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Health And Safety Flashcards

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When was the RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely published and effective?

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2018 - published
2019 - effective

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What are the main things included in RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely?

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  1. Assessing hazards and risks
  2. Workplace health & safety
  3. Occupational hygiene and health
  4. Visiting premises & sites
  5. Fire safety
  6. Residential property surveying
  7. Procurement and management of contractors
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What must RICS regulated firms provide in relation to RICS Professional Standard - Surveying Safely (2018)

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  1. Safe working environments
  2. A system to address fire safety
  3. Ensures individuals accept responsibility for their, and colleagues health and safety at work
  4. Requirement for up to date personal and corporate responsibilities
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What must be done before climbing scaffolding?

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Check date tag of last inspection

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Who policies Health and Safety at Work (1974)

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The Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

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What are the key points of Health & Safety at Work (1974)

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  1. Injuries and dangerous occurrences must be reported
  2. Must undertake and regularly review risk assessments
  3. Detailed H&S information is to be held on site
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What is the key legislation on PPE?

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PPE at Work Regulations (2022)

Extends employers duty to ensure provision of appropriate PPE

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When are risk assessments a legal requirement?

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For organisations employing more than 5 staff

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What are the key steps to undertake a risk assessment?

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  1. Identify hazards
  2. Identify the people at risk
  3. Evaluate the risks and likelihood of occur acne
  4. Record findings
  5. Review the assessment regularly
  6. Advise all those affected of the outcome and precautions
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What is a method statement?

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Document that details a way a work task or process is to be completed.

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What is included in a written health and safety document?

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  1. Policy setting out organisations commitment to H&S
  2. Details of organisations H&S structure
  3. Risk assessment
  4. Details KF the planning, implementation, and control messy items of H&S policy
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What 6 things must employers consider to comply with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974?

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  1. Management of H&S at work
  2. Display screen equipment
  3. Manual handling operations
  4. PPE at Work
  5. Provision and use of Work Equipment
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What is the trigger date for reporting injuries?

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Over 7 days incapacitation.

Must be reported to HSE within 15 days after accident.

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What are the key points of Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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  1. Applies to non-dom properties
  2. Need for a ‘responsible person’
  3. Need for fire policy, fire procedures, and staff training
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What are the Key Points of the Fire Safety Act (2021)

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  1. Applies to residential properties
  2. Follows Hackitt Review (2018)
  3. Need for a Responsible Person
  4. Fire risk appraisals of external walls
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What is the key legislation on asbestos

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The control of Asbestos Regulation (2012)

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What are the types of asbestos and when we’re made illegal

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  1. White - illegal in 1999
  2. Blue - illegal in 1985
  3. Brown - illegal in 1985
18
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What is the 5 step process for asbestos?

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  1. Duty holder must assess whether premises contain asbestos
  2. Assess the risk & produce asbestos management plan
  3. Produce asbestos register
  4. Make the register available to all parties who may disturb it
  5. Review the register regularly
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What is the 5 step process for asbestos?

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  1. Duty holder must assess whether premises contain asbestos
  2. Assess the risk & produce asbestos management plan
  3. Produce asbestos register
  4. Make the register available to all parties who may disturb it
  5. Review the register regularly
20
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What are the types of asbestos survey?

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  1. Management - locate and advise on management
  2. Refurbishment / demolition survey - required when premises need upgrading or demolishing. Samples taken.
21
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What are the key aspects of construction design and management (CDM) regulations?

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  1. Policed by HSE
  2. Three duty holders - the client, principal designer, and principal contractor
  3. Need for a risk assessment
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What are the statutory obligations for commercial property owner?

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  1. Asbestos management
  2. Equality Act 2010 compliance
  3. Fire Safety
  4. H&S
  5. Waste management

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