APC Inspection

Question 1

What is the RICS document for inspection?

Answer 1

RICS Surveying Safely 2018 (GN)

Question 2

Key areas of Surveying Safely 2018?

Answer 2

Section 1- personal responsibilities
Section 3 - hazards and risks
Section 6 - visiting sites

Question 3

What is the safe person concept?

Answer 3

requirement for you to look after your own safety and that of others. Be knowledgeable and undertake dynamic risk assessment.

Question 4

What documents might you review before going out to site?

Answer 4

lease, access agreements, drawings, last site survey data if available, desktop review on mapping tool.

Construction docs - guarantees, service records, planning apps.

Question 5

What are the four stages of inspection?

Answer 5

desktop, surroundings, external, internal

Question 6

what types of asbestos are you aware of?

Answer 6

white (chrysotile), blue (crocidolite), brown (amosite)

Question 7

what would you do if you suspected asbestos?

Answer 7

Cancel survey and instruct specialist investigations. Note concerns and flag on client’s PMS.

Question 8

What are the minimum working at height levels?

Answer 8

there are none, any elevated working can count but any distance greater than 2m above the surface must be assessed.

Question 9

How would you ensure safety near active telecoms equipment during an inspection?

Answer 9

Review exclusion zone drawings before attending. Have knowledge of occupational limits under CEMFAW. Be aware of antenna rotation and tilt. Wear RF monitor and listen for alarm.

Question 10

What’s the hierarchy of risk controls?

Answer 10

Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, admin controls, PPE.

Question 11

What are the three types of asbestos survey?

Answer 11

Presumptive, sampling, intrusive.

Question 12

What would you need to consider before undertaking an inspection?

Answer 12

Am I competent and insured, what are the risks, has it been agreed, what kind of survey is it, what documents and equipment do I need?

Question 13

How would you undertake an inspection once onsite?

Answer 13

Usually from the top down is considered the best approach.

Walk around the exterior a few times to get bearings, look for indications of age, structure, construction and additions.

Once checked outside, move in and repeat from top down looking for necessary indicators.

Question 14

Talk me through how you inspected the flat roof?

Answer 14

RAMS, and usual approach of top down ext and int.

Specifically age, previous repairs, defects, leaks, water pooling, access, use of space below, balconies or terraces (ICNIRP)

Question 15

Other than measuring tools, what other equipment might you take to an inspection?

Answer 15

recording instruments, camera, binoculars, spirit level, torch, mirror, keys, first aid kit

Question 16

What are the organisational responsibilities found in Surveying Safely?

Answer 16

7 areas, to ensure that businesses have the correctly trained and competent people able to do their job safely - i.e. selection, training, safe systems, instructions and supervision.

Question 17

What are the personal responsibilities in Surveying Safely?

Answer 17

6 areas to ensure you are looking after your own safety and ensuring competence - i.e. vigilance, teamwork, awareness and adaptability.