CI-LO1 - Areas of Construction - True or False

Decisions about granting planning permission are made by the architect.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The local authority planning departments make planning decisions.

The decision about which materials to be used on site is made by the site manager.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The architect, after discussions with the client, decides on which materials should be used.

The site engineer is responsible for creating all construction drawings.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The architect and their team create the drawings.

You can become qualified in a construction trade by completing an apprenticeship.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There are many routes into the construction industry and lots of different qualifications.

The customer for a new site building a motorway would be the government.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Motorways are classed as infrastructure projects.

A surveyor is the person who designs a building.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

•Land surveyors investigate the land for a site

•Quantity surveyors calculate material needs.

•Architects design buildings.

A clerk of works is responsible for checking the standard of work.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

On smaller construction sites a supervisor might complete this task.

A quantity surveyor is responsible for costs, claims and valuations.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A quantity surveyor is sometimes known as a QS.

Local authority is another name for a council.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Local Authorities play a key part in the construction industry regarding planning and building control.

Local councils and the government are examples of private sector clients.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Local government (councils) and the national government are public sector clients.