Interview Flashcards
Why do did you choose building surveying?
Honestly I did it to be in the mix of both worlds which is office work and outdoor work and having different perspectives from inside and outside.
Tell me about yourself?
I’m 22 years of age and I graduated high school back in 2016 while doing lots of different jobs during and after high school.
I went to the university of New England in 2017 doing Bachelor of Arts and realized
I didn’t like what I was doing and I wanted to do something in the construction industry
which I did more work in landscaping and carpentry in 2018 and started my building surveying course in 2019
How would you describe yourself?
I am a vigilant and proactive person, I always chase knowledge and try and work on myself for the better, I am a fast learner with everything whether its a job or a skill I would want to achieve. Lastly I am a tech savvy guy, whatever is tech related I am there.
What makes you unique? Why should we hire you?
What makes me unique is that I have technically completed my building surveying course that I’ve gotten to go through site inspections and discover the flaws and defects of the sites.
I also have years of experience in the construction industry whether it is landscaping or carpentry
Lastly I know close to everything there is to know about the Microsoft programs as I have used them since the start of high school and till this day.
How would you handle any feedback from a customer?
I would understand their feedback as criticism and try and fix any issues that are brought up. For example if it’s criticism about myself I would work on it and fix it for the future.
What is your future?
For now I want to start with an a3 to get the gist of things and have some experience and when I’m satisfied I will move on to a2 and even a1 one day.
What is in volume 1?
Volume 1 of the NCC classes 2-9 sections A - J (no I). A- General B- Structure C- Fire resistance D- Egress E- Equipment F- Health and amenity G- Ancillary provision (bushfire prone areas) H- Special use buildings (farms) J- Energy efficiency
Acronyms & Definition
BCA- NCC- OC- CC- CDC- DA-
Building code of Australia National Construction Code Occupation certificate Construction Certificate Complying Development Certificate Development Application
NCC volumes
Volume 1- Classes 2-9
Volume 2- Classes 1-10
Volume 3- plumbing and drainage for all classes
What comes first for a construction?
First comes the development application.
What is after the DA approval
Get a Construction Certificate – building approval from your council or a private certifier.
Appoint a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) to monitor construction – this can be your council or an accredited certifier.
Give the council and the PCA two days’ notice before you start work.
Complete any works listed in the ‘Prior to commencing work’ part of the consent.
What is after the Construction Certificate
The occupation Certificate which authorizes the occupation and use of a new building
Why do you want to work here?
Building surveying involves both theory and practical work which is perfect for me as I believe I have done similar roles to building surveying but not mixed into one role.
What motivates you?
Seeing customer support and feedback will always be motivating to me and also making sure everything is done the right way.
Strengths?
With every role that I’ve had, I’ve been know for my team work and my customer service, whether it is criticism or not I try to better myself and fix any flaws.
