2024

RICS-APC | Section-9
HEALTH AND SAFETY

By Quantity Surveyors Association of Pakistan (QSAP) under

supervision of Rana Zafar Iqbal - CCE, MSc QS, MRICS

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Table of Content
Section-1 : ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (AP) .................................................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.1 WHAT DOES THE BALANCE SHEET REPORT ON? ........................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.2 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN INTANGIBLE ASSET? ........................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.3 WHAT TYPE OF LIABILITY IS INCLUDED IN A TYPICAL BALANCE SHEET? ............................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.4 WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT? ................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.5 HOW IS THE NET INCOME CALCULATED IN THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT? .................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.6 WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF A CASH FLOW STATEMENT ? ........................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.7 CASH INFLOWS USUALLY ARISE FROM WHICH THREE ACTIVITIES? ................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.8 WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT PROVIDE ABOUT EACH LINE ITEM? ............... 7
APC/AP-Q.9 WHAT DOES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SHOW IN A FINANCIAL REPORT? ... 7
APC/AP-Q.10 WHAT INFORMATION DOES A BALANCE SHEET PROVIDE? ............................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.11 WHAT DOES A STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME SHOW? .................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.12 WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PROVIDE? .............................. 7
APC/AP-Q.13 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES? .................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.14 WHICH ORGANIZATION ISSUES INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS)? ............. 7
APC/AP-Q.15 HOW DOES A PRINCIPLE DIFFER FROM A RULE IN TERMS OF MOTIVATION AND GUIDANCE ? ................. 7
APC/AP-Q.16 WHY ARE ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS IMPORTANT FOR AN ENTITY? ................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.17 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT FOR COMPANIES? .................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.18 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A COMPONENT OF A CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT? ..................... 7
APC/AP-Q.19 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RATIO ANALYSIS? ................................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.20 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A TYPE OF PROFITABILITY RATIO? .................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.21 WHAT DOES THE LIQUIDITY RATIO MEASURE? ............................................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.22 HOW IS THE QUICK RATIO (QR) CALCULATED? ........................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.23 WHICH GROUP OF RATIOS DOES THE GEARING RATIO (GR) BELONG TO? ........................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.24 WHAT DOES SOLVENCY REFER TO? ........................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.25 HOW DOES INSOLVENCY DIFFER FROM BANKRUPTCY? ................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.26 WHAT TYPE OF REQUIREMENT IS TAXATION? ............................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.27 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A DIRECT TAX ? ...................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.28 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF REVENUE EXPENDITURE ON FIXED ASSETS? ............................... 7
APC/AP-Q.29 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF REVENUE EXPENDITURE? ......................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.30 WHAT DOES CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PRIMARILY INVOLVE? ............................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.31 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF ACQUISITION FOR A FIXED ASSET ? ............... 7
APC/AP-Q.32 WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE OF AUDITING? .............................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.33 WHO CONDUCTS AN AUDIT? ................................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.34 WHAT DOES AN AUDIT AIM TO PROVIDE?.................................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.35 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF CREDIT CONTROL? .................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.36 WHAT IS REGULARLY MONITORED IN THE CREDIT CONTROL PROCESS? ............................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.37 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES PROFITABILITY ? ........................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.38 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF COST ACCOUNTING? ............................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.39 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS? ................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.40 HOW OFTEN ARE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS TYPICALLY ISSUED? .......................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.41 WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE LAST 3 YEARS? .......................... 7
APC/AP-Q.42 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PRINCIPLE OF RECORDING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS? ................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.43 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING FOR AED 500 IN TERMS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES?
7
APC/AP-Q.44 WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF RECORDING JOURNAL ENTRIES INTO THE LEDGER CALLED? ......................... 7

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 APC/AP-Q.45 WHY IS ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE USEFUL FOR A CHARTERED SURVEYOR DURING THE TENDERING PROCESS FOR
A PROJECT? 7
APC/AP-Q.46 HOW CAN UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTING HELP A CHARTERED SURVEYOR IN MANAGING THEIR OWN BUSINESS?
7
APC/AP-Q.47 HOW IS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TYPICALLY ASSESSED? ............................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.48 WHAT IS AN ASSET? .............................................................................................................. 7
APC/AP-Q.49 WHAT IS A LIABILITY? ............................................................................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.50 WHAT ARE ACCRUALS? .......................................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.51 WHAT DOES BANKRUPTCY REPRESENT? .................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.52 WHAT IS LIQUIDATION? ......................................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.53 WHAT IS INSOLVENCY? .......................................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.54 WHAT IS A CREDIT? ............................................................................................................... 7
APC/AP-Q.55 WHAT IS A DEBIT? ................................................................................................................ 7
APC/AP-Q.56 WHAT DOES THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT REPRESENT? ........................................................................ 7
Section-2 : BUSINESS PLANNING (BP) ......................................................................................................... 7
APC/BP-Q.1 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TOOLS OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES? .......................................................................................................... 7
APC/BP-Q.2 WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM SWOT STAND FOR IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT? ....................................... 7
APC/BP-Q.3 WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM PESTEL STAND FOR IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT? ..................................... 7
APC/BP-Q.4 ACCORDING TO THE GIVEN STATEMENT, WHAT IS ONE OF THE FIRST STEPS IN BUSINESS PLANNING? .... 7
APC/BP-Q.5 WHAT IS ONE OF THE INITIAL STEPS IN BUSINESS PLANNING AS MENTIONED IN THE STATEMENT? ........ 7
APC/BP-Q.6 ACCORDING TO THE LIST, WHAT IS A CRUCIAL APPROACH TO SOLIDIFY YOUR BUSINESS IDEAS? ............ 7
APC/BP-Q.7 WHAT ARE THE 3 C'S THAT ARE IMPORTANT IN BUSINESS PLANNING? ............................................ 7
APC/BP-Q.8 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO BUSINESS FAILURE? ........................ 7
APC/BP-Q.9 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT LISTED AS A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF A BUSINESS?
7
APC/BP-Q.10 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A MAJOR ELEMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN? ................................. 7
APC/BP-Q.11 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT LISTED AS A MAJOR ELEMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN? ..................... 7
APC/BP-Q.12 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS PLANNING? ........................................................................ 7
APC/BP-Q.13 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TYPES OF BUSINESS PLANNING MENTIONED IN THE STATEMENT? .. 7
APC/BP-Q.14 ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT CONSIDERED A MAIN LEVEL OF BUSINESS
PLANNING ? 7
APC/BP-Q.15 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AS PER THE STATEMENT? ......................... 7
APC/BP-Q.16 ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES WHAT OBJECTIVES ARE IN A
BUSINESS CONTEXT? ....................................................................................................................................... 7
APC/BP-Q.17 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN A BUSINESS PLAN BE USED FOR? .................................................. 7
APC/BP-Q.18 WHAT CAN BE CONSIDERED AN IMPLICATION OF HIRING NEW PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE BUSINESS PLAN?
7
Section-3 : Conflict Avoidance, Management and Dispute Resolution procedures (CA_DR) .......................... 7
SU-Q.1 WHEN CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS, WHICH ONE IS NOT TYPICALLY USED IN
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES? ............................................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.2 WHAT IS A CONFLICT?................................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.3 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN EFFECTIVE CONFLICT AVOIDANCE STRATEGY IN
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS? .............................................................................................................................. 7
SU-Q.4 IN THE CONTEXT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WHAT DISTINGUISHES A "DISPUTE" FROM A "CONFLICT"? ........ 7
SU-Q.5 WHICH TERM REFERS TO A SITUATION WHERE ONE PARTY USES DELAY TACTICS TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE IN A
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE ? ................................................................................................................................ 7
SU-Q.6 IN THE CONTEXT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF AN EXPERT WITNESS? ............... 7
SU-Q.7 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF "ADR" IN THE CONTEXT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION? ........................................ 7
SU-Q.8 WHICH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PROCEDURES? 7

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 SU-Q.9 WHICH DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHOD IS KNOWN FOR ITS NON-BINDING NATURE AND FOCUSES ON FACILITATING
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARTIES? ............................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.10 IN THE CONTEXT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF "WITHOUT PREJUDICE"
COMMUNICATIONS? ....................................................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.11 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE "ADJUDICATION" PROCESS IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES? .................. 7
SU-Q.12 IN THE CONTEXT OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A "SCOTT SCHEDULE"? .............. 7
SU-Q.13 IN WHAT IS THE KEY DISTINCTION BETWEEN "FACILITATIVE" AND "EVALUATIVE" MEDIATION APPROACHES IN
DISPUTE RESOLUTION? .................................................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.14 IN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, WHICH CONVENTION GOVERNS THE RECOGNITION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARDS? .............................................................................................................. 7
SU-Q.15 WHICH DOCUMENT TYPICALLY OUTLINES THE SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
MECHANISMS IN A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT? ................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.16 IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES, WHAT IS "CONCURRENT DELAY"? ............................................................ 7
SU-Q.17 WHICH ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? ........................................ 7
SU-Q.18 WHICH TYPE OF DISPUTE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE A BINDING DECISION ABOUT DISPUTES? ............ 7
SU-Q.19 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A TYPE OF FORMAL MEDIATION STEP, BUT RATHER A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE MEDIATION PROCESS? ............................................................................................................................... 7
SU-Q.20 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ACCURATELY DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN ARBITRATION AND ADJUDICATION?
7
SU-Q.21 IN CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION, WHAT ROLE DOES THE "UMPIRE" TYPICALLY PLAY? ............................... 7
SU-Q.22 IN A CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE INVOLVING MULTIPLE PARTIES, WHAT IS THE TERM FOR A PARTY THAT IS NOT DIRECTLY
INVOLVED IN THE DISPUTE BUT HAS A VESTED INTEREST IN ITS OUTCOME ? ................................................................ 7
SU-Q.23 IN COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES, WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A "DISPUTE REVIEW EXPERT" (DRE)?
7
SU-Q.24 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)? .................................................... 7
SU-Q.25 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE OF USING NEUTRAL FACT-FINDING IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES AS COMPARED
TO LITIGATION? 7
APC/AP-Q.57 WHICH DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHOD IS CHARACTERIZED BY A BINDING DECISION MADE BY A PANEL OF
EXPERTS WHO ARE OFTEN EXPERIENCED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE ? .................................................... 7
SU-Q.26 WHICH DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHOD IS CHARACTERIZED BY A BINDING DECISION MADE BY A PANEL OF EXPERTS
WHO ARE OFTEN EXPERIENCED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE ? ................................................................ 7
SU-Q.27 IN THE CONTEXT OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES, WHAT IS THE "ZONE OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENT" (ZOPA)? .... 7
SU-Q.28 WHICH DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHOD IS CHARACTERIZED BY A BINDING DECISION MADE BY A PANEL OF EXPERTS
WHO ARE OFTEN EXPERIENCED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE DISPUTE ? ................................................................ 7
SU-Q.29 WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS IN FIDIC 1999 AND FIDIC 2017?
7
Section-4 : DATA MANAGEMENT (DM) ....................................................................................................... 7
DM-Q.1 WHAT IS DATA MANAGEMENT? ..................................................................................................... 7
DM-Q.2 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT LISTED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO OBTAIN DATA? ..... 7
DM-Q.3 WHAT TYPE OF DATA IS TYPICALLY USED IN DAY -TO-DAY WORK, IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? ........... 7
DM-Q.4 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A COMMON DATA CLASSIFICATION SCHEME USED IN DATA MANAGEMENT?7
DM-Q.5 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A DATA GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK? .............................................. 7
DM-Q.6 IN THE CONTEXT OF DATA MANAGEMENT, WHAT DOES THE TERM "DATA LINEAGE" REFER TO? ................... 7
DM-Q.7 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY ROLE OF A DATA CUSTODIAN IN DATA MANAGEMENT? ........................................ 7
DM-Q.8 WHICH DATA MANAGEMENT PRACTICE INVOLVES ENSURING THAT DATA IS STORED IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS FOR
EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL AND ANALYSIS? ................................................................................................................. 7
DM-Q.9 WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMING RAW DATA INTO A STRUCTURED FORMAT SUITABLE FOR
ANALYSIS? 7
DM-Q.10 IN THE CONTEXT OF DATA MANAGEMENT, WHAT DOES THE ACRONYM "ETL" STAND FOR ? ........................ 7
DM-Q.11 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF DATA MASKING IN DATA MANAGEMENT? ............................................. 7

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 DM-Q.12 IN DATA MANAGEMENT, WHAT IS "DATA GOVERNANCE" PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH? .......................... 7
DM-Q.13 WHICH DATA MANAGEMENT PRACTICE INVOLVES CREATING A CONSISTENT AND STANDARDIZED VIEW OF DATA
ACROSS AN ORGANIZATION? ............................................................................................................................ 7
DM-Q.14 WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF FINDING HIDDEN PATTERNS OR RELATIONSHIPS IN DATA CALLED? ...................... 7
DM-Q.15 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A POTENTIAL ETHICAL CONCERN IN DATA MINING? .................................... 7
Section-5 : SUSTAINABILITY ........................................................................................................................ 7
SU-Q.1 WHAT ARE THE THREE AREAS THAT SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION RESPECTS AND RESPONDS TO? ........ 7
SU-Q.2 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION? ..................................... 7
SU-Q.3 WHAT DOES CARBON FOOTPRINT (CF) REPRESENT? ........................................................................... 7
SU-Q.4 HOW COULD YOU BEST DESCRIBE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT (EF)?.......................................................... 7
SU-Q.5 WHICH SUSTAINABILITY RATING SYSTEM IS BASED ON A STAR RATING SYSTEM, WITH THE HIGHEST BEING SIX STARS?
7
SU-Q.6 HOW MANY CERTIFICATION LEVELS DOES THE LEED RATING SYSTEM HAVE, AND WHICH ONE IS THE HIGHEST?7
SU-Q.7 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABILITY IN THE EARLY DESIGN STAGE OF A BUILDING
PROJECT? 7
SU-Q.8 HOW CAN SOURCING MATERIALS FROM NEARBY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF A CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT? 7
SU-Q.9 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A WAY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY DURING THE DESIGN PHASE OF A BUILDING
PROJECT? 7
SU-Q.10 HOW CAN SUSTAINABILITY BE ENSURED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF A PROJECT ? ...................... 7
SU-Q.11 WHAT DOES ZERO CARBON MEAN IN TERMS OF BUILDING OPERATIONS? ............................................... 7
SU-Q.12 HOW CAN A BUILDING ACHIEVE ZERO CARBON OPERATION? ................................................................ 7
Section-6 : TEAM WORKING ....................................................................................................................... 7
TW-Q.1 WHAT ARE THE FIVE STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO TUCKMAN’S THEORY? ...................... 7
TW-Q.2 WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE 'STORMING' STAGE OF TUCKMAN'S TEAM DEVELOPMENT MODEL? ............... 7
TW-Q.3 WHAT ARE THE TWO MAJOR REQUIREMENTS IN SELECTING TEAM MEMBERS ACCORDING TO BELBIN'S ROLES?7
TW-Q.4 IN BELBIN'S TEAM ROLES, WHAT CHARACTERISTICS DEFINE THE 'RESOURCE INVESTIGATOR'? ..................... 7
TW-Q.5 WHAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THE KEYS TO GOOD TEAMWORK? .......................................................... 7
TW-Q.6 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP? ................................................. 7
TW-Q.7 WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP? .......................................... 7
TW-Q.8 WHAT ARE TEAM DYNAMICS? ........................................................................................................ 7
TW-Q.9 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES CAN BE USED TO STRENGTHEN A TEAM'S DYNAMICS? ................... 7
TW-Q.10 ACCORDING TO THE SEVEN BEHAVIORS, WHAT DOES 'THINK WIN-WIN' MEAN FOR A TEAM MEMBER? ........ 7
TW-Q.11 WHAT DOES 'SHARPEN THE SAW' MEAN IN THE CONTEXT OF BEING A GOOD TEAM MEMBER? .................... 7
TW-Q.12 WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF AN EFFECTIVE TEAM WHEN IT COMES TO ITS MEMBERS' SKILLS AND
PERSONAL STYLES? 7
TW-Q.13 WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TEAM AND A COMMITTEE? ................................................. 7
TW-Q.14 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BEST DESCRIBES A TEAM? ...................................................... 7
TW-Q.15 WHAT IS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE LATHAM REPORT, "CONSTRUCTING THE TEAM"? ................................ 7
TW-Q.16 ACCORDING TO THE LATHAM REPORT, WHO PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS? 7
TW-Q.17 ACCORDING TO SIR LATHAM'S REPORT "CONSTRUCTING THE TEAM", WHAT IS ONE OF THE MAJOR BENEFITS OF
WORKING IN A TEAM IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS? .............................................................................................. 7
TW-Q.18 ACCORDING TO THE GIVEN STATEMENT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A METHOD USED FOR MANAGING
PEOPLE WORKING UNDER YOU ? ........................................................................................................................ 7
Section-7 : CLIENT CARE ............................................................................................................................. 7
CC-Q.1. PRIOR TO WORKING WITH A NEW CLIENT, WHAT PRE -APPOINTMENT CHECKS WOULD YOU UNDERTAKE ? ...... 7
CC-Q.2. ON RECEIPT OF A FORMAL COMPLAINT FROM A CLIENT IN WRITING, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? ..................... 7
CC-Q.3. WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM DUTY OF CARE? ................................................................................. 7
CC-Q.4. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A CUSTOMER? ......................................................... 7
CC-Q.5. WHAT IS YOUR FIRM'S PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CLIENT FEEDBACK? ................................................. 7

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 CC-Q.6. WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM KPI'S? ............................................................................................. 7
CC-Q.7. WHAT IS RUN-OFF COVER INSURANCE? ............................................................................................ 7
CC-Q.8. HOW DO YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT A RICS MEMBER OR FIRM? ............................................................... 7
CC-Q.9. HOW DO YOU CONFIRM THAT YOUR CLIENT IS SATISFIED WITH YOUR SERVICE? ........................................ 7
CC-Q.10. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A LOCUM AND LOCUM AGREEMENT IN A SURVEYING PRACTICE? .......... 7
CC-Q.11. HOW CAN A SURVEYOR CONFIRM THAT THEIR CLIENT IS SATISFIED BEYOND PROJECT COMPLETION? ............ 7
CC-Q.12. HOW DOES A SURVEYOR HANDLE CLIENT ACCOUNTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH RICS REGULATIONS? .... 7
CC-Q.13. HOW CAN A SURVEYOR EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO CLIENT NEEDS USING THE RACI MATRIX? ...................... 7
CC-Q.14. WHY IS CLIENT CARE ESSENTIAL FOR A SURVEYOR PROVIDING ADVISORY SERVICES? ................................. 7
CC-Q.15. WHY IS CLIENT CARE SO IMPORTANT? .............................................................................................. 7
Section-8 : COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION ...................................................................................... 7
CN-Q.1 WHAT DOES EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION EMPHASIZE? ....................................................................... 7
CN-Q.2 WHAT DISTINGUISHES EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FROM EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION? .......................... 7
CN-Q.3 WHAT IS THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MODE OF EXPRESSION IN VERBAL AND NONVERBAL
COMMUNICATION? ......................................................................................................................................... 7
CN-Q.4 WHICH COMBINATION OF ACTIONS WOULD MOST EFFECTIVELY LEAD TO A MEETING? ............................... 7
CN-Q.5 WHAT DOES NEGOTIATION MEAN? .................................................................................................. 7
CN-Q.6 IN A NEGOTIATION PROCESS, WHAT DOES 'FINALIZE THE POSITION TO BE TAKEN' INVOLVE? ....................... 7
CN-Q.7 WHAT DOES 'SET THE OBJECTIVES' REFER TO IN THE CONTEXT OF NEGOTIATIONS? ................................... 7
CN-Q.8 WHAT IS IMPLIED BY 'EXPLORE DIFFERENCES' DURING NEGOTIATION? ................................................... 7
CN-Q.9 WHAT DOES 'NARROW DOWN THE DIFFERENCE' IMPLY DURING NEGOTIATION? ...................................... 7
CN-Q.10 WHAT IS MEANT BY 'BROAD AGREEMENT' IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS?............................................. 7
CN-Q.11 WHAT DOES 'DETAILED AGREEMENT' IMPLY IN THE CONTEXT OF NEGOTIATIONS? .................................... 7
CN-Q.12 WHAT IS A COMMON MISTAKE IN NEGOTIATIONS? ............................................................................. 7
CN-Q.13 WHAT IS NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN PARTICIPATING IN A NEGOTIATION? .............................................. 7
CN-Q.14 WHAT IS A GOOD MINDSET TO HAVE DURING A NEGOTIATION? ............................................................ 7
CN-Q.15 WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS OF A NEGOTIATION? ............................................................................ 7
CN-Q.16 WHAT IS A BENEFICIAL STRATEGY DURING A NEGOTIATION? ................................................................ 7
CN-Q.17 WHAT DOES CONCISENESS IN COMMUNICATION MEAN? ..................................................................... 7
CN-Q.18 WHAT DOES 'CLARITY' IN COMMUNICATION HELP TO AVOID? .............................................................. 7
CN-Q.19 WHAT DOES 'COURTESY' IN COMMUNICATION REFER TO? ................................................................... 7
Section-9 : HEALTH AND SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 7
HS-Q.1 WHAT ARE SOME ESSENTIAL SITE RULES FOR WORKERS? ..................................................................... 7
HS-Q.2 WHAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED FOR WORK AT HEIGHT? ............................................ 7
HS-Q.3 WHY DO WE NEED HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? .............................................................. 7
HS-Q.4 WHAT DOES CDM (CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) AIM TO ACHIEVE? ............................... 8
HS-Q.5 WHAT IS THE RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS? ............................................................................................ 8
HS-Q.6 WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A PROFESSIONAL REGARDING H&S? ................................................... 8
HS-Q.7 WHAT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS CAN BE USED TO MANAGE H&S AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE? ................. 8
HS-Q.8 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ? .............................................................. 8
HS-Q.9 WHAT ARE SAFETY DRILLS? ............................................................................................................ 8
HS-Q.10 WHAT ARE THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF AN HSE PLAN? ...................................................................... 9
HS-Q.11 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN? ....................................................................... 9
HS-Q.12 WHAT IS THE TWO-FOLD BENEFIT OF P ASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION? ......................................................... 9
HS-Q.13 WHAT IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 ABOUT? ......................................................... 9
HS-Q.14 WHICH ACT IS RELEVANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE UAE? ........................................................... 9
HS-Q.15 WHAT DOES COSHH STAND FOR? .................................................................................................. 9
HS-Q.16 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN (HSE PLAN)? ................................... 10
HS-Q.17 IN THE CONTEXT OF RISK ASSESSMENT, WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IDENTIFYING HAZARDS AND EVALUATING
RISKS? 10
HS-Q.18 WHAT IS THE DUAL PURPOSE OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION? ............................................................. 10

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 HS-Q.19 WHAT DISTINGUISHES ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION? .......................................................................... 10
HS-Q.20 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 IN THE UK? ................. 10
SECTION-10 : DESIGN ECONOMICS AND COST PLANNING ............................................................................. 11
CP-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-11 : RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................... 11
RM-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-12 : COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION ................................................................... 11
CM-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-13 : CONTRACT PRACTICE .............................................................................................................. 11
CP-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-14 : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................ 11
CT-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-15 : PROCUREMENT AND TENDERING ............................................................................................ 11
PT-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
SECTION-16 : PROJECT FINANCIAL CONTROL AND REPORTING ...................................................................... 11
ET-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
Section-17 : QUANTIFICATION AND COSTING OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS................................................... 11
QC-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11
Section-18 : CONDUCT, RULES, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ....................................................... 11
ET-Q.1 ABCDEF? .................................................................................................................................. 11

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 Section-1 : ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (AP)

Section-2 : BUSINESS PLANNING (BP)

Section-3 : Conflict Avoidance, Management and Dispute Resolution procedures

(CA_DR)

Section-4 : DATA MANAGEMENT (DM)

Section-5 : SUSTAINABILITY
Section-6 : TEAM WORKING
Section-7 : CLIENT CARE
Section-8 : COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION

Section-9 : HEALTH AND SAFETY

HS-Q.1 WHAT ARE SOME ESSENTIAL SITE RULES FOR WORKERS ?
a) Fill out paperwork daily
b) Maintain a clean workstation after lunch or eat.
c) Wear proper PPE and adhere to site rules and country’s HSE regulations as well
d) Participate in weekly meetings
Answer: c) Wear proper PPE and adhere to site rules
and country’s HSE regulations as well

HS-Q.2 WHAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED FOR WORK AT HEIGHT?

a) Reflective vests and safety boots
b) Hard hats and safety glasses
c) Safety lanyards, harness, and dual lanyards
d) Fire extinguishers and first aid kits
Answer: c) Safety lanyards, harness, and dual lanyards

HS-Q.3 WHY DO WE NEED HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?

a) To increase project timelines
b) To minimize the effect of harm
c) To reduce paperwork for employees
d) To improve workplace aesthetics
Answer: b) To minimize the effect of harm

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HS-Q.4 WHAT DOES CDM (CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) AIM TO ACHIEVE?
a) Increase paperwork for construction projects
b) Reduce the risk of harm during construction along with design management
c) Speed up construction timelines
d) Improve workplace aesthetics
Answer: b) Reduce the risk of harm during construction
along with design management

HS-Q.5 WHAT IS THE RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS?

a) Identify hazards and take no further action
b) Evaluate risks and ignore precautions
c) Review assessment only if a major incident occurs
d) Identify hazards, evaluate risks, and decide on precautions
Answer: d) Identify hazards, evaluate risks,
and decide on precautions

HS-Q.6 WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A PROFESSIONAL REGARDING H&S?

a) Ignore hazards unless they pose an immediate threat
b) Use professional knowledge to identify hazards and unsafe practices
c) Delegate H&S responsibilities to junior staff
d) Prioritize project timelines over safety concerns
Answer: b) Use professional knowledge to identify
hazards and unsafe practices

HS-Q.7 WHAT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS CAN BE USED TO MANAGE H&S AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE ?
a) Fire drills and evacuation plans
b) Continuous communication and regular intervals
c) Proper training and safety induction
d) Filling out paperwork daily
Answer: c) Proper training and safety induction

HS-Q.8 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A TYPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ?

a) Water-filled extinguisher
b) Paint-filled extinguisher
c) Air-filled extinguisher
d) Light-filled extinguisher
Answer: a) Water-filled extinguisher

HS-Q.9 WHAT ARE SAFETY DRILLS?

a) Daily routines at the workplace
b) Emergency response exercises
c) Regular site inspections
d) Safety documentation reviews
Answer: b) Emergency response exercises

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HS-Q.10 WHAT ARE THE MAIN COMPONENTS OF AN HSE PLAN?
a) Project Cost and Timeline
b) Communication and Organization
c) Risk Assessment and Emergency Management
d) Equipment Maintenance and Inspection
Answer: c) Risk Assessment and Emergency Management

HS-Q.11 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN?

a) To identify potential hazards
b) To evaluate the cost of PPE
c) To review and update safety documentation
d) To calculate project timelines
Answer: a) To identify potential hazards

HS-Q.12 WHAT IS THE TWO-FOLD BENEFIT OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION?

a) Enhancing communication
b) Controlling fire spread and facilitating evacuation
c) Reducing project costs
d) Improving site aesthetics
Answer: b) Controlling fire spread and
facilitating evacuation
HS-Q.13 WHAT IS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 ABOUT?
a) Financial regulations for construction projects
b) Legal duties of safe construction site operations
c) Guidelines for workplace aesthetics
d) Employee rights and benefits
Answer: b) Legal duties of safe construction site operations

HS-Q.14 WHICH ACT IS RELEVANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE UAE?

a) Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
b) Federal Law No. 8 of 1980
c) Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
d) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Answer: b) Federal Law No. 8 of 1980

HS-Q.15 WHAT DOES COSHH STAND FOR?

a) Construction Occupational Safety and Health Handbook
b) Control of Site Hazards and Health
c) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
d) Construction Operations for Safety and Health
Answer: c) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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HS-Q.16 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A HEALTH AND SAFETY P LAN (HSE P LAN)?
a) Detailed project documentation
b) Leadership and Commitment
c) Controlling fire spread
d) Coordination and communication
Answer: b) Leadership and Commitment

HS-Q.17 IN THE CONTEXT OF RISK ASSESSMENT, WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IDENTIFYING HAZARDS AND EVALUATING
RISKS?
a) Identifying hazards is unnecessary for risk assessment.
b) Identifying hazards helps in setting objectives.
c) Evaluating risks involves determining the likelihood of harm being realized.
d) Evaluating risks is solely about implementing precautions.
Answer: c) Evaluating risks involves determining the
likelihood of harm being realized.

HS-Q.18 WHAT IS THE DUAL PURPOSE OF PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION ?

a) To control fire spread and facilitate evacuation.
b) To enhance communication and coordination.
c) To minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
d) To prioritize safety over effectiveness.
Answer: a) To control fire spread and facilitate evacuation.

HS-Q.19 WHAT DISTINGUISHES ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION?

a) Immediate response to fire incidents
b) Passive measures for evacuation
c) Focus on risk assessment
d) Emphasis on hazard identification
Answer: a) Immediate response to fire incidents

HS-Q.20 WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 IN THE UK?
a) Financial penalties for health and safety breaches.
b) Ensures that all employers provide a safe working environment and breaching the Act is
Criminal offenses.
c) Ensuring well-maintained equipment.
d) Establishing safe premises.
Answer: b) Ensures that all employers provide a safe working environment
and breaching the Act is Criminal offenses

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 UPCOMING COMPETENCIES
Section-10 : DESIGN ECONOMICS AND COST PLANNING
Section-11 : RISK MANAGEMENT
Section-12 : COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
Section-13 : CONTRACT PRACTICE
Section-14 : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Section-15 : PROCUREMENT AND TENDERING
Section-16 : PROJECT FINANCIAL CONTROL AND REPORTING
Section-17 : QUANTIFICATION AND COSTING OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Section-18 : CONDUCT, RULES, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

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