Question 1

Planning controls are used to&#10;A) Ensure that all houses on a new development look different&#10;B) Ensure that all houses on a new development look similar&#10;C) Ensure that all new houses use low carbon technology&#10;D) Ensure that all new houses fit in with their surrounding environment&#10;E) Ensure that all new houses consume less water

Accepted Answer

Planning controls are put in place to ensure that new developments are compatible with the surrounding environment. This can include considerations such as the visual impact of the development, protection of natural habitats and the preservation of historic buildings or areas. Planning controls may also include requirements for sustainable or low-carbon technology, but not necessarily for all new developments. The other options listed are not typically a focus of planning controls.

Question 2

Development Plan Documents are used to&#10;A) Inform the government where people are living&#10;B) Inform bus companies how frequently services should run&#10;C) Inform residents of when amenities are open&#10;D) Inform planning officers of the basis for making planning decisions&#10;E) Inform councillors of how many people local businesses will employ

Accepted Answer

Development Plan Documents provide a framework for making planning decisions and inform planning officers of the basis for making those decisions. They outline policies, proposals, and objectives for the development and use of land in a particular area.

Question 3

Outline Planning Permission is used to find out&#10;A) What age range of people will be living in the proposed building&#10;B) Where the garage will be positioned&#10;C) Where the house will be positioned&#10;D) Where the trees will be positioned&#10;E) Where the windows will be sited

Accepted Answer

Outline Planning Permission is used to determine the location of the proposed building on the site, not the position of trees, windows, garages, or the age range of residents.

Question 4

One of the purposes of Building Control is to&#10;A) Prevent houses being built on green belt land&#10;B) Prevent houses being turned into shops&#10;C) Prevent houses being infested by rodents&#10;D) Prevent houses being built on shrinkable clay subsoil&#10;E) Prevent houses being built of unsuitable materials

Accepted Answer

Building Control ensures that houses are constructed using suitable materials to meet safety and quality standards.

Question 5

Approved Inspectors differ from Building Control Officers in that they&#10;A) Are employed by the Health and Safety Executive&#10;B) Are employed by the Construction Industry Council&#10;C) Are employed by the government&#10;D) Are employed by the local authority&#10;E) Are employed by the building developers

Accepted Answer

Approved Inspectors are private sector individuals or organisations that are authorised to carry out building control work in England and Wales. They are an alternative to local authority building control officers and are typically employed directly by the building developers or owners seeking to ensure their buildings are compliant with building regulations. Unlike local authority building control officers, who are employed by the local government, Approved Inspectors are part of the private sector.

Question 6

A building notice application is generally made for&#10;A) Minor improvements to a property&#10;B) Change of use of a property from a barn to a house&#10;C) Demolition of a property&#10;D) Repainting the external walls of a property&#10;E) Erection of a shed

Accepted Answer

A building notice application is generally made for minor improvements to a property, such as installation of new bathroom fittings or replacement of windows. It does not require the submission of detailed plans but relies on the builder's competence to ensure compliance with building regulations. It is not suitable for major works or where there is a change of use of the property.

Question 7

Approved Documents are used to provide&#10;A) Rules on how building work is to be undertaken&#10;B) Guidance on how the requirements of the Building Regulations may be met&#10;C) Guidance on acceptable suppliers of building materials&#10;D) Advice on how much building work should cost&#10;E) Advice on how long building work should take

Accepted Answer

Approved Documents provide guidance on how the requirements of the Building Regulations may be met. They do not provide rules for how building work should be undertaken, guidance on acceptable suppliers of building materials or advice on how much building work should cost or how long it should take.

Question 8

The Construction Design and Management Regulations are used to&#10;A) Encourage designers to specify pitched roofs rather than flat roofs for buildings&#10;B) Identify and manage hazards and risks on construction projects&#10;C) Determine where site offices should be located on a project&#10;D) Ensure subcontractors are registered with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs&#10;E) Encourage the use of biodegradable packaging on building materials delivered to site

Accepted Answer

The Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) are used to identify and manage hazards and risks on construction projects. They apply to all construction projects in the UK, including new build, refurbishment, and demolition. The aim is to ensure that health and safety is considered throughout a project's lifecycle, from design through to construction and maintenance.

Question 9

The role of the CDM co-ordinator is to liaise between&#10;A) The designer and the structural engineer on the size of foundations for the project&#10;B) The designer and the client on the amount of excavation required for the project&#10;C) The designer and the principal contractor on the compilation of the health and safety file&#10;D) The designer and the subcontractor on the timing of materials deliveries to site&#10;E) The designer and the workers on the use of radios on site

Accepted Answer

The CDM co-ordinator is responsible for ensuring that the health and safety file is compiled and maintained throughout the project, which involves liaising with the principal contractor and designer. Therefore, only choice C correctly describes the role of the CDM co-ordinator. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect as they do not involve the required responsibilities of a CDM co-ordinator.

Question 10

The principal contractor needs to provide&#10;A) Information regarding health and safety on site&#10;B) Separate toilet facilities for every person on site&#10;C) Sufficient parking spaces for subcontractor's personnel on site&#10;D) Information on the overall dimensions of the building&#10;E) Advice to the client on the positioning of boundary fences

Accepted Answer

The principal contractor is responsible for ensuring that health and safety information is provided on site to protect all workers. This includes risk assessments, method statements, and any other relevant safety information. The other options, such as providing separate toilet facilities for every person, sufficient parking spaces, information on the building's dimensions, and advice on boundary fences, are not direct responsibilities of the principal contractor in terms of health and safety regulations.

Deck 2: Development Controls