Free RICS APC Revision Quiz - Residential Health & Safety

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* 1. What legislation relates to requirements for smoke detectors in let property?

Housing Act 1998

Housing Act 2004

Fire Safety Act 1995

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015

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* 2. What duties does the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 as amended place on landlords?

None, the duty is placed on the tenant in any let property

Duty to maintain all owned pipe work, appliances and flues which are available for the tenant's use (this is passed onto a letting agent if specific in the letting contract)

Duty to maintain all owned pipe work, appliances and flues which are available for the tenant's use (this cannot be passed onto a letting agent)

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* 3. How often must a gas safety check be carried out?

Annually

3 yearly

5 yearly

Once

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* 4. Who should carry out a gas safety certificate?

Corgi engineer

Gas Safe-registered engineer

BS-registered engineer

Chartered Surveyor

Any plumber or gas technician

British Gas

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* 5. What legislation places an obligation on landlords to ensure that electrical equipment and installations are safe at the start of a tenancy and maintained in safe condition?

Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 2004

Landlord & Tenant Act 1985

Property Maintenance Regulations 1992

Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020

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* 6. What type of installer should inspect fixed wiring?

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC)

Gas Safe

Corgi

National Installer Council for Electrical Inspection Contracting (NICEIC)

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* 7. How often should HMO electrical installations be inspected?

At least every 3 years

At least every 1 year

At least every 5 years

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* 8. When was asbestos banned?

1980

1999

2005

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* 9. What does HHSRS stand for?

Housing Health and Safety Rating Series

Housing Health and Safety Rating System

Housing Health and Safety Remedial System

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* 10. What regulations relate to health & safety and construction works?

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015

Construction (Design & Maintenance) Regulations 2015

Construction Health & Safety Regulations 2018

Construction (Design & Maintenance) Regulations 2007