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Health and Safety (Level 1) Flashcards

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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) set out?

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  • Sets out that ‘Duty is owed to every employer to ensure so far as reasonably predictable, the health and safety of all employees’
  • The act is policed and enforced by the Health and Safety Executive
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What is the purpose Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations (2015)?

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  • The aim of CDM Regulations is to ensure that Health and Safety is considered throughout the development process from conception to demolition
  • Principal Designer is responsible for considering and enforcing CDM regulations from the design stage
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What does the RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely (2019) set out?

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  • Sets out health and safety guidelines and responsibilities for RICS members
  • Latest version was updated to introduce the ‘safe person’ concept
  • Sets out;
    1. Personal Responsibilities
    2. Assessing hazards and risks
    3. Occupational hygiene and health
    4. Visiting sites and premises
    5. Fire Safety
    6. Residential property surveying
    7. Managing sub-contractors and procurement
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What is the purpose of Building Regulations (2022)?

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  • Purpose of building regulations is to protect people’s safety, health and welfare in and around buildings
  • Also aim to improve conservation of fuel and power, protect and enhance the environment and promote sustainable development
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When was the Fire Safety Act (2021) updated and what does the update set out?

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Following the Hackitt Review (2018), the Fire Safety Act (2021) reforms the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 as it relates to multi-occupied residential buildings,

The Act requires:
1. Regular inspections of lifts to be reported to fire and rescue services
2. Ensure evacuation plans are regularly updated
3. Ensure residents are provided with suitable fire safety instructions
4. Ensuring individual flat entrance doors comply with current standards where the external walls have unsafe cladding
5. Clarifying that the responsible person or duty-holder for multi occupied, residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fire.

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What does the Building Safety Act (2022) set out?

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  • Sets out safety requirements for landlords of higher-risk buildings.
  • Higher-risk buildings are: at least 18m or 7 storeys high, with 2 or more residential units
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What is the 6 pack of H&S Regulations?

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A group of six regulations introduced on 1 January 1993, they include:

  1. Management of Health and Safety at Work
  2. Display Screen Equipment
  3. Manual Handling Operations
  4. Personal Protective Equipment at Work
  5. Provisions and Use of Work Equipment
  6. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
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How do you ensure compliance with CDM Regulations (2015)?

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  • Appoint a principal designer who’s responsibility will be to ensure a project complies with CDM from the design through to project completion
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Who polices the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)?

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Health and Safety Executive

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What are the penalties for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)?

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The penalties for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) are:
- Fines
- Imprisonment
- Disqualification an individual convicted of a health and safety offence in connection with the management of a company

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

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Yes it is a criminal offence to breach the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
If you do not comply with a regulation relevant to your work, you’ll normally be committing a criminal offence and could:
- get verbal or written advice
- get an improvement or prohibition notice (PDF)
- be prosecuted

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What are the statutory Health and Safety obligations of a commercial property owner?

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  • Fire Safety Plan
  • Health and Safety Plan
  • EPC
  • Compliance with the Equality Act
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Tell me about your employer’s health & safety policy?

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- annual training on setting yourself up to work safely, lone working, safety checks and compliance on site
- Health and safety responsibilities are set out in each individual’s employment contract and embedded into performance reviews
- In the office there is a designated fire marshal, health and safety trainee and a mental health first aider

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

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As a member of the RICS I have a duty to:

  1. Act in the public interest and prevent harm as per the global rules of conduct and this encompasses health and safety
  2. Ensure corporate H&S policies and procedures are practised effectively and competently (RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely, 2019)
  3. Know and understand the health and safety risks appropriate to the tasks I undertake (RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely, 2019)
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What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?

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RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely (2019)
- Sets out health and safety guidelines and responsibilities for RICS members
- Latest version was updated to account for sole working
- Sets out;

  1. Personal Responsibilities
  2. Assessing hazards and risks
  3. Occupational hygiene and health
  4. Visiting sites and premises
  5. Fire Safety
  6. Residential property surveying
  7. Managing sub-contractors and procurement
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Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely

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RICS Members have a responsibility to:

  • Ensure corporate H&S policies and procedures are practised effectively and competently
  • Know and understand the health and safety risks appropriate to the tasks they undertake
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What does the safe person concept mean?

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safe person concept meaning:

‘each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other’s health and safety while at work’

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When was Surveying Safely last updated?

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RICS Guidance Note on Surveying Safely was last updated 1st February 2019 this was to provide further guidance on lone/sole working and introduce the ‘safe person concept’

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What must Regulated Firms provide in regard to H&S?

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All RICS regulated firms must provide a Health and Safety Policy which must include:

  1. Commitment of a Health and Safety Statement
  2. Details of the Health and Safety Structure, roles and responsibilities
  3. Risk Assessment of the Workplace (should be updated a minimum of once a year)
  4. Planning and implementation of policy
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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

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PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health and safety risks at work

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What is a risk assessment?

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A risk assessment is a systematic examination of risks associated with tasks, examining the likeliness they will occur and the impact they will have

Statutory requirement for all companies employing 5 or more people

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How would you carry out a risk assessment?

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  1. Identify hazards and risks
  2. Identify the people at risk to the hazard/risk
  3. Identify the likelihood of the hazard/risk taking place
  4. Report findings and advise those affected
  5. Review regularly (minimum once a year)
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What is a risk?

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A risk is the probability that someone or something will be harmed

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What is a hazard?

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A hazard is a source or situation that has the potential to cause harm

25
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What is asbestos?

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Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion

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What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012:
- Sets out how to deal with and manage asbestos safely

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What is occupational health?

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Occupational health is well-ness in the workplace

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Why is occupational health important?

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It is important to ensure that are in a healthy physical and mental state to carry out your job in a safe manner and to the best of your ability

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What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015?

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Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations (2015)
- The aim of CDM Regulations is to ensure that Health and Safety is considered throughout the development process from conception to demolition
- Applies to all building and construction work and includes new build, demolition, refurbishment, extensions, conversions, repair and maintenance
- Principal Designer is responsible for considering and enforcing CDM regulations from the design stage

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When were the CDM Regulations last updated and what were the changes made?

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CDM regulations were last updated April 2015 the changes made were:

  1. Simpler Layout - shorter and there is less duplication and repetition
  2. Removal of CDM Co-Ordinator - The role of CDM Co-ordinator is abolished and replaced by the Principal Designer, who must be a designer and have control over the Pre-Construction phase
  3. Notification - The 30 construction days test has been amended to 30 construction days with 20 or more workers working simultaneously. Notification no longer triggers additional duties
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What is a notifiable project?

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A project is notifiable under CDM Regulations to the Health and Safety Executive if:

  • The works are expected to exceed 30 working days
  • There will be more than 20 workers on site at any time
    OR
  • There are more than 500 person days
32
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What is the key fire safety legislation?

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Fire Safety Act 2021 & Building Regulations (2022)

33
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Explain what RIDDOR is

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RIDDOR = Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (2013)

Puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (the Responsible Person) to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences (near misses)

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What is a CSCS card?

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A Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card is the leading skills certification scheme in the UK construction industry.

It proves to employers that you’re properly qualified, and have the skills and knowledge to work in the industry.

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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)
- the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health

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What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?

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The Building Safety Regulator is responsible for:

  • overseeing the safety and standards of all buildings
  • helping and encouraging the built environment industry and building control professionals to improve their competence
  • leading implementation of the new regulatory framework for high-rise buildings
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On an electricity site, would you wear steel toed boots - if not, why?

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Yes you would wear steel toe caps – they are non-conductive assuming the steel is fully encased

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What is the health & safety file under CDM and why is it important?

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Under CDM the health and safety file is defined as a file appropriate to the characteristics of the project, containing relevant health and safety information to be taken into account during any subsequent project.

The file is only required for projects involving more than one contractor.

APC Revision 2023 (34 decks)

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