APC Inspection Flashcards
What is the RICS document for inspection?
RICS Surveying Safely 2018 (GN)
Key areas of Surveying Safely 2018?
Section 1- personal responsibilities
Section 3 - hazards and risks
Section 6 - visiting sites
What is the safe person concept?
requirement for you to look after your own safety and that of others. Be knowledgeable and undertake dynamic risk assessment.
What documents might you review before going out to site?
lease, access agreements, drawings, last site survey data if available, desktop review on mapping tool.
Construction docs - guarantees, service records, planning apps.
What are the four stages of inspection?
desktop, surroundings, external, internal
what types of asbestos are you aware of?
white (chrysotile), blue (crocidolite), brown (amosite)
what would you do if you suspected asbestos?
Cancel survey and instruct specialist investigations. Note concerns and flag on client’s PMS.
What are the minimum working at height levels?
there are none, any elevated working can count but any distance greater than 2m above the surface must be assessed.
How would you ensure safety near active telecoms equipment during an inspection?
Review exclusion zone drawings before attending. Have knowledge of occupational limits under CEMFAW. Be aware of antenna rotation and tilt. Wear RF monitor and listen for alarm.
What’s the hierarchy of risk controls?
Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, admin controls, PPE.
What are the three types of asbestos survey?
Presumptive, sampling, intrusive.
What would you need to consider before undertaking an inspection?
Am I competent and insured, what are the risks, has it been agreed, what kind of survey is it, what documents and equipment do I need?
How would you undertake an inspection once onsite?
Usually from the top down is considered the best approach.
Walk around the exterior a few times to get bearings, look for indications of age, structure, construction and additions.
Once checked outside, move in and repeat from top down looking for necessary indicators.
Talk me through how you inspected the flat roof?
RAMS, and usual approach of top down ext and int.
Specifically age, previous repairs, defects, leaks, water pooling, access, use of space below, balconies or terraces (ICNIRP)
Other than measuring tools, what other equipment might you take to an inspection?
recording instruments, camera, binoculars, spirit level, torch, mirror, keys, first aid kit