Maintenance Management - Level 2

Question 1

What are heat networks?

Answer 1

Supply from a central source to apartments.

Question 2

What are the benefits of heat networks?

Answer 2

1. Financial and environmental benefits
2. Leaseholders become more energy responsible and monitor their own expenditure - reduce £ and energy usage
3. key role in UK’s transition to Net Carbon Zero
4. Overtime the energy centre can be replaced for greener energy.

Question 3

As a PM what are your duties under Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014?

Answer 3

1. Heat Network Regulations
2. Health and Safety
   - Plant room
   - Pipes
   - HIU

Question 4

What are the regulations for heat networks?

Answer 4

Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014

Question 5

What is PPM?

Answer 5

A contract/plan that is in place to ensure that a suitable level of maintenance is carried out e.g. lift is inspected monthly.

Question 6

What are automated maintenance reminders on Dwellant?

Answer 6

Reminders for planned works and events.

e.g. Boiler maintenance/client report/ pest control

Question 7

What does Section2 HSWA 1974 say?

Answer 7

Places a duty on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfate at work of all employees. By providing information, instruction and training.

Question 8

How do you assess if a contractor is competent for works?

Answer 8

1. Qualification

2. References

Question 9

What is the case law relating to gate maintenance?

Answer 9

Cheshire Gate and Automation Ltd fined £50,000 for gate that crushed a young gil, because it did not have safety features.

Question 10

What does Section 3 HSWA 1974 say?

Answer 10

Landlord/ those repsonsible have a duty for the safety of people (including the public) they do not employ.