Level 2 Flashcards
What is a stock condition survey?
A survey for managing assets and for assessing and planning their repair and maintenance programmes.
What was included in the 5 year delivery plan in comparison with the 30 year financial output plan?
The five year plan included building elements that were considered in poor condition or required maintenance in the short term. The 30 year plan included building elements that required cyclical repair.
Why is financial planning important for an Association?
To ensure correct budgets are set aside for the expected maintenance of their assets.
What are some common defects of new build properties?
- Poor window/door fittings.
- Inadequate loft insulation
- Sealant inconsistencies.
What was included in the short-term emergency work?
Items such as the broken Flat entrance door and lack of working smoke detector in the hall. Also noted was a defective window.
What are some examples of Cyclical maintenance?
- Redecoration
- Window and ironmongery remedials.
- Servicing of boilers.
- Electrical testing.
Did you develop the scope of works?
No, I provided the building elements that were found to be in poor condition and required maintenance.
What is a LCM programme?
Life cycle maintenance- involves repair or restoration work on an asset to keep it operating efficiently.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a 10/30 year reporting period?
Long period and the property could see differing costs over that period. Not as accurate the further in time you go.
What is the disadvantage of a ppm?
- Over 10 years can be innaccurate
What else do you consider when producing a PPM?
- Consider clients budgets
* Economies of scale and group items
What key elements required maintenance?
- Decoration
- Replacement of a majority of carpets in medium term.
- Externally, areas of brickwork required re-pointing.
How would you inspect at high level?
*If access unsafe- A cherry picker or drone.
How was is a PPM report laid out?
- Schedule with costed maintenace items
- Costs allocated over a 10 -year period
- Produced visual charts to show their potential expenditure over the 10 year period
- Report which provided background to the building and summarised costings
Where did you get your budget costs from?
- the BCIS rates
* Previous priced schedules of work
