Data Management Level 1

Question 1

Can you name the recently introduced regulations set out to control how companies manage data they hold?

Answer 1

The General Data Protection Regulation 2018

Question 2

Can you name the legislation that supports the new regulations which control how companies manage data they hold?

Answer 2

The Data Protection Act 2018 , it is the UK’s implementation of GDPR

Question 3

How does GDPR affect your working activities?

Answer 3

It impacts the way in which I hold data for clients, the way emails are dealt with, any client data held for marketing purposes, but also not just electronic data. Any data which can be easily found I must deal with in accordance with GDPR

Question 4

Can you name any of the seven principles covered by the Data Protection Act 2018?

Answer 4

1. Lawfulness, fairness & transparency
2. Purpose limitation
3. Data minimisation
4. Accuracy
5. Storage limitation
6. Integrity & confidentiality
7. Accountability

Question 5

Can you name any of the sources of data currently in use by the construction industry?

Answer 5

• RICS Data Services
• RICS documents
• the iSurv Knowledge Hub
• BCIS
• Pricing Book’s

Question 6

How do you equalise data from different sources?

Answer 6

Equalising data from different sources involves using standardised formats to ensure consistency and meaningful analysis. I would:
- address missing values
- identify anomalies
- align units of measurement

Question 7

What factor would you apply for a project from North East England to one in London?

Question 8

What is the BCIS forecast for tender pries?

Question 9

How does your in-house system comply with GDPR?

Answer 9

• Our in-house data system provides measures to protect commercially sensitive information by marking documents as confidential and using secure networks and software
• It has rules in place for the timeline data is kept; relating to contracts being signed & underhand or signed as a deed

Question 10

What are you considered as under the regulations?

Answer 10

In my professional life, I am the data controller or data processor in some circumstances

Question 11

What is meant by to be forgotten?

Answer 11

Under GDPR, individuals have the right to have personal data erased under certain circumstances such as:
- if data is no longer necessary under the purpose it was collected
- if the data collector is relying on lawful consent and this is withdrawn

Question 12

If home or hybrid working, how would you deal with cyber security?

Answer 12

• using a virtual private network (VPN)
• ## being aware of phishing emails and checking with a colleague or client if unsure

Question 13

What current challenges is Covid and/or Brexit bringing to Data Management?

Question 14

How does iSurv and BCIS assist you in the process of cost planning?

Question 15

Can you name any of the 8 individual rights of GDPR?

Answer 15

1. To be informed
2. To access
3. To rectification
4. To erasure
5. To restrict processing
6. To data portability
7. To object
8. Automated decision making & profiling