Measurement (lvl 1)

Question 1

Tell me about your understanding of RICS Property Measurement.

Question 2

When would you use NIA as a measurement basis?

Question 3

When would you use GIA as a measurement basis?

Question 4

When would you use GEA as a measurement basis?

Question 5

Tell me about what is included in NIA/GIA/GEA?

Question 6

What measurement basis would you use for office property?

Question 7

What measurement basis would you use for industrial property?

Question 8

What measurement basis would you use for retail property?

Question 9

How does RICS Property Measurement differ from the old Code of
Measuring Practice?

Question 10

Why is accuracy important when you measure buildings?

Question 11

Tell me about how you use floor plans to facilitate measuring buildings?

Question 12

How do you calibrate a laser measurer?

Question 13

Why do you take check measurements?

Question 14

Tell me about a strength and weakness of a measuring technique you
have used.

Question 15

When would you use a tape measure?

Question 16

When would you use a trundle wheel?

Question 17

What is a potential source of error when measuring?

Question 18

What is IPMS?

Question 19

Why has IPMS been introduced?

Question 20

Which IPMS standards are adopted by RICS?

Question 21

Explain your understanding of IPMS All Buildings to me.

Question 22

What is dual reporting and when would you use it?

Question 23

What is the internal dominant face?

Question 24

What RICS guidance relates to the measurement of land?

Question 25

How do you deal with a situation where your client requests a different
measurement standard to those contained within the RICS guidance?

Question 26

What Is a suitable measurement tool for taking land measurements?

Question 27

How can you ensure your measurements are accurate?

Question 28

How would you treat low or limited head height when measuring?

Question 29

How would you measure using a scaled plan?

Question 30

What is a tolerance level when measuring?

Question 31

How could you take measurements from Google Maps? How reliable are these?

Question 32

What the limitations of Promap?

Question 33

What is the most accurate way to measure land?