Case Study Questions

Question 1

Introduction describing that the project involved the replacement of non-fire rated asbestos-lined internal doors and partitions:

What type of asbestos was within the doors, and how did you find out about this?

Question 2

Explain what makes a door fire-rated?

Question 3

What evidence did you have that the existing doors and partitions were not fire rated.

Question 4

Condition Survey:

Talk me through how you completed the condition survey, and was this carried out in accordance with any particular Guidance provided by RICS?

Question 5

What door defects did you identify as part of your condition survey? What did you recommend to the client?

Question 6

What issues did you identify within the school’s Fire Risk Assessment?

Question 7

Talk me through the legislation for Fire Risk Assessments in this country.

Question 8

Tell me about RRO 2005

Question 9

Asbestos:

What type of asbestos was found within the AIB boards?

Question 10

Asbestos:

What arrangements were in place to remove this asbestos safely from site?

Question 11

What are the different types of asbestos?

3 common and 3 less common

Question 12

Where are you most likely to find chrysotile, crocidolite and amosite?

Question 13

Fire Doors:

What is the difference between smoke strips and intumescent strips?

Question 14

Partitions:

In what ways were the timber partitions lacking any fire integrity?

Question 15

How was the glazing non-fire rated? Is there any guidance available on what is considered as appropriate fire-rated glazing?

Question 16

COVID-19 pandemic:

What guidance did RICS publish to help manage projects during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In what ways did you apply this guidance to this project?

Question 17

Procurement:

Can you explain to us the route of procurement you chose and your reasons for this?

Question 18

Procurement:

What are the main types of procurement typically used for construction contracts?

Question 19

Talk me through the process of single-stage selective tendering?

Question 20

What are the other main tendering practices?

Question 21

What guidance does the RICS publish with regards to tendering and procurement?

Question 22

JCT Minor Works Contract:

What are the key features of a JCT Minor Works Contract?

Question 23

When is a JCT Minor Works Contract most suitable to use?

Question 24

What are the key features of JCT Intermediate Works Contract?

Question 25

What are the main differences between JCT Minor Works and Intermediate Works?

Question 26

Can you list the different forms of contract commonly used in the UK?

Question 27

What is a CDP?

Question 28

HSE Notification: What are the requirements to notify the HSE on a building project?

Question 29

What is the key legislation for managing the health and safety of construction projects?

Question 30

What are the CDM Regulations 2015?

Question 31

What is the RIBA Plan of Work 2020? What are the key stages?

Question 32

What is the a defects rectification period?

Question 33

What are patent/latent defects?

Question 34

How did you choose the length of the defects rectification period?

Question 35

Can you elaborate on how you went about amending the project programme for the works?

Question 36

What other Guidance was available to assist firms in completing construction projects during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Answer 36

CLC Guidance