Riba Part 3 Study Pack Short Questions 1 PDF

PART PART course 2020
Advanced Diploma in
Professional Practice in
Architecture
Short Questions 1
Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture Short Questions 1

PART course 2020
1 Short Questions 1
Please do not send in your answers. These will be provided in the next study pack but
you are encouraged to attempt the questions in the meantime.
1. Briefly describe the role of Design Review Panels.
2. What are the advantages of trading as a Limited Liability Partnership?
3. What do the following acronyms stand for?

a. SPAB
b. CIC
c. AABC
4. You have been involved in protracted negotiations with the planning

department on a specific project. A firm of local architects have contacted
your client offering their services – what action can you take?
5. As a qualified architect you are required to undertake Continuing Professional

Development – outline the RIBA annual requirements.
6. Briefly describe the key responsibilities of the Principal Designer under the
CDM Regulations.
7. The ARB require architects to include ten terms within the letter of
appointment or form of agreement – name them.
8. Name three types of Planning Appeal and briefly indicate when each would be
appropriate.
9. You have been asked by a prospective client to provide a lump sum fee for
the design and preparation & submission of planning and building regulation
drawings for a new house. What would you take into account in establishing a
suitable level of fee.

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10. In relation to the Party Wall etc Act 1996 which of the following statements are
true or false.
a. A building owner must serve a minimum of one month’s notice on an
adjoining owner if he/she seeks to build a new wall standing on the boundary
line.
b. The rights of building owners to carry out work under the Party Wall Act are
not subject to time limits.
c. In the events of disputes arising in connection with the Party Wall Act, the
costs of appointing party wall surveyor/s are normally shared between the
parties (building owner and adjoining owner).
d. In the event of a dispute, if the party wall surveyors cannot agree an award,
then the matter is referred to the RIBA
e. Any practice can act as a party wall surveyor.
11. Describe the options available to you to submit/obtain Building Regulation

Approval and when each would be most appropriate.
12. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false in order for a plaintiff
to show that there has been an infringement of copyright.
a. that copyright subsists in their work
b. that copyright is vested in them
c. that the alleged infringement substantially reproduces the work in material
particulars
d. the alleged infringement was copied from their own work
e. That the copier had knowledge of the existence of the work of the owner.
13. Briefly explain the differences between sectional completion and partial
possession.
14. Name four types of dispute resolution and briefly describe the appropriate use
of two.
15. What is a Collateral Warranty and under what circumstances could an architect
be required to enter into such an contract.
16. You have been appointed as architects for a replacement canteen and kitchen at
a local primary school (£650,000), the original building having been
condemned and closed. The school in currently offering a limited school dinner
service within the school hall.
Recommend a suitable building contract/s to ensure that the new facilities are
procured asap. And give reasons why contract/s selected.

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17. A project is being procured under a SBC 16 contract. The contractor has failed
to complete the project by the contractual completion date and has not been
granted an extension of time – what action must you take?
18. You have been asked to chair a site meeting in the absence of the project
architect – prepare an agenda to cover all issues you consider to be relevant.
19. You are developing a new practice brochure – what should it include?
20. You are obtaining competitive quotations for PI Insurance – what information
will the companies require in order to calculate your premium?
21. Under the EC Working time Directive 93/104 what are the rules on working
hours?
22. List two mandatory and two optional insurance policies required by an
architectural practice.
23. What information would you expect to include when preparing a business plan?
24. One of your employees has been seriously injured at work and is now a hospital
in-patient. You have spoken to the enforcing authority on the phone but what
else must you do?

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PART PART course 2020

Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture Short Questions 1

1. Briefly describe the role of Design Review Panels.

2. What are the advantages of trading as a Limited Liability Partnership?

3. What do the following acronyms stand for?

4. You have been involved in protracted negotiations with the planning

5. As a qualified architect you are required to undertake Continuing Professional

Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture Short Questions 1

11. Describe the options available to you to submit/obtain Building Regulation

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Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture Short Questions 3

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