Inspection - Level 2 Flashcards
Tell me how you ensure your safety when on site?
- i ensure, i have the necessary PPE
- I ensure i always carry my personal safety device (Skyguard)
- I ensure my outlook calander is updated to where i am, what time i my inspection is, who i am meeting, and there contact details displayed
- i carryout a risk assessment
- i ensure i sign in and out
Tell me how about how you ensure your safety when lone working
- i ensure, i have the necessary PPE
- I ensure i always carry my personal safety device (Skyguard)
- I ensure my outlook calander is updated to where i am, what time i my inspection is, who i am meeting, and there contact details displayed
- i carried out a risk assessment
- i ensure i sign in and out
Give me an example of where you have recognised your limitations of your knowledge and sought external specialist advice?
During an inspection i noticed the property has signs of cracking and seemed to be subsidence. I was unable to comment as this was out of my scope of experience, i seeked advice from a senior surveyor.
Explain to me your inspection methodology when inspecting a property?
- my first step is to inspect the locality and surrounding area
- i then inspect external top down
- I then inspect internally
Explain to me what information you gather when inspecting buildings?
Locality
- transport
- amenities
Externally,
- Type
- construction
- age
Internally
- layout and specification
- repair and defects
- fitting and fixtures
- improvements
What would you do if you identified a potential defect on site?
I would first try to determine what type of defect
i would record and photograph the defect
and if competent i would advise the client or if not i would recommend them to seek specialist advice
Office, Covent Garden - what did you do prior to the inspection?
Prior to inspecting i carried out my desk based research then i contacted the agent to arrange an inspection. I then ensured i updated my calander to say where i am going, what time my inspection is, who i am meeting.
Office - Tell me about your approach to the inspection once on site.
- my first step is to inspect the locality and surrounding area
- i then inspect external top down
- I then inspect internally
Office - What were your key findings from the inspection?
Based on the inspection, i was able to give an allowance for the air conditioning
Office - What things did you make note of on your inspection template?
Locality
- transport
- amenities
Externally,
- Type
- construction
- age
Internally
- layout and specification
- repair and defects
- fitting and fixtures
- improvements
Office - What did you do with your inspection notes?
I uploaded all my documents to our internal Electronic Data Recording Management system
office - What are significant value factors
o Raised floors
o Air conditions,
o Location
o Access
Office - How many storeys was the building
7 storeys
Office - what is the age and construction
The property is a newly build property
Aylesbury – what was the purpose of the inspections?
- I externally inspected over 1000 Service Family Accommodation properties.
- I liaised with the client and site management and utilised internal records to idenitfy zones of identical properties.
- I marked the properties that were vacant and therefore available for an internal inspection
- I then selected a representative sample of beacon property to internally inspect and value
- I ensured that I confirmed with the client that the properties within each zone were of the same condition and fit out before valuing them and applying to the other identical houses.
Aylesbury – what is a beacon property?
- A beacon is a classification of a property type and is used to put different types of properties in different groups for bulk valuations
Aylesbury –Tell me about the condition and specification of the properties you inspected.
All the properties were constructed in a basic condition which was in reasonable condition.
Aylesbury – How did you select a representative sample to internally inspect?
I looked at my zones and I first looked at which proeprties were vacant and I ensured that I got a full sample for the different range of properties.
Aylesbury – What did you take with you for the inspections?
On my inspection, i had my inspection pass, inspection clearance letter, inspection template, pen and paper, camera
Aylesbury – Who was the work for?
Ministry of Defence
Aylesbury – Why did you externally inspect over 10000 properties
To ensure that all the properties were accounted for and to ensure the properties were not derelict in which case they wouldn’t have a value on
