Inspection

Question 1

What is the key legislation the relates to your inspections?

Answer 1

Occupiers liability Act
Fire Safety Act
Fire Safety Order
Heath and Safety Act
Asbestos Regulations

Question 2

what is BREEAM, and when is it used?

Answer 2

Building
Research
Establishment
Environment
Assessment
Method

Essentially a sustainability assessment method.

Used preconstruction, post construction and for refurbishments.

Question 3

What are the core principals of the RICS surveying safety document?

Answer 3

Identifying Risk
Competence
Communication
Planning and preparation
Monitoring and review

Question 4

What is the hierarchy of risk control?

Answer 4

Eliminate
substitute
Engineering controls
Administrative controls
PPE

Question 5

What’s included within an RAMS risk assessment?

Answer 5

Description of task
Hazards identified
Who is at risk
control methods
How the task will be carried out safely
PPE required
Emergency procedures

Question 6

How did your dynamic risk assessment differ from your pre inspection risk assessment?

Answer 6

Generally all risks were captured, although I did note from my inspection that there was an area of vegetation in the corner of the site in which I did not inspect in the event that the ground was contaminated.

Question 7

What are the statutory responsibilities of a commercial property owner prior to letting a premises?

Answer 7

EPC
Asbestos
EICR
Fire Safety

Question 8

What would you do if you found Japanese Knotweed on inspection?

Answer 8

Record and photograph
Note its location
Advise client, specialist
highlight legal implications
consider valuation impact

Reporting to lenders, use assessment decision tree.