Health & Safety

Question 1

What health & safety legislation are you aware of?

Level 1

Question 2

How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?

Level 1

Question 3

What are the penalties under current health & safety legislation?

Level 1

Question 4

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

Level 1

Question 5

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

Level 1

Question 6

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

Level 1

Question 7

What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?

Level 1

Question 8

Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.

Level 1

Question 9

When was Surveying Safely last updated? What are the key changes?

Level 1

Question 10

What is the safe person concept?

Level 1

Question 11

What must Regulated Firms provide?

Level 1

Question 12

What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh? Why is this important for surveyors?

Level 1

Question 13

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Level 1

Question 14

What is a risk assessment?

Level 1

Question 15

What is a risk?

Level 1

Question 16

What is a hazard?

Level 1

Question 17

How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?

Level 1

Question 17

What is asbestos?

Level 1

Question 18

What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

Level 1

Question 19

What do you understand by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?

Level 1

Question 20

Who is the duty holder?

Level 1

Question 21

How does asbestos cause lung damage?

Level 1

Question 22

What are the two types of asbestos survey?

Level 1

Question 23

When was asbestos banned?

Level 1

Question 24

What is an asbestos survey/management plan? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 25

Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos. ## Footnote Level 1

Question 26

What is occupational health? Why is it important? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 27

What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015? When were they last updated? What changes were made? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 28

What is a notifiable project? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 29

What are the BSI competence requirements (PAS) that relate to the CDM roles? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 30

Which BSI competence requirement (PAS) relates to the management of safety in residential buildings? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 31

Tell me about your understanding of fire safety? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 32

What is the key fire safety legislation? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 33

Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010 ## Footnote Level 1

Question 34

Explain what RIDDOR is. ## Footnote Level 1

Question 35

What is a CSCS card? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 36

What is COSHH? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 37

What changes have recently been made to COSHH? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 38

Explain any recent changes to Part B of COSHH that you are aware of. ## Footnote Level 1

Question 39

Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021. ## Footnote Level 1

Question 40

What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 41

Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022. ## Footnote Level 1

Question 42

Which is the most common type of asbestos? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 43

On an electricity site, would you wear steel toed boots - if not, why? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 44

What are the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 45

How often should a lift be inspected under LOLER? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 46

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? What case law relates to this duty of care? ## Footnote Level 1

Question 47

Explain how you ensure your personal safety on site? ## Footnote Level 2

Question 48

Explain how you ensure the security of your personal possessions on site? ## Footnote Level 2

Question 49

Tell me about how you ensure good health & safety practices whilst on site. ## Footnote Level 2

Question 50

Tell me about when you have used PPE on an inspection ## Footnote Level 2

Question 51

What would you do if you suspected asbestos existed on a site inspection? ## Footnote Level 2

Question 52

Tell me about any specific precautions you would take when inspecting a dilapidated property ## Footnote Level 2

Question 53

What hazardous materials have you come across in your work? ## Footnote Level 2

Question 54

Newhaven – how did you assess risk? What PPE did you wear on site, and why? ## Footnote Level 2