Sava Level 6 Surveying study guide
Sava Level 6 Surveying · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Sava Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation - marketed by the Sava School of Surveying as the Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation - is described by its provider as a part-time, industry-recognised qualification that offers a route into the residential surveying profession without first completing a degree. The Sava School of Surveying presents itself as a leading provider of professional surveying qualifications, shaping careers and supporting better homes; it is the trading name of Sava Limited, registered in England and based in Milton Keynes. The Sava Level 6 Surveying study guide has 6 sections and about 1,871 words.
01Inspection and Survey Practice
A Level 6 surveyor must choose and deliver the right survey product. Under the RICS Home Survey Standard, the main residential products are a Level 1 Condition Report, a Level 2 Home Survey and a Level 3 Building Survey.
316 words, about 2 min02Building Pathology, Defects and Repair
Building pathology is the study of why buildings fail. A surveyor must separate symptom from cause: cracking may indicate settlement, thermal movement, roof spread, wall-tie failure or lintel deflection; dampness may be rising, penetrating, plumbing-related or condensation.
306 words, about 2 min03Residential Valuation
Residential valuation applies a defined basis at a stated date. Market value is the estimated amount for which a property should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's-length transaction, after proper marketing, with both parties acting knowledgeably, prudently and without compulsion.
324 words, about 2 min04Law, Regulation and Statutory Frameworks
Surveyors work within a web of statute, regulation and common law. In contract and tort the standard is reasonable skill and care; negligence requires a duty, breach, causation and loss.
312 words, about 2 min05Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Retrofit
Energy assessment begins with the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), produced using SAP or RdSAP and valid for ten years. The EPC gives an asset rating A–G, an environmental impact rating and recommendations, but it is not a condition survey and relies on assumed data.
302 words, about 2 min06Professional Practice, Ethics and Reporting
Professional practice is tested through the RICS Rules of Conduct: honesty and integrity; good quality and diligent service; competence; respect for others; and taking responsibility for actions. A surveyor must accept instructions only within their competence and must decline, or bring in a specialist, where the property or issue is outside it.
311 words, about 2 min