SMSTS Quality Control Procedures 5

Question 1

Benchmark panels in finishing trades (e.g., brickwork, plastering) are used to:

Accepted Answer

Set an agreed visual and dimensional standard that all subsequent work must match

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Estimate the number of operatives required

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Test the structural strength of the finish

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Determine the cost of materials

Question 2

Which of the following is the BEST description of 'quality assurance' as opposed to 'quality control'?

Accepted Answer

Quality assurance focuses on preventing defects through planned processes; quality control detects defects through inspection

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Quality assurance is reactive; quality control is proactive

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They are interchangeable terms with no practical difference

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Quality control is management's responsibility; quality assurance belongs to operatives

Question 3

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 require that quality-related information is maintained in which document?

Accepted Answer

The health and safety file, which is handed to the client at project completion

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The principal contractor's health and safety plan only

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The site manager's personal site diary

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The contractor's quality management system manual

Question 4

Water pressure testing of a newly installed pipework system is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A commissioning test that verifies the completed installation meets the design performance requirement

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A pre-construction quality audit

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A routine maintenance inspection

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A health and safety risk assessment activity

Question 5

Photographic records taken at each stage of construction primarily serve to:

Accepted Answer

Document the condition and conformance of work before it is concealed, supporting quality and dispute resolution

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Provide marketing material for the contractor

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Replace the need for written inspection records

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Satisfy planning authority requirements

Question 6

What does 'statistical process control' (SPC) help a site manager identify?

Accepted Answer

Trends and variations in a process that may indicate it is moving out of control before defects occur

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How many operatives are needed per activity

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The optimum sequence of construction activities

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The number of inspections required by the contract

Question 7

At project handover, which document package should the contractor provide to demonstrate quality compliance throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

A quality dossier including signed-off ITPs, test certificates, non-conformance records, concessions, and as-built drawings

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Only the final snagging list with sign-off

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The site manager's daily diary entries

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Insurance and warranty documents only