CEAC Contractor Coordination & Project Management 3

Question 1

A home modification project is delayed because a subcontractor has not delivered materials. What is the consultant's BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Document the delay, notify the client, and work with the general contractor to identify solutions

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Cancel the project and start over with a new contractor

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Purchase the materials personally to speed up the project

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Ignore the delay and wait for the contractor to resolve it independently

Question 2

Which element MUST be included in a written contractor agreement for an accessibility modification project?

Accepted Answer

Detailed scope of work, materials specifications, timeline, payment schedule, and accessibility compliance requirements

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A photo of the completed work from a previous project

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The contractor's personal references from non-construction fields

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An estimate of the home's resale value after modification

Question 3

When a CEAC consultant identifies a potential conflict of interest with a contractor they are considering recommending, what is the MOST ethical action?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict to the client and allow the client to make an informed decision

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Recommend the contractor anyway since they are qualified

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Simply choose a different contractor without disclosing why

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Ignore the conflict if the contractor's price is competitive

Question 4

A newly installed grab bar fails during use and the client is injured. What documentation should the CEAC consultant review FIRST to determine accountability?

Accepted Answer

The installation specifications, contractor agreement, and inspection records

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The client's medical history

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The contractor's marketing materials

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The home's original building blueprints from when it was built

Question 5

What is the MAIN reason a CEAC consultant should avoid performing physical installation work themselves during a home modification project?

Accepted Answer

Performing installation creates a dual-role conflict, liability issues, and may violate professional and licensing boundaries

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Consultants are not physically capable of installation work

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Clients prefer that consultants do not enter the home during construction

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Installation work is always faster when done by consultants

Question 6

When a modification project involves both interior and exterior work requiring different trade contractors, which coordination approach is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Sequence trades logically (e.g., structural before finishing) and establish clear handoff points between contractors

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Start all work simultaneously regardless of sequencing dependencies

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Allow each contractor to determine their own start date independently

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Complete exterior work only after interior work is 100% finalized

Question 7

Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating a completed home modification project's overall success from an accessibility consulting perspective?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which the modification enables the client to perform targeted activities safely and independently

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The project's final cost compared to the initial estimate

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The number of contractors used during the project

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The speed at which the project was completed