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PC3PC5
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Contracts & Administration

JCT forms, contract administrator role, interim certificates, instructions, variations, and claims management.

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PC1PC3
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CDM & Health and Safety

CDM 2015 duty holder roles, Principal Designer obligations, design risk management, and welfare requirements.

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PC3PC5
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Procurement & Fees

Procurement route selection, JCT contract suite, fee structures, cost-quality-time trade-offs, and tendering.

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PC1PC2
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Planning & Law

Planning process, development control, statutory consultees, enforcement, appeals, and the new Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

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PC1PC2
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Professional Conduct & Ethics

ARB Code 2025, RIBA Code of Conduct, ethical obligations, conflicts of interest, and professional competence.

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PC2PC3
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Regulations & Standards

Building Regulations 2010, Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, gateways, and compliance management.

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PC1PC4
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Practice Management

Office setup, fee control, risk management, QA systems, staffing, and practice business structures.

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PC3PC5
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Appointments & Fees

RIBA PSC 2020 forms, bespoke appointments, scope definition, liability caps, PI insurance, and net contribution clauses.

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PC2PC3
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Law

Contract law fundamentals, tort of negligence, professional liability, dispute resolution, and statutory obligations.

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Project Stages & Process

RIBA Plan of Work stages, employer's requirements, milestone deliverables, design freeze, and handover.

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Appointments & Fees

What is a Net Contribution Clause in an architect's appointment?

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Appointments & Fees

A clause limiting the architect's liability to a 'fair and equitable' share, rather than joint and several liability with other consultants. Commonly included in RIBA PSC 2020.

RIBA PSC 2020, Cl.7.3

CDM & H&S

Under CDM 2015, when does a project become notifiable to the HSE?

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CDM & H&S

When construction work lasts more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, OR exceeds 500 person-days.

CDM Regulations 2015, Reg. 6

Contracts & Admin

What is the difference between Practical Completion and Making Good Defects?

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Contracts & Admin

Practical Completion (PC) marks the end of the construction phase; the contractor hands over the building. Making Good Defects occurs after the Defects Liability Period, when the contractor rectifies defects listed at PC.

JCT SBC 2024, Cl.2.30

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