NECA Project Management & Estimating 2

Question 1

When performing a labor unit analysis for electrical estimating, what does the term 'labor unit' represent?

Accepted Answer

The number of man-hours required to install one unit of material

Answer

A labor unit is the number of man-hours required to install one unit of a specific material under normal conditions.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique uses a probabilistic approach by defining optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic durations for each activity?

Accepted Answer

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Answer

PERT uses three-point duration estimates (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic) to account for schedule uncertainty.

Question 3

In electrical project management, what is the primary purpose of a Schedule of Values?

Accepted Answer

To allocate the total contract value across work items for progress billing

Answer

A Schedule of Values breaks down the contract sum by work items so progress payments can be accurately calculated and billed.

Question 4

What does a 'productivity factor' of 0.85 indicate on an electrical project?

Accepted Answer

Workers are operating at 85% of the standard labor unit efficiency

Answer

A productivity factor of 0.85 means the crew is performing at 85% of the standard published labor unit, requiring more hours than baseline.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered an indirect cost in electrical contracting?

Accepted Answer

Project superintendent's salary

Answer

Indirect costs like superintendent salaries are not directly tied to specific installed items but support overall project execution.

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association Practice Test