Medical Professional Certified Case Manager Certification Exam (CCM) Sample Questions:

1. You are the Contract Manager for the Engineer in a hospital project using FIDIC Yellow Book (edition 2017).
The Employer demands perfection in the project's design and construction quality. There are many Variations initiated by the Employer during design and construction. Which one of the following is considered to be a valid Variation?

A) The Employer verbally instructs a change in the type of doors. The Engineer issued a Notice describing the required change and denying any costs for the Contractor.
B) The Engineer instructs a change in slopes of the access road to the intensive care unit to meet the Employer's Requirement. The Engineer does so with a Notice in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.5.
C) The Engineer requests a proposal regarding a change in type of windows and doors. The Contractor submitted the proposal accordingly to the Engineer. The Engineer instructs the Variation.
D) The Contractor submits a Value Engineering proposal regarding the lighting system for the operation rooms. The Engineer is positive about the proposal and tells the Contractor they need to look into it.

2. Regarding the FIDIC Red Book (edition 1999), which two statements are true?

A) A notice is to be signed by the Engineer, Contractor's Representative or Employer's Authorised Representative.
B) Notices and other communications may be sent in hand written, type written, in print or through an electronic original transmission system.
C) A notice and other communications may be delivered by hand, courier and mail. In each case with proof of receipt is required to qualify as legally valid.
D) In emergency situations notices can also be submitted verbally (rather than (also) in writing).

3. Which two statements are correct regarding the FIDIC Red Book (edition 2017)?

A) Words and expressions stated in Sub-Clause 1.1 Definitions do not apply in respect of Specifications and Drawings.
B) There is never a difference in effect whether in the Particular Conditions when the term "Works" is used, or when the term "works" is used.
C) In some cases, if a certain information is not provided in the Contract Data, the relevant Sub-Clause shall not be applicable.
D) Contract Data contains information which is required by certain Sub-Clauses in the General Conditions.

4. In a construction project using the FIDIC Silver Book (edition 1999), if the Parties prefer the dispute board to be appointed on an "ad-hoc" basis instead of as a standing Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB), what is it called? (1 correct answer applies)

A) Ad-hoc arbitration
B) DAB
C) Ad-hoc DAAB
D) Ad-hoc DB

5. Which one of the following statements regarding drafting contracts based on FIDIC Books is correct?

A) The Form of Contract is chosen by the Contractor and imposed by him on the Employer, who tenders on that basis.
B) People who draft contracts should, when preparing a new contract, always start with the question:where do I want to lay the most risks between Employer and Contractor, and does the Employer has the budget to reward Contractors with a high risk apatite?
C) Amending clauses, supposedly in the interest of the Employer, immediately nullifies all the advantages of standardization, and almost invariably introduces conflicting or ambiguous requirements on the parties, and often causes mistrust between them.
D) The FIDIC Books provide people who draft contracts with great examples on how to draft a good contract model. Furthermore, arrangements from Red, Yellow and Silver Books can be easily mixed to get a good fit for a specific project.

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