Health and Safety - Level 2 (Ready) Flashcards
What are the key principles of the RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note (2018)
RICS regulated firms must provide:
- Safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Provide competent staff
How do you adhere to RICS Surveying Safely (2018) when inspecting sites?
- Conduct risk assessments
- Never enter a building if it does’t feel right
- Always carry a mobile phone and inform colleagues of whereabouts
- Wear the appropriate PPE
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 require of you?
- Take care of my own health and safety and that of others
- Not interfere with any health and safety equipment
- Co-operate with employers
Can you advise me on a couple of aspects included in RICS Surveying Safely?
- Safe Person Concept
- Advice on mental health and wellbeing
What hazards did you have to be aware of when inspecting the vacant industrial unit in Burnham?
- Loose building materials
- Asbestos
What did you learn on your Health & Safety course?
- Learned about health and safety at my desk and in the workplace
- Desk positioning
- Chair height
- Lumbar support
- keyboard positioning
What are your company’s H&S procedures?
- There is an appointed Health and Safety Officer - Katherine Duckham
- First aid officer and fire safety officer
- Risk assessment undertaken every 6 months
What PPE would be required when visiting a brownfield site?
- Hard hat
- Fluorescent jacket
- Steel-toed boots
What is the famous case regarding lone working?
Suzy Lamplugh
- 1986
- Fulham
- Estate Agent
- Mr Kipper
- Did not let colleagues know where she was going and her body has never been found
What guidance have the RICS issued in relation to COVID-19?
- Impact of COVID-19 on valuation
- Valuations can still be carried out in accordance with Red Book even though can’t inspect
- Must be clear in ToE of the restrictions on valuation
- RICS provided suggested wording for inclusion in valuation report
What are the potential safety issues with dilapidated buildings?
- Unstable roof
- Asbestos
- Squatters
- Needles
- Loose building materials
What is the structure of RICS Surveying Safely 2018
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Workplace health and safety
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Visiting premises and sites
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
According to RICS Surveying safely, 2018, what must all RICS regulated firms ensure they provide?
- Safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
What is the “Safe person” concept?
- Individuals assume responsibility for their own, colleagues and others H&S at work
- Seeks to ensure individuals accept responsibility for their actions and have necessary tools to do their job
What new guidance was contained in the 2nd edition of RICS Surveying safely?
- Advice on mental health and wellbeing
- “Safe Person” concept
What should you consider when undertaking an inspection of a building site?
- Consider precautions and potential hazards/risks
- Sign in/out of building site and receive site induction
- Check dated tag if going on scaffolding
- Wear non-slip shoes when going up ladder
What does your company’s lone working policy say about site inspections?
- Tell someone where you are going
- Have a “buddy” that you check in with at the end of the day
- Ensure mobile phone is charged
- Have “escape routes” ready
- Verify the authenticity of visitors and meet them outside the property
What is a hazard?
- Something that can cause harm
What is a risk
- The chance that a hazard will actually cause somebody harm
What is a method statement?
A statement outlining how something will be done
What was the Hackitt Review
- Led by Dame Judith Hackitt, reported May 2018
- Independent review of Building Regs and Fire Safety called “Building a Safer Future”
- Made over 50 recommendations for changes to ensure a more robust regulatory systems
What is asbestos?
An insulation that can cause serious health problems and fatal diseases
Why is asbestos dangerous
When disturbed or damaged it can release small toxic fibres that lodge onto the lungs and cause illness
What are the 3 types of asbestos
- Amosite (Brown)
- Crocidolite (Blue)
- Chrysotile (White)
When was asbestos banned in the UK?
Blue and Brown - 1985
White - 1999
What is the key legislation on asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What are the types of asbestos survey?
- Management survey
2. Refurbishment/Demolition survey
Who must be employed to undertake work on asbestos?
A licensed contractor
What is the SIX PACK of H&S regulation?
- Management of H&S at work
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling operations
- PPE
- Provision and use of equipment
- Workplace health, safety and welfare
RICS action since Grenfell fire?
- Providing advice and support to Government
- Advised members of importance of robust fire assessments
- Guidance on high-rise buildings
- Responded to governments call for evidence on effectiveness of Fire Safety Order
What health and safety legislation are you aware of?
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
Can you tell me any recent amendments to Part B you are aware of?
- From November 2020
- Trigger height for sprinkler systems is 11 metres (was previously 30 metres)
When was Surveying Safely last updated?
2nd Edition came into effect February 2019
What were the key changes in the new Surveying Safely Guidance Note?
- Introduced the concept of “safe person”
How would you carry out a risk assessment?
- Identify hazards
- Decide who may be harmed and how?
- Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
- Record findings and implement
- Review and updated
- Advise all those affected of the outcome
What is the hierarchy of risk control?
- Eliminate
- Substitute
- Engineering controls
- Administrative controls
- PPE
How would you ensure your personal safety whilst on site?
- Take a charged mobile phone
- Plan escape routes
- Implement a call back system with office (e.g. safe word)
- Make your daily schedule available to colleages
- Be careful in roof voids
- Park your car close by and keep your keys on you
- Make sure you know who you are meeting
- Follow your gut instinct
- Understand the site rules for construction sites
- Be aware of aggressive occupants and dogs
How would you ensure the safety of your personal property?
- Keep it with you at all times
- Don’t leave your possessions on view in your car
- Don’t leave possessions lying around on site
- Back up your photos and phone numbers
- Leave accommodation as you found it
What fire safety regulations are you aware of?
- Fire Safety Order 2005
What was banned in September 2018 to improve on Fire Safety?
Combustible cladding
What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015?
- Regulations that plan how construction projects are planned
- Can help to lower the cost of construction through efficient processes
Are there any regulations that you are aware of in relation to asbestos?
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
What do the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 require?
- Rules on how to deal with asbestos
- Minimum standards for protecting employees
- Suggests asbestos in good condition should be left and have condition monitored
- Duty for building owner/occupier to manage asbestos
- Work on asbestos has to be carried out by licensed contractor
What regulations do you pay attention to in relation to H&S?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 say about H&S?
- Duty for employers to ensure H&S of all employees
- Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
- Take care of my own and others H&S
- Not interfere with any H&s equipment
- Co-operate with my employer
What are the SIX pack of H&S regulations?
- Management of H&S at work
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling operations
- PPE
- Provision and use of equipment
- Workplace health, safety and welfare
What legislation are you aware of in relation to fire?
The Fire Safety Order 2005
- Suggests any person with control of a premises is responsible for ensure fire safety
- Carry out risk assessment
- Consider who may be at risk
- Get rid of or reduce risk
- Create plan to deal with emergencies
What changes have occurred since the Grenfell Fire in 2018?
The Hackitt Review (Building a Safer Future)
- Led by Dame Judith Jackitt
- Reviewed Building regs and Fire Safety
- Made over 50 recommendations for changes to ensure a more robust regulatory system
How have the government responded to the Hackitt Review?
The Draft Building Safety Bill 2021
- Implementing the 50 recommendations
- Introduces clearer standards
- Puts residents first
- puts more responsibility on construction industry
What would you do if a colleague was injured in the workplace?
RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations)
- Suggests that you have to report incidents that leave employer incapacitated for more than 3 days
- Injuries that leave someone unable to do their job for more than 7 days
- Things such as bone fractures, burns, loss of sight, head injuries
What guidance have the RICS issued in relation to H&S?
RICS Surveying Safely 2018
Can you tell me about some key principles of the RICS Surveying Safely Guidance Note
RICS regulated firms must provide:
- Safe environment
- Safe equipment
- Safe systems
- Competent staff
How do you ensure you have regard to the RICS Guidance Note Surveying Safely 2018
- I conduct risk assessments
- Never enter a building if it doesn’t feel right
- Always carry a mobile phone and inform colleagues of whereabouts
