Inspection – Level 1

Question 1

• Talk me through your pre inspection risk assessment and how you ascertain what PPE you will require?

Answer 1

• I check the location of the property.
• From Google Maps and Street View I check routes to the property along with parking requirements.
• I ascertain if the property is vendor occupied, vacant or tenanted.
• PPE I take is Disposable Gloves. Disposable Shoe Covers, Glasses and Sunglasses, Hi Viz and Hand Sanitizer.

Question 2

• How do you undertake an inspection?

Answer 2

I start on the exterior generally first unless it is raining where I may start to do the inside to see if the rain will subside or stop.

I then work from Top to Bottom on both the external and internal elements.

Question 3

• What do you look out for when carrying out an inspection?

Answer 3

• Areas where you can have a trip or fall.
• Items that can poke you in the head or eye.
• Things that can fall on your head when you open them.

Question 4

• How do you record your observations?

Answer 4

• I dictate the notes in the notes section of the GoReport.

Question 5

• What is your lone worker policy and how do you make sure you conform to it?

Answer 5

• My colleague knows my diary with addresses
• I notify my wife when I arrive at the property.
• My colleague may call me during the inspection.
• After the inspection I will call my wife.
• I also have Solo Protect ID and a mobile telephone.

Question 6

• How do you determine the construction of a property?

Answer 6

• By looking at the brick bond and measuring the width of the wall.
• Further investigation may also show you within the roof area.

Question 7

• What do you understand by a dynamic risk assessment?

Answer 7

• I dynamic risk assessment is what you carry out when you are at the property
• You make note and check for any potential hazards.

Question 8

What are the various purposes that inspections are carried out?

Answer 8

1. For Sale
2. To Let
3. Market Value
4. To provide a survey.

Question 9

What are several tools available for both measuring, inspecting as well as items relating to health and safety?

Answer 9

1. Laser Measure.
2. Tape.
3. Metal Tape.
4. Rod.
5. Torch.
6. Knitting Needle.

Question 10

What are the environmental factors that can have a negative impact on a property?

Answer 10

1. Property located within a flood zone.
2. Property in an area affected with Radon.
3. A property or a neighbouring property which is affected with Japanese Knotweed or similar invasive species.
4. Situated near to a railway line in some areas.

Question 11

Why is It important to identify the occupiers of a property?

Answer 11

To ascertain if there could be grumpy tenants or if vacant there could be squatters.

Question 12

What PPE requirements do you use for the current Covid-19 pandemic?

Answer 12

1. Disposable gloves.
2. Disposable shoe covers.
3. Masks
4. Hand sanitiser.