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.
