CHC Project Planning & Delivery 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During preconstruction of a healthcare facility, which document establishes the functional program requirements that drive space planning and room layout decisions?
- Basis of Design report
- Functional and Space Program (FSP) (Correct answer)
- Schematic Design drawings
- Equipment planning matrix
Correct answer: Functional and Space Program (FSP)
The Functional and Space Program (FSP) defines room counts, sizes, adjacencies, and operational requirements that form the foundation for all healthcare design decisions.
Question 2: A hospital project is behind schedule during structural steel erection. Which scheduling technique helps the project team identify the most efficient path to recovery?
- Resource leveling
- Fast-tracking interior trades
- Crashing the critical path with added resources (Correct answer)
- Extending the project milestone dates
Correct answer: Crashing the critical path with added resources
Crashing adds resources (labor, equipment) to critical path activities to compress duration, though it increases cost.
Question 3: What is the purpose of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment in a healthcare construction contract?
- It eliminates all contingency from the project budget
- It establishes the maximum cost the owner will pay, with savings shared per contract terms (Correct answer)
- It requires the contractor to absorb all scope changes at no additional cost
- It transfers all design risk to the construction manager
Correct answer: It establishes the maximum cost the owner will pay, with savings shared per contract terms
A GMP sets the ceiling on owner costs while allowing shared savings between owner and contractor as defined in the contract.
Question 4: Which interim life safety measure (ILSM) is typically required when a fire alarm zone must be taken out of service in an occupied healthcare facility?
- Posting a fire watch with trained personnel (Correct answer)
- Evacuating the entire building
- Installing temporary sprinkler heads
- Submitting a variance to the building department
Correct answer: Posting a fire watch with trained personnel
NFPA 99 and The Joint Commission require a continuous fire watch when fire detection is impaired in occupied healthcare facilities.
Question 5: On a healthcare project using Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), at what phase do key trade contractors typically join the project team?
- During construction documents
- During schematic design or early design development (Correct answer)
- After the GMP is established
- At project closeout
Correct answer: During schematic design or early design development
IPD brings trade partners on board early—often at schematic design—to leverage their expertise in design decisions and improve constructability.
Question 6: A CHC candidate is reviewing a hospital's equipment plan. Which category of medical equipment is typically furnished by the owner but installed by the contractor (OFOI)?
- Built-in casework and millwork
- Portable diagnostic ultrasound units
- Fixed imaging equipment such as MRI machines (Correct answer)
- Nurse call system hardware
Correct answer: Fixed imaging equipment such as MRI machines
Fixed imaging equipment like MRI and CT scanners is commonly Owner Furnished/Owner Installed (OFOI) or Owner Furnished/Contractor Installed, requiring coordinated rough-in by the contractor.
Question 7: During project planning for a healthcare facility, what is the primary purpose of a hazardous materials survey conducted before renovation work begins?
- To estimate the cost of new mechanical systems
- To identify asbestos, lead, and other regulated materials requiring abatement (Correct answer)
- To assess seismic risk to existing structural systems
- To document existing utility routing for the record drawings
Correct answer: To identify asbestos, lead, and other regulated materials requiring abatement
A hazardous materials survey identifies regulated substances like ACM and lead-based paint that must be abated by licensed contractors before demolition or renovation.
CHC Project Planning & Delivery 2
During preconstruction of a healthcare facility, which document establishes the functional program requirements that drive space planning and room layout decisions?