131 3082/204 34 3080/204 3082/204 SITE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND WORK STIDY Oct/Nov. 2022 Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL HIGHER DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION (BUILDING ECONOMICS OPTION) (BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTION) SITE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND WORK STUDY 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES You should have the following for this examination: answer booklet; scientific caleutator This paper consists of EIGHT questions in TWO sections; A and B. Answer FIVE questions choosing FOUR questions from section A and ONE question from section B. Alll questions carry equal marks. ‘Maximum marks for each part of a question are indicated. Candidates should answer the questions in English. This paper consists of 5 printed pages Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing. © 2022 The Kenya National Examinations Council ‘Turn overoe @) (b) 131 (c) - @ Se @) & 3080/204 3082/204. ctNov. 2022 3082/204 SECTION A: SITE ORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION Answer FOUR questions from this section. ‘Outline ten ways of achieving a healthy and safe working environment on a construction site. (15 marks) (i) Define the term ‘factory’ with reference to the Factories Act. (ii) Explain how the provision of ‘Factories Act’ are administered. (5 marks) Explain five non-financial motivators to employees. (20 marks) Describe each of the following remuneration systems giving two advantages for each: (time rate; (ii) piece rate. (4marks) Ina certain organization, the workers have a habit of working for few hours every day by wasting a lot of time during the day and even leave earlier than recommend. State three: (causes for the laxity; (ii) suitable solutions that the management can use to curb this behaviour. (6 marks) Illustrate the following relationships in an organization structure: (i) Direct relationship; (ii) Lateral relationship; Functional relationship; (iv) _ staff relationship, (8 marks) Describe four common methods of communication on a building site. (12 marks) State the Kenya Building Code requirements with regards to the construction of temporary housing for watchmen on building sites. (8 marks) Outline four objectives of keeping site records, (4 marks) 23082/204 34 (© Attracked excavator is to be used for the excavation of a basement. Using the data below, calculate the number of lorries required to haul the spoil 5 km away from the site. (8 marks) Data Bucket capacity of excavator == = 0.25 m* Capacity of lorry - 4a Output of excavator - 20m? per hour - Bulking of excavated material = ———20% Assume any other necessary information not given. (@) Table 1, shows the activities of project and their duration in weeks @ Prepare an arrow diagram. Gi) Determine the earliest atest critical and float times. (20 marks) Table 1 = Activity A] 8B Dees Pea Immediate predeces | - | - | a | AB] D | GE] = sors Expectedtime (weeks) [7 | 9 | a2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 _7& (State five essentials of legally binding contract (5 marks) (b) Describe the following documents us used in the supply of materials: @ Advice note; Gi) Invoice; (iii) Material transfer. (6 marks) (©) Explain three types of tendering arrangements. (9 marks) 3080/204 3 3082/204 Oct Nov. 2022 Turn over131 (a) (b) © @ (b) & 3080/204 3082/204 (Oct/Nov. 2022 3082/204 SECTION B: WORKSTUDY Answer ONE question from this section. Outline the procedure of carrying out work study. (7 marks) State three techniques of carrying out method study. (3 marks) Explain the following (i) Pre-determined Time Standards (PTS); Gi) Method Time Measurement Systems. (4 marks) State three advantages and three disadvantages of the pre-determined standard system. (marks) Explain the five standard symbols used in table 2, (marks) ‘Table 2 below shows, an extract of a method study record, (i) Describe the method used; Gi) Copy the table and on it show the flow as indicated by the various processes and. complete the summary. (15 marks)131 082/204 34 ‘Table 2: STUDY NO.201 Charted By. = SHEET NO.1 (OPERATION Unloading, storing and preparation of timber for structural work ‘Man/Material/Equipment (Present method) SYMBOLS Description Distance | Time i eS o V_ | Remarks (m) 1, Transport timber Suppliers Torry 2. | Unload from lorry Labourers | 3. [Inspect quality ‘Carp/joiners 4. | Carried to store 20 Labourers 5. | Keptin store Tabourers 6. | Move timber to cross | 12 Labourers cut-saw 7. | Cross-cut timber Carp/joiners 8. [Move ontoRip-saw [15 Labourers @._ | Rib caw timber Carphyoiners 10. [TransporttoCay [18 Labourers workshop 11, | Notching and hous- Carp/joiners ing of timber 12. | Inspect size and ‘Carp/joiners details 13. | Carried toC &J 35 Labourers store 14, | Store Foreman 15. | Final inspection Foreman & ‘THIS IS THE LAST PRINTED PAGE. 3080/204 8 3082/204 OctiNov. 2022