Health and Safety (Level 2)

Question 1

What are the CDM regulations 2015?

Answer 1

Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015

Question 2

What are the three main parts of the CDM regulations?

Answer 2

• Client must submit an F10 form to HSE if construction project is “notifiable”
• Principal Designer responsible for H&S Pre-Construction (existing H&S files, design risk assessment)
• Principal Contractor responsible for H&S during construction (Construction phase plan, maintain H&S file, site welfare facilities, site inductions)

Question 3

Are QS’s considered designers under CDM Regs 2015?

Answer 3

Yes, as the QS drafts the project preliminaries, we also attend DTMs and have a duty to warn the team if something could be potentially unsafe.

Question 4

Can a client choose not to employ a PD?

Answer 4

‘Yes, but they only have this option if there is only 1 subcontractor on site and they must discharge duties of a PD themselves

Question 5

At what point would a scheme become notifable to HSE?

Answer 5

If the project lasts more than 30 days and has more than 20 workers working at the same time or is over 500 person days

Question 6

What is an F10 form?

Answer 6

An F10 notification is an online form which must be filled out and submitted to notify the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of a medium/large scale project

Question 7

Who is responsible for notifying the HSE?

Answer 7

The commercial client

Question 8

What are the key features of an F10 form?

Question 9

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 9

Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

Question 10

What is COSHH?

Answer 10

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 11

Which approved document is linked to Fire Safety?

Answer 11

B

Question 12

What does a health and safety file contain?

Answer 12

• Brief description of works carried out
• Any hazards on site
• Key structural principles
• Health and safety info about equipment being used
• Nature and location of significant services

Question 13

What does the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 1974 say?

Answer 13

Requires Employers… Ensure H&S of the workforce and at the workplace, Provide H&S info and training, Provide adequate welfare

Also mentions control of noise and vibration, asbestos, RIDDOR

Question 14

What is the employee’s responsibility under HSWA?

Answer 14

To follow employer’s H&S policy and To ensure any unsafe activity is reported

Question 15

Is it necessary to comply with the HSWA?

Answer 15

Yes. Failure to comply is a criminal offence and can result in a prison sentence

Question 16

What is Five-point PPE?

Answer 16

• Helmet
• Goggles
• Gloves
• Boots
• Hi-Vis Jacket

Question 17

Why do you owe a duty of care to the public?

Answer 17

Because you work in construction you know more than the public

Question 18

What do you need to do to make sure you do before visiting an unoccupied site?

Answer 18

• Inform my team and try and take someone with me
• Take my phone with me to ensure I was contactable
• Ensure I took a first aid kit

Question 19

If you see something wrong on another site what should you do?

Answer 19

• Keep yourself safe
• Protect the public
• Notify the people working on it

Question 20

What does the RICS ‘Surveying Safely’ Guidance Note mainly cover?

Answer 20

Covers H&S responsibilities at a corporate level and at individual level

Advice on: visiting sites, place of work, occupational health (i.e. stress, violence etc.), assessing hazards and risks

Question 21

What activities should be undertaken before visiting a site?

Answer 21

• Inform colleagues where you are going
• Ensure you have the correct PPE and it is functional
• Plan travel to site properly
• Assess what kind of hazards and risks might be encountered during the visit

Question 22

What activities should be undertaken during a site visit?

Answer 22

• Sign in to visitor’s book
• Make sure site manager knows you’re on site
• Assess site for potential risks and communicate these to the site manager (i.e. materials stored on site or waste areas)
• Ask if there are any site-specific rules that you need to follow

Question 23

What kind of hazards might there be on a construction site?

Answer 23

• Slip and Trip Hazards
• High structures
• Hazardous materials
• Plant equipment
• Unprotected HV power

Question 24

What activities should be undertaken when leaving a site?

Answer 24

• Site manager should be informed that you are leaving
• Property should be left secure

Question 25

What hazardous materials are you aware of?

Answer 25

• Asbestos
• Lead
• Anthrax

Question 26

What does CSCS stand for?

Answer 26

Construction Skills Certification Scheme

Question 27

Why is a CSCS card important?

Answer 27

Provides proof that individuals have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out

Question 28

What colour is your CSCS card?

Answer 28

White

Question 29

What is the fire extinguisher colours?

Answer 29

Black = Co2
Red = Water
Yellow = Foam
Blue = Dry Powder
Green = Vaporizing Liquids

Question 30

Are you allowed to walk around a site unoccupied?

Answer 30

Yes, as long as you have a CSCS card and know how to identify and assess hazards on site

Although ideally, you would want a site manager to accompany you

Question 31

What are the types of asbestos?

Answer 31

Blue - Concrete
Brown - lagging
White - ceilings, walls and floors

Question 34

Can you give me an example of how CDM regs affected one of your projects?

Answer 34

Safe environment for people who will maintain a building i.e. man safe system for people maintaining plant on roof

Question 35

As an employee, how might you ensure personal health and safety at work?

Answer 35

• Ensure the site is safe
• Ensure everyone who visits site has appropriate PPE and a site induction
• Ensure everyone knows how to deal with a hazard on site

Question 36

What would you do if you saw an unsafe act/breach whilst you were out?

Answer 36

1. Take immediate action - try and stop the people and explain its unsafe *Ensuring you aren’t putting yourself in danger
2. Inform site manager
3. Incident needs to be logged in an accident book
4. Report to HSE (if it continues to be unsafe)