Case Study 1 Flashcards
What is the Equality Act?
Legally protects people from discrimination in workplace and wider society
Nine protected characteristics - age, disability, gender, marriage, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation
What is the CDM Regulations?
Set of health and safety regulations apply specifically to construction projects (notifiable if longer than 30 days, more than 20 workers on site)
What are the key three objectives of the CDM regulations?
Sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to finish
Have the right people for the job for the right time
Co-operate and coordinate your work with others
remember areas and act
What is CIL?
Is a charge on most types of new development over a certain size.
Usually, creation of over 100m2 floorspace
Spent on wide range of infrastructure (Planning Act 2008)
Infrastructure Delivery Plan at LA level highlights suitable projects
Commencement at start of development up to 60 days, installments
MEAT
Explain PCR 2015?
To address all public procurement must be based on value for money.
Defined as ‘the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay over the period of use of the goods and services bought’
Public procurement is subject to a legal framework that encourages free and open competition and value for money
Subject to international obligations - eg non discrimination
Explain about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?
New RICS resources
Representation
Inclusive Leadership
LGBTQ+
Ethnic diversity
Women in Leadership
Your approach to Health and Safety?
- Legislative requirements
- Professional responsibility
- Corporate requirements
Mention** PS Surveying safely**
What does the PS Surveying Safely cover?
- Basic, good practice principals for the management of health and safety for RICS-regulated firms and RICS members.
- Principles for those engaged in the built environment as property professionals and includes health and safety responsibilities:
- At a corporate level (whether the RICS-regulated firm is large or small), and at the level of the individual RICS member
think elements of work
What are the mandatory requirements of RICS regarding Health and Safety?
For firms:
1. A safe working environment - risk assessment; H&S policy
2. Safe work equipment
3. Safe systems of work
4. Competent staff
What is your knowledge about H&S at work Act 1974?
Health & Safety at Work 1974 - ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees
Key areas
1. Management of H&S
2. Display screen
3. Manual handling
4. PPE
5. Provision and use of work equipment
6. Workplace, health, safety & welfare
What other H&S legislation are there?
Numerous. Two examples
- RIDDOR Act 1995
- Building Safety Act 2022
- Higher Risk Buildings Regulations 2023
Remember 2
What is RICS policy on handling client money?
Three areas - ROC and PS Client and Protection
1. Rules of conduct 1.10 (keep money safe and controlled
2. Rules of conduct 1.11(Do not misuse and comply with controls)
3. PS Client Money Handling
4. PS Client Money Protection
What are the mandatory requirements of PS Client Money Handling?
**1. Holding client money - Clearly identifiable ‘client’ in account name
2. Information to clients - Bank account details; Copy of handling money procedures; Eg Interest
3. Receipts of client money - Paid in promptly (no later than 7 days), account for interest
4. Payments from client accounts - Only used for client matters; controls in place
5. Accounting controls and records - Publish written procedures
6. **Compliance ** - Compliance with Money Laundering Legislation
7. Firms must ensure registered with Client Money Handling scheme
What is the purpose of the Client Money Protection Scheme?
To give public some protection by making funds available when all other avenues exhausted. Limited to £50k per claim up to £10.3m in one year.
What is Rule 1.10?
Firms keep client money safe and have appropriate accounting controls
