Data Management

Question 1

Please can you provide me with the general requirements and responsibilities of the Data Protection Regulations?

Answer 1

• Protect rights of EU Citizens
• Alters how Businesses & Public Authorities handle information of customers
• Boosts rights of individuals
• Covers personal & sensitive data:
• Personal: Info used to ID a person, e.g name
• Sensitive: Gender, religious views etc.

Question 2

How does the data Protection scheme work within your organisation for cost information?

Answer 2

• We have cloud base storage for in house cost data
• We have access to the BCIS cost information
• We have access to the latest SPONS 2022 books

Question 3

What is scheduling?

Answer 3

Distributing tasks over the available time frame

Schedule determines optimal order for execution of activities

Question 4

What is Float & Critical path?

Answer 4

Float - The amount of time that an event can be delayed without delaying the Critical path

Critical path - All events where the total float is 0

Question 5

What are the different levels of BIM modelling?

Answer 5

• 3D design modelling
• 4D Time/programming
• 5D Cost
• 6D FM

Question 6

What is a BIM execution plan?

Answer 6

• Defines BIM strategy
• Response to EIR’s
• Programme, modelling, goals for collaboration

Question 7

What are EIR’s?

Answer 7

• Define information required by the Employer
• When key decisions to be made;
• Info required
• Functional & performance information
• Info delivery plan - what is created and by who

Question 8

What is BCIS and what does it cover?

Answer 8

Building Cost Information Services

• Leading provider of cost & price information to the construction industry
• Establish to assist with elemental Cost Plans
• Cost & Price information collated by BCIS & made available to the industry
• Construction costs
• Insurance costs
• Construction budgets
• Help assess price movements (TPI, Reginal price indices)

Question 9

What are the roles under GDPR?

Answer 9

Processors:

• Follow instructions from others regarding processing data
• Does not decide what information to collect

Controllers:

• Management of data collected
• Decide who to collect data from
• Decide why data is collected

Joint Controllers:

• Processing same data as controller
• Use the same database
• Applies to anyone who processes personal data

Question 10

What is GDPR?

What data is covered?

Answer 10

General Data Protection Regulation

• Protect rights of EU Citizens
• Alters how Businesses & Public Authorities handle information of customers
• Boosts rights of individuals
• Covers personal & sensitive data:
• Personal: Info used to ID a person, e.g name
• Sensitive: Gender, religious views etc.

Must keep data for shortest amount of time

Question 11

What rights does the GDPR give individuals?

Answer 11

Rights for Individuals:

• Easier access to see what companies hold on them
• Obtain consent of individuals they collect data on

99 Articles setting out rights for individuals

Question 12

What is a business management system?

Answer 12

• Provides staff with tools for planning and measuring business performance.

Question 13

What is a BIM execution plan?

Answer 13

• Defines the BIM strategy
• Response to Employers information required
• Programme, modelling and client goals

Question 14

What are the principles of the GDPR?

Answer 14

• Data minimisation
• Storage limits
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality

Question 15

What is your understanding of ISO9001?

What are some of the principles?

Answer 15

• International standards that specify quality management system

Principles:

• Engagement of people
• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Improvement
• Relationship management

Question 16

What is your understanding of ISO9001?

What are some of the principles?

Answer 16

• International standards that specify quality management system

Principles:

• Engagement of people
• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Improvement
• Relationship management

Question 17

How does your organisation ensure it complies with the ISO9001?

Answer 17

• We have an internal QA policy
• We have internal audits, reported back to OMP for improvements etc.
• Comp checking reports, valuation etc. before they leave to client
• Chartered surveyors to review and sign documents.