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Health and safety (L1-2) Flashcards

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What is the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

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It is a key piece of legislation in the UK that aims to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of employees at work by placing responsibilities on employers, employees, and others.

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What are the employers responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

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All employers must ( so far as is reasonably practicable):

  • Make the workplace safe
  • Prevent risks to health
  • Make sure that plant and machinery is safe to use
  • Make sure safe working practices are set up and followed
  • Make sure that all materials are handled, stored and used safely
  • Provide first aid facilities
  • Report any injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences (RIDDOR) to the HSE
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What are employees responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974? RUCA

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Employees have responsibilities to ensure their own health and safety and others by:

  • Reporting hazards and accidents
  • Using equipment and machinery properly
  • Cooperating with Employers H&S
  • Attending training
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What are the penalties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974?

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  • An unlimited fine
  • Up to 2 years imprisonment
  • or both
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What is your employers Health and Safety Policy?

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My Employer believes that nothing it does is worth getting hurt for, and that all employees should get home, safe and well.

To achieve this, they have identified critical factors to success such as:

  • Simple effective systems
  • Active leadership
  • Clear expectations
  • Supported and engaged employees
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What are CDM Regulations 2015?

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Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations 2015 are the main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare on construction projects in the UK.

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When did CDM Regulation 2015 come into force?

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6th April 2015, replacing CDM 2007.

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Who are the duty holders under CDM Regulations 2015?

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  • Commercial clients (work done for a business)
  • Domestic clients (work not done for a business)
  • Designers (prepare or modify designs)
  • Principal designers (previously co-ordinator in 2007 - appointed by client in projects involving more than one contractor)
  • Contractors (those who carry out the actual construction work)
  • Principal contractors (appointed by the client to co-ordinate construction phase where the project involves more than one contractor)
  • Workers (those working for or under the control of contractors on a construction site)

Organisations or individuals can carry out the role of more than one duty holder.

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What are the duties of domestic clients under CDM 2015?

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Domestic Client duties are normally transferred to the Contractor or Principal Contractor.

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What are the duties of commercial clients under CDM 2015? WWASPP

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Make sure:

  • Welfare facilities are provided
  • Where applicable submit F10 form
  • Appoint other duty holders
  • Sufficient time and resources are allocated
  • Principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties
  • Provided info to dutyholders
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What are the duties of designers under CDM 2015?

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  • Eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during construction, maintenance and use of a building
  • Provide information to other duty holders
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What are the duties of principal designers under CDM 2015?

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  • Plan, manage, monitor health and safety in the pre-construction phase
  • Provide info to other duty holders
  • Liaise with the principal contractor to help coordination of the construction phase
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What are the duties of principal contractors under CDM 2015?

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  • Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase of a project
  • Prepare construction phase plan
  • Organise other Contractors
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What are the duties of contractors under CDM 2015?

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  • Plan, manage and monitor health and saftey of thier work
  • For single contractor projects, prepare the Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
  • Coordinate with other contractors if applicable
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What are the duties of workers under CDM 2015?

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  • Take care of their own health and safety and of others
  • Report any danger
  • Cooperate with other duty holders
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What are the key implications for cost consultants under CDM 2015?

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  • If they specify materials, working methods or prepare specifications they will be deemed to be designers.
  • This means they have to comply with the obligations for designers under the Regulations.
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What must all projects have under CDM 2015?

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A Construction Phase Plan (CPP)

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What is a Construction Phase Plan (CPP)?

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under the CDM Regulations 2015, all projects are required to have a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) before the construction phase begins.

The plan must outline

  • Health and safety arrangements
  • Site rules
  • Specific measures for work involving risks listed in Schedule 3 e.g. explosives
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Under CDM 2015, projects involving more than one contractor (domestic or non-domestic) must have?

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  • A Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
  • A principal designer and principal contractor, and a
  • Health and safety file
20
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When are works notifiable under CDM 2015?

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If works are expected to:

  • Last longer than 30 days, and
  • have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project,
  • OR exceeds 500 person days
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Who is responsible for notifying a project under CDM 2015?

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The client is responsible for notifying the project (if applicable) to the HSE by submitting an F10 form.

If the client is a domestic client, the contractor or principal contractor will or the principal designer (if there is written agreement that they will carry out the client’s duties).

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What is an F10 form under CDM 2015?

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It is a form that is submitted by the client to the HSE if the project is notifiable, meaning works are expected to:

  • Last longer than 30 days, and
  • have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project,
  • OR exceeds 500 person days
23
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Who enforces Health and Safety legislation in the UK?

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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What is the role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?

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They are Britain’s regulator of health and safety enforcing legislation such as the CDM Regulation 2015.

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What is RIDDOR Regulations 2013?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) Regulations 2013 is a law that requires employers to report and keep records of:

  • Work-related accidents that cause death or serious injury
  • Diagnosed cases of certain diseases, and
  • Dangerous occurrences (such as plant coming into contact with an overhead power cable)
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What is a lost time injury?

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This refers to a workplace injury that has resulted in the loss of work time due to absence resulting from the injury.

27
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What does EUSR stand for?

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Energy and Utility Skills Register

28
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What is EUSR SHEA Water training?

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It is Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness (SHEA) training which in my case was specific to water.

It is designed for individuals who require access to operational sites.

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What is the National Water Hygiene scheme?

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All UK water companies require individuals entering ‘Restricted Operations’ such as clean water sites to hold a National Water Hygiene blue card which is an alternative to the CSCS for utility workers.

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What is a CSCS Card?

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A Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card provides proof that an individual has the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do.

There are 13 different cards, reflecting the many occupations and qualifications within construction. For example, a green card is for a labourer.

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What does the acronym PPE stand for?

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Personal Protective Equipment

32
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What regulation requires you to wear PPE?

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Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992

33
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What PPE should you wear?

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  • Hard hat
  • Steel cap boots
  • High vis
  • Safety glasses
  • Gloves
34
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Where would you find RICS requirements for Health and Safety?

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The RICS Surveying Safely Professional Standard (2nd edition)

35
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What does the RICS publication Surveying Safely provide?

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It is a professional that sets out good practice for the management of health and safety for RICS-regulated firms and RICS members.

36
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How would you review a subcontractor’s health and safety credentials?

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Can usually obtain it through procurement and supply chain accreditations such as:
- Achilles
- Construction line
or alternatively by:
- Making sure they have the relevant training and accreditations to undertake the work
- Past experience
- Pre-qualification questionnaires on H&S

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When visiting the site how did you ensure you were aware of the requirements for that particular site?

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  • I attend a Site Induction if it is my first time visiting the site. Site Inductions are site specific and highlight the H&S arrangements and site rules on the project.
  • Otherwise I report to the Supervisor to be briefed on any particular hazards for that day if I have already been inducted on a site
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What would you do if you saw something dangerous being carried out on site?

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  • If the situation was presenting an immediate danger to life or health, I would intervene to stop the activity, but only if it was safe for me to do so
  • After stopping the activity I would then notify this to the Supervisor immediately
39
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Please describe when a risk assessment should be carried out, during your working environment?

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A risk assessment should be carried out whenever there are potential hazards or risks in a working environment, example of situations when a risk assessment should be carried out include:
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Manual Handling
- Working at height
- Confined spaces
- Harmful substances

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Describe the basic PPE that should be worn when on site?

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  • Hard hat
  • Steel cap boots
  • High vis
  • Safety glasses
  • Gloves
41
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Who is responsible for H&S on a project?

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  • Clients
  • Designers
  • Principal designers (If project involves more than one contractor)
  • Contractors
  • Principal contractors (If project involves more than one contractor) and
  • Workers
    All have responsibilities in relation to H&S on a project
42
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What guidance is issued by RICS in relation to H&S?

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The RICS Surveying Safely Professional Standard (2nd edition)

43
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How does this encourage good Health & safety on the project? PAS

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  • It sets good practice principles for the management of health and safety by
  • Promoting a comprehensive risk management approach,
  • Advocates for appropriate training and
  • Sets standards around the procurement and management of contractors.
44
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What is a Health and Safety File?

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*Needed on projects involving more than 1 contractor
*Prepared by Principal Designer
*Contains information needed to allow construction, cleaning, maintenance, refurb, alterations and demolition of a project to be carried out safely

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