Procore Superintendent Certification Procore Superintendent Document Control & RFIs 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Procore, what is the primary purpose of submitting an RFI (Request for Information)?
- To request clarification on unclear or conflicting contract documents (Correct answer)
- To approve a subcontractor's pay application
- To document a safety incident on site
- To close out a punch list item
Correct answer: To request clarification on unclear or conflicting contract documents
An RFI is used to seek clarification from the design team when contract documents are unclear, incomplete, or conflicting.
Question 2: Which Procore tool allows the superintendent to track the status of submitted RFIs and their responses?
- RFI log (Correct answer)
- Submittal log
- Meeting minutes
- Daily log
Correct answer: RFI log
The RFI log in Procore provides a centralized view of all submitted RFIs along with their current status and responses.
Question 3: When an RFI response is received in Procore, who is typically responsible for distributing the answer to the relevant field crew?
- The superintendent (Correct answer)
- The project owner
- The architect
- The insurance carrier
Correct answer: The superintendent
The superintendent is responsible for ensuring RFI responses are communicated to the field crew so work proceeds correctly.
Question 4: What Procore feature should a superintendent use to ensure all parties receive updated drawings after an RFI response changes the design?
- Drawings tool with revision tracking (Correct answer)
- Punch list tool
- Timecard tool
- Inspection template
Correct answer: Drawings tool with revision tracking
Procore's Drawings tool supports revision tracking so updated sheets can replace superseded ones and all users see current documents.
Question 5: How should a superintendent handle a situation where a subcontractor begins work based on an unanswered RFI?
- Stop the work until the RFI response is received to avoid rework (Correct answer)
- Allow work to continue to maintain schedule
- Submit a change order immediately
- File a safety incident report
Correct answer: Stop the work until the RFI response is received to avoid rework
Proceeding without an RFI response risks costly rework; stopping work protects quality and contractual compliance.
Question 6: In Procore, which field on an RFI helps determine whether the response may impact project cost or schedule?
- Cost and schedule impact fields (Correct answer)
- Ball-in-court field
- Drawing number field
- Specification section field
Correct answer: Cost and schedule impact fields
The cost and schedule impact fields on an RFI flag potential change order triggers for the project manager's review.
Procore Superintendent Certification Procore Superintendent Document Control & RFIs 1
In Procore, what is the primary purpose of submitting an RFI (Request for Information)?