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Can clients assign their legal responsibilities to agents?

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No, clients can no longer assign their legal responsibilities to agents.

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What must clients declare regarding contractors?

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There must be a declaration of how long contractors will be given to plan and prepare for construction work.

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Are clients or agents deemed to assume the role of principal contractor when other appointments aren’t made?

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Clients are deemed to assume the role of the principal contractor.

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What are the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations intended for?

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To ensure that health and safety issues are properly considered during a project’s development.

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Do domestic clients have duties under the CDM regulations?

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Domestic clients are not generally required to carry out their duties as these are typically passed to other duty holders.

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What must commercial clients do under the CDM regulations?

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Commercial clients must make arrangements for managing their project to ensure health and safety risks are managed.

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What are the duties of the Principal Designer?

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Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety (pre-construction); identify and control risks; ensure client awareness.

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What are the duties of the Client under the CDM regulations?

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Appoint competent duty holders; allow sufficient time and resources; prepare and provide relevant information.

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What items are included in the pre-construction information?

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Project description, client considerations, environmental restrictions, significant design and construction hazards.

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What is found in the Construction Phase Plan?

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Project description, management processes, arrangements for controlling significant site risks.

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What is included in the Health and Safety (H&S) File?

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H&S information for future works, description of work, residual hazards, key structural principles, hazardous materials.

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What is the purpose of the F10 form?

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To notify the HSE of the project.

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What does RIDDOR stand for?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

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Who is the ‘responsible person’ under RIDDOR?

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The employer or, for the self-employed, the contractor or principal contractor.

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What incidents are reportable under RIDDOR?

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Death, major injuries, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences, gas incidents.

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What does COSHH stand for?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.

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What precautions should you take when going on site?

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Ensure you have PPE and have had a site induction.

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What does PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment.

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What PPE would you wear when visiting a site?

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  • Hard hat
  • Boots
  • Goggles
  • Gloves
  • Hi-vis vest
  • Ear defenders if required
  • Face mask if required
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What is the benefit of passing the CSCS test?

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It makes you aware of health and safety issues to consider when attending construction sites.

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What does CSCS stand for?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

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What is a risk assessment?

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A careful examination of what could cause harm to people, to determine if enough precautions are taken.

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What are the 5 steps to risk assessment?

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  • Step 1 - Identify the hazards
  • Step 2 - Decide who might be harmed and how
  • Step 3 - Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
  • Step 4 - Record your findings and implement them
  • Step 5 - Review your assessment and update if necessary
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What is the role of the HSE?

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To prevent work-related death, injury, and ill-health.

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What powers do HSE inspectors have?
* Inspect sites without notice * Talk to workers * Take pictures and samples * Issue written or verbal information and advice
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What is the purpose of a company's Health and Safety policy?
To prevent work-related injuries or illnesses and adverse impacts to the environment.
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What does the RICS Surveying Safely publication cover?
* General Statement * Safety of Employees * Workplace provisions * Hazards and Risk Assessment requirements * Visiting Sites * During Site Visits * Safety of you and others * Legal Duties
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What measures can prevent accidents on construction sites?
* Eliminate risks at the source * Planning and programming of works * Allow sufficient time for works * Carry out risk assessments * Training inductions * Ensuring safe working sites
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What is the most common cause of fatalities in construction?
Falls from height.
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What is the Considerate Contractors Scheme?
A scheme set up in 1997 to improve the image of construction and monitor registered sites.
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What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Primary legislation governing H&S in the UK, placing duties on employers to ensure safety.
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What are the aims of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
* Secure health, safety, and welfare of people at work * Protect others against risks from work activities * Control dangerous substances * Control emissions into the atmosphere
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What is the latest RICS guidance in Health and Safety?
RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely – Health and safety principles for property professionals Second edition 2018 - Basic good principles for Health and Safety management At both corporate and individual member level, the structure of the document is: 1. Personal responsibilities of firms & members 2. Assessing hazards and risks 3. Workplace health and safety 4. Occupational hygiene and health 5. Visiting premises and sites 6. Fire safety 7. Residential property surveying 8. Procurement and management of contractors
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Can you give any examples of information within the Professional Standard: Surveying Safely - Health and safety principles Second edition 2018?
* Assessing hazards and risks (inc. risk assessments, H&S policy etc.) * Property professionals places of work (inc. emergency arrangements) * Occupational health (inc. stress and bullying) * Procurement and management of construction work (inc. CDM regulations) * Precautions relating to potential hazards/risk assessments – refer to own firms requirements * Visiting sites (inc. travel, lone working, PPE) * Appropriate protective clothing * Sign in and out of sites * Inform people where you are going and when you leave the site
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Can you name any statute regarding Health and Safety?
- Health and Safety at Work 1974 - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) - Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 -Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 -Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 -Building Safety Act 2022 -Occupiers Liability Act 1957
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What does the Health and Safety at Work 1974 legislation outline?
* Duty of every employer to ensure the health safety and welfare at work, of all employees * Policed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) criminal offence with fines/imprisonment * Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences (1995 regs) * Undertake and record regular risk assessments * * Probability someone will be harmed is called a risk * Detailed H&S info is to be held on site, normally in operations and maintenance manual
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What is a hazard?
Anything that can cause harm e.g. a wet floor
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What is a risk?
Probability someone will be harmed
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PPE at Work Regulations 2022
Extends the employers’ duty to ensure provision of appropriate PPE to employees
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How do you carry out a risk assessment?
1. Identify hazards present 2. Identify the people at risk 3. Evaluate the risk, including likelihood and severity of accidents. Existing precautions evaluated too 4. Record findings 5. Review risk assessment regularly 6. Advise those affected of the outcome of the assessment and precautions to minimise the risk
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What is a method statement?
* A document that details the way a process is to be carried out and prior approved * It should outline the hazards involved and include a guide on how to do the job safely
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How would you prepare a written health and safety policy document (required for employers with more than 5 employees)
Must contain the following FOUR points: 1. Policy setting out the organisations commitment to health and safety (H&S) 2. Details of the organisations H&S structure, with roles and responsibilities 3. A risk assessment setting the risks and preventive measures in place 4. Details of the planning, implementation of the H&S policy and control measures
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The 'Six Pack' of H&S Regulations
Six regulations introduced in 1993, covering employers complying with their Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 duties The regulations are: 1. Management of Health and Safety at Work 2. Display Screen Equipment 3. Manual Handling Operations 4. Personal Protective Equipment at Work 5. Provision and Use of Work Equipment 6. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
UK law requiring employers and others in charge of work premises to report and record work-related deaths, injuries, certain occupational diseases, and dangerous occurrences * Trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days incapacitation * Such an injury must be reported to HSE within 15 days from the date of accident * All employers must also keep a record of all 3 day plus injuries * Must be kept in an accident book for a minimum of 3 years
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
* Act relates to gross breaches of a duty of care by a corporation leading to a death * Penalties from unlimited fine, imprisonment and disqualification as a company director
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Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
* Requires a reasonable person to assess, manage and reduce fire risk posed by the structure, external walls and common areas * Fire risk appraisals of external walls (FRAEW) reports need to be carried out on all multi-occupied blocks
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Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
* Based on a risk assessment with emphasis on fire prevention * Applies to don-domestic property in England and Wales * ‘Responsible Person’ is the employer or occupier who controls the property, or owner if vacant * Need for good record keeping- risk assessment, fire policy & fire procedures and staff training * Regular review of assessments required and recorded * Reasonable fire precaution measures could include fire detection and alarm system, exit routes, emergency lighting and signage
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Building Safety Act 2022
Legislation intended to enhance regulations for building safety. Key provisions include: * Introducing the Building Safety Regulator to oversee standards * The Building Safety Regulator is the Building Control Body * The HSE is responsible for verifying building works to ensure they meet the building regulations standards and providing a completion certificate * A golden thread of information is now required for each higher risk building
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Occupiers Liability Act 1957
* The Act regulates the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors, as well as for damage caused to any goods * A common duty of care is imposed to lawful visitors, it is not only occupiers who may be liable to lawful visitors, but also those who have control over premises such as landlords
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Smoke-free (Premises & Enforcement) Regulations 2007
* Illegal to smoke in all enclosed/substantially enclosed public places * Penalties range from fixed penalty notice (£50) to maximum fine of £2,500
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Defective Premises Act 1972
* Introduces a landlord obligation to ensure the premises comply with its requirements * Section 4 states that the landlord owes a duty of care to all persons who may reasonably be expected to be affected by defects in the premises * The Building Safety Act 2022 has extended the period of liability from 6 years after the date of completion of the works to 15 years for a claim arising after June 2022
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Can you name the two types of asbestos survey?
1. Management survey * To locate, assess and advise on its management during occupation and use of premises * No sampling of materials or analysis undertaken 2. Refurbishment/demolition survey * Required where the premises need upgrading, refurbishment or demolition * Samples of materials suspected of containing asbestos are taken and analysed
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The five steps of an asbestos survey
1. Duty holder must assess whether the premises contain asbestos and if so, where it is and what condition it is in. If in doubt, materials must be presumed to contain asbestos 2. Assess the risk and produce an asbestos management plan – is encapsulating/removal needed? 3. Produce an asbestos register 4. Make the register available to all relevant parties 5. Review the register regularly (HSE recommend 6 monthly)
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RICS Professional Standard Asbestos 2021
A comprehensive overview of the law and industry guidance for asbestos. It sets out best practice for property professionals to comply with the law, including: * Details of common Asbestos containing materials * How to commission an asbestos survey * Suggested contents of an asbestos management plan
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Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015
Legislation aimed to provide easier to understand regulations. The key parts are: * Main duty holders are three: The Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor * CDM Coordinator is replaced by the Principal Designer * All projects with more than one contractor working on site must have a Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and an H&S file * Onus on client not contractor to ensure CDM arrangements * There is a need for a risk assessment and a Principal Designer
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Do you know any subjects which include statutory obligations for a commercial property owner?
* Asbestos management * Contamination * Equality Act 2010 compliance * Energy performance certificates * Fire safety * Building safety * Health and safety * Legionnaires disease * Occupiers’ liability * PAT testing (for portable electrical equipment) * Waste management

RICS APC 2025 (19 decks)

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