Mandatory questions Flashcards
What are the five rules of conduct?
- Members and firms must be honest, act with integrity and comply with their professional obligations, including obligations to RICS.
- Members and firms must maintain their professional competence and ensure that services are provided by competent individuals who have the necessary expertise.
- Members and firms must provide good-quality and diligent service.
- Members and firms must treat others with respect and encourage diversity and inclusion.
- Members and firms must act in the public interest, take responsibility for their actions and act to prevent harm and maintain public confidence in the profession.
Give some examples of rule 1:
Members and firms must be honest, act with integrity and comply with their professional obligations, including obligations to RICS.
- Do not mislead others by actions or omissions
- Do not allow themselves to be influenced improperly by others
- Do not take unfair advantage of others
Give some examples of rule 2:
Members and firms must maintain their professional competence and ensure that services are provided by competent individuals who have the necessary expertise.
- only undertake work that they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out competently
- maintain and develop their knowledge and skills throughout their careers (CPD)
- stay up to date and comply with relevant legislation, codes of practice and other professional and relevant technical standards
Give some examples of rule 3:
Members and firms must provide good-quality and diligent service.
- understand clients’ needs and objectives before accepting work
- agree with clients the scope of the service to be provided and its
limitations, and timescales for the work - communicate with clients and others clearly and in a way they can
understand
Give some examples of rule 4:
Members and firms must treat others with respect and encourage diversity and inclusion.
- respect the rights of others and treat others with courtesy
- treat everyone fairly and do not discriminate against anyone
- do not bully, victimise or harass anyone
Give some examples of rule 5:
Members and firms must act in the public interest, take responsibility for their actions and act to prevent harm and maintain public confidence in the profession.
- question practices and decisions that they suspect are not right, and raise concerns
- respond to complaints made against them promptly, openly and
professionally - take appropriate action when they consider that the rules
have been breached, and report suspected significant breaches of the Rules of Conduct by themselves or others to RICS
What 3 Professional obligations
must RICS members comply with?
- Members must comply with the CPD requirements set by RICS.
- Members must cooperate with RICS.
- Members must promptly provide all information reasonably requested by
What are some Professional obligations
for RICS firms ?
- publish a complaints-handling procedure
- adequate professional indemnity
- cooperate with RICS.
What does the H&S at work Act 1974 set out?
It sets out the general duties which:
- employers have towards employees and members of the public
- employees have to themselves and to each other
- certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
What does CDM 2015 set out?
- sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to finish
- have the right people for the right job at the right time
cooperate and coordinate your work with others - have the right information about the risks and how they are being managed
- communicate this information effectively to those who need to know
- consult and engage with workers about the risks and how they are being managed
What does ‘Surveying safely’ professional standard outline?
- personal responsibilities for RICS members / firms
- assessing hazards and risks
- places of work
- occupational hygiene & health
- Visiting premises or sites
- fire safety
- general procurement
What is the equality act 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.
What is part M of building regulations?
Access to and use of buildings
What is the ‘tendering practice note’ about?
general guidance document, providing an informative and practical tool for employers, contractors, and professional advisers involved in private or public sector procurement for the letting of construction contracts in the UK.
What does BREEAM take into consideration?
- Management
- Helath + wellbeing
- Energy
- Transport
- Water
- Materials
- Waste
- Land use + ecology
- Pollution
- Innovation
What does ‘cost reporting, 1st edition’ cover?
the purpose of cost reporting
cost reporting models
report formats
establishing the budget
treatment of variable costs
strategic importance
reporting of loss and expense.
|What is ‘cash flow forecasting, 2nd edition’ about?
summarises what cash flow forecasting is, how to produce a useful forecast and how to then use the forecast to assess progress on site as well as other issues. It can also help assist both employers and contractors to analyse actual expenditure against forecast expenditure.
What is the purpose of the ‘code of measurement practise, 6th edition’?
to provide succinct, precise definitions to permit the
- accurate measurement of buildings and land,
- the calculation of the sizes (areas and volumes)
- and the description or specification of land and buildings
on a common and consistent basis. T
