X - Test Questions Flashcards
What is one key recent change in the industry and how does it affect your work with regards to Detailed Design & Documentation?
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- Earthquake (restraint non-structural items)
- Fire (cladding & intumescent)
How would you go about establishing consultants for a project?
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Note, never “recommend” anyone
How would you go about preparing for a project with or in an existing structure?
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What are key aspects to Area A (Project Initial & Pre-design)?
understand the scope, brief, site, regulatory environment & client expectations
establish fee agreement & responsibilities
identify project risks
relationships
What would you consider during design with respect to sustainability?
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How would you approach consultant coordination if you were working with a local vs disparate team?
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What risks does not obtaining written approval to proceed pose?
(WIP)
What are key aspects to Area B (concept, prelim & developed design)?
strong leadership & strong concept
establish project constraints, opportunites & risks and address before proceeding
statutory & regulatory monitoring
client engagement & approval
budget
What are key aspects to Area C (detailed design & documentation)?
technical resolution
communicate & monitor decisions
cost, time & quality
What are key aspects of Area D (procurement)?
discuss options
prepare documents to suit contract type
fairness
What did you do at the initial site meeting?
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Establish roles, responsibilities & communication procedures.
Health & Safety
What are key aspects of Area E (Site & Observation)?
Communication & clear record keeping
Act impartially
Maintain good relationships & trust
What are key aspects of Area F (Practice & Office)?
Management & QA procedures
Reporting & record keeping
People & project management
Ethical conduct
What is your design approach?
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What are some special clauses you may add to an AAS?
- Assumption of one experienced client point of contact
- Architect will be supplied with survey information and existing cad information
- Limit the survey of existing furniture to x hours or x number of visits, followed by an
hourly rate - Straightforward construction programme has been assumed, fast tracking or staging
will require further fee negotiation. - If project management software is used then all associated costs will be paid by the
client including a record of all communication at the completion of the project - Limit number of design iterations or meetings and propose hourly rate when
exceeded. - Architect is to take part in selection of contractor/ reserves the right to vito
How have you dealt with a change in scope with regards to fees?
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Give an example of competence?
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Give an example of responsibility?
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Give an example of integrity?
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Acting in an ethical way shows integrity.
Example could be if architect’s error or failure causes a site delay or cost on site - report and act impartially to administrate the contract.
Give an example of impartiality?
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If you limit your liability in the AAS does this limit negligence or other claims against you?
Yes cost and time period but from the person in the contract only.
Still liable to others and the public for statutory and unlimited amount.
How do you undertake a risk assessment?
Identify
Assess = Critical/ L/M/H
Manage = Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Engineer, Administration, Protection
Residual Risk Assessment = M or L
What are the 6 ways to manage a H&S risk?
“E(very) S(moko) I E(at) A P(ie)”
Eliminate Substitute Isolate Engineer Administation Protection (ie PPE)
Overview Limitation of Liability:
An agreed monetary or time limit in a contract which places a limitation on the liability of a contracting party. The Limitation Act 1950 provides for the limits in time in which a civil action may be commenced. In contract it is six years from the date of the act or omission. In tort is it six years from the date the damage is discovered or may reasonable have been discovered. The Building Act 1991 provides that no civil action may be commenced more than ten years after the date of the act or omission, referred to as a “long stop”.