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1
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How do you calibrate your laser measure?

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Annual calibration test which consists of measuring a point which has already been conducted by a calibrated measure. A total of 10 measurements are taken after which the mean average is taken and must be within 2mm of the measurement

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What are the disadvantages of a tape measure?

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They can be stretched with age, they are not all created equal e.g. different makes, hard to measure long distances, can’t be calibrated

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What equipment would you bring during an inspection of a construction site?

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Hard hat, boots, ear defenders, goggles, gloves, hi-vis jacket, sky guard, laser measure, overalls

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Name the 3 common types of brick bonds

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Stretcher bond, English bond, Flemish bond

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Name most common types of foundation

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Pile foundation, raft foundation, strip foundation, shallow foundation and trench fill

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What are the most common forms of asbestos?

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Chrysotile (White), Amosite (Brown), Crocidolite (Blue)

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Where are you most likely to find asbestos?

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Most commonly found in spray coating

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What is the main legislation for identification of asbestos in the work place?

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, states that asbestos must be identified in the workplace before any building or maintenance works

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What are the benefits of timber frame construction?

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Sustainable material, can be sourced locally to reduce transport costs, not very flammable

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What is façadism?

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Facade of a building is preserved with new buildings erected behind

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What are the different forms of rot?

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Wet rot caused by damp and is a lot less destructive as it is hard to spread. Dry rot is a wood destroying timber that is caused through moisture but can produce its own through the decay of timber

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How would you identify Japanese Knotweed?

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o Winter brown canes
o Spring new shoots
o Summer cluster of flowers
o Autumn leaves turn orange/ yellow

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13
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How would you treat Japanese Knotweed?

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Herbicide or digging up roots

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14
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How would reflect the impact of knotweed

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Environet UK knot weed house price calculator

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What is the main RICS Health and Safety document for surveyors?

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Surveying safely: health and safety principles for property professionals (2nd Edition, November 2018)

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What is the safe person concept?

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Each individual assumes responsibility for their own and their colleague’s health and safety. Ensuring greater competence in the use of work equipment and systems of work

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What are the 4 requirements of firms?

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A safe working environment
Safe work equipment
Safe systems of work
Competent staff

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What is the key UK legislation for health and safety at work?

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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Places a duty on employers to ensure that health, safety and well-being of employees and other affected persons. If found negligent employer can be prosecuted

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What is a hazard?

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Something that is likely to cause harm

20
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What is a risk?

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The likelihood of risk being realised

21
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What is risk assessment?

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Carefully examining what in your work could cause harm to people, so that you can judge whether or not you have taken enough precautions to prevent harm.

22
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What is the risk assessment process?

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1) Identify
2) Analyse who and how
3) Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
4) Implement
5) Review
6) Inform all those affected of the outcome of the assessment and methods of work, or other control measures necessary, to minimise or eliminate risk

23
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What are the different types of damp

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Penetrating damp from external to internal walls and rising damp which rises up floor levels

24
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Do you ever inspect roofs for your survey?

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No, it is a company health and safety policy that we are not able to

25
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How would a Valuer reflect dilapidations in a valuation?

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  • Comparable sales of property with defects
  • Building surveyor to advise
  • Quote for the works

1) First a Valuer would have to deduct any works that would have been undertaken regardless of the dilapidations for example if the property needed modernising and required new flooring.
2) The second filter is to use experience and judgement to find out which costs are and which are not likely to affect value. For example when sold of the open market a potential owner would expect a lower standard of repair for an 80’s build property and therefore provide less of an adjustment in comparison to a new build property which suffers from similar defects.

26
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What is a latent defect and inherent defect?

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Latent defects are those which could have not been discovered through a reasonably thorough inspection

Inherent defects are those which are attributed to the design and character of that property and are likely to occur.

27
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Up to how many m’s are laser measures accurate to

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200m

28
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What is the main disadvantage of a laser measure

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Difficult to use outdoors with bright lights

29
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What section of the Red Book is relevant to inspection

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VPS 2 and VPGA 8

30
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What are inspection characteristics that impact value

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a) Characteristics of locality and services in the area
b) Property characteristics
i. Dimensions
ii. Age
iii. Accessibility
iv. Fixtures and fittings
v. State of repair
c) Characteristics of the site
i. Natural hazards
ii. Non-natural hazards
iii. Topography
d) Potential for development or redevelopment

31
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What pre inspection investigations may you conduct?

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Title to the property 
Condition of building 
Services 
Planning 
Environmental matters
32
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What may be stated in the terms of engagement in regards to inspections

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  • Whether an inspection will be conducted

- Any assumptions made due to the lack of an inspection

33
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What should a valuer do if they are unable to provide an accurate valuation due to a restriction on inspecting

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They should decline the contract

34
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When revaluing a property what must be agreed with the client?

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Whether a material change has occurred to the property
Whether an inspection is needed
What documents are relied upon

35
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If a material change has occurred to the property but the client refuses an inspection what must you do?

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Adhere to the clients request and work with the documents that have been provided

36
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Name 3 common causes of cracking

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Settlement, subsidence and cavity wall tie failure

37
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What is settlement

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Downward movement of a house due to the compression of soil from the weight of a building

38
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What are the 3 types of settlement

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1) Uniform settlement
2) Tipping settlement
3) Differential settlement

39
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What is subsidence

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Downward movement of the ground beneath buildings due to ground failure mostly caused by trees and leaking drains

40
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How would you diagnose subsidence

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  • External cracking present
  • Internal cracking present
  • Floor settlement e.g. is there a gap between the skirting board and flooring
41
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What type of cracking does cavity wall tie faliure

cause

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Lateral displacement of brick work

42
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What type of crack width would said to cause damage or structural damage

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Cracks above 15mm width

43
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What is a designated defective dwelling

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Properties identified in the Housing Defects Act 1984 which identifies properties which are defective by nature due to a method of construction that was used.

44
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What common defects other than snapped bricks would you find on a period property?

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Cold bridging through defective sash windows

45
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What is the most dangerous form of asbestos?

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Blue asbestos

46
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What is the most common form of asbestos?

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White asbestos

47
Q

Take me through a typical process for arranging an inspection.

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Conduct desktop due diligence 
Carry out desktop risk assessment 
Receive prior consent to inspect 
Enquire on PPE needed 
Update calendar and inform colleagues of inspection 
Send out Covid risk assessment form 
Collate prior information for comparables and historic property records
Inspection checklist

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