Inspection

This provides you with 2 months access to the Inspection Online training.

Who should attend?

This course is for all Graduates and Placement Students in the final year of their APC.

What’s the course about?

Property inspection is fundamental to providing accurate property advice. It is important that candidates are able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core requirements of property inspection. Assessors will be seeking confirmation that all candidates have a good knowledge of building construction, location analysis and defects.

What will be covered?

Level 1

Examples of knowledge comprised within this level are:

• Understand the requirements and reasons for a property inspection
• Understand safety issues when undertaking an inspection
• Implications of location and situation
• Identify access arrangements
• Basic knowledge of building construction and specification
• Awareness of the legal requirements that impact upon the occupation/ownership of buildings.

Level 2

Undertake inspections and apply the information gained to prepare reports, schedules and/or registers of equipment, presenting appropriate information gained from the inspection.

Examples of activities and knowledge comprised within this level are:

• Accurate recording of building and site characteristics
• Preparing (or assisting in the preparation of) reports for clients
• Understanding potential defects of buildings and implications
• Assessing quality of location, design and specification.

Level 3

Provide evidence of reasoned advice and recommendations arising from inspections.

Examples of activities and knowledge comprised within this level are:

• Preparing reports for clients, containing detailed information particularly with regard to valuation reports and the marketing of buildings
• Providing detailed reasoned advice to clients
• Making clients aware (where appropriate) of their statutory responsibilities.

Typical APC Questions (Levels 1, 2 and 3)

Learning Outcomes

Inspection is a core competency (Level 3) and it is imperative that everyone has a good and detailed knowledge of:

• Building Construction
• Defects
• Specification of retail / offices / industrial
• PPE (personal protective equipment)

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