Inspection Level 1

Question 1

What are the four stages to inspection?

Answer 1

Due diligence
Local area
External
Internal

Question 2

What would you take on an inspection?

Answer 2

Mobile phone
Camera
Laser
Tape Measure

Question 3

What would you consider when inspecting the locality?

Answer 3

Location
Aspect
Public transport
Business vibrancy
Agency boards
Comparable evidence

Question 4

If you identified a defect what would you do?

Answer 4

Take photographs and document
try to establish cause on site
inform client of investigations
recommend advice

Question 5

What does horizontal cracking indicate?

Answer 5

cavity wall tie failure

Question 6

What would downward cracking indicate?

Answer 6

subsidence / loss of support of foundations

Question 7

What are the characteristics of dry rot?

Answer 7

cuboidal cracking
crumbling timber

Question 8

what causes dry rot?

Answer 8

fungal attack

Question 9

what are the characteristics of wet rot?

Answer 9

wet soft timber, high damp meter reading

Question 10

what are the causes of wet rot?

Answer 10

damp and tiber decay

Question 11

what are signs of contamination?

Answer 11

evidence of chemicals
oil spill
oil drums

Question 12

how would you investigate contamination issues?

Answer 12

• review site history desk top study
• investigation and inspection of site
• if suspected contamination I would not provide advice until a specialist report had been commissioned

Question 13

What is asbestos?

Answer 13

hazardous material

Question 14

When inspecting an industrial unit in poor condition what should you have consideration to?

Answer 14

asbestos report

Question 15

when would you be at risk of asbestos?

Answer 15

if it is disturbed

Question 16

what is Japanese knotweed and where would you find it?

Answer 16

near industrial railways
invasive species
purple green hollow stemmed, green heart shaped leaves

Question 17

what would you do if you identified Japanese knotweed?

Answer 17

photograph and document where I found it
report to the client and recommend a specialist to leally remove it in line with Environmental Protection Act 1990

Question 18

where may you commonly find asbestos?

Answer 18

roofs and exterior walls
boilers pipework
ceilings

Question 19

what steps would you take if you identified asbestos?

Answer 19

photograph and document
instruct a licensed asbestos manager to produce a management plan
obtain an asbestos register
make register available to all relevant parties
review the register every 6 months

Question 20

what are the two types of asbestos survey?

Answer 20

management survey - management during occupation
refurbishment - samples are taken and analysed

Question 21

Tell me about the RICS surveying safely?

Answer 21

sets out best practice for maintaining safe working environment which is important to prevent accidents and injury

Question 22

How have you acted in accordance with RICS surveying safely?

Answer 22

I always ensured on inspection safe systems of work through ensuring I had updated my diary and maintained contact with a member of the team before and after I entered and left the property.

Question 23

what due diligence do you undertake before under taking an inspection?

Answer 23

review relevant Property information, title plans, planning and any historical data.

Identify any potential hazards or risk associated with the property

confirming access arrangements and obtaining necessary permissions

ensuring I have the appropriate qualifications and expertise for the inspection.

Question 24

Can you provide examples of PPE that might be required for inspection?

Answer 24

when visiting a construction site I would typically wear a hard hat, high visibility, steel capped boots and gloves.

Question 25

what information do you include in your detailed notes during an inspection and why is this information important?

Answer 25

Location - identify property and surroundings Specification / Condition - external and internal condition can affect value, record any defects, issues Photos - provide visual evidence and context Locality - understand properties surroundings and impacts

Question 26

why is it important to include photos?

Answer 26

aids communication offering clear visual representation provides visual evidence and context

Question 27

Tell me about a time when you reviewed an asbestos register?

Answer 27

The register included 1. name of person who produced register 2. date register was produced 3. where asbestos was located 4. type of asbestos product 5. condition 6. asbestos type

Question 28

tell me about a time when you reviewed an asbestos report?

Answer 28

1. asbestos report follows asbestos survey 2. two types of survey - management and demolition 3. includes details of location of ACMs 4. condition of ACMs 5. recommendations for removal and management

Question 29

When would an asbestos management plan be required?

Answer 29

locate and advise on management, no sampling under taken

Question 30

when would an asbestos refurbishment survey be required?

Answer 30

when the premises will undergo refurbishment or demolition samples of material are undertaken and analysed recommendations are made regarding their management

Question 31

When Should The Asbestos Register Be Checked and Updated?

Answer 31

Update the asbestos register whenever you have work done on asbestos materials. HSE recommend reviewing the register every 6 months.

Question 32

When was asbestos banned?

Answer 32

White asbestos - 1999 Brown and Blue - 1985

Question 33

What is the key legislation on asbestos?

Answer 33

Control of regulations of asbestos - non compliance is a criminal offence

Question 34

When is an ESW1 form required?

Answer 34

when the valuer has rationale to justify the request for the ESW1 form on properties such as - HMO - Student Accommodation - Mixed use when residential element - Block of Flats - Care home / assisted living.

Question 35

What is the difference between an inherent defect and a latent defect?

Answer 35

Inherent defect has always been there due to design / materials latent defect is a fault that cannot be discovered by a thorough inspection.

Question 36

Who is responsible for asbestos?

Answer 36

Duty Holder

Question 37

Who is the duty holder?

Answer 37

Landlord / Seller

Question 38

What is your understanding on sash windows?

Answer 38

poor ventilation, can't open fully original sash windows are often single glazed

Question 39

What is a deleterious material?

Answer 39

Can degrade with age, causing structural problems

Question 40

What is an example of a deleterious material?

Answer 40

High Aluminium Cement Calcium Chloride

Question 41

What is a Hazardous Material?

Answer 41

Substance that is harmful to health

Question 42

What is an example of a hazardous material?

Answer 42

Asbestos Radon Gas

Question 43

How would you deal with Japanese knot weed?

Answer 43

- photograph and document to client - advice that needs to be disposed of legally by a specialist in line with environmental protection act - I understand that allowing it to spread is a criminal offence, under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Question 44

What is the difference between subsidence and heave?

Answer 44

subsidence - downward movement / loss of support Heave - upward movement of soil due to water, soil swells and displaces surface structures

Question 45

What is efflorescence?

Answer 45

white marks on brickwork where salts have reacted with water can lead to structural damage

Question 46

What is spalding?

Answer 46

where bricks freeze and thaw, become saturated with water and crumble