Planning and overseeing PTT 2

Presentation

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Construction

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Vocational training

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Donna Hollett

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38 Slides • 29 Questions

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of Unit 105?

Understanding electrical work activities

Planning electrical work

Overseeing electrical work activities

Organising work programmes

Multiple Choice

What are the factors that influence work completion time in electrical work activities?

Cost of materials

Expected hours

Profit margin

Weather conditions

Multiple Choice

What factors should be considered before work can begin?

Availability of skilled workers

Weather conditions

Storage areas

All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which planning tool is used to allocate resources over a specific period?

Budgets

Schedules

Standards

Policies

Multiple Choice

Which process puts more resources on the critical path?

crashing

fast tracking

leading

shortening

Multiple Choice

What factors influence the deployment and availability of suitable personnel on a work site?

Too many people on site

Different skills and abilities

Experience of electricians

All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the methods to ensure the delivery and availability of equipment, components, and material on site?

Deliveries from your company's store

Mass deliveries to site

Just in time deliveries from a supplier/wholesaler

None of the above

Multiple Choice

What factors can influence work completion time at construction sites due to weather conditions?

Exposure to elements

Availability of materials

Worker experience

Construction design

Multiple Choice

The project duration in a network can be determined by the largest value of which variable associated with the critical path?

Slack Time

Earliest Start Time

Earliest Finish Time

Activity Time

Multiple Choice

Which process puts more resources on the critical path?

1. Activity e with preceding activities STart, and duration of 8 days

2. Activity F with preceding activities E and duration of 4 days

3. Activity G with preceding activities E and duration of 10 days

4. Activity H with preceding activities F and G and duration of 2 days

5. Activity I with preceding activities H and duration of 2 days

6. Activity J with preceding activities H and duration of 2 days

7. Activity K with preceding activities H and duration of 3 daus

8. Activity L with preceding activities I, J, and K and duration of 2 days

9. Activity M with preceding activities L and duration of 1 day

19 days

25 days

26 days

27 days

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes critical path analysis?

It shows how a project can be completed with maximum labour resources

It shows how a project can be completed in the minimum time

It takes account for unforeseen events

It predicts the success of a project

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the critical path slack?

the activities on the critical path

the delay after the drywall is completed in a house to allow it to dry

the earliest a new HVAC system can be ordered from a manufacturer

the earliest a new HVAC system can be ordered from a manufacturer without delaying the project

Multiple Choice

What factors should be considered regarding work completion time due to other services?

Delays caused by other services

Internal service delays only

Public service delays only

No consideration needed

Multiple Choice

What is a variation order and why is it important in construction contracts?

A document detailing changes requested

A type of contract

A plan for extra work

A payment method

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of a breach of contract?

Formation of a new contract

Legal remedies

Automatic termination

No consequence

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a Gantt chart in work planning?

To allocate resources

To track expenses

To schedule activities

To measure performance

Multiple Choice

According to the bar chart, which task takes the longest time to complete?

Install cladding

Windows & main doors

Roof frame

Concrete slab

Multiple Choice

What does the histogram represent in terms of the mass of each package?

Number of packages

Average mass

Total mass

Standard deviation

Multiple Choice

What are the steps involved in installing the floodlighting in a car park?

Dig trenches

Deliver lampposts

Fix lampposts

Inspect and test

Multiple Choice

What is the total estimated time required to complete all tasks listed in the Gantt chart?

30 hours

28.5 hours

25 hours

20 hours

Multiple Choice

In an environment where the planned activities have been accomplished previously, there are several ways of getting time estimates. Which of the following is the least useful?

Learning curve models

Statistical methods

Random Number Generator

Prior Experiences

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the start and end dates in a Gantt chart?

They indicate the duration of the project

They show when the team is on holiday

They are used for color coding

They determine the complexity of the project

Multiple Choice

What are the stages involved in Critical Path Network planning?

Identify the operations and components

Determine the duration of each operation

Form a network that relates the operations in a logical sequence

Calculate the total cost of the project

Multiple Choice

What is the total number of days required to complete the following tasks: Lay Foundations, Build walls, Fit roof, Electric 1st fix, Electric 2nd fix, Plumbing 1st fix, Plumbing 2nd fix, and Inspect and test?

12 days

14 days

15 days

10 days