Mandatory inspections
10. What are your views on the definition proposed for mandatory inspections?
What are your views on the definition proposed for mandatory inspections?
Agree with the definition
11. What are your views on the definition proposed for Certificate of Compliance?
Views on Certificate of Compliance?
I believe the definition required further reference to the prescribed person being responsible as below
the prescribed person "responsible" for a prescribed...
the prescribed person "responsible" for a prescribed...
12. Do you agree the risk based model is the correct approach to identify the types of mandatory inspections for a building?
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If no/maybe, what is an alternative approach to determine the types of mandatory inspections for a building? (Note: each complexity level prescribes minimum mandatory inspections to be carried out.)
provided the risk based assessment takes into account dangers, damage and financial loss to the consumer
Determining minimum mandatory inspections
13. Should there be minimum mandatory inspections for commercial buildings or should it be determined at the discretion of the statutory building surveyor?
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Please expand on your answer.
in my experience I have found all aspects of commercial builds are not being fully assessed by the building surveyor. Mandatory systematic inspections would help identify overlooked items
14. Do you agree on the list of mandatory inspections for each building complexity (BC) level? Are there any other inspections that need to be included as part of this list of minimum mandatory inspections?
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If no/maybe, how should the list be changed?
Electrical, drainage, HVAC and plumbing should be included in mandatory inspections especially where complex design or installations exist.
15. Do you think all the parts of the fire safety systems have been identified for minimum mandatory inspections?
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Who conducts the inspections
16. Who do you believe is competent to conduct the inspections?
| Appointed statutory building surveyor Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Appointed statutory building surveyor Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Appointed statutory building surveyor Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Appointed statutory building surveyor High Checkbox: Checked High | Appointed statutory building surveyor Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Independent building surveyor Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Independent building surveyor Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Independent building surveyor Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Independent building surveyor High Checkbox: Checked High | Independent building surveyor Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Independent designer and/or consultant Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Independent designer and/or consultant Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Independent designer and/or consultant Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Independent designer and/or consultant High Checkbox: Not checked High | Independent designer and/or consultant Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Designer who participated in the building design Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Designer who participated in the building design Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Designer who participated in the building design Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Designer who participated in the building design High Checkbox: Not checked High | Designer who participated in the building design Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Fire systems installers Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Fire systems installers Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Fire systems installers Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Fire systems installers High Checkbox: Not checked High | Fire systems installers Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
Are there other practitioners suited to conduct inspections? If so please list them below and the BC levels they are suited for.
Independent Authority such as the VBA and Energy safe should be involved to eliminate a conflict of interest
17. Who do you think is best placed to determine notification stages (timing of inspections)?
| Appointed statutory building surveyor Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Appointed statutory building surveyor Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Appointed statutory building surveyor Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Appointed statutory building surveyor High Checkbox: Not checked High | Appointed statutory building surveyor Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Independent building surveyor Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Independent building surveyor Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Independent building surveyor Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Independent building surveyor High Checkbox: Checked High | Independent building surveyor Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Independent designer and/or consultant Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Independent designer and/or consultant Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Independent designer and/or consultant Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Independent designer and/or consultant High Checkbox: Not checked High | Independent designer and/or consultant Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Designer who participated in the building design Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Designer who participated in the building design Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Designer who participated in the building design Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Designer who participated in the building design High Checkbox: Not checked High | Designer who participated in the building design Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Fire systems installers Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Fire systems installers Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Fire systems installers Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Fire systems installers High Checkbox: Not checked High | Fire systems installers Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
What percentage of the construction is inspected
18. What percentage of the building construction should be inspected for different BC levels?
| 0-50% of the building construction Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | 0-50% of the building construction Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | 0-50% of the building construction Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | 0-50% of the building construction High Checkbox: Checked High | 0-50% of the building construction Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| 100% of the building construction Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | 100% of the building construction Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | 100% of the building construction Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | 100% of the building construction High Checkbox: Not checked High | 100% of the building construction Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Statutory building surveyor can exercise judgement on how much of the building construction must be inspected Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Statutory building surveyor can exercise judgement on how much of the building construction must be inspected Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Statutory building surveyor can exercise judgement on how much of the building construction must be inspected Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Statutory building surveyor can exercise judgement on how much of the building construction must be inspected High Checkbox: Not checked High | Statutory building surveyor can exercise judgement on how much of the building construction must be inspected Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
| Designer prescribes the percentage of inspection as a guideline for the statutory building surveyor Very Low Checkbox: Not checked Very Low | Designer prescribes the percentage of inspection as a guideline for the statutory building surveyor Low Checkbox: Not checked Low | Designer prescribes the percentage of inspection as a guideline for the statutory building surveyor Medium Checkbox: Not checked Medium | Designer prescribes the percentage of inspection as a guideline for the statutory building surveyor High Checkbox: Not checked High | Designer prescribes the percentage of inspection as a guideline for the statutory building surveyor Very High Checkbox: Not checked Very High |
19. Should there be guidance on determining the percentage that must be followed?
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20. Do you think there are elements where there needs to be multiple inspections for the same element?
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What happens in the event of non-compliance
21. Does the proposed approach address all the issues related to mandatory inspections?
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