NEC4: Managing time and the programme

ASSESSMENT
QUESTION 1/25
Who owns time any risk allowances in the ECC when revising programmes and assessing the
effects of compensation events
It is shared
The Contractor
No one
QUESTION 2/25
In the ECC, when does the Completion Date move out in time to a later date
When the Contractor has finished later than planned Completion and the latest programme
is accepted
Whenever the Contractor is instructed to carry out additional works beyond the previous
Completion Date
On implementing a compensation event that is assessed to delay planned Completion
QUESTION 3/25
In the ECC, how many stated reasons are there in the contract for the Project Manager to not
accept a Contractor submitted programme
0
2
4
QUESTION 4/25
In the ECC if, after two weeks, the Project Manager has not responded to a programme issued
for acceptance, what is the status of that programme
Not accepted
Deemed acceptance
Deemed accepted after a further one week of non-response following a notification from
the Contractor to the Project Manager of the Project Manager's failure to respond within the
time allowed
QUESTION 5/25
Is it a requirement to show health and safety matters on an ECC programme
No, never
 Only when the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to do so
Yes
QUESTION 6/25
Key Dates must be used in the ECC
TRUE
FALSE
QUESTION 7/25 See clause 36
In the ECC, can the Project Manager make their own assessment of an acceleration quotation
No
Yes
Yes, but only if the Contractor has not submitted the quotation in time
QUESTION 8/25
In the ECC, which of these is the clearest definition of terminal float
The risk allowed by the Contractor for their own risks within each activity/the amount an
activity can be delayed before becoming critical
The difference between planned Completion and the Completion Date
The period that the Client can delay the Contractor before the Contractor is entitled to
additional cost
QUESTION 9/25 See clause 62.2
In the ECC, do the alterations to the Accepted Programme always have to be submitted with
a quotation for a compensation event
No, never
Only if the programme for the remaining works is altered by the compensation event
Might be if it has a cost effect
QUESTION 10/25
Which baseline programme in the ECC are you in effect always comparing against
The last Accepted Programme
The last submitted programme
You never compare to a previous programme
QUESTION 11/25 See clause 60.1(6)
In the ECC if, after two weeks, the Project Manager has not responded to a programme issued
for acceptance, is this a matter that can be notified as a compensation event
No
Yes
Might be if it has a cost effect
QUESTION 12/25
The Contractor decides the date of Completion
TRUE
FALSE
QUESTION 13/25
In the ECC, who owns terminal float when revising programmes and assessing the effects of
compensation events
Whoever gets to it first
The Contractor
The Client
QUESTION 14/25 See user guide
In the ECC, which of these statements is NOT true about total float within the programme
It is shared by both parties
It is owned by Contractor
It can be used by whoever gets there first
QUESTION 15/25
If X7 is not selected will any damages for delay apply?
No
Yes
Depends on the law of the contract
QUESTION 16/25
In the ECC, which of these is a reason for the Completion Date to move back in time to an
earlier date
Where Project Manager deletes a significant scope of the works from the Scope
Whenever the Project Manager instructs this to the Contractor to make sure the Contractor
meets the earlier date
 When a quotation for acceleration is accepted
QUESTION 17/25 See clause 31.2
In the ECC, does the Contractor have to show on submitted programmes the order and timing
of the work of the Client and Others
No, never
Only when the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to do so
Yes
QUESTION 18/25
In the ECC, how much of the Contractor's Price for Work Done to Date can be withheld if the
first programme submitted does not show the information the contract requires?
25% of the cumulative Price for Work Done to Date
25% of that month's costs only
The Project Manager can never withhold money even if a programme has not been
accepted
QUESTION 19/25 See clause 32.1
Can early warnings be shown on an ECC programme
Yes
No
Only when they have an effect on the critical path
QUESTION 20/25 clause 31.3
How long does the Project Manager have to accept a programme under an ECC contract
2 weeks
1 week
Period of reply in Contract Data part one
QUESTION 21/25 See clause 36.1
Who can propose an acceleration to achieve Completion before the Completion Date
Project Manager or Contractor
Project Manager only
Contractor only
QUESTION 22/25
In the ECC, what is the longest period that a Contractor should go between formal
submissions of his programme for acceptance
If not too much has changed whenever the Contractor feels like it
At no longer interval than the interval stated in the Contract Data
2 weeks
QUESTION 23/25 See clause 45.2
In the ECC, which of these is a reason for the Completion Date to move back in time to an
earlier date
When the Contractor has finished later than planned Completion and the latest programme
is accepted
Whenever the Contractor is instructed to carry out additional works beyond the previous
Completion Date
When a quotation for accepting a Defect is accepted
QUESTION 24/25
What is the shortest frequency that the Contractor could submit a programme issued for
acceptance in the ECC
The period stated in the Contract Data
The Contractor can submit whenever the Contractor chooses
Weekly
QUESTION 25/25
In the ECC, who owns any total float when revising programmes and assessing the effects of
compensation events
Whoever gets to it first
The Contractor only
The Client only

ASSESSMENT
QUESTION 1/25
In the ECC, which of these statements is NOT true about total float within the programme
It is shared by both parties
It is owned by Contractor
It can be used by whoever gets there first
QUESTION 2/25
In the ECC, which of these is the clearest definition of terminal float
The risk allowed by the Contractor for their own risks within each activity/the amount an
activity can be delayed before becoming critical
The difference between planned Completion and the Completion Date
The period that the Client can delay the Contractor before the Contractor is entitled to
additional cost
QUESTION 3/25
In the ECC, who is programme acceptance particularly important to
All parties
The Contractor
The Project Manager
QUESTION 4/25
In the ECC, what is the longest period that a Contractor should go between formal
submissions of his programme for acceptance
If not too much has changed whenever the Contractor feels like it
At no longer interval than the interval stated in the Contract Data
2 weeks
QUESTION 5/25
Who can propose an acceleration to achieve Completion before the Completion Date
Project Manager or Contractor
Project Manager only
Contractor only
QUESTION 6/25
In the ECC, can the Project Manager make their own assessment of an acceleration quotation
No
Yes
Yes, but only if the Contractor has not submitted the quotation in time
QUESTION 7/25
Is it a requirement to show health and safety matters on an ECC programme
No, never
 Only when the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to do so
Yes
QUESTION 8/25
In the ECC if, after two weeks, the Project Manager has not responded to a programme issued
for acceptance, what is the status of that programme
Not accepted
Deemed acceptance
Deemed accepted after a further one week of non-response following a notification from
the Contractor to the Project Manager of the Project Manager's failure to respond within the
time allowed
QUESTION 9/25
The Contractor decides the date of Completion
TRUE
FALSE
QUESTION 10/25
Who owns time any risk allowances in the ECC when revising programmes and assessing the
effects of compensation events
It is shared
The Contractor
No one
QUESTION 11/25
Can early warnings be shown on an ECC programme
Yes
No
Only when they have an effect on the critical path
QUESTION 12/25
In the ECC, who owns any total float when revising programmes and assessing the effects of
compensation events
Whoever gets to it first
The Contractor only
The Client only
QUESTION 13/25
In the ECC, how much of the Contractor's Price for Work Done to Date can be withheld if the
first programme submitted does not show the information the contract requires?
25% of the cumulative Price for Work Done to Date
25% of that month's costs only
The Project Manager can never withhold money even if a programme has not been
accepted
QUESTION 14/25
In the ECC, do the alterations to the Accepted Programme always have to be submitted with
a quotation for a compensation event
No, never
Only if the programme for the remaining works is altered by the compensation event
Might be if it has a cost effect
QUESTION 15/25
How long does the Project Manager have to accept a programme under an ECC contract
2 weeks
1 week
Period of reply in Contract Data part one
QUESTION 16/25
What is the shortest frequency that the Contractor could submit a programme issued for
acceptance in the ECC
The period stated in the Contract Data
The Contractor can submit whenever the Contractor chooses
Weekly
QUESTION 17/25
In the ECC, when does the Completion Date move out in time to a later date
When the Contractor has finished later than planned Completion and the latest programme
is accepted
Whenever the Contractor is instructed to carry out additional works beyond the previous
Completion Date
On implementing a compensation event that is assessed to delay planned Completion
QUESTION 18/25
In the ECC, who owns terminal float when revising programmes and assessing the effects of
compensation events
Whoever gets to it first
The Contractor
The Client
QUESTION 19/25
If X7 is not selected will any damages for delay apply?
No
Yes
Depends on the law of the contract
QUESTION 20/25
In the ECC if, after two weeks, the Project Manager has not responded to a programme issued
for acceptance, is this a matter that can be notified as a compensation event
No
Yes
Might be if it has a cost effect
QUESTION 21/25
In the ECC, how many stated reasons are there in the contract for the Project Manager to not
accept a Contractor submitted programme
0
2
4
QUESTION 22/25
In the ECC, does the Contractor have to show on submitted programmes the order and timing
of the work of the Client and Others
No, never
Only when the Project Manager instructs the Contractor to do so
Yes
QUESTION 23/25
In the ECC, which of these is a reason for the Completion Date to move back in time to an
earlier date
Where Project Manager deletes a significant scope of the works from the Scope
 Whenever the Project Manager instructs this to the Contractor to make sure the Contractor
meets the earlier date
When a quotation for acceleration is accepted
QUESTION 24/25
Which baseline programme in the ECC are you in effect always comparing against
The last Accepted Programme
The last submitted programme
You never compare to a previous programme
QUESTION 25/25
Key Dates must be used in the ECC
TRUE
FALSE

End - NEC4: Managing time and the programme