Procore Superintendent Certification Procore Superintendent Submittals & Specifications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'shop drawing' in the context of construction submittals?
- A drawing prepared by a subcontractor or supplier showing fabrication, assembly, or installation details for a specific scope of work (Correct answer)
- An architectural drawing issued by the design team
- A sketch made by the superintendent in the field
- A record drawing prepared at project closeout
Correct answer: A drawing prepared by a subcontractor or supplier showing fabrication, assembly, or installation details for a specific scope of work
Shop drawings are detailed fabrication or installation drawings prepared by subcontractors or suppliers to show how they will build or install their scope of work.
Question 2: In Procore, what is the difference between a 'submittal' and a 'submittal package'?
- A submittal is a single item for review while a submittal package groups related submittals that should be reviewed together (Correct answer)
- A submittal package is submitted by the owner while submittals come from the contractor
- A submittal is digital and a submittal package is physical
- There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable
Correct answer: A submittal is a single item for review while a submittal package groups related submittals that should be reviewed together
Submittal packages in Procore allow related items — such as all submittals for a mechanical system — to be grouped for simultaneous design team review.
Question 3: What does the 'ball in court' field on a Procore submittal indicate?
- Which party — contractor, subcontractor, or design team — currently has responsibility for the next action on the submittal (Correct answer)
- The cost associated with the submittal
- The specification section the submittal references
- Whether the submittal has been paid for
Correct answer: Which party — contractor, subcontractor, or design team — currently has responsibility for the next action on the submittal
The 'ball in court' field prevents submittals from getting lost by always identifying the party responsible for the next action.
Question 4: When a design team approves a submittal 'with comments,' what should the superintendent do before allowing installation?
- Review the comments carefully and ensure all conditions noted by the design team are incorporated into the work (Correct answer)
- Proceed with installation immediately since the submittal is approved
- Resubmit the entire submittal package
- Issue a back-charge to the subcontractor
Correct answer: Review the comments carefully and ensure all conditions noted by the design team are incorporated into the work
'Approved with comments' means the submittal is conditionally approved; the noted conditions must be incorporated or the approval may be invalidated.
Question 5: Why is it important for the superintendent to track submittal review turnaround times in Procore?
- To identify design team review delays that may entitle the contractor to a time extension under the contract (Correct answer)
- To determine how much to pay the design team
- To create the project schedule
- To generate daily log entries automatically
Correct answer: To identify design team review delays that may entitle the contractor to a time extension under the contract
Contracts typically allow a defined number of days for submittal review; tracking turnaround times documents potential owner-caused delays for time extension claims.
Question 6: What does the specification 'Division 01' (General Requirements) typically govern regarding submittals?
- It establishes the procedures, formats, and schedule for the entire submittal process on the project (Correct answer)
- It lists all materials required for Division 03 concrete work
- It provides the paint color schedule
- It defines the retainage percentage for all subcontracts
Correct answer: It establishes the procedures, formats, and schedule for the entire submittal process on the project
Division 01 General Requirements sets the rules for submittals — who submits them, timelines, formats, and the review process applicable to all divisions.
Procore Superintendent Certification Procore Superintendent Submittals & Specifications 2
What is a 'shop drawing' in the context of construction submittals?