mock interview q's Flashcards
(42 cards)
what does justin sullivan want to implement
-encourage more people to pursue careers in surveying
-showcasing the vital role that RICS members play in shaping the world around us – from delivering sustainable buildings and ensuring safety in construction to valuing asset
cop 29 key takeaways
Developed nations have agreed to help channel “at least” $300bn a year into developing countries by 2035 to support their efforts to deal with climate change.
what is conflict avoidance pledge? rics senior officials came together for 5 pledges on how to avoid disputes
1We believe in collaborative working to try to resolve differences of opinion before they escalate into disputes.
2We recognise the importance of embedding conflict avoidance mechanisms into projects
3 working proactively to avoid conflict
4 early identification of potential disputes
5We commit to work with our industry partners to identify, promote conflict avoidance mechanisms.
how did you measure copings
measuring the entire length of the wall- you can then choose the correct width of the coping stones for your walls.
is covid a relevant event under jct
2016 is very ambiguous. under the 2024 jct states covid or similar events are now considered a relevant event.
when have you advised to go ahead with a contracharge- how is this process worked?
through a payless notice. Where the carpenters had fixed the skirtings, we had the soft flooring subcontractor that while placing flooring down had caused damages to the boards. so I contra charged them
how does international accounting differ from generally accepted principles
gaap is primarily used in the us they have specific rules and guidelines to follow.
International is a single set of global standards
with client how did you assess the damages? did you negotiate the lads?
loss generated from rental income, maintenance. I double checked the rents/rates were correct i compared it against other projects to make sure it was of a similar value.
what do you need to assess the subcontractors fairly
don’t focus just on cost i looked at detailed clarifications i.e. storage fees
data management how long can you keep personal data for?
for as long as necessary.
how does jct dispute avoidance
jct is a standardised contract and it has a set of t and c’s that are pre-agreed within the industry so less chance of conflict coming up
at what point do you need to have a data protection officer for gdpr
if the organisation is a public authority, if the organisation does a lot of large scale monitoring for example a hospital
after affects of covid and any rics guidance on covid?
material shortages and increased costs due to delay.
labour shortages - reduced workforce
higher costs of materials
precautions to take- maintain social distancing//minimising physcial contact with occupiers//sanitise equipment
principles of data protection act
whether its lawful to hold/must be a specific reason for it to be held must confidential.
what are the different type of offsite construction
modular
panellised
hybrid
stick (panels) and unitised cladding(curtain wall)?
stick on site and piece by piece
un-panels fabricated off site and installed via tower crane
how do you deal with risk in your monthly report?
we have a risk register, compare current risks to the previous month to show whether risks have increased or remained stable
whats a rolling final account
one that you agree as the project goes on and not waiting to the end of the project.
when would you use a framework agreement
for continous work repetitive similar nature you have series of rates i.e. schools
Key differences between JCT minor works and design and build contract
In minor works there’s no provision for bonds collateral warranties no payment provision and no third-party right
DB is administered by employees agent rather than a contract administrator
methods for calculating risk
monte carlo - helps to create a contingency fund for the project. This method works on a triangular distribution of minimum, maximum and mean probabilities and therefore requires some professional judgement to be used
decision analysis- providing different alternative options and outcomes for each risk (decision tree)
expected monetary value
the probability x the cost of it happening. so 20% chance cost of it £300k impact 60k emv
8 rights for gdpr RAIO
The right to be informed.
The right of access.
The right of rectification.
The right to erasure.
The right to restrict processing.
The right to data portability.
The right to object.
Rights of automated decision making and profiling.
Can you please explain your understanding of the recent RICS Fee changes?
3.5% increase in professional subscription fees for 2025, marking the first adjustment in five years. The decision was made to address rising operational costs and inflation, which RICS had been absorbing.
