalf of the owner to disapprove or reject work and to revoke, alter, enlarge or relax any requirements of the contract documents.
• Which statement describes the required action when a schedule is delayed due to the contractor's fault?
• In a GMP CM contract, once the GMP is established, the CM takes on the risk for completing the project.
• A GMP arrangement sets a maximum price for construction costs.
• One of the stipulations of the CMAA Code of Professional Ethics is that a CM should charge fees and expenses that are reasonable.
• The General Conditions provide a procedure for executing changes in the work scope in a fair and equitable manner.
• The cost reimbursement method of compensation is one of the most commonly used forms of CM compensation associated with agency CM.
• The owner has an obligation to exercise its right to stop work when it would be to the benefit of the contractor.
• All communications to the designer and owner from the contractor must be submitted through the CM.
• A CM's liability to third parties can arise when the CM assumes the designer's responsibilities for cost estimates.
• Which of the following were common problems for the General Services Administration, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Veterans Administration in the use of construction management?
• A QBS selection process will generally be based on what primary criteria?
• Actual usage of a construction contract form during the construction phase depends on which factors?
• In a CM-at-Risk arrangement, once construction begins and the CM converts from the professional advisory role of a CM to the contractual role of a general contractor, the CM has no implied duties of loyalty and care to the owner.
• Under CMAA contract document A-3, General Conditions for Agency CM, the contract documents order of precedence clause places the General Conditions as the highest order of precedence document.
• Who has the right to access the work and perform corrective work if defective work is not corrected in a timely manner?
• The General Services Administration was the first federal agency to use construction management.
• Which of the following statements reflects a key difference between public and private contracting?
• During construction, the CM-at-Risk project delivery method places the CM in a position equivalent to:
• Under a fixed fee approach to agency CM compensation, which statement is NOT true?
• Liquidated damages on a contract are included to compensate the owner for a delay in completing the work.
• In CMAA Agency series, the designer is entitled to object to provisions of the Construction Management Plan as prepared by the CM.
• An outside facilitator is required to conduct the partnering workshop.
• Which of the following statements about CM compensation is true?
• Under cost reimbursement method, what is typically true about CM's compensation?
• The agency CM maintains a direct contractual relationship with the trade or prime contractors.
• Which statement best describes the contractor's obligation to provide safe access to the site for other contractors?
• The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is intended as a guide to the range of services that constitute professional construction management, seeking to define CM services without unduly structuring the methodologies.
• The partnering workshop structure, including length of the workshop, is flexible depending upon project needs, project size and budgetary considerations.
• Who has direct contracts with trade or prime contractors in an agency CM arrangement?
• Standard form contracts may be modified to address owner-specific requirements.
• Which statement about risk transfer through contracts is true?
• Which option is not a primary means of risk allocation mentioned in the material?
• After a contractor declares substantial completion, the owner or CM should prepare which document?
• Which statement is true?
• A method of compensation that creates a potential for conflict of interest between the owner's interests and the CM's interests is indicative of an agency CM relationship.
• Which statement about mediation records is accurate?
• CMAA agency series contract documents require the CM and designer to cooperate for the benefit of the owner.
• If no other party can control the risk or bear the loss, who should assume the risk?
• Under a GMP CM contract, the Guaranteed Maximum Price places the cost risk primarily with the CM.
• Which factor most commonly influences a CM's liability?
• A contract is an arrangement for the distribution of construction project risk between the parties.
• The cost plus fixed fee method of CM compensation can be divided into two separate phases—pre-construction and construction.
• What is the main advantage private sector firms have in managing their procurement process?
• Punchlists are typically prepared for items identified after substantial completion and before final acceptance.
• The primary advantage of fixed price or lump sum contract is that bids should be taken on contract documents that are only 50% complete.
• The scheduling system proposed by the contractor must be approved by the CM before the contractor prepares the construction schedule.
• Under a unit price-type contract, the total cost to the owner will vary with the actual units put in place. In addition, the owner assumes the risk of cost and the amount of work required.
• In design-build delivery, there is a single contracting entity responsible for both design and construction.
• A mediator cannot impose an agreement upon the parties.
• In a contract that includes an AAA arbitration clause, is the panel's decision binding and enforceable in court?
• The carbon footprint is the overall square footage, over a specified period, of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, or product.
• What best describes CMAA's overall mission?
• Experience shows that there is no increased staff or management time required to initiate the partnering process.
• In GMP CM contracts, it is important that the price term clearly defines what is included and excluded.
• Which term describes payment for actual costs incurred by the contractor plus a fixed fee?
• Which of the following is included in the two-phase nature of cost plus fixed fee compensation?
• The CMAA agency and CM-at-Risk series documents assign liability to the CM if it fails to meet its contractual obligations.
• The owner at any time may order additions, deductions, or revisions in the work without invalidating the contract.
• Agency CM is a distinct set of services that can be applied to any project delivery method.
• A CM should seek the advice of legal counsel when preparing or modifying contracts.
• Failure to provide quality services is a business and ethical issue.
• The CMAA contract documents were written primarily to protect the CM's interests.
• CM services, like A/E services, can be accurately defined to provide a basis for a bid.
• Changes are processed through a defined procedure that aims to be fair and equitable.
• Under CMAA documents, the owner may suspend work without cause for up to 180 days.
• Which element must the parties to a contract have in order to make an accurate economic judgment of cost?
• Which statement about unit-priced items is true?
• Which element can benefit the owner by economies of scale in their program?
• On some GMP projects, the owner may reserve the right to approve all trade and purchase contracts. Normally the owner pays the difference between the estimated trade contract costs and the trade contract award value when the award value approved by the owner is greater than the estimated bid element included in the contractor's GMP.
• Which statement best describes the cost plus fixed fee structure?
• Does a mini-trial, whether required by contract or agreed to voluntarily, typically result in a binding decision?
• Which scheduling element is described as the scheduling result to be utilized?
• The General Conditions are intended to clearly define the rights and responsibilities of the owner and the contractor.
• What best describes CMAA's stance toward project delivery methods?
• There are no accepted industry-wide standards or guidelines for determining what is considered to be reasonable and fair compensation for construction management services.
• Which statement is false?
• A CM must be aware of its contractual obligations regarding safety on the project site.
• If it becomes apparent that the contractor's schedule will not be met and it is due to the fault of the contractor, the contractor must agree to increase the number of employees to regain the lost schedule progress, and submit a recovery schedule.
• Which statement is false?
• The goals of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) include:
• Under a cost plus fixed fee arrangement for CM compensation, the reimbursable expenses usually include:
• On GMP projects, if award value exceeds GMP's estimate, who generally pays the difference?
• Under unit-price-type contracts, the owner bears the risk of both cost and the amount of work required.
• A 5D BIM model incorporates which project attribute?
• A unit price contract format is used by the private sector in order to achieve which of the following goals?
• Requiring a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the ultimate cost of the project does not create any potential for conflict between the CM and the owner's interests during the 'front end,' pre-construction phase services.
• Which delivery method involves a single entity providing design and construction services under one contract?
• All forms of alternative dispute resolution are voluntary procedures.
• Which project delivery method provides the owner with significant control over the end-product design?
• Under a GMP CM contract, the CM bears cost overruns beyond the GMP.
• The process of evaluating the construction documents for clarity, completeness, and consistency is known as a ___________.
• The OSHA provisions are applicable to all commercial projects.
• Under CM-at-Risk contracts, the CM may perform portions of the work with its own resources.
• Which statement about the order of precedence is false?
• Which statement describes how fast-track construction works?
• Under a cost plus fixed fee arrangement, fixed fee is usually established at the time of contract award; however, it may vary with the actual cost expended as the scope of work changes.
• Under the CM-at-Risk delivery method, the owner typically deals with which hybrid?
• Which statement best describes the difference between mediation and arbitration?
• There are two basic categories of construction phase contracts.