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Health & Safety Flashcards

1
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What health and safety legislation are you aware of?

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

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How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?

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Remember any training taught. Listed to any instructions.

Be careful about my own and other people’s health and safety.

Report any concerns regarding health and safety to your employer.

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What are the penalties under current health and safety legislation?

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Imprisonment or fine.

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

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Lone Working Policy.
Bad Weather Policy.
Asbestos at Work Policy.
Covid-19 Policy.
Emergency Policy.
Risk Assessment in relation to work related activities.
Fire assessment.

Updated annually - unless substantial event have happened.

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

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Act within rules of my company’s policy.
Act responsible for the health and safety of themselves and others.

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What guidance does the RICS produce about Health and Safety?

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Surveying safely: health and safety principles for property professionals
2nd edition, November 2018

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Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.

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Guidance notes on assessing hazards and risks, and reducing and reviewing the risk by incorporating a risk assessment.

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When was Surveying Safely last updated?

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Effective from February 2019 (updated November 2018).

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What is the safe person concept?

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Individual behavioral responsibility for own and others.

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What must Regulated Firms provide?

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Framework rules for their employees to operate within.

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What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?

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She was an estate agent that disappeared.

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Why is this important for surveyors?

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Demonstrates the risk of alone work and also stranger danger.

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What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

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Equipment to control risks. Examples include high vis jackets to increase visibility on site.

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What is a risk assessment?

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Examining what in your work could cause harm to people and based on the finding, decide what precautions to take.

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What is a risk?

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Likelihood of harm.

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What is a hazard?

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Something with the potential to cause harm to someone.

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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?

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Identify the hazards.
Decide who might be harmed and how.
Evaluate the risk and decide on precautions.
Advise those affected.

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What is asbestos?

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Naturally occurring fibre that was widely used in construction and other industries until the late 1990s.

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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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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force on 6 April 2012, updating previous asbestos regulations

In practice the changes are fairly limited. Some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, i.e. notification of work and record keeping.

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Who is the duty holder?

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Person legally responsible for ensuring asbestos is managed within a non-domestic property.

Usually owner or tenant (depending on the leasehold maintenance responsibility).

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How does asbestos cause lung damage?

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If asbestos fibres are inhaled, especially over long periods of time, the fibres become trapped in the lungs.

Can cause lung cancer.

Can take several years to develop.

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24
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What are the two types of asbestos survey?

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Management Asbestos Survey
Refurbishment and Demolition Asbestos Survey

25
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When was asbestos banned?

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Complete ban in 1999 in Great Britain.

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What is an asbestos survey/management plan?

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Asbestos survey investigates whether the property includes any asbestos-containing materials.
Once the asbestos survey is in place, the duty holder must then manage the asbestos to protect the occupants and any tradesmen who attend the property

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

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Asbestos: legal requirements and best practice for property professionals and clients (GUIDANCE NOTE) UK - 4th edition, May 2021.

28
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What is occupational health?

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Medical service to take care of you whilst at work.

29
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Why is it important?

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Encourage safe working practices.
Manages staff health.

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

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Governs the way construction projects of all sizes and types are planned in the UK.

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What is a notifiable project?

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Construction projects that need to be notified to the HSE and meets the criteria.

Criteria;
It’s scheduled to last longer than 30 working days AND has more than 20 workers working simultaneously; OR The project exceeds 500 person days.

32
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Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?

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Employers (and/or building owners or occupiers) must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and keep it up to date.

Based on the findings of the assessment, employers need to ensure that adequate and appropriate fire safety measures are in place to minimise the risk of injury or loss of life in the event of a fire.

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What is the key fire safety legislation?

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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
First Safety Act 2021
in England and Wales.

34
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Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010.

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The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.

35
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Explain what RIDDOR is.

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

RIDDOR 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).

36
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What is a CSCS card?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

CSCS issue a number of cards, which reflect the different occupations and qualifications within construction. If you do not work in a construction related occupation, you don’t need a CSCS card.

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What is COSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.

38
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Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.

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Came into force following the unfortunate events of Greenfell.
Amends the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Improves fire safety in multi-occupancy domestic premises.

Act requires the owners and managers of multi-occupancy residential buildings to ensure that the fire risk assessment for such buildings is reviewed and updated.
External walls of a building and the fire doors to individual flats must now be included in the fire risk assessment.

39
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What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?

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Regulate high-rise buildings - oversees safety and standards.
The Building Safety Act 2022 names HSE as the new Building Safety Regulator.

40
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Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022.

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Act is complex.
Protects people who live in ‘higher risk’ buildings - such as high-rise buildings.

41
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What key health and safety issues relate to rural surveying?

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Surveying safely: health and safety principles for property professionals
2nd edition, November 2018
(Guidance notes).

On site - roof inspections and derelict buildings.
Alone working.
Driving to the site.

42
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How do you stay safe in remote locations?

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Follow our alone work policy.
Inform colleagues where I am going and what time.
Take client details.
Ensure I know where I am going.
Phone battery.
Park my car where I would be able to exit swiftly.

Example in submission.

43
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What are your duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and electric standards.

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Achieve a Gas Safety Record.
The landlord should carry out basic safety checks - ensure electrical installation and appliances are safe and working.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 introduces the requirements for EICR - reviewed every 5 years.

44
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Which is the most common type of asbestos?

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White.

45
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On an electric site, would you wear steel toed boots?

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Electrical Hazard boots can have either steel or composite toes.
Metal only conducts electricity when it is in contact with another metal.
Covered in rubber or leather. However, these can ware.
If in doubt, do not wear.

46
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What are the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)?

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All lifting operations in work involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner.

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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Owe a duty of care to people who are lawfully on or in their premises.

48
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What responsibilities does a landlord have in relation to carbon monoxide and smoke alarms in private and social rented accommodation?

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Before 2022, there were no regulations regarding rental properties in Wales. Renting Homes Act will come into force in December 2022.

If you have a coal or wood fire in your rented home, your landlord must fit a carbon monoxide detector.

EICR.

49
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Explain how you ensure your personal safety on site?

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I consider our office’s policies. However, not all hazards can be predicted, therefore I am also required to consider my own health and safety.

I keep my medical ID on my phone updated and ensure I have sufficient battery on my mobile phone.

When gaining access, I explain who I am and ensure I know who I am meeting.

For example, whilst meeting a vulnerable client, I ensure a carer was present.

Keeping valuables and equipment out of site. Park my car ready to exit. Logging any appointments.

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

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Lock the car.
Keep valuables and equipment out of site.
Avoid waring expensive jewellery.

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

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Undertake a dynamic risk assessment.
Follow office’s procedures.

52
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Tell me about when you have used PPE on an inspection.

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I wear high-viz jacket and hard hats on site of a road scheme.

53
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What would you do if you suspected asbestos existed on a site inspection?

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Do not touch. If material have been disturbed, swiftly exit the property with as little disturbance as possible. Contact specialist to investigate.

54
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Tell me about any specific precautions you would take when inspecting a dilapidated property.

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Use professional judgement and undertake a dynamic risk assessment.
Dress appropriately - including footwear.
Bring a torch.
Look out for dangling wires and smell of gas.

55
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What hazardous materials have you come across in your work?

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On the majority of farms, they have asbestos, disinfectants, fertilizers, pesticides and fuel.
Bleach in the office. Wash hands immediately after use and wear gloves.
Be aware of any unproper storage - raise any concerns.

56
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How did you work alone safely?

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I informed colleagues where I went and what time to expect my return.
Made note of my appointment on internal system.
Collected information from viewer including name, address, how many individuals will be accompanying and their buying position. As I was aware there was no signal at this property, I also rang the estate agent which the viewer was under offer to ensure he was genuine.

57
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For the residential letting, what compliance issues did you face and how did you deal
with them?

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I arrange an inspection every 12 months in order to achieve a Landlord Gas Safety Record.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will introduce legislation for each rental under Assured Shorthold Tenancy to have an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Reports).

58
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How often do gas and electrical safety checks have to be carried out?

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Gas - 12 months.
Electric - will be 5 years.

59
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How did you assess risk for the county show?

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This was required by the Show authority. I noted all hazards, who was at risk, controls in place and any further actions required.

For example, burns from hot water for hot drinks and trip hazards in the marquee.

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