L1 Inspections

Question 1

How do you record when Inspecting and what are the benefits / drawbacks?

Answer 1

I record data using an app called Goformz

Benefits
- Easy and accessible
- Pre uploaded inspection sample on the system
- Geo location system
- Uploaded directly to a pre-set up job folder

Drawbacks
- Battery life
- Relies on connection
- forces me to answer tick boxes sometimes it is easy to forget to make your own notes

Question 2

What sort of aggressive plant species are you aware of?

Answer 2

Japanese Knott Weed
Giant Hogg weed
Himalayan borsum

Question 3

How would you identify Japanese Knott Weed?

Answer 3

Summer
- Green and tall
- Heart shaped flat leaves
- purple buds

Winter
- Normally smaller
- Brown brittle bamboo like stems
- small red/purple buds

Question 4

What is the case law regarding Japanese Knott Weed in Valuation?

Answer 4

National Rail vs Williams