AIC Exam Study Guide Questions & Answers.
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - CORRECT ANSWER 10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - CORRECT ANSWER 90%
When giving presentations, people should do which o...
AIC Exam Study Guide Questions &
Answers.
What percentage of conversations do listeners remember of what they hear? - CORRECT ANSWER 10%
What percentage of conversations do speakers remember of what they say and do? - CORRECT ANSWER
90%
When giving presentations, people should do which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Keep the
conversation short and on topic
Which of the following should people do to effectively listen? - CORRECT ANSWER Listen objectively
with the intent to understand the speaker's perspective
Which of the following statements is true about texting and a subcontractor change order? - CORRECT
ANSWER Texting your subcontractor that a change order is coming later in the day is a good practice
What does RFI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Request for Information
An Owner-initiated change order should include which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Reference
to contract documents describing the change in detail
A job Diary should be maintained by who? - CORRECT ANSWER All members of the project management
team
If a job has more than one shift, how often should a daily report be completed? - CORRECT ANSWER
Each shift
Daily reports are primarily created by whom? - CORRECT ANSWER Superintendents
,Meeting AGENDAS should be distributed __________ - CORRECT ANSWER At least one day PRIOR to the
meeting
Meeting MINUTES should be distributed _______ - CORRECT ANSWER About one day AFTER the
meeting
Which of the following types of meetings is typically held at regular weekly or biweekly intervals
throughout the project? - CORRECT ANSWER Progress Meetings
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the architect or owner and the
contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER Formal Business Letter
Which of the following documents is used for correspondence between the home office and job site? -
CORRECT ANSWER Memorandum
What is the best time to distribute the working agenda to the participants of a meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER About one day prior to the meeting
Which document describes the suggested agenda for the preconstruction meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER
General Requirements
What is the best time to distribute the meeting minutes to the participants? - CORRECT ANSWER About
one day after the meeting
Which of the following descriptions are the primary content items for the meeting minutes? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attendance, Topical Headings, Brief notes on what was discussed in paragraph form, who is
assigned to action items, completion status
Which of the following statements is true about the use of texting as a means of communicating in the
construction industry? - CORRECT ANSWER Appropriate for clarifying but not for formal direction
What is the best way for a contractor to get formal clarification on an apparent discrepancy found in the
plans? - CORRECT ANSWER RFI
, What are the leadership skills needed to conduct a productive meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER Listening
attentively, responding constructively, soliciting all ideas, and matching decision making to the situation
Which of the following is not commonly discussed at monthly owner / architect / contractor progress
meetings? - CORRECT ANSWER Pending subcontractor change orders
What is a listener's retention percentage of an oral conversation? - CORRECT ANSWER 10%
Which of the following communication methods is the most effective in knowing that the
communication has been understood? - CORRECT ANSWER The sender should ask open-ended
questions and make them speak.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER What steps
are you going to take to complete the activity?
Which material is prone to fire damage and deterioration by moisture and insects? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wood
Concrete is strongest in __________ - CORRECT ANSWER Compressive Strength
Which of the following is a type of aggregate? - CORRECT ANSWER Gravel
Approximately what percentage (by volume) does aggregate make up in general-purpose concrete? -
CORRECT ANSWER 75%
What does a sieve size of No. 4 mean? - CORRECT ANSWER The sieve has four openings per linear inch.
Which panel wood product is made up of thin layers of wood veneers adhered together in alternating
directions? - CORRECT ANSWER Plywood
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