Health and Safety

Question 1

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Answer 1

The primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in UK

Question 2

What are the key requirements under the Health and Safety act?

Answer 2

Appointing a competent person to manage health and safety of a business

Having a health and safety policy

Risk assessments - identifying risks and hazards at your work

Consulting workers and providing information and training

Reporting all near misses or injuries to the HSE

Question 3

What is the key RICS health and safety advice for surveyors?

Answer 3

RICS surveying Safely 2nd edition

November 2018

Question 4

What is your clients lone working policy and where is this stored?

Answer 4

Read in line with RICS guidance Buddy system
Solo protect device
Mobile charged
Details in diary
Take responsibility for PPE and proper notification to clients

Question 5

What are the core principles of the RICS surveying safely document?

Answer 5

Personal safety and corporate safety and responsibilities
Safe person concept
Assessing hazards and risks
Hierarchy of risk control
Places of work
Occupational hygiene and health
Visiting premises or sites - checklist of matters to consider
Fire safety
General procurement and management of contractors