Mark sheet for Model paper (Jan 2015)

Proposed points
1 (a) Discuss the benefits of training and development including:
*Opportunity for self-employment
*Improved job satisfaction
*Challenge
*Higher productivity
*Reduced costs
*Increased flexibility
*Alternative strategy for skill shortage
*Improved employee relations
1 (b) some advantages you may mention include
* New ideas
*low cost
*CSR activity etc.
Disadvantages include
*More risk of wastage and mistakes
* takes a lot of time to produce a single product
* may disturb the workflow
*could be temporary
Discuss job training methods
1 (c) Explain how you can use the information on job purpose, responsibility,
conditions and the required skills, education and knowledge to perform the job for
the stated HR activities
1 (d) Discuss the role of Human Resource (HR) department in the following areas
For safety
* education of employees on safety
*monitoring the employee behavior in complying with safety regulations
*Providing adequate safety equip.
For employment law
*Educate the employee/employer on employment law
* make sure that org comply with law
* Take disciplinary action for those who violate law
2 (a) advantages of subcontracting work include
*Focus On Core Activities
*Cost And Efficiency Savings
*Reduced Overhead
*Operational Control
*Continuity & Risk Management
Disadvantages
*Loss Of Managerial Control
*Hidden Costs
*Threat to Security and Confidentiality
2 (b) mention that nominated subcontractor is nominated by the client and usually

Comments
Discuss from both
organization
and
employee
perspectives

is conversant with client from previous experience. The advantages include

*better output due to previous experience with client
*less conflicts
*increased reliability etc.
3 (a) Pre tender planning
Identification of tasks by reviewing the specification, drawings
and materials
Development of method statement and determination of time
period of construction program
Site visit and Pre-tender meeting
Preparation of subjective BOQ
Pre Contract Planning
Pre-contract meeting and site layout planning
Identify suppliers, subcontractors and vendors
Advanced payment and insurance
Preparation of objective BOQ
Master program preparation and contract budgets
Preparation and approval of H&S plan and risk management plan
Post contract planning
Methods to monitor the master program and corrective action
Stage programs and short term programs
3 (b) Recruitment is attracting a qualified pool of candidates to a job vacancy.
Some of the sources are
Internal sources (Current employees)
Referrals from current employees and walk ins
Former employees
Advertising in the media and internet
Employment agencies
College recruiting
Internships
4 (a) use the same approach as 2 (a)
4 (b) Importance of safety can be stated with reference to
*protection of lives, assets and equipment
*high morale
*responsibility, ethics, legal etc.
4 State the main procedures such as identify the cause of nonconformance to
safety procedure, inquiry, verbally reprimanded, written warning, disciplinary
action, punishment etc
1. if he is from subcontractor inform the subcontractor, prohibit entering the site,
requesting a replacement etc.
5 (a) base line curves are used to compare the actual cost of the project with the
estimated cost (budget) and the actual cost of the work performed. This takes into
consideration the cost and the time schedule. The following is a common figure

Students
are
encouraged to study
the
curve
and

that is used to depict baseline curves. This comparison allows us to identify the
variances with respect to cost and time.

5 (b) and 5 (c) This is a subjective answer. Use your common sense and experience
to answer
6 (a) importance include
more realistic business and project planning actions being implemented in
time to be effective
greater certainty of achieving business goals and project objectives
appreciation of, and readiness to exploit, all beneficial opportunities
improved loss control
improved control of project and business costs
increased flexibility as a result of understanding all options and their
associated risks
greater control over innovation and business development
fewer costly surprises through effective and transparent contingency
planning
6 (b) follow the steps in pp slides to develop a risk matrix similar to the following.
6 (c) is a subjective answer.

identify the basic

meanings.
No
detailed answer is
expected