H&S

Question 1

How do you ensure your safety on an inspection?

Answer 1

1. Mobile phone
2. Escape route
3. Calendar share with colleagues
4. Know who you are meeting

Question 2

Importance of H&S?

Answer 2

Minimise risk of harm

Question 3

Tell me about RICS Surveying Safely

Answer 3

Basic good principles of health and safety in the workplace.

1. Corporate responsibilities- staff training, company policies, accountability, insurances, investigate incidents.
2. Personal responsibilities- H&S, report breaches, risk assessment, PPE & training.

Question 4

What are the key changes (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 4

1. Safe person concept
2. Emphasis on individual responsibility and competence.
3. Firms to provide safe working environment etc

Question 5

What is the safe person concept? (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 5

Each individual assumes behavioral responsibility for their own, colleagues and other H&S whilst at work.
1. Safe and healthy at all times.
2. Assume prime responsibility for own wellbeing

Question 6

What is competence? (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 6

Defined as having sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out duties and tasks.

Question 7

Difference between hazard and risk

Answer 7

Hazard: somehting that cause harm
Risk: likelihood of harm being realised

Question 8

What is a risk assessment? How would you carry out a risk assessment? (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 8

Examines what in your work could cause harm to people.
1. Identify hazards
2. Who will be harmed/ affected
3. Method statement
4. Record findings.
5. Advise those affected.

Legal requirement for 5+ staff members

Question 9

Hierarchy of risk control: (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 9

Reduce risk to lowest possible level e.g. PPE
1. Eliminate
2. Substitute
3. Engineering controls
4. Admin controls
5. PPE

Question 10

What are some of the main areas of risk when working on a construction site? (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 10

Increased risk. Excess noise or vibration, exposed to hazardous materials, lone working etc

Question 11

What is work related stress? 6 key areas (RICS Surveying Safely)

Answer 11

1. Demands
2. Control
3. Support
4. Relationships
5. Role
6. Change

Question 12

Occupational risk management

Answer 12

1. Occupational hygiene
2. Occupational health- stress

Question 13

What is PPE

Answer 13

Personal Protective Equipment. Should be used where appropriate.

Question 14

When was the Control of Asbestos last updated?

Answer 14

2012

Question 15

Under asbestos regs who is the duty holder?

Answer 15

FRI Lease- T
Vacant - LL

Question 16

What regs are there for Display Screen Equipment

Answer 16

1. Do a DSE workstation assessment
2. Reduce risks, take breaks
3. Provide sufficient training

Question 17

Place of Work / Workplace H&S.

What is a Display Screen Equipment risk assessment?

Answer 17

Risk assessment on employer on workplace DSE. helps prevent musculoskeletal disorders and vision deterioration

Question 18

Place of Work / Workplace H&S.

What were the changes implemented for you? Why were they implemented?

Answer 18

Chair height, feet flat on ground, screen height, posture, mouse pad location

Question 19

What should you look out for in relation to fire safety on an inspection?

Answer 19

Take reasonable precautions
1. Detection and alarm systems
2. Extinguishers and blankets
3. Signage
4. Safe exit and escape route
5. Emergency lighting
6. Sprinkler systems
7. Presence of combustible materials