CAMT Make-Ready and Unit Turnover

Question 1

What does the term 'make-ready' refer to in apartment maintenance?

Accepted Answer

The process of preparing a vacant unit for a new resident

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Performing emergency repairs during a tenant's lease

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Scheduling annual preventive maintenance inspections

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Installing new appliances in an occupied unit

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a move-in/move-out inspection checklist?

Accepted Answer

To document the unit's condition and protect both the resident and management from disputes

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To calculate the monthly rent for the new resident

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To schedule routine preventive maintenance tasks

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To determine when a unit needs to be painted

Question 3

Which of the following tasks is typically completed FIRST during a unit make-ready?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a thorough inspection and creating a punch list

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Painting the walls

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Cleaning the carpets

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Replacing the air filter

Question 4

What is a 'punch list' in the context of apartment unit turnover?

Accepted Answer

A checklist of all repairs, cleaning, and tasks needed to make a unit rent-ready

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A log of all resident complaints during their tenancy

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A record of all preventive maintenance performed on the unit

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A list of amenities included in the lease agreement

Question 5

When should door locks typically be rekeyed or changed during unit turnover?

Accepted Answer

Every time a unit turns over, regardless of lock condition

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Only if the previous tenant requests it

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Only when visible damage to the lock is present

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Only after the new tenant has complained about security concerns

Question 6

What does 'days to turn' measure in apartment maintenance?

Accepted Answer

The average time between a resident moving out and a new resident moving in

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The number of days a work order takes to close

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The time it takes to complete a preventive maintenance inspection

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The number of days a resident has lived in their unit

Question 7

During make-ready, when should smoke and carbon monoxide detectors be tested and batteries replaced?

Accepted Answer

Every unit turnover, as part of standard safety protocol

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Only when the battery indicator light is flashing

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Only when a new resident requests it

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Only when the unit has been vacant for more than 30 days