SMSTS Project Planning and Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key output of the pre-construction planning phase for a complex project?

Accepted Answer

Site logistics plan

Answer

A site logistics plan, developed during pre-construction, maps out access, storage, welfare, and material flow before work starts.

Question 2

Float (or slack) in a project programme refers to:

Accepted Answer

The amount of time an activity can be delayed without affecting the end date

Answer

Float is the scheduling flexibility available for non-critical activities before they affect the overall project completion date.

Question 3

A site manager notices that groundworks are running two weeks behind. What is the FIRST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Analyse the cause and assess impact on the programme

Answer

The first step is to analyse the cause of the delay and assess its impact on the critical path and overall programme before deciding on recovery actions.

Question 4

Resource levelling in project planning is used to:

Accepted Answer

Smooth peaks and troughs in resource demand over the project duration

Answer

Resource levelling adjusts the schedule to reduce peaks and troughs in resource requirements, making demand more consistent.

Question 5

Under CDM 2015, the Principal Designer's key role during the pre-construction phase is to:

Accepted Answer

Plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety in the design phase

Answer

The Principal Designer manages and coordinates H&S aspects during design, ensuring designers cooperate and pre-construction information is compiled.

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

(SMSTS) Site Management Safety Training Scheme Practice Test

SMSTS Project Planning and Management 3