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CC3002

Knowledge of information, quantities

and communicating with others 3

2.1 Contract documents

Chapter 2: Building documentation

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should be able to:

state the contract documents that are used in the construction industry

read and understand the various types of contract documents used in the construction industry

produce and complete a variety of contract documents.

1 Complete the following text on contract documents by writing in the missing word or words.

Contract documents are also _____ to a ____________ project. They are created by a team

of ___________ – the _________, structural _________, ________ engineer and ________

surveyor – who first look at the _____ of drawings from the architect and ______. Just which

contract document this team goes on to produce will ____ depending on the ____ and ____

of work being done, but will usually include:

plans and ________

_____________

__________

bill __ __________

___________ of contract.

2 Give a brief description of what should be contained in a specification.

3 What items are schedules usually used to record repeated design information on? Circle the

correct answers.

doors screws windows

nails radiators

4 Use the example range drawing and floor plan on page 27 of Carpentry and Joinery NVQ

Level 3, 2nd Edition to state what type of windows are used in the following rooms:

bathroom

bedroom 1

en-suite

master bedroom

5 Give a brief description of the following information that can be contained in a bill of

quantities.

preliminaries

preambles

measured quantities

provisional quantities

6 State what stipulations may be included in a contract, and give a brief description of each.

7 Six words in the following text about retention are incorrect. Cross them out and write the

correct words above them.

This is when the contractor holds a massive percentage of the full payment back

for a specified period (usually six years). It may take time for any people to

appear such as cracks in kitchens. If the contractor fixes the defects they will receive

the retention payment; if they don’t fix them, then the retention payment can be

used to hire another digger to do so.

8 Explain why a penalty clause may be included in a contract.

2.2 Building Regulations documentation

Chapter 2: Building documentation

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should be able to:

describe the purpose of Building Regulations

explain which Building Regulations are relevant to your work

understand what is contained in each section of the Building Regulations.

1 Draw lines to join the Building Regulations part to the relevant title.

Part A resistance to moisture and weather

Part B fire safety

Part C ventilation

Part D structural safety

Part E toxic substances

Part F resistance to sound

2 Complete the title for the following Building Regulations parts.

Part G __________________________

Part H __________________________

Part J ___________________________

Part K __________________________

3 State what parts the following titles refer to.

Conservation of fuel and power _________

Electrical safety __________

Access to and use of buildings ________

Glazing safety _____________

4 List the Approved Documents for the following Building Regulations parts.

Part A

Part D

Part K

Part L

Part M

Part P

5 Complete the following text on Building Regulations exemptions by writing in the missing

word or words.

Almost all building work ________ approval from the Building Regulations _________.

The few exemptions include ___________ or ____________ buildings, which fall outside

parts _–_, M and _, and agricultural buildings, which are also ______ from part _. Some of

these may still require _______ __________.

2.3 Site paperwork

Chapter 2: Building documentation

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should:

be aware of a wide range of site paperwork

be able to demonstrate an understanding of what site paperwork is used when

be able to complete a wide range of site paperwork.

1 Complete the following text on timesheets by writing in the missing word or words.

Timesheets ______ hours ______, and are completed by _____ employee ____________.

Some timesheets are _____, asking just for a brief description of ___ ____ done each hour,

but some can be ___________. In some cases timesheets may be used to ____ out how

many _____ the ______ will be charged for.

2 Give a brief description of the following site paperwork.

day work sheet

job sheet

3. Three words in this text about variation orders are incorrect. Cross out the incorrect words

and write the correct ones above them.

This sheet is used by the client to make any changes to the new plans, including

omissions, outtakes and extra work.

4 Are the following statements about delivery notes true or false? Write true or false next to

each statement.

a) Delivery notes are given to the contractor by the supplier.

b) Delivery notes list all the materials and components being delivered.

c) No delivery note should be checked for accuracy.

d) If the delivery is of a poor quality or damaged, you must write on the delivery note what is

wrong after signing it.

e) If the delivery is of a poor quality or damaged ensure the site agent is informed so that he

or she can rectify the problem.

5 Give a brief description of the following site documents.

invoice

delivery record

confirmation notice

6 Complete the following accident report for a fictional accident.

3.1 Planning permission

Chapter 3: Planning and work programmes

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should be able to:

state what planning restrictions are

explain what type of work needs Building Regulations approval

know what type of work needs planning permission

understand the process of applying for planning permission.

1 Complete the following text on planning restrictions by filling in the missing word or words.

Before starting to ____ a building project, it is important to know how your _____ may be

affected by _____ and ________ building ____________. The ___ main sets of restrictions

you will come across are:

the ________ ___________

________ __________.

It is crucial that anyone _________ a construction project understands how these work, and

_____ the necessary ________ in the correct way. If not, building work runs the risk of

having to be ______, _______ or even taken down.

2 Which of these statements about the Building Regulations are true? Write true or false after

each statement.

a) The Building Regulations were first introduced in the late 1800s.

b) The Public Health Act 1975 allowed local authorities to make their own laws regarding the

planning and construction of buildings.

c) Building Regulations 1965 replaced all local laws and gave a uniform act for all in England

and Wales to follow, including London.

d) Inner London was covered by the London Building Acts.

e) The Government passed a new law in 1984, setting up the Building Regulations 1985 to

cover Scotland, England and Wales, including inner London.

f) The current law is the Building Regulations 2000, amended in April 2006.

g) Scotland is governed slightly differently and is covered by the Building (Scotland)

Act 2003.

h) Northern Ireland is covered by the Building (amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland)

2006 which came into effect on November 2006.

3 State the main purpose of the Building Regulations.

4 List four types of work classified as needing Building Regulations approval.

1

2

3

4

5 Give a brief description of the following planning consent application types.

full plans

building notice

regularisation

6 Explain why planning laws were introduced and state the main remit of planning law.

7 There are five words in the following text about planning permission that are incorrect. Cross

out the incorrect words and write the correct ones above them.

The key word in planning is ‘building’, defined in planning law as ‘the carrying out

of constructing, engineering, digging or other operations in, on, over or above

land, or the making of any houses change in the use of any new buildings or

other land’.

8 Which of these tasks would require planning permission? Tick those that do.

adding a porch to your house

building a garage

putting a birdbath in your garden

putting up a satellite dish

converting a loft

replacing windows

having a children’s climbing frame

adding a conservatory

9. What do these terms mean when it comes to planning applications? When would each be

appropriate?

full application

outline application

10 What steps can you take if planning permission is refused?

3.2 Work programming

Chapter 3: Planning and work programmes

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should:

understand what is involved in planning a site

be able to name the types of work programme used in the construction industry

know how to read a work programme, and what information it contains

be able to complete a work programme.

1 List three things that a work programme can show.

1

2

3

2 Complete the following text on planning a site by writing in the missing word or words.

For every ____-_____ job, the building site needs to be ________ planned. A poorly

planned site can cause ________ and ______, as well as incurring costs and even causing

_________.

A ________ site should be seen as a temporary ________, store and ______ for the

contractor and must contain all the _________ needed on a permanent ____. Sites should

be planned in a way that _________ the movement of _________, materials and _____

throughout the construction, while at the same time providing __________ and ________ for

employees, materials and components and members of the ______. A well-planned site will

also have good _________ routes, which will not _______ the site or general _______.

3 Give a brief description of what is required of the following site amenities.

site office

toilets

drying room

transport route

4 Name the four different types of materials storage required on site.

1

2

3

4

5 Complete the following sketch with the position of the following amenities.

canteen

site office

waste

toilets

security

secure fencing

6 State two types of work programme and give a brief description of each.

1

2

7 Using a simple task that you are familiar with:

a) create a bar chart to programme the work.

b) create a critical path to programme the work.

4.1 Drawings

Chapter 4: Drawings

Aims and objectives

At the end of these activity sheets, you should be able to:

state the types of drawings used in the construction industry

read and understand the various types of drawings used in the construction industry

produce a variety of drawings commonly used in the construction industry.

1 Complete the following text on plans and drawings by writing in the missing word or words.

Plans and ________ are vital to any ________ work as a way of expressing the _______

______. Drawings are the best way of _____________ a lot of _________ information

without the need for pages and pages of ____. ________ form part of the ________

documents and go through several stages before they are given to the ____________

for use.

2 Describe the five stages that a drawing goes through from conception to use.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

3 Draw lines to join the scale ratio to the drawing type.

1:1 site plans

1:20 general location drawings

1:100 block plans

1:500 detailed drawings

1:1250 range drawings

4 List what types of drawings can be acceptably drawn at a scale of 1:10.

5 Circle those of the following drawings that use a scale of 1:200.

general location drawings detailed drawings range drawings

site plans block plans

6 Sketch the accepted symbols for the following materials.

brick

earth

partition block

stone

concrete

7 State what the following abbreviations stand for.

AB

bldg

CI

cpd

dwg

hc

MS

PVA

SC

SS

WI

8 List the accepted abbreviations for the following materials.

boarding ________

cement _________

damp proof course ________

insulation _________

joist __________

tongue and groove _________

9 Show by the way of a sketch what is meant by oblique projection.

10 List three different types of CAD system.