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Health and Safety - Level 1 Flashcards

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What health & safety legislation are you aware of?

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How do you ensure that you comply with H & S legislation?

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What are the penalties under current health & safety legislation?

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Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act 1974?

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Tell me about your employer’s health & safety policy?

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What are your health & safety duties as an individual surveyor?

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What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?

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Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.

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When was Surveying Safely last updated?

What are the key changes?

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What is the safe person concept?

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Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues & others H&S while at work.

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What must Regulated Firms provide?

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What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?

Why is this important for surveyors?

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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

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What is a risk assessment?

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Process of identifying what hazards currently exist or may appear in the workplace.

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What is a risk?

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The degree of likelihood that harm will be caused.

Risk = Likelihood of harm x Severity of Harm

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What is a hazard?

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Something that could potentially cause harm

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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?

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What is asbestos?

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General term used for a group of naturally occurring silicate materials.
6 types

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What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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What do you understand by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?

Who is the duty holder?

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Regulates the management, maintenance & identification and any necessary works.

In non-domestic premises the duty holder is the owner or the person/organisation that has a clear responsibility for a premises.

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How does asbestos cause lung damage?

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Inhalation of small asbestos fibres attack vulnerable parts of the lung causing...
Mesothelioma
Asbestosis 
Asbestos-related lung cancer
Normally after 20-50 years
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What are the two types of asbestos survey?

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Management

Refurbishment & Demolition

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When was asbestos banned?

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Crocidolite (Blue) & Amosite (Brown) 1985

Chrysotile (White) banned Nov 1999

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What is an asbestos survey/management plan?

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Document to register & detail the location & condition of asbestos
Action plan on how managed, keeping people safe, any training, future works and monitoring.

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Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos.
Asbestos Legal Requirements & Best Practice for Property Professionals & Clients UK (2021 GN) Aims to assist members in normal cause of duties &comply with legislation so no one is put at risk
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What is occupational health?
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Why is it important?
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What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015? When were they last updated? What changes were made?
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What is a notifiable project?
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Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?
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What is the key fire safety legislation?
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Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010.
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Explain what RIDDOR is.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013) ...
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What is a CSCS card?
Construction Skills Certification Scheme | Proof that individuals on site have appropriate training & qualifications for the job they do
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What is COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (2002)
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What changes have recently been made to COSHH?
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Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of.
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Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.
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What is a Building Safety Regulator?
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Tell me about your understanding of RICS guidance specific to residential property management. When did this come into force?
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What are the key principles of RICS H&S for Residential Property Managers?
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What are some of the specific H&S risks/provisions/legislation you need to take account of relating to residential property?
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What are the key principles of the LTA 1985?
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What is vicarious liability?
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What do the Occupiers Liability Act 1957/1984 and the Defective Premises Act 1972 say?
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What are the grounds for regaining possession of a tenancy under the Housing Act 1988?
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What are the additional H&S considerations for HMOs you are aware of?
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What are your duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 / Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rent Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
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Talk me through what the HHSRS is and what the requirements of it are.
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Explain your understanding of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.
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Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of.
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Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.
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What is a Building Safety Regulator?
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Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Bill.
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Which is the most common type of asbestos?
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On an electricity site, would you wear steel toed boots - if not, why?
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What are the 3 most common types of asbestos?
Crocidolite (Blue) Amosite (Brown) Chrysotile (White)

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