CSI CCCA study plan

Map every Division 01 section to its QA/QC counterpart so you can state which submittal, mockup, or testing requirement governs each phase of work

Define quality assurance versus quality control as used in construction contracts and cite where each appears in Division 01 and the specifications

Build a one-page glossary of QA/QC terms (inspection, testing, mockup, first article, rework, nonconformance, punch list, substantial completion) with a contract citation for each

Draft the workflow from submittal review through inspection to acceptance, listing who acts at each step

Outline the structure of Division 01 General Requirements and explain how it governs the technical sections

Summarize the purpose and content of submittals, submittal procedures, quality requirements, and testing and inspection services sections

Explain the difference between delegated design submittals and informational submittals and when each requires professional seal

Practice writing a submittal transmittal review comment that identifies a deficiency and states the required correction

Distinguish the roles of the architect/engineer, contractor's quality control representative, owner's inspector, and independent testing agency during observation and inspection

Sequence the standard inspection milestones from pre-construction conference through final acceptance and state the notice period typical for each

Identify what constitutes a concealed-work inspection and why documentation before covering is critical

List the content elements of a daily field report and an inspection record

Differentiate observation from inspection and explain the limits of each as a contractual duty

Analyze how failure to observe, reject, or document nonconforming work affects acceptance and liability

Practice classifying ten field scenarios as conforming, nonconforming, or requiring further testing, and justify each classification

Draft a nonconformance report with description, specification reference, corrective action, and reinspection requirement

Outline the bidding process from advertisement through award and identify the document issued at each step

Distinguish competitive sealed bidding from negotiated procurement and state when each is appropriate

Explain bid security, bid opening, responsiveness versus responsibility, and the basis for rejecting a bid

Interpret additive and deductive alternates, unit prices, and allowances in a bid form

Compare the standard agreement forms in common use and identify which terms shift risk to each party

Explain the roles of the owner, architect/engineer, contractor, and construction manager under each agreement type

Summarize the supplementary conditions and describe how they modify the general conditions

Analyze a sample change order and a sample claim scenario to identify required notice, documentation, and time limits

Map the general conditions articles to the project lifecycle: contract documents, administration, payment, changes, time, defects, suspension, termination, and disputes

Explain the notice and documentation requirements that trigger or preserve a claim for time or money

Distinguish differing site conditions from changes in the work and state the contractor's obligations for each

Identify how the supplemental conditions can alter standard notice periods, dispute procedures, or payment terms

Rehearse timed mixed-domain question sets and review every missed item back to its source clause

Recite from memory the key definitions and notice periods for each domain without referring to notes

Identify your three weakest subtopics from practice results and close each gap with targeted review

Simulate exam-day pacing and confirm your reference-navigation strategy for contract-document questions