Inspection

Question 1

How would you undertake an inspection?

Answer 1

-Preliminary (desk based)
-Inspect local area - Comps external inspection
-Internal inspection

Question 2

Name five things you would take on site with you

Answer 2

1. Camera
2. Suitable measuring tool
3. Plan/ inspection check list
4. PPE
5. Pen/ paper/ dictaphone

Question 3

Describe the process of inspection

Answer 3

Location - access, plot
Exterior - age & construction
Interior - Bottom to top, front to back

Question 4

What are factors that you must consider when inspecting a site?

Answer 4

Location, access, site layout & coverage, construction, age, parking, amenities, spec, quality, state of repair, use, hazards & sustainability

Question 5

Define the specification of Grade A space

Answer 5

• New or comprehensive refurb
  -Good location
  -Good access
  -High status finish
  -Air con
  -Floor boxes
  -Suspended ceilings
  -2 lifts
  -2.5kilo newton floor load
  -BREEAM excellent
  -10m sq/person
  -Good natural light
  -Cat A lighting
  -Well being features such as plants

Question 6

What is your companies loan worker policy?

Answer 6

Shared colanders, buddy system, phone, singing in/out

Question 7

Explain the five steps to a risk assessment

Answer 7

1- Identify the hazards
2-Decide who might be harmed and how
3- Evaluate the risk & decide on precautions
4- Record your findings
5-Review your assessment & update if necessary

Question 8

What is the RICS guidance for surveying with care?

Answer 8

Surveying Safely, February 2019

Question 9

What do you consider when undertaking an inspection?

Answer 9

-Local area
-External aspects
-Internal aspects

Question 10

How would you determine if a property is safe to enter in regards to hazard cause by food?

Answer 10

Look to see mould/ fungi growth, smell, stay away if either

Question 11

What are building regulations?

Answer 11

Statutory instruments/regs that cover the construction and extension of buildings

Question 12

What is the document relating to H&S published by the RICS?

Answer 12

Surveying Safely, 2018

Question 13

What is meant by the safe person concept?

Answer 13

Each individuals assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others health and safety while at work.

I.e at all times but primarily when on-site you accept prime responsibility for your own wellbeing.

Question 14

Who’s responsible for enforcing planning breaches?

Answer 14

Local planning authority by way of warning notices/enforcement notices then can go to court

Question 15

How do you change the use of a property?

Answer 15

By applying via planning permission

Question 16

What is nuisance?

Answer 16

Causing an annoyance.
Can be public, private or statutory

Question 17

What are some defects that you’d expect to see within an industrial unit?

Answer 17

Water ingress, cut edge corrosion, roof and skylights degrading, settlement

Question 18

What is a latent defect?

Answer 18

Fault in the property that couldn’t have been discovered by a reasonably thorough inspection

Question 19

What do you need if flying a drone?

Answer 19

Insurance to cover