Syllabus Section 2 - Test 1

1. What is the Landscape Consultants’ Appointment?

It’s the date that the Landscape Architect is officially appointed by the Client for his/her services.

It’s the contract signed between the Landscape Contractor and the Client prior to starting work on site.

It’s a document issued by the LI which advises Landscape Consultants and their Clients in the execution of landscape commissions.

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2. What is tort?

Tort is a wrongful act as breach of a signed contract.

A tort is a wrongful act other than a breach of contract that results in injury to another body’s person, property, dignity or reputation and which is recognised by statute or common law as a legitimate basis for liability.

It’s a wrongful act solely under criminal law.

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3. Which one of the following is not a tort?

Nuisance

Negligence

Misunderstanding

Defamation

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4. Which type of insurance is compulsory for a Landscape Architect in practice, under the LI’s Code of Conduct?

Directors & Officers Insurance

Motor Insurance

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Building & Contents Insurance

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5. What is RIDDOR?

It's the Repeated Incident Danger Depending On Routine

It's the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

It's the Random Injury Document Drafting Regulations

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6. What is a Consortium?

It is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities).

It is an autonomous association of people united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled business.

It s a company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity (legally a person) and recognized as such in law.

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7. What is the court structure of the Criminal Law in the UK, from lower to higher?

Magistrates Court, Crown Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court.

County Courts, High Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court.

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8. What is a wayleave?

It is the right to walk, ride and cycle in countryside footpaths.

It is a restriction posed of the land regardless of its owner, usually not allowing you to do something with that land.

It is a temporary agreement typically used by utilities companies to allow them to install and maintain equipment on privately-owned land.

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9. Who would you got to and ask for a change of an existing PROW?

English Heritage

DEFRA

Natural England

The Local Planning Authority

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10. What is a serviced office?

An office that has catering services for its staff.

An office or office building that is fully equipped and managed by a facility management company.

An office in a building that has a concierge at the reception.

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11. How can an employee see what information is kept on him by his employer?

The information is available on the HMRC website after loggin in.

There is no such legal right for the employee and the employer doesn’t have to provide it.

You can just ask your employer for any information that is kept on you.

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12. What does HSE stand for?

Health and Safety Executive

Horticulture Society Executive

Heritage and Sports Executive

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13. What is PII and when is it used?

It’s Personal Identification Information and used when you enter a construction site

It’s Professional Indemnity Insurance and covers you from claims made against you as a professional

It’s Public Inquiry Information and it’s the documentation used for appeals taken to the Planning Inspectorate

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14. Which one of the following is NOT an essential of a valid contract?

Agreement

Consideration

Validation

Intention to create legal relations

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15. What is ISO 9001 relevant with?

Standards for trees

Topsoil amelioration requirements

Quality management systems

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16. What is the legislation relevant to employer’s obligations?

The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAW)

The European Landscape Convention

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990

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17. Which one of the following statements is WRONG, about a Limited Liability Partnership?

Two or more people are required for its formation

Personal assets are not protected

Accounts are filed at the Companies House

Members are still liable for their own torts

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18. What is the Rylands vs Fletcher case about?

About the tort of strict liability

About trespassing on someone’s land

About duty of care

About nuisance

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19. Which one of the following is NOT a standard fee calculation method?

Percentage

Lump sum

Time charge

Fixed rate

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20. Under the updated GDPR guidelines, which one of the following statements is WRONG?

They must be used fairly and lawfully

They must be accurate

They can be shared with third parties only outside the EU

They need to be kept safe and secure

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