Summary of Experience Flashcards
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What is the layout of the Rule of Conduct 2021 (effective 2022)
Intro, rules 1-5, appendix A
What is appendix A in the rules of conduct 2021 (effective 2022)
Professional obligations.
Members:
- cooperation with RICS, CPD, providing information when requested.
Firms:
- complaints handling procedure, PII, cooperation with RICS.
What were the changes in the rules of conduct 2021 (effective 22)
Simpler structure, clear examples, focus on respect, diversity and inclusion, technology, role of members in tackling global challenges.
What are the five rules of conduct
Honesty & Integrity
Competence
Service
Respect
Responsibility
What are the 6 key principles in the Bribery Act 2010
Proportionality
Top level commitment
Due diligence
Risk assessment
Communication
Review
What are the penalties under the Bribery Act 2010
Max 10 years in prison, unlimited fine, disciplinary action or expulsion from RICS.
Policed by serious fraud office.
What is a COI
When impartiality is threatened by the existence of a conflict between two parties.
What guidance does the professional statement on COI 2017 give?
Informed consent, when to reject an instruction, workman example would be one client buying a property from another, but you work different offices and therefore there’s a barrier.
What is the guidance note on commercial property management in England and Wales effective from 2011
Details a PMs core duties.
- Liaising with the landlord
- managing 3rd party suppliers
- Collection of monies
- Service charge
- Deposit
- H&S
- Management fees
Key principles within SC in Commercial Property 2018?
- Expenditure recovered must be in line with the lease
- Shouldn’t seek to recover more than 100% of costs,
- Budgets with explanation to be issued annually,
- Reconciliations showing actual spend annually,
- Must provide service charge apportionment annually, - Monies should be held in discrete bank account, any interest must be credited,
- Tenant should only withhold sums in dispute,
- Anything raised incorrectly must be corrected without undue delay.
What is Workman’s complaints handling procedure
Acknowledge within 7 days. Investigate within 28 days. Refer to our complaints handling officer if necessary or via ADR, property redress scheme.
Talk me through your Christmas gift you received from a contractor?
- This was from a security contractor who I had worked closely with over the course of the year.
- I received a hamper worth £50 at our office.
- This was in proportion to the amount of work carried out together. Therefore I accepted but informed them it would be added to Workman’s gift register as per our gift policy.
- The gift was then raffled.
What is a bribe?
A bribe is to dishonestly persuade someone to act in ones favour by offering a gift or money
Talk through the LTA at Nursling and how it applies to ethics?
- Received phone call from tenant explaining Southern Water are keen to add drainage tanks to their unit. Due to flooding into the River Test during heavy rainfall.
- They asked if this was ok and wanted to keep costs down.
- However not my area of expertise therefore I had to advise building surveyors would need to review and approve the plans first.
Negotiation principles at Workman?
- Only negotiate on a subject I’m competent in
- Communicate well with client
- Ensure legal compliance
- Document any finalised agreements
what H&S guidance is there?
RICS professional standard: Surveying Safely: Health and Safety Principles for Property Professionals, 2nd edition (2018).
What is in Surveying safely?
- Assessing risks and hazards
- RICS members’ places of work (physical ability, age, culture, language, location)
- Occupational hygiene (stress, health, bullying, noise, air quality)
- Visiting sites (checklist, lone working, site rules, PPE)
- Fire safety
- Procurement (check what the work will involve, is contractor competent, provide info before works start, check sufficient insurance, if necessary, monitor the work).
How to carry out a risk assessment?
identify hazards, who might be harmed, evaluate risk, record findings, review the assessment, advise those affected on the outcome) (grade severity of potential outcome (1-5) 5 being fatal and grade the likelihood of occurrence (1-5) 5 being certain to get a graded score of e.g., 25 i.e., fatal and certain.
What H&S seminars have Workman done?
Asbestos awareness and legionella
What is asbestos
Asbestos is dangerous when disturbed – Its fibres can cause serious diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis when inhaled.
It’s still present in many UK buildings – Especially those built or refurbished before the year 2000, as asbestos was widely used in insulation, ceiling tiles, and pipe lagging.
You must not disturb it unless trained – Surveyors and contractors need proper asbestos awareness training, and any removal must be done by licensed professionals.
What is legionella
Legionella bacteria grow in water systems – Especially in warm, stagnant water (20–45°C), like in cooling towers, tanks, or rarely used taps and showers.
It causes Legionnaires’ disease – A potentially fatal type of pneumonia, usually contracted by inhaling contaminated water droplets.
Landlords and duty holders must manage the risk – Under health and safety law, you must carry out risk assessments and maintain water systems properly to prevent outbreaks.
What H&S systems do you use at Workman?
Quooda, Riskwise, Inspection tracker.
What is a general risk assessment?
At an industrial estate, a GRA might assess risks like:
Vehicle and pedestrian collisions in shared yards
Uneven surfaces or potholes
Poor lighting
Asbestos in old buildings
Fire hazards from tenant operations
It’s a general look at all potential hazards on a site, not specific to one task or person.
what is a FRA?
The FRA checks how well the site is protected against fire, and what needs fixing to keep people safe.
Escape routes – Are they clear and signposted?
Fire alarms – Are they working and tested regularly?
Fire doors/extinguishers – Are they in place and maintained?
Tenant activities – Any high fire-risk processes or materials?
Electrical safety – Are systems up to standard?