Health & Safety

Question 1

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Answer 1

Principal concept is your employer is responsible for your safety at work

also must report injuries and dangerous occurrences

must undertake, record and regularly review risk assessment

Question 2

What is RICS Surveying Safely?

Answer 2

The RICS guidance setting out the ‘safe person’ concept

Question 3

What is the structure of Surveying Safely?

Answer 3

1. Personal Responsibilities for RICS members + firms.
2. Assess Hazards and Risks.
3. Workplace H&S.
4. Occupational Hygiene & Health.
5. Visiting Sites.
6. Fire Safety.
7. Residential Property Surveying.
8. Procurement and Management of Contractors.

Question 4

What are some of your companies best practice guidelines

Question 5

What is your company’s lone working policy?

Answer 5

Take a fully charged phone, update your calendar, include contact details in diary and let people know when leaving.

Question 6

Who is responsible for health and safety?

Answer 6

Our office manager

Question 7

What is the RICS’ concept of a safe person?

Answer 7

You ensure the safety of yourself, your colleagues and the public whilst at work

Question 8

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 8

Assesses the likelihood of hazards occurring, as well as who may be in danger.

Question 9

What is the 6 step approach to a risk assessment?

Answer 9

1. Identify the risk.
2. Identify people associated.
3. Evaluate.
4. Record on suitable form.
5. Review regularly.
6. Advise those affectively

Question 10

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

Answer 10

Hazard – anything that might cause harm.
Risk – likelihood that someone will be harmed

Question 11

What risks might you encounter on a site visit and how might you mitigate these risks?

Answer 11

Detailed health and safety information held on site, PPE.

Question 12

What are the different types of asbestos? When were the banned?

Answer 12

Blue / brown, banned 1985.
White, banned 1999.

Question 13

Where would you find asbestos in a building?

Answer 13

Could be anywhere, but typically in the roof and floor.

Question 14

What are the types of asbestos survey?

Answer 14

Management survey – locate and assess during occupation.
Refurbishment – take samples and look to remove asbestos.

Question 15

How long do you have to notify HSE if you are removing asbestos?

Answer 15

14 days prior

Question 16

What would you do if you discovered asbestos on an inspection?

Answer 16

I would remove myself and alert others, and ensure that the areas was closed off and instruct a management survey.

Question 17

Who maintains an asbestos register? Who is the duty holder?

Answer 17

Either the landlord, tenant or property manager.

Question 18

5 steps of asbestos register

Answer 18

1. Assess whether premises has asbestos.
2. Assess risk and produce management plan.
3. Produce asbestos register.
4. Make register available to all necessary parties.
5. Review (HSE recommend) 6 monthly.

Question 19

Process of risk assessment

Answer 19

identify hazard
identify people at risk
evaluate risk
suitable form
monitor & review
alert those at risk

Question 20

What is RIDDOR?

Answer 20

Reporting Injury, Disease, Dangerous Occurrences Regs 2013.

Injuries reported to HSE within 15 days of incident and kept in accident book for 3 years after occupational accident/injury.

Question 21

Six pack of H&S regs

Answer 21

management of H&S at work
display screen equipment
manual handling operations
PPE at work
provision and use of work equipment
workplace health safety and welfare

Question 22

what is included in company’s health and safety document?

Answer 22

policy setting out company’s commitment to H&S
details of company’s H&S structure, roles and reposibilities
risk assessment of risks in workplace
details of planning and implementation of H&S

Question 23

Fire Safety Act 2021 + Fire Safety Regs

Answer 23

applies to all premises following Hackitt Review
Requirement for fire risk assessments regularly updated
Requires a responsible person to manage the building and reduce risks posed by structure.
Check lifts and stairwells
Evacuation plan
More regs for buildings over 11m and 18m

Question 24

Building Safety Act 2022

Answer 24

Enhanced legislation to ensure regulations for building safety adhered to.
Residents of buildings stronger voice in safety of their buildings.