APC QUESTION TOPICS

THANKS TO ANDREW FOR FOLLOWING LIST OF TOPICS COVERED ON HIS RECENT ASSESSMENT- GOOD LUCK ANDREW

Dear James,

I had my final assessment (BS) last week. While I remember, subjects on which I was questioned yesterday included (in no particular order):

• The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (subject of Critical Analysis)
• Japanese Knotweed
• Demolition and asbestos
• Sulphate in the ground and sulphate attack
• Building near trees - heave, root barriers, depth of foundations etc.
• Overshadowing and rights of light
• DDA and design of accessible toilets/washing facilities
• Communication and consultation with disabled clients/owners
• CDM Co-ordination
• Career to date and future CPD, experience and types of projects
• Contracts and types of procurement
• Novation of consultants
• Surveyors acting as Contract Administrator
• Surveyors acting as Employers Agent
• Equipment required for a measured survey of a 1960’s style MOD type office block
• Personal and staff Health & Safety for survey operations
• Conduct and setting up in practice, PII (and basis for level of cover), EL, PL, CHP etc.

Quite a bit of ground was covered – I thought you might be interested.

Phew!! – fingers crossed

Thanks for your help.

Andrew McAllister