Unit 5 Processes: Focus On A Project: Emergency Housing

Unit 5 Processes
Focus on a project: Emergency housing
Word Definition Translation
large-scale (adj) involving large numbers or area
modular (adj) consisting of separate parts or units
prefabrication (n) built from parts which are made in

standard sizes so that they can be put X
together anywhere
concurrently (adv) happening at the same time
ready to use (adj) available for immediate use
assemble (v) to put all the parts of something

together
warehouse (n) a large building for storing large
quantities of goods X
mobile (adj) not fixed in one position; easy to move

and use in different places
vital (adj) extremely important and necessary
for something to succeed or exist
simultaneously things that happen at exactly the
(adv) same time
storehouse (n) a building where things are stored
X
partition (n) a thin wall that separates one part of a

room from another X
portable (adj) something that can be easily moved
erect (v) to fix all the pieces of something

together, and put it in an upright
position
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Unit 5 Processes
Purchasing processes
purchase order (n) a document generated by the buyer

that authorises a purchase transaction X
contract (n) an official agreement between two or

more people, stating what each will do X
authorise (v) to give official permission for

something
invoice (n) a list of goods that have been
supplied or work that has been done, X
showing how much money you owe
packing slip (n) a form that lists the items to be
shipped and the recipient of the X
shipment
payment term (n) the condition under which a seller will
complete a sale
approve (v) to officially accept
enter (v) to put information in
into (prep) to the inside of
file (v) to put papers in a safe place where

you can find them in the future

Unit 5 Processes
Recruiting processes
recruit (v) to find new people to work in a

company
recruitment process a series of actions that are done in
(n) order to find new people to work in a
company
advertise (v) to make an announcement, e.g. in a
newspaper, that a job is available
internally (adv) within the company
interview (n) a formal meeting at which someone

is asked questions in order to find out
whether they are suitable for a job
reference (n) a person who provides information
about your character and abilities
identify (v) to recognise and correctly name
something
skill (n) an ability to do something well
applicant (n) someone who has formally asked for

a job
induction (n) the introduction of someone into a
new job
prepare (v) to make plans or arrangements for
something that will happen in the
future
update (n) the most recent information about
something
shortlist (n) the final few applicants for a job,
normally invited for a second interview

Unit 5 Processes
Setting out
straight line (n) in a line or direction that is not curved

or bent
set out (n) the process of putting what was on
the plan on the ground
observer (n) someone who sees or looks at
something
assistant (n) someone who helps someone else in
their work
ranging pole (n) a pole for marking positions in X
surveying
plumb line (n) a line from which a weight is
suspended to determine verticality or
X
depth
peg (n) a pointed piece of wood or metal that
you push into the ground
X
routine (n) the usual order in which you do things
procedure (n) a way of doing something, especially

the correct or usual way
stage (n) one of the parts which a process is
divided into
result (n) the achievement of something
systematic (adj) organised carefully and done

thoroughly
outcome (n) the final result
first (adv) the beginning
second (adv) is the one that comes after the first
third (adv) is the one that comes after the second

next (adv) immediately afterwards
finally (adv) used when talking about the last in a

series of actions

Unit 6 Projects
Contracts
cost plus (n) a contract in which the contractor X

is paid his total cost plus a stated
percentage of profit
lump sum (n) an amount of money given in a single
payment X
turnkey (n) a project in which a single contractor X
has responsibility for the complete job

fixed amount (n) a sum of money for work that will not
be changed
bonus (n) extra money paid, especially as
a reward for good work or a fast X
completion
cost overrun (n) amount by which the actual cost
X
exceeds the target or estimated cost
saving (n) money that has been saved X
tender (n) formal statement of the price you

would charge for doing a job or X
providing goods or services

bid (n) an offer to do work or provide services
for a specific price
X
commission (n) a request for a company to carry out a

project for which they are paid
submit (v) to give a plan and costs to someone
in authority for them to consider or
approve
project management the techniques and tools used in the
tool (n) planning, control and management of
a project

Unit 6 Projects
Focus on a project: Wroclaw–Katowice Motorway, Poland
scope (n) the range of things that a project or

subject deals with X
tolling station (n) the small building where a fee for X
using the road is collected

maintenance centre the place that provide services,
(n) e.g. repairs, painting, etc. that are X
necessary to keep something in good

condition
emergency phone a telephone only used for an
box (n) unexpected and dangerous situations
that must be dealt with immediately
optic fibre (n) British English a fine strand of glass or
plastic that carries data [= optic fiber
American English]
telecommunication electronic systems used in
(n) transmitting messages, as by
telegraph, cable, telephone, radio, or
television
network is the combination of equipment,
management hardware and software used in
system (n) monitoring, controlling and managing
a data communication network
traffic (n) the vehicles moving along a road or
street
statistical station (n) a place where data collected is
analysed
maintenance period the length of time allocated for
(n) the repairs, painting, etc. that are
necessary to keep something in good
condition
design and build a project delivery system in which one
(n phr) single contractor is responsible for all
of the work on a project

Unit 6 Projects
Kicking off
project manager (n) the role of the project manager is to

plan, execute and finalise projects X
according to strict deadlines, and
within budget
kick-off meeting (n) the first meeting with the project team
and the client of the project
X
project plan (n) a formal document used to guide

a project; a statement of how and
when a project's objectives are to
X
be achieved by showing the major

products, milestones, activities and
resources required on the project
scope (n) the range of things that a project
deals with
X
WBS (n) (= work breakdown structure) the

breakdown of a project into smaller
parts to help organise and define the X
work into manageable tasks

resources (n pl) all the money, property, skills, etc. that
you have available to use when you X
need them
budget (n) the money that is available to an
organisation or person, or a plan of X
how it will be spent

element (n) one part of a whole system
cost breakdown (n) total cost of goods, services, etc.

separated into elements and listed
in categories, e.g. materials, labour,
delivery fees
asset (n) a thing a company owns
clarify (v) to make something clearer or easier

to understand
docker (n) British English someone whose job
is loading and unloading ships [=
longshoreman American English]
on target (adj) completely accurate, precise or valid

forecast (v) to make a statement saying what is

likely to happen in the future, based
on the information that you have now
(= predict)
additive (n) a substance added in small amounts
to something else to improve, X
strengthen or otherwise alter it
crack (v) to break or to make something
break, either so that it gets lines on
its surface, or so that it breaks into
pieces

Unit 6 Projects
Project meetings
location (n) a particular place, especially in

relation to other areas, buildings, etc.
participant (n) someone who is taking part in an
activity or event, e.g. a meeting
impromptu (adj) without any preparation or planning
intranet (n) a computer network used for

exchanging or seeing information
within a company
basically (adv) used to emphasise the most important
reason or fact about something, or a
simple explanation of something
portal (n) a website that helps you find other
websites
to-do list (n) a list of tasks to be completed
project documents, reports, etc. to do with the

documentation (n) planned work

Unit 7 Documentation
Amendments
schedule of the order of the plans for building

drawings (n)
revise (v) to change something because of new
information or ideas
load bearing wall (n) a wall that helps support the weight X
above it
blinding concrete (n) a thin layer of concrete that is applied
to a surface to smooth over holes
X
primer (n) a coating of paint applied to a surface

to prepare it for paint or another
coating or adhesive
fabrication (n) the act of construction or
manufacturing
erection (n) the act of building something or
putting it in an upright position
sanitary sewer (n) in civil engineering, a sewer that is
restricted to carrying sewage and
does not allow surface water to enter
vent (n) a hole or pipe through which gases,
liquid, etc. can enter or escape from
an enclosed space or container
drain (n) a pipe that carries water or waste
liquids away
compressed (adj) pressed together or into less volume
or space
water meter (n) a device used to measure the volume
of water that is used
remote reader (n) a device that is operated at a distance
from the water mater, and to which
water meter readings are transmitted
gas line (n) a pipeline used to transport liquids or
gases
full stop (n) British English a point [.] that marks
the end of a sentence or the short
form of a word [= period American
English]

period (n) American English a point [.] that

marks the end of a sentence or the
short form of a word [= full stop British
English]
slash (n) a line [/] used in writing, to separate
words, numbers or letters
forward slash (n) a line [/] used in writing, to separate
words, numbers or letters
comma (n) the mark [,] used in writing to show a
short pause or to separate things in a
list
colon (n) the sign [:] that is used in writing and
printing to introduce an explanation,
example, quotation, etc.
semi-colon (n) the mark [;] used to separate different
parts of a sentence or list
dash (n) a line [-] used in writing to separate
two closely related parts of a sentence
brackets (n) of the pair of signs put around words
to show extra information ( )
inverted commas (n) one of a pair of marks ["] that are put
at the beginning and end of a written
word, sentence, etc. to show that
someone said it or wrote it
roman numerals (n) a number system that uses
combinations of the letters I, V, X, L,
C, D and M to represent numbers

Document control
document controller a person or department which keeps

(n) track of all documentation
archive (n) put in a place where a large number
of important papers and records are
stored
RFI (n) (= request for information) a standard
business process in which information
about suppliers is collected
RFI log (n) (= request for information log) an
official record where request for
information details are kept
a change order a document that authorises a change
procedure (n phr) in the construction work or contract
time or fee
job site memo (n) a short official note to all workers on a
job site, e.g. building
status (n) a situation at a particular time
complete (adj) to finish doing or making something
amend (v) to correct or make small changes to

something
scan (v) you put it into a machine attached to
a computer so that the information in
the document can be taken into the
computer and stored there
version (n) a copy of something that has been
changed so that it is slightly different
destroy (v) to damage something so badly that it
no longer exists
write (v) to form letters or numbers with a pen
or pencil
amendment (n) a small change, improvement or
addition
safe (n) a strong metal box or cupboard with
special locks where you keep money
and valuable things

Focus on a project: Golf course construction
miniature (adj) much smaller than normal
clarification (n) the act of making something clearer

or easier to understand, or an
explanation that makes something
clearer
retainer (n) an amount of money paid to
someone, especially a lawyer, so that
they will continue to work for you in X
the future
magnitude (n) the great size or importance of
something
theme (n) a particular style
representative (n) someone who has been chosen to

speak, vote or make decisions for X
someone else
topography (n) the shape of an area of land, including
its hills, valleys, etc.
preliminary plan (n) the first ideas of a set of actions
agreement (n) an arrangement or promise to do

something, made by two or more
people, companies, organisations,
etc.
review (n) a careful examination of a process
approval (n) when a plan, decision or person is

officially accepted
fabricate (v) to make or produce goods or
equipment (= manufacture)

Specifying
above mentioned mentioned on a previous page or

(adj) higher up on the same page
bid (v) to offer to do work or provide services
for a specific price, in competition with
other offers
information pack (n) several facts or details that tell you
information that is written on different
pages and put together in a folder
misunderstanding a problem caused by someone not
(n) understanding a question, situation or
instruction correctly
amend (v) to correct or make small changes to
something that is written or spoken
back up (v) to copy files to another place in case
the first place fails
redraft (v) an updated or rewritten piece of
writing
sign (v) the act of writing your name at the
end of document to show that you
agree with it

Unit 8 Health and safety
Focus on a project: Hurricane preparations, Florida, USA
high winds (n) strong wind
flooding (n) a situation in which an area of land

becomes covered with water, for
example because of heavy rain
make landfall (v) refers to when a hurricane reaches
the land after being over the sea
tie beam (n) a horizontal beam forming the base
of a triangular truss for a pitched roof,
connecting the two side walls
plywood (n) a material made of several thin layers
of wood that are stuck together to X
form a strong board

lumber (n) pieces of wood used for building, that
have been cut to specific lengths and
widths
permit board (n) a notice board with an official written
statement giving you the right to do
something
dual carriageway (n) British English a main road that has
two lines of traffic travelling in each
direction, with a narrow part between X
them that has no traffic [= divided

highway American English]
pour (v) to make a liquid or granular solid flow
from one container to another
column (n) a vertical support or pillar

Health and safety guidelines
health and safety (n) regulations and procedures intended

to prevent accident or injury in
workplaces
common cause (n) the most frequent thing to make
something happen
rigging load (n) the system of cables and fittings fitted
around the heavy or bulky thing that is
being lifted
bury (v) to cover something so that it cannot
be found
precaution (n) something you do in order to prevent
something dangerous or unpleasant
from happening
remember (v) to not forget something that you must
do
instruction (n) written or spoken information that tells
you how to do or use something
don’t cut corners do not do something in the easiest,
(phr) quickest or cheapest way, or it might
harm the quality of your work
keep your eyes pay attention; be watchful
open (phr)
recommendation (n) official advice given to someone,
especially about what to do
warn (v) to tell someone that something bad or
dangerous might happen so that they
can be ready or avoid it
instruct (v) to officially tell someone what to do
suggest (v) to tell someone your ideas about what

they should do
road works (n pl) repairs to a road, or under a road,
creating a hazard or obstruction
No need to shout! a phrase to mean: ‘I heard you. Do
(phr) not raise your voice’

Incidents
white finger an industrial injury caused by

syndrome (n) continuous use of vibrating hand-held X
machinery
lose all feeling (phr) unable to feel sensation
trip (v) an act of falling as a result of hitting

something with your foot
I bet that hurt! (n) a saying sympathising about another
person who is in pain
drop (v) to stop holding or carrying something
so that it falls
sandals (n) light shoes that are fastened onto
your feet
fracture (v) if a bone or other hard substance
fractures it breaks or cracks
hearing (n) the sense which you use to hear
sounds
aware (adj) if you are aware that a situation exists,
you realise or know that it exists
sling (n) a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth
that are used to lift and carry heavy
objects
snap (v) to break with a sudden sharp noise
overflowing (adj) used to describe something that

cannot be contained in a place
because it is already full

Traffic control
barrier (n) a physical object that keeps two areas

apart
kerb (n) British English the edge of the
pavement at the side of a road [= curb
American English]
road narrows ahead the road is less wide further on
(phr)
single carriageway British English one of the two sides of
(n) a motorway or main road, for vehicles
travelling in the same direction
[= highway American English]
traffic cone (n) plastic object in the shape of a cone
that is put on the road to show where X
repairs are being done
oncoming traffic (n) another vehicle, e.g. car, truck that is
coming towards you
face the traffic (phr) to be looking at the traffic coming
towards you
volume of traffic how many vehicles are on the road
(phr)
speed limit (n) the fastest speed allowed by law on a
particular piece of road
sideways (adv) to or towards one side
longways (adv) to view something with regards to the

length (= lengthwise)
clearance (n) the amount of space around one
object that is needed for it to avoid
touching another object

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Word Definition Translation

large-scale (adj) involving large numbers or area

modular (adj) consisting of separate parts or units

prefabrication (n) built from parts which are made in

ready to use (adj) available for immediate use

assemble (v) to put all the parts of something

mobile (adj) not fixed in one position; easy to move

partition (n) a thin wall that separates one part of a

portable (adj) something that can be easily moved

erect (v) to fix all the pieces of something

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Word Definition Translation

purchase order (n) a document generated by the buyer

contract (n) an official agreement between two or

authorise (v) to give official permission for

enter (v) to put information in

into (prep) to the inside of

file (v) to put papers in a safe place where

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Word Definition Translation

recruit (v) to find new people to work in a

interview (n) a formal meeting at which someone

applicant (n) someone who has formally asked for

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Word Definition Translation

straight line (n) in a line or direction that is not curved

routine (n) the usual order in which you do things

procedure (n) a way of doing something, especially

systematic (adj) organised carefully and done

first (adv) the beginning

second (adv) is the one that comes after the first

third (adv) is the one that comes after the second

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next (adv) immediately afterwards

finally (adv) used when talking about the last in a

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Word Definition Translation

cost plus (n) a contract in which the contractor X

turnkey (n) a project in which a single contractor X

has responsibility for the complete job

tender (n) formal statement of the price you

providing goods or services

commission (n) a request for a company to carry out a

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Word Definition Translation

scope (n) the range of things that a project or

tolling station (n) the small building where a fee for X

using the road is collected

necessary to keep something in good

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Word Definition Translation

project manager (n) the role of the project manager is to

project plan (n) a formal document used to guide

be achieved by showing the major

WBS (n) (= work breakdown structure) the

work into manageable tasks

how it will be spent

cost breakdown (n) total cost of goods, services, etc.

clarify (v) to make something clearer or easier

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forecast (v) to make a statement saying what is