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What is Construction Design Management 2015?

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Ensure H&S is considered
Seek to reduce risk
Applies to all construction work
Client manages project to ensure H&S risks re managed

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What is the Principle Designer duties within Construction Design Management?

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Plan, manage, monitor, coordinate H&S
Identify and control risk
Ensure client and designers know duties within pre construction info
Provide information to duty holders
Liaise with Principle Contractor regarding planning management, monitoring and coordination phases

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What is the role of the Client within Construction Design Management 2015?

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Appoint duty holders
Allow time and resources
Prepare and provide information regarding the project
Ensure Principle Designer and Principle Contractor carry out duties
Ensure welfare

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What are the implications of Construction Design Management 2015?

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Client focus on H&S
Client cannot assign responsibility
Declare timescales to plan and prepare
Client is the Principle Contractor whilst appointments are made

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What does pre construction information include?

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Project description
Consideration of hoardings, welfare, traffic control, permits
Environmental restrictions = ground type, asbestos, contamination
Design and hazards using risk assessment
H&S file

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What does construction phase plan include?

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Project description
Process to manage = induction, training, communication, welfare, site rules, emergency procedures
Control risk = deliveries, working at height, excavations, falls, equipment, asbestos, noise, vibrations

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What is included within a H&S file?

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Description of works
Residual hazards i.e asbestos
Key structural principles i.e bracing
Hazards i.e led paint
Nature and location of services

Useful for future works and maintenance

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What is an F10 form?

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Used to notify Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of project

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What to include within a F10 form?

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Address
Name of local authority
Description of works
Client and Principle Contractor details
Time Client gives Principle Contractor to plan and prepare
Start date
Duration of works
Number of people due onsite

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When is an F10 form required?

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When construction project is ‘notifiable’.

  • last longer than 30 working days and more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point of the project
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  • exceed 500 person days i.e 1 person = 1 day, 25 day project with 2 people = 50 person-days
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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 2013

Responsible person must notify HSE of death, injury, diseases, dangerous occurrences, gas incidents

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What is COSHH

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Avoid exposure/control to hazardous substances

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What are H&S precautions?

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PEE and site induction

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Types of PPE

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Hard hat
Boots
Goggles
Gloves
Hi-Vis
Mask
Ear defenders

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What is CSCS?

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Construction Skills Certificate Scheme

CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do, thereby helping to improve standards and safety in UK construction

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How to ensure H&S?

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Risk assessments
PPE
Site rules
Induction
H&S meetings
Reporting of risks

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What is a risk assessment?

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Assessment of what could cause harm

Protects as far as reasonably practicable

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Five steps to risk assessments?

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Identify
Decide who/how someone could be harmed
Evaluate and decide precautions
Record & implement
Review and update

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Role of the HSE

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Prevent death, injury and illness
Support public and business

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What powers do HSE have?

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Inspection anytime without notice
Request written/verbal information
Inspection following complaints
Sanction site = stop

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What is the company H&S policy?

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To prevent injury, illness or damage
Prevent adverse impact from environment

At a staff level - take responsibility, act responsibly, training, risk assessment, CSCS card

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RICS guidance to safety

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Professional Standard: Surveying Safely, 2nd edition, effective Feb 2019

Guidance Note: Surveying Safely: Health and Safety Principle for Property Professionals 2nd Edition Nov 2018

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Contents of RICS Surveying Safely 2nd Edition eff Feb 2019

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Personal responsibilities for RICS members and corporate responsibilities for Firms
Relevance to RICS professional groups
Assessing hazards and risks
RICS members places of work
Occupational hygiene and health
Visiting premises or sites
Fire safety
Residential property surveying
General procurement and management of contractors

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Other guidance

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Health and safety at work

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What are the measures to preventing accidents/death?
Eliminate risk at source Plan works Allow time Risk assessment Training Provide safe working sites
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What is the Considerate Contractor Scheme?
Started in 1997 Purpose to improve image of construction Sites and companies registered are monitored against a Code of Consideration Practice Focus on respecting community, caring for environment and valuing workforce
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What is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Primary UK legislation Duty on employer to maintain equipment, ensure safe systems without posing health and safety risk
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Aims of H&S at Work Act 1974?
Secure H&S and welfare Protect other vs risks Control substances and emissions
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What are the duties of employers to their employees and others under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Section 2 - employers duty to ensure H&S and wellbeing of all employees Section 3 - employers duty to ensure H&S and wellbeing of any on-employees Section 7 - employees themselves have a duty to care for own H&S and others Section 33 - directors and senior managers could be prosecuted if an offence committed
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What do Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 do?
Provides H&S regulations and codes of practice Gives HSE or local authority permission to enforce H&S laws Inspectors have powers to serve enforcement notices and prosecute
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Keys points of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
1. Provide safe work place 2. Provide safe equipment 3. Ensure staff are trained 4. Carry out risk assessments 5. Provide proper facilities 6. Appoint competent person to oversee H&S
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What is the RICS guidance of asbestos?
Professional Standard: Asbestos 4th edition effective August 2021
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What’s is the UK legalisation?
Control of Asbestos Regulation 2012
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Types of absestos
Crocidolite - blue Amosite - brown Chrysotile - white
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Examples of asbestos products
Asbestos insulating board (AIB) Asbestos cement Decorative coatings - artex Thermoplastic floor covering
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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Regulation 8 - Licensing of work with asbestos Non-licensed work - risk assessment, control of exposure, trained workers, insurance Notifiable non-licensed work - + notification before work starts, medical every 3 years, health records Licensed work - notification 14 days in advance, medical every 2 years, health records, licensing, emergency arrangements, designation of asbestos areas
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What should an asbestos management plan contain?
Location and condition Priority assessment Table of priorities for action Decisions about management options Timetable for action Monitoring arrangements Employees and their responsibilities Training arrangements for employees and contractors Plan for implementing new procedures Who will oversee quality of entries made on AMP Review of AMP
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Types of Licensed and Non-Licensed Work
Non-Licensed removal - cement products, textured coatings, loosely fixed AIB for access, doors proofed with AIB in one piece, drilling into Artex, encapsulating, Notifiable non-licensed removal - broken asbestos cement, large scale ARtex removal with steaming or gelling Licensed removal - asbestos sprayed coating, asbestos insulation from boilers and pipes, most AIB works
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Who to notify for removal works?
Local authority - shops, offices, church, camping sites HSE - factories, hospitals, docks
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What is the punishment for breach Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Unlimited fine, two years in prison or both
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What is Approved Document K?
Relates to protection from falling, collision and impact Requirements for glazing, stairs, ladders, ramps, balustrades and handrails
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What is legionnaires disease?
Bacteria released into air by water systems such as A/C Maintenance of equipment and keeping water temperature between 20-40c to reduce risk
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What is Approved Document P
Electrical safety - procedure to be in place and who may carry out works
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What is Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulation 2012?
Owner or tenant with FRI lease must manage asbestos if/presumed present
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RICS checklist on visiting premises
Travelling to and from site Lone working Condition of property Occupation Activity Site rules and welfare Roofs High structure Dangerous substances Diseases Special access Special risks Access equipment Other equipment Environment matters Personal matters
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What is the safe person concept?
Individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other H&S while at work
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What is a risk and hazard?
Hazard - something with potential to cause harm Risk - likelihood of harm being realised
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What is in the RICS Health and Safety checklist?
Pre inspection - phone charged Travelling to inspection - weather, tiredness On arrival - dynamic risk assessment, lone working, personal safety, dangerous pets, Inspection - property issues, loft inspection, roof voids, flat roofs, derelict/empty properties
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Who enforces H&S in the UK?
HSE and local authorities in accordance with H&S Regs 1998
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Statutory regulation relevant
Control for Asbestos Regulation COSHH Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Gas Safety EICR - 5 yearly, 28 days to remediate PPE Regulation 2018
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Management of H&S at Work Regulation 1992
Requires employers to: Carry out risk assessment Implement H&S arrangements Health surveillance (appoint competent person) Procedure for serious and imminent damage Capabilities and training
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What are ACoP?
Approved Codes of Practice
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Example of applying ACOP
First aid at work: the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 Managing and working with asbestos
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How to does Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 apply to me?
Employees have a duty to look after themselves and others
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What is the hierarchy of controls to H&S?
Elimination - get rid of hazard Substitutions - replace for other object/activity Engineering Controls - control risk i.e isolate Administrative Controls - change working way PPE - equipment
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How to develop a risk assessment?
What are the hazards? Who might be harmed and how? What are you already doing to control the risks? What further action do you need to take to control the risks? Who needs to carry out the action? When is the action needed by? Done
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What is construction under CDM?
Construction Alteration Conversion Fitting out Commissioning Renovation Repair Upkeep Other maintenance Maintenance including cleaning which involves use of water or an abrasive at high pressure Maintenance including cleaning or the use of corrosive or toxic substances De-commission, demolition, dismantling Preparation of intended structure including site clearance Exploration, investigation and excavation Clearance or preparation of site or structure for use or occupation at its construction Assembly onsite of prefabricated elements Disassembly onsite of prefab elements Removal of structure from demolition Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair or removal of mechanical, electrical, gas, compressed air, hydraulic, telecoms, computer or similar services fixed or normally fixed to a structure
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Roles under CDM
Client - for whom project carried out Principle Designer - appointed by client to take control of pre construction phase. Coordinate H&S Designers - prepare or modify designs. Principle Contractor - appointed by client to coordinate construction phase with 1+ contractor. Handle welfare and barriers Contractors - engages or manages construction work Workers - working for or under control of contractors
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HSE guidance on lone working
Manage risk from violence, stress,
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What causes biggest long term health issues in construction?
Breathing in hazardous dust and fumes
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Beaufort scales
Measures windspeed when working at heights
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What to do if find injured person onsite?
Assess situation for own safety Call emergency services Raise alarm Call for help
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CDM applies no matter how small the work or the team is
If a project has only one contractor involved (no other contractors or subcontractors at any stage of the project) then the roles of principal designer and principal contractor don’t need to be appointed. But pre-construction information must still be developed, inductions need to be carried out, the construction phase plan still needs to be produced, and the site must be made safe. On every project. When there is only one contractor, the sole contractor takes on additional duties such as the requirement to produce the construction phase plan and carry out site inductions etc. The duties that would usually be carried out by the principal contractor. And the client must still comply with their client duties, without the support of the principal designer. That includes providing pre-construction information.
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Fire safety 5 step checklist?
Fire hazards People at risk Evaluate and act Record, plan, train Review
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What is the height requirement to be high rise residential building?
18m
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What to consider before a site visit?
Travel to and from Line working Condition of property Occupation Activity Site rules and welfare Roofs High structures Dangerous substances Diseases Special access Special risks Access equipment Other equipment Environmental matters Personal matters
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What are the two types of survey for dealing with asbestos?
Management survey - highlights asbestos likely to be disturbed in day to day job Refurbishment and demolition survey - addition to the management survey and specific to the type of work
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What piece of legislation governs fire safety in England?
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 FSO
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What does the Fire Safety Regulations 2022 include?
Article 24 introduced regulations to apply to: Height rise residential Residential buildings with storeys over 11m All multi occupied residential buildings with 2+ domestic premises
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what are the requirements of a responsible person?
Provide electronic building plans and details of wall systems Install secure info boxes with hard copies of plans Monthly checks of firefighting lifts and equipment Report defective lifts and equipment
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What is RICS history surround PII cover and fire safety?
2019 - fire cover removed from PII following Grenfell May 2021 - restriction not apply to 4 or less storeys - insurers participate ESW1 form - limited protection
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What is RICS guidance note for Covid 19?
Covid 19 guide to surveying services - inspection for residential - physical inspection - reopening housing market
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Impact of Grenfell on fire safety?
Cladding for Surveyor 1st edition March 2021 - support with multi-storey residential Knowledge of external wall cladding system - external wall fire review ACMs- aluminium composite material - 2 skins and polyethylene/mineral core - banned 29 Nov 2018 - not permitted over 18m - local authority to replace
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What is ESW1 form?
External Wall System Fire Review Certificate For multi-storey residential being bought/sold/remortgaged Used as a valuation tool

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