SET A: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES & ETHICS

Arbitration

The expeditious settlement of disputes, arising from or connected with construction contracts, shall be referred to as the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) in lieu of court litigation

Fraud

A source of liability where there is intent to evade the normal fulfillment of the obligation and to cause damage

Contract for a Piece of Work

It is a form of contract where the contractor binds himself to execute a piece of work for the employer, in consideration of a certain piece or compensation. The contractor may either employ only his labor or skill, or also furnish the material.

Negligence

It is defined as carelessness or lack of diligence

Obligation

It is defined as juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do

C.

Horizontal slabs of reinforced concrete, typically between 4 and 20 inches (100 and 500MM) THK are most often used to construct floors and ceilings, while thinner slabs are also used for exterior paving. Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Unemancipated Minors; Insane or Demented Persons; Illiterate People

B. Unemancipated Minors; Insane or Demented Persons; Deaf Mutes who do not know how to write

C. Unemancipated Minors; Deaf Mutes who do not know how to write

D. Unemancipated Minors; Those convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude; Deaf Mutes who do not know how to write

A.

A type of project which involves purchasing and/or sourcing of decorative artefacts, furniture, furnishings, etc. With the client (local and international), on site furniture and accessories' arrangements, exhibits, charges how much? Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Minimum of ₱500 per hour to a maximum of ₱1,500 per hour or a lump sum of ₱10,000 per day (8 working hours), plus transportation, accommodation, food, and per diem for local and international out of town projects.

B. Minimum of ₱500 per hour to a maximum of ₱1,500 per hour or a lump sum of ₱10,000 per day (10 working hours), plus transportation, accommodation, food, and per diem for local and international out of town projects.

C. Minimum of ₱500 per hour to a maximum of ₱1,000 per hour or a lump sum of ₱10,000 per day (8 working hours), plus transportation, accommodation, food, and per diem for local and international out of town projects.

D. Minimum of ₱500 per hour to a maximum of ₱1,500 per hour or a lump sum of ₱12,000 per day (8 working hours), plus transportation, accommodation, food, and per diem for local and international out of town projects.

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Historic buildings subject to alteration, repairs, renovations, additions, upgrading necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, or continued use or need not conform to all requirements of this code. However, such shall be subject to regulation of the government agencies concerned like ______?

D.

Pursuant to PD1096-NBC and its IRR, the Building Official may order or cause the non-issuance, suspension, or revocation of Interior Design Construction Permit for any or all of the following reasons: Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Errors found in the site, incorrect data in application, non-compliance with ID Code

B. Errors found in the plans and other construction documents, incorrect data in application, non-compliance with BP344

C. Errors found in the plans and other construction documents, incomplete data in application, non-compliance with RA10350

D. Errors found in the plans and other construction documents, incorrect or inaccurate data in application, non-compliance with Terms and Conditions of the Permit

Council of Interior Design Educators

CIDE stands for ______?

Office of the Building Official

It monitors the progress of the construction operations or work for the faithful compliance with all the conditions, rules, and regulations governing the issuance of the Interior Design Construction Permit and act on any violation therein by stopping, suspending, and/or ordering the necessary rectification or correction of any faults

Artificial Means of Ventilation

It shall be provided to prevent excessive accumulation of hot and/or polluted air on rooms or spaces housing industrial or heating equipment

Furniture, Finishings, and Equipment

This includes placement plans, ordering and finish information on all freestanding furnishings, accessories, and cost estimates. The Interior Designer will select and specify colors, fabrics, and furniture finishes to coordinate with the Structural Interior Designer (SID) interior finish materials.

Alteration

It is any change, addition, or modification in construction or occupancy

Guarantee Bond

A bond furnished by the contractor & his surety as a guaranty to the quality of the materials and equipment installed and workmanship performed by the contractor.

National Cultural Treasure

A unique cultural property found locally, possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value.

Tangible Cultural Property

A cultural property with historica value and traditional production including antiques and natural history specimens with significant value.

Adaptive Reuse

The utilization of sites of value for purposes other than that for which they are intended originally, in order to conserve the site, engineering integrity and authenticity of design.

Specification

A written description of work to be done describing qualities of materials and made of construction

14.00 CU. M.

The air space requirement per person in a habitable room

Bid Bulletin

The additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before the date of bidding

Penalty Clause

A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of this breach

Liquidated Damages

Hans Agustin, an Interior Designer, entered bidding himself to do the interior design of Ms. X's house. The contract states as one of the terms that in case of failure of either party to comply with the terms thereof, or in case of breach, the guilty party shall pay the other by way of damages, the amount of ₱10,000. This is known as ______?

Durability

Under BP344, which of the following is not generally considered as a basic physical planning requirement: Safety, Accessibility, Orientation, Durability

Schedule of Materials and Finishes

An outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials required to be used

Owner

To whom a lump sum contract be advantageous when he knows right away the cost of the job and has to pay the agreed amount upon the work is finished

Statue of Limitations

It is the specific period of time with which legal action must be brought for alleged damage or injury

General Conditions

The contract between the owner and the contractor undertaking the project described in the contract documents there to and all general and special provisions pertaining to the work or materials therefore

Certificate of Occupancy

It shall be issued by the building official within thirty days after final inspection and submittal of a certificate of completion

Icomos

It is known as the international charter for the conservation and restorations of monuments and sites

Ratification

It is a waiver of one's rights to annul the voidable contract

Written Notice

It is a means of information, advice, or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or registered mail into an individual, firm, or corporation at the latter's last known business address

Moral Damages

It may be recovered if they are the proximate cause or result of the dependent's wrongful act or omission

BP344

Its goal is to promote the realization of the rights of disabled persons to participate fully in the social life the developments of the societies in which they live and the enjoyment of the opportunities available to other citizens

Double-Acting Door

A type of door that shall be used as exits serving tributary occupant load of more than 100, nor shall they be used as a part of fire, assembly, nor equipped with panic hardware. It shall be provided with a view panel of not less than 1,300 SQ. MTS.

Hazardous Waste

It is considered as the byproducts of society with physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics that pose hazards to the environment and human health when improperly handled

0.70 MTS

The comfortable clearance for knee and leg space under tables for wheelchair

Compliance

The life of the contract, where its terms are being implemented or compiled with or structure

Foundation Wall

It is any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material. It is a subsurface wall built to resist the lateral pressure of internal loads.

Thermal Comfort

The appropriate combination of temperatures, warm or cool, combined with airflow and humidity, which allows one to be comfortable within the confines of a building. This is not usually achieved by the fixed setting of thermostats but through careful design and planning.

A.

A couple-client suddenly declares that they no longer wish to continue their renovation project with you, and does not even offer their reason for the termination. You know for a fact that they have copies of design documents that have been approved. What would be the best action to take? Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Accept the termination because according to Article 1725 on "Contract for a Piece of Work", the owner may terminate at will but must identify you as a designer-contractor

B. Accept the termination because according to Article 1725 on "Contract for a Piece of Work", the owner may terminate at will

C. Accept the termination because according to Article 1725 on "Contract for a Piece of Work", the owner may terminate at will. Also, you collect all design documents from the client

D. Determine precisely what moved the couple-client to pre-terminate, and convince t hem otherwise

Public Law

The law that governs the relations of an individual with the state

Prestation

Elements of Obligation: That which is an object or undertaking of the obligation or that, which is to be given, to be done, or not to be done

Wastewater Disposal System

All buildings located in areas where there are no available sanitary sewerage systems shall dispose their sewage to "imhoff" or septic tank and subsurface absorption field

Fire Trap

A building unsafe in case of fire because it will burn easily or because it lacks adequate exists or fire escapes

Install

It means to build in, mount in positions, connect or apply any object specified ready for the intended use

Life-Cycle Assessment

The comprehensive examination of a product's environmental and economic effects throughout its lifetime, including raw material extraction, transportation, manufacturing, use and disposal.

Arcade

It is any portion of a building above the first floor projecting over the sidewalk beyond the first-storey wall used as protection for pedestrians against rain or sun

LEED

A building rating system that sets industry standards for green building design

C.

Supplier X offers a more attractive designer's protection than Supplier Y. To whom should the designer award the contract? Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Suppler X, because the client will in turn get greater discount for items

B. Whoever has the lowest bid

C. The supplier who offers items best suited for the project and passes protection as a client discount.

D. Neither. It is unethical to get income from any source other than professional fee.

Advertising Sign

It directs attention to a business profession, commodity, service, etc. other than where the business is located. It is an off-premise sign.

Dolo Causente

It is fraud in getting the consent to a contract

Malpractice

It is a punishable act of the subject with the intent dereliction or conscious abandonment of duty in accordance to the professional standard resulting to injury, loss, or damage

Negligence

An act that could be sanctioned where the practitioner fails to provide the client with quality assessment and recommendation due to slack and careless attitude towards the project resulting to substandard works

Inebreity

An act that could be sanctioned where the practitioner fails to provide the client with quality assessment and recommendation due to slack and careless attitude towards the project resulting to substandard works

Specialty Board of Interior Design

All Interior Designers registered under the _____ at the time R.A. 8534 took effect, shall be automatically registered

Incompetence

It refers to the act where one fails to formulate sound design due to inadequate skill or experience necessary to the project

Practice of Interior Design

It refers to the planning, designing, specifying, supervising, and responsible direction to the functional, orderly, and aesthetic arrangement of space to contribute in the improvement of life

CIDE

It is constituted to develop and enhance the interior design education in the Philippines in addressing the demands of the interior design profession as well as the needs of the country in nation-building

Jose Ma. G. Hubila

The first chairman of the board of interior design

35

It is the minimum age to be a board member of Interior Design

D.

This person initiated to draft the Interior Design Bill. Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Jose Ma. G. Hubila

B. Julio Matias, Lor Calma, and Belen Sablan Morey

C. Senator Teofisto Guingona

D. Leticia Sablan Limbo, Belen Sablan Morey, and Gerry Contreras

Temporary or Special Permit

It is issued to foreign nationals who have gained entry in the Philippines to perform professional services as interior designers or consultants in foreign-funded or assisted projects of the government, or employed or engaged by Filipino or foreign contractors or private firms

Functional, Orderly, Aesthetic

Interior Design shall refer to the _____, _____, and _____ arrangement and development of the interior of buildings and residences that shall contribute to the enhancement and safeguard of life, health, property, and the promotion and enrichment of the quality of life of their occupants

Additional Contract Time

The period of time allowed the contractor by the client in addition to the stipulated contract time necessitated by a duly issued extra work or change order

Consent

The conformity of wills, and with reference to contracts, it is the agreement of the will of one contracting party with that of another or others, upon the object and terms of the contract

PIID Document 5

The guidelines for standard fees and contract agreement encompasses the overall scope of work for interior design projects. The diverse nature of a design project may involve certain concerns which the interior designer may adopt for a specific project.

Schematic Design Phase

Based on information generated in the initial meeting, the Interior Designer will develop proposed schematic design consisting of furniture layout, image board(s), and preliminary perspectives. Upon the approval of the schematic design concept, the interior designer will proceed to the design development phase

Arbitration

The expeditious settlement of disputes, arising from or connected with construction contracts, shall be referred to as the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) in lieu of court litigation

A.

The charges for a project 301 SQ. MTS. and above. Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Minimum of ₱400 per SQM. to maximum of ₱800 per SQM.

B. Minimum of ₱300 per SQM. to maximum of ₱800 per SQM.

C. Minimum of ₱450 per SQM. to maximum of ₱850 per SQM.

D. Minimum of ₱500 per SQM. to maximum of ₱800 per SQM.

A.

The charges for renovation and repair work. Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Minimum of ₱50,000 per unit or ₱1,000 per SQM + 10% contingency fees

B. Minimum of ₱50,000 per unit or ₱1,500 per SQM + 10% contingency fees

C. Minimum of ₱50,000 per unit or ₱1,200 per SQM + 5% contingency fees

D. Minimum of ₱50,000 per unit or ₱1,200 per SQM + 10% contingency fees

Universal Design

An approach to the design of products, services, and environments to be usable by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or situation. It links directly to the political concept of an inclusive society and its importance has been recognized by governments, business, and industry

Contractor

Binds himself to execute a piece of work for an employer, in consideration of a certain piece of compensation

Cost + Fixed Amount Contract

A fixed amount representing services rendered is agreed upon beforehand between the designer or contractor who undertakes to do the job on a cost-plus a fixed amount basis

Reformation

The remedy in equity by means of which a written instrument is made or constructed so as to express or conform to the real intention of the parties when some error or mistake has been committed

₱85,000

If the agreed professional interior design fee for a project is ₱850,000, how much will he or she will receive upon acceptance or signing of the contract

0.90M

The maximum height of a handrail above the stair head

20%

The total amount to be paid to an Interior Designer after the schematic design phase

2.40M

Habitable rooms provided with artificial ventilation shall have ceiling height not less that _____ measured from the floor to ceiling

Implied Contract

One not expressed by the parties, but implied from facts and circumstances showing mutual intention to contract, dictated by reason and justice and which the law presumes from the relation of the parties

Panic Hardware

A bar which extends across at least one-half the width of each door leaf, which will open the door if subjected to pressure.

PRC

A government entity created under PD No. 223 to administer, implement, and enforce the various regulatory laws and policies of the government relative to various professions

Relativity of Contract

A contract that takes effect only between the parties, their assigns and heirs, except in cases where the rights and obligations arising from the contract are not transmissible by their nature, or by stipulation or by provision of law

Extra Work

It refers to additional labor, materials supplies, and other incidentals necessary to complete the works but not originally covered or called for in the contract

Interior Space

An area inside a building or room with respect to design and decoration, the purpose, function and dimensions of which, is prescribed in the contract documents

Contract Documents

The documents that form part of the legal contract for services between two or more parties which shall include detailed instructions to the contractor, tender forms, contract documents and specifications

Technical Specifications

The detailed written description of construction, workmanship and materials of the interior design work to be undertaken

Independence

The characteristic of contracts under which the contracting parties are free to stipulate upon anything not contrary to law, morals, good customs, public order, or public policy

Office of the Building Official

The Interior Designer shall accomplish and submit the Ancillary Permit for Interior Design Construction to the _____ as per the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code

1.80M

Mezzanine floors shall have a minimum clear ceiling height of ______ above and below it.

Sick Building Syndrome

The health complaints that are present when individuals are within a building. It is suspected to be caused by poor air quality and conditions within the building

0.80 MTS

It is the maximum height of lavatories in BP344

1.10M X 1.40M

What is the minimum dimension for an accessible elevator?

Invitation to Bid

The notice published by the owner giving information as to the nature of the proposed project,conditions for the issuance of contract documents and date of bidding

3-storey and above

When would it be a requirement to submit a geotechnical report to the office of the building official?

Setback

As per PD1096, what is the minimum required distance from every structure to the property line?

70%

To be qualified as having passed the board examination for interior designers, a candidate must obtain a weighted general average of _____ percent

D.

The examination for Interior Design shall basically cover the following subjects. Answer with the LETTER only.

A. Interior Design; Furniture Design and Construction; Materials of Design and Decoration; History of Arts and Interior Design; Interior Construction and Utilities; Period Color; Professional Practice and Ethics

B. Interior Design; Furniture Design and Construction; Materials of Design and Decoration; History of Architecture and Interior Design; Interior Construction and Utilities; Color Theory; Professional Practice and Ethics

C. Interior Design; Furniture Design and Decoration; Materials of Design and Construction; History of Arts and Interior Design; Interior Construction and Utilities; Color Theory; Professional Practice and Ethics

D. Interior Design; Furniture Design and Construction; Materials of Design and Decoration; History of Arts and Interior Design; Interior Construction and Utilities; Professional Practice and Ethics