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Health and Safety Flashcards

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What is the difference between a risk and a hazard ?

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Hazards will harm, risk is the likiehood of somethig occuring

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What us the assessing risk sequence within the RICS surveying safely guidance note?

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1 - identify the hazard 2-Decide who might be harmed 3 - Evaluate the Risks and precautions 4 -record the findings and implement them 5 - review the assessment 6- advise all those affected

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What is the hierarchy of risk control within the RICS Surveying safely guidance note

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1 - eliminate 2 - substitution 3 -engineering control 4- administrative controls 5 - PPE

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What does RIDDOR stand for and what does it require ?

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Reporting of Injuries, Disease, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

  • Employers must record all work related injures, death/ diseases -

-A report must be received within 10 days of the incident.

For accidents resulting in the over-seven-day incapacitation of a worker, you must notify the enforcing authority within 15 days of the incident, using the appropriate online form.

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What are the control of asbestos regulations 2012 and what do they cover

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A statutory duty on responsible person to manage existing asbestos. The duty holder must: not expose people, building work - undertake survey of location / condition / type,

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When was asbestos Band ?

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1999

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What did the CDM regulations change?

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Removed the role of CDM coordinator and produced the Principle Designer

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What did the BSA 2023 change to the CDM ? -check

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duty holders under CDM have additional duties to plan, manage and monitor their activities in relation to building regulations.

  • Clients
  • designers
  • principle designers
  • contractors
  • principle contractors
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What is a risk assessment ?

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a systematic examination of tasks assessing the likelihood hazards will occur and the impact they will have

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What are the requirements for a F10 (notifiable)?

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500 person days or over 30 working days with 20+ workers on site at any time

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What is the role of the PD under CDM 2015?

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  • Manages H&S pre construction
  • Advise client of PCI - additional surveys
  • Helps designer eliminate risks
  • Produce H&S file
  • Liaise with PC
  • Ensure communication of pre team
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What are the clients responsibilities under the CDM Regs 2015?

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  • Suitable arrangements for managing a project
  • appoint appropriate duty holders
  • suffient time &resource
  • maintain and review management arrangements throughout the project
  • Provide PCI to designers an cons
  • ensure PC prepares CPP prior to start
  • ensure PD pres H&S file
  • Notify HSE if F10is required
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What are the contractors responsibilities under the CDM Regs 2015?

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  • plan and carry out work minimising H&S risks
  • Liaise with client &PD for duration to manage risks
    -CPP
    -Welfare
  • Ensure subcontractors have the relevant skills
  • site inductions
  • secure site prior to the start of the works
  • liaise with PD - share Info from pre - con
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What are the designers responsibilities under CDM Regs 2015?

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  • ensure client is aware of duties
  • take into account PCI
  • Eliminate risks/ mitigate
  • provide info to PD, Client and contractor
  • communicate to designers and contractors
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What is a method statement ?

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Document detailing the process a task will be carried out
- will include hazards, PPE/ Equipment to be used and methods of control

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what are the three main types of asbestos ?

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Chrysotile - white, Amosite- brown, crocidolite - blue

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What is the difference between licensed, notifiable non licensed and non licensed?

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Notifiable = HSE must be notified 14 days before its removal

Licensed asbestos removal is work that needs to be conducted by an HSE-licensed contractor because the risk involved is deemed to be high
-Non-licensed asbestos removal means that the contractors do not need to be HSE-licensed to carry out the work as it is classified as lower risk - e.g. removal of floor tiles, textured decorative coatings- they still require training

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18
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What is a risk register?

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Log for risks, addresses them, assesses the likelyhood & impact, means of reducing, costs.

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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs 2002. Assesment required if working with or around substances.

20
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What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?

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Consolidates previous legislation, requires responsible person to take reasonable steps to remove the fire risk and ensure safe escape. Requires FRA

21
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What does the Workplace (H, S and Welfare) Regs cover?

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Maintenance, ventilation, lighting, space, workstations.

22
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What are the 9 protected characteristics detailed in the Equality Act 2010?

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Age, race, sex, gender reassignment, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marriage, pregnancy.

23
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What is to be included in a Construction Phase Plan?

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  • Key dates
  • working together/communication, identify H&S dangers and how to overcome them
24
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How do you know the correct number of toilets required on a construction site?

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The HSAWA 1974 sets the requirements for welfare provisions at work

25
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What height is required for edge protection?

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1100mm - Part K

26
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What is on the front of surveying safely ?

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  • A cube pattern - 2edi - November 2018
27
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What are the principles of the RICS Surveying Safely guidance note?

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The safe person concept = each individual assumes safety for themselves and others then everyone will be safe, provides organisational and individual responsibilities

28
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What is a Dynamic Risk Assessment?

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  • a risk assessment completed immediately prior to completing the activity
29
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Where does an F10 form need to be kept?

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In the construction site office for all workers to see.

30
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What documentation are you aware of surrounding legionnaires disease?

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HSE Legionnaires’ disease - Technical guidance HSG 274

31
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What certificates may be issued after an asbestos removal?

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  • Disposal certificate, certificate of reoccupation, air clearance certificate
32
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What is the SMSTS?

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Site Management Safety Training Scheme - evidence of further qualifications for site managers and h&s focus

33
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What does CSCS stand for and what card have you got?

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Constructions Skills Certification Scheme. Academically qualified car = if i pass APC = Professionally qualified person card

34
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What is an Approved code of practice are you are aware of?

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Approved Code of Practice Legionnaires’ disease L8. Details risk assessments, control measures and role of the competent person

35
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What form is used to notify the HSE of asbestos removal works?

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ASB5 form - completed online on the HSE website

36
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What is the most common cause of injuries on construction sites?

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Falls

37
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Does CDM cover domestic projects?

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Yes incorporated within CDM 2015- clients duties automatically passed onto the contractor, or client can elect PD

38
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When is a PD required ?

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When there is or is likely to be more than one contractor- HSE

39
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Who can be a PD?

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Anyone with relevant skills, knowledge & experience. AT RLB must have level 3 qualification.

40
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What is your companies lone working policy?

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Complete LW assessment prior to works. Onsite - ring line manager when driving to site, ring when arrived, complete a dynamic risk assessment, ring when inside & every hour after, ring when leaving & when home.

41
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What was included with the lone working risk assessment?

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Address, contact details, line manager details, known site hazards, hours of work, purpose, asbestos review, PPE required

42
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What checks did you undertake prior to attending site on your desktop risk assessment?

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Asbestos, checking local area on google maps - nebourghing properties, as built drawings, previous survey details, travel time.

43
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What are the principles of RICS Surveying Safely?

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“Safe Person” scheme - look after your own safety then everyones safety will be ok.

44
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What were your roles as lead designer for the project?

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  • Ensure Client is aware of duties
  • Take into account PCI
  • Eliminate Risks -if not mitigate
    -Provide info to PD,Cli, c
  • Communication to designers &Cons
45
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What is the hirarcy of risk control in surveying safely guidance

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1- eliminate 2- subsistion 3 - Eningering controls 4 - adminstative controlc 5- PPE

46
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Who is responsible for H&S during construction phase?

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PC is responsible for minimising H&S risks

47
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What are the HSE working at height regs risk control measures?

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1 = Avoid WaH where possible

2 = prevent falls by using safe spaces / correct equipment

3 = minimise the distance / consequences of falls

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