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Health and Safety LV 1 + 2 Flashcards

1
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What health & safety legislation are you aware of?

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“1. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Duty to every employer to ensure the health and safety and welfare at work of all employees.

Policed by Health and Safety Executices (HSE) as a criminal offence - fines and/or imprisonment.

Must report injuries and dangerous occurences

Must undertake, record and regularly review a risk assessment

A hazard refer to anything that can cause harm. The probability of the hazard to cause harm is risk”

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How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?

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“As an employees I have a common-law duty of care to exercise reasonable skill and care in my relationship with colleagues and employer. As an employee I:

  1. Take steps to adequately protect the health and safety of themselves and colleagues at work.
  2. Must not disrupt or interfere with anything put in place to aid in health and safety at work”
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What are the penalties under current health & safety legislation?

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Fine and/or imprisonment (Policed by the Health and Safety Executive

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

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Yes

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

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“As an individual surveyor I follow the RICS Surveying Safely Guidance and adopt the ‘safe person’ concept where each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibilty for their own, their colleagues and others health and safety while at work.

I therefore:
1. Report actual or perceived health and safety breaches in good time
2. Carry out a personel risk assessment and report perceived, potential or actial risks to my employer.
3. Wear PPE where necessary
4. Undertake staff training”

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What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?

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“RICS Guidance Note, Surveying Safely, 2nd Edition 2018 (effective 1st February 2019)

The document sets out principles for management of health and safety for members and firms

Structure is as follows:
1. Personel responsibilities for RICS members and firms
2. Assessing risks and hazards
3. Workplace health and safety
4. Occupational hygeine and health
5. Visiting premises on site
6. Fire safety
7. Residential proeprty surveying
8. Procurement and management contractors

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Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.

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“Key areas of advice for firms include:
1. Safe working environment
2. Safe working equipment
3. Safe systems of work
4. competant staff”

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When was Surveying Safely last updated?

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2018 and effective from 1st February 2019

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What are the key changes?

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Introduction of the ‘safe person concept’ and a greater emphasis on ensuring the competance of individuals, including their responsibility to ensure the use of safe work equipment and safe systems of work for themselves and others.

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What is the safe person concept?

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Introduction of the ‘safe person concept’ which is where each employee takes responsbility for the own, colleagues and other’s health and safety while at work.

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What must Regulated Firms provide?

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“RICS Regulated Firms must provide: (CSSS)
1. Competant staff
2. Safe working environment
3. Safe work equipment
4. Safe systems of work “

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What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?

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Suzy Lamplugh was an estate agent who went misisng and was presumed murdered. Body was never found

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Why is this important for surveyors?

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Surveyors must tell colleagues where they are going if going somehwere on their own. Must also carry a mobile phone.

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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

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“Personal Protective Equipment:

Hard hats; protective gloves; steel toe capped boots; non slip shoes; high vis jacket; goggles to protect eyes”

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What is a risk assessment?

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Process of identifying hazards which currently exist or may appear

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What is a risk?

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A risk is the likelhood of a hazard injuring or harming someone.

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What is a hazard?

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A hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm

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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?

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“I would follow a five step approach to a risk assessment before attending site:

  1. Identify the hazard
  2. Identify people at risk from hazard (employers, contractors)
  3. Evaluate risk considering likelyhood and severity
  4. Record findings
  5. Review assessment regularly”
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19
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What is asbestos?

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Asbestos is an insulation material

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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?

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“There is a statutory duty to manage existing asbestos in commercial buildings.

Requires the dutyholder to manage the risk of asbestos by determining if there is asbestos containing materials present. If any found the amount, locaiton and condition needs to be recorded.

Non-compliance is a criminal offence. “

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Who is the duty holder?

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The duty holder is the owner of the premises if vacant or a tenant if holding a repairing lease

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23
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How does asbestos cause lung damage?

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When disturbed or damaged it can release very small toxic fibres which can lodge on the lungs and cause illness

24
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What are the two types of asbestos survey?

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“1. Management Survey
To locate and assess it and advise on its management during normal occupation and use of premises.

  1. Refurbishment/Demolition Survey
    Required where premises needs upgrading, refurbishment or demolition.
    Samples of material suspected of containing asbestos are taken and analysed
    Recommendations are made regarding their management. “
25
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When was asbestos banned?

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White asbestos banned in 1999 and other forms banned in 1985

26
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What is an asbestos survey/management plan?

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“An asbestos management plan is a document designed to register and detail how asbestos will be managed in the proeprty and what activities will be enaged to ensure people remain safe.

Management Plan should include:
1. Who is responsible for what
2. The asbestos register stating what type and where
3. Plans for work on asbestos material
4. The schedule for monitoring the materials condition
5. Telling people about your decisions. “

27
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-Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos

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“1. All surveyors should have Asbestos awareness training

  1. A duty to manage asbestos under Regulation 4 for all commercial proeprty under Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
  2. If Regualtion 4 does not apply then Sections 2 and 3 of the H&S Act 1974 apply for domestic property.
  3. Ensuring the asbestos register is available and assessing the risk and making onformation available
    “
28
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What is occupational health?

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It relates to physical and mental health at work

29
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Why is it important?

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Good health is good for the individual and for the business.

30
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What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015?

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“Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, 2015

  1. Aims to improve management and co-ordination of H&S at all stages of construciton.
  2. Criminal offnce to breach CDM Regulations
  3. Duty holders are : The Client, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor
    “
31
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When were they last updated?

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Updated April 2015

32
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What changes were made?

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Role of CDM co-ordinator was abolished and replaced with Principal Designer.

33
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What is a notifiable project?

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Project to last longer than 30 days and have more than 20 workers working at same time or at any point.

34
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Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?

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Every year, a significant number of deaths and injuries are caused due to fires. This means that high standards of fire safety are essential to keeping residents and occupiers of property safe.

35
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What is the key fire safety legislation?

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“The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005:

It requires the ‘responsible person’ in virtually all premises, except a single dwelling, to adopt a self-assessment approach to fire safety.

The responsible person is the employer, or occupier who controls the property, or owner if vacant.

Need for good record keeping - Risk Assessment, fire policy & fire procedure.

Reasonable fire precaustions include: Fire detection and warning alarm systems, safe exit routes, emergency lighting and signage and suitable exit doors. “

36
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Explain what RIDDOR is.

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“Reporting of Injuries, Disieses, and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995

  1. The trigger date for reporting injuries is over 7 days uncapacitation, such an injury must be reported to the HSE within 15 days from date of accident.
  2. All employees must keep a record of all 3-day plus injuries. Information can be kept in an accident book. “
37
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What is a CSCS card?

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“Construction Skills Certification Scheme

Proof that individuals have the correct skills and qualifications. “

38
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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Heath

39
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Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of.

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“Changes to Approved Document B (Fire Safety) of the Buildings Regulation took affect in November 2020 and include changes such as:

  1. Sprinklers must be provided in buildings over 7m in height (was 30m).
  2. Sprinklers not required in fire sterile common areas”
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Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.

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“The Fire Safety Act 2021, the Act received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021.

The act ammends the RRO 2005 with the intention of improving fire safety in multi-occupancy domestic premises.

The Responsible Person (managing agent or owner) must assess and mitogate the fire risk safety associated with both the structure and external walls of the building and entrance doors to flats and common areas. The RP can appoint a fire risk assessor to help with compliance.

Failure to comply with obligations within Act can result in enforcment action being taken against the responsible person. “

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What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?

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“A Building Regulator has 3 main fuctions:

  1. Overseeing the safety and standards of all buildings
  2. Helping and encouraging the built environment industry and building control professionals to improve their competence
  3. Leading implementation of the new regulatory framework for high-rise buildings”
42
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Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022.

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From June 2022 Qualifying leaseholders will pay nothing to remove dangerous cladding, and the amount they can be asked to contribute to fixing other historical building safety defects is firmly capped.

43
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Which is the most common type of asbestos?

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Chrysotile (White Asbestos)

44
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On an electricity site, would you wear steel toed boots - if not, why?

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As long as the steel toe cap is not exposed and the safety sole is not degraded, an electrician must wear steel toe shoes or boots when working.

45
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What are the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)?

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LOLER requires that lifting equipment must be of adequate strength and stability.

46
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How often should a lift be inspected under LOLER?

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Every 6 Months

47
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Do you think that you may have a duty of care to keep a property secure, even if there is no express provision in your contract?

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yes

48
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What case law relates to this duty of care?

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“Smith v Bush (1990) and Harris v Wyre Forest District Council (1989)

Set precedent that the mortgage valuer owes a duty of care to the purchaser. “

49
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Explain how you ensure your personal safety on site?

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“1. Carry out a dynamic risk assessment
2. Tell colleagues where I am.
3, Keep my phone in me and charged
4. Wearing PPE”

50
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Explain how you ensure the security of your personal possessions on site?

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Keep them on me

51
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Tell me about how you ensure good health & safety practices whilst on site

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“Familarise yourself with signage and relevant exits.
Enquire about potential risks and if any PPE is required.
Ensure my colleagues know where I am. “

52
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What would you do if you suspected asbestos existed on a site inspection?

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“I would set up an Asbestos Management Plan:

I would firstly assess if asbestos was present, where it is and in what condition. Depending on the property an Asbestos Management Survey could be carried out, this would be if the proeprty was in occupation. If the property was to undergo a refurbishment then an R&D Survey would need to be carried out.

The asbestos on site could be managed by:
1. Removeing the asbestos
2. Encapsulate - Protective layer onto the asbestos material
3. Manage - Set up an asnestos managment plan

An asbestos managment plan would include:
1. Who is responsible for managing the asbestos
2. Produce asbestos register identifying type and location
3. Plan for work on asbestos material (could remove or encapsulate or manage)
4. Set up schedule to monitor materialls condition.
5. Tell people about my decisions. “

53
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Tell me about any specific precautions you would take when inspecting a dilapidated property.

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“Pre Inspection I would inform colleagues where I was going, ensuring phon is charged and familarise myself with the locality and proeprty. I will also refer to my companys lone policy working.

While travelling to the inspection I would assess the weather and how tired I was. Accidents are often casued by tiredness.

At the property I would carry out a dynamic risk assessment.

During the inspection I will familiarise myself with the layout of the proeprty including exits and be cautious.

I would avoid working at height where possible.

I would keep all valuables on my person if possible at all times.

”

54
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Crawley MidPoint 23 – how did you stay safe on a construction site?

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“PPE, MidPoint 23, Crawley
At viewings at MidPoint, which is a newbuild warehouse and light
industrial scheme, due to it still being a construction site, I ensured
that I wore a helmet, hi visibility vest, steel capped shoes and safety
glasses.”

55
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What H & S Issues did you encounter on site - Oakwood Industrial, Crawley

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“Safe Systems of Working, Oakwood Industrial Estate, Crawley
viewings
I would ensure that every inspection and viewing I carry out is
documented in my Microsoft Outlook calendar. This includes the
name, number and location so that my colleagues know of my
location and how long I am out of the office for my safety”

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