Surveying

Question 1

What software do you use in your role?

Answer 1

Edozo - map red line boundaries
Google maps - distances to local amenities and transport
Land Insight - comparables, planning applications, policy
Mollior - London planning applications, status of construction, sales data and rates

Question 2

What guidance do RICS provide on surveying?

Answer 2

RICS Surveying Safely (2018) - now a PS 2024
RICS Surveying Safely H&S Principles for Property Professionals (2018)

Question 3

What do the RICS Surveying Safely guidance note set out?

Answer 3

Good basic principles for the MANAGEMENT of heath and safety for RICS M+F.
Includes H&S responsibilities:
1. At a corporate level
2. At the level of the RICS member
3. Covers property related businesses
4. Identifies moral, ethical and practical issues confronted by RICS members and regulated firms

Question 4

What is the safe person concept and what is its purpose?

Answer 4

Each individual assumes behavioral responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others health and safety whilst at work.

Purpose:
1. Individuals who work in all environments (including high risk environments) are safe and remain healthy at all times
2. individuals accept primary responsibility for their wellbeing

Question 5

What di RICS regulated firms need to do to ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work?

Answer 5

Need to provide, monitor and maintain:
1. Safe working environment
2. Safe working equipment
3. Safe systems of work
4. Competent staff

Identify risks, undertake risk assessments, mitigation in place
Access to first aid, drinking water sanitation
Provide any equipment including PPE
Policies and procedures in place that staff are aware of including monitoring & reporting
Competent staff, adequate training

Question 6

What are individuals safety responsibilities?

Answer 6

1. Understanding H&S risks and making sure appropriate mitigation is in place
2. Adhering to policies and proceedures
3. Undertaking traning
4. Keeping up to date with experience and skills
5. Learning from personal experience

Question 7

What is a constraints plan?

Answer 7

identify any physical factors that may limit or influence the design, construction or operation of a project

Question 8

Examples of business risk?

Answer 8

Financial risk
Reputational risk
Change management
Project risk management
Operational risk management - H&S, environmental matters, contractor procurement

Question 9

Potential risks that may need to be managed?

Answer 9

RICS Surveying Safely H&S Principles for Property Professionals (2018)

Before site visit
1. Travel
2. Site access and security
3. Site rules and welfare
4. Lone working
5. Condition of the property
6. Occupation
7. Dangerous substances
8. High structures

Whist on site
1. Slip / trip hazards - uneven terrain
2. Adverse weather conditions
3. Contamination
4. Live / unsecured services
4. Excessive noise / vibrations

Secure the site when leaving

Review / report any concerns post site visit