Syllabus Compilation - Test 1

1. How are landscape architects expected to carry out their work?

In a way that enables the practice to be profitable regardless of ethical decisions

By making sure that the client is always happy, following all of his/her requirements without question

According to the standards set by the Landscape Institute in the Code of Conduct

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2. A client asks you to provide a 2.2m high wall within your proposals. What do you do?

Design the wall in detail, specify the materials including foundations and provide all these details directly to the client

Require from an engineer to design the wall as anything above 2.0m is their responsibility

Design the wall in detail, specify the materials excluding foundations and provide all these details directly to the client with reference for the foundations to be according to the engineer's separate detail

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3. Which one of the following insurances is NOT required if you’re a sole practitioner without any staff?

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Motor Insurance

Employer’s Liability Insurance

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4. Who would you need to notify if you were asked to sign a Collateral Warranty?

The PI Insurer

The Landscape Institute

RIBA

The practice’s accountants

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5. What does Public Liability insurance cover?

Claims against you for loss due to bad advice or service you have provided

Claims against you for accidents caused to members of the public within your premises

Claims against you compensating employees who are injured or become ill through work

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6. Which of the following does NOT contribute to calculating the PII premium?

The latest commission in the last five (5) years

Any claims made against the practice

The value of the practice’s contents

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7. Which one of the following statements is FALSE about a sole practitioner?

Your personal assets are at risk

You get taxed through self-assessment

PII is not required

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8. Who needs to be notified if there’s an accident on site?

HSE

HMRC

HLF

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9. How long is a Provisional TPO valid for?

6 months

1 year

2 years

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10. What is the responsible authority for an application within a National Park?

The Local Planning Authority

Natural England

The National Park Authority

The Environment Agency

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11. What can you do if your planning application is refused?

Appeal to the Secretary of State

Complain to the Planning Inspectorate

Re-submit with additional drawings and documents

Apply to a different Local Planning Authority

Correct! Wrong!

12. What is an EIA used for?

To assess all possible effects of a development to the environment

To assess the significant effects of a development to the environment

To assess the viability of a project

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13. Which of the following is NOT a measure of Significance in LVIA?

Major

Minor

Medium

Moderate

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14. Who would you need to contact if you found badgers on your site?

Natural England

English Heritage

DEFRA

The Environment Agency

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15. Which contract is most suitable for a small project which includes softworks?

JCT Minor Works

NEC 4

JCLI LWC followed by JCLI LMWC

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16. What is a Bill of Quantities?

A document produced by the QS or CA to describe the workmanship required to build a project

A document produced by the client to estimate the cost of building a project

A document produced by the QS or CA to estimate the cost of building a project

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17. Which of the following is NOT a dispute resolution method?

Consolidation

Arbitration

Mediation

Adjudication

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18. Who produces an Interim Certificate?

The Principal Designer

The Contractor

The Contract Administrator

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19. Who is responsible if an accident occurs on site after Practical Completion?

The Principal Contractor

The Contractor

The Client

The Principal Designer

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20. What happens at Practical Completion?

The Final Certificate is produced by the Contract Administrator

The full amount of the retention withheld is returned to the Contractor

The Rectification Period starts

Correct! Wrong!

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