CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations Property Maintenance and Operations Questions and Answers Flashcards

What is the primary benefit of a preventive maintenance program for an association?

Answer: It extends component life and lowers long-term costs

Scheduled upkeep catches small problems early, extending component life and reducing costly emergency repairs.

In a reserve study, the estimated number of years before a component must be replaced is called its:

Answer: Remaining useful life

Remaining useful life is the estimated time left before replacement, while useful life is the total expected lifespan.

Before a contractor begins work on association property, the manager should first obtain a certificate of insurance that:

Answer: Names the association as an additional insured

Naming the association as an additional insured helps protect it from liability arising from the contractor's work.

When soliciting bids for a major project, which practice best ensures comparable proposals?

Answer: Providing all bidders identical written specifications

Identical written specifications allow the board to compare bids on an apples-to-apples basis.

What is the most likely consequence of long-term deferred maintenance?

Answer: Higher repair costs and possible special assessments

Postponed upkeep lets components deteriorate faster, raising eventual repair costs and often forcing special assessments.

What is the main purpose of a work order tracking system?

Answer: To document requests, assign responsibility, and track completion

Work orders create an audit trail showing what was requested, who is responsible, and when it was completed.

Which factor most strongly suggests a service provider is an independent contractor rather than an employee?

Answer: The provider controls how the work is done and supplies its own tools

Control over the means and methods of work and use of one's own equipment point to independent contractor status.