Health & Safety

Question 1

What are the 5 levels of control to eliminate or reduce risks, in order of effectiveness

Answer 1

1. Elimination.
2. Substitution.
3. Engineering controls.
4. Administrative controls.
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question 2

Who has a duty to follow the H&S at Work Act 1974?

Answer 2

Every employer has a duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees

Question 3

What is the structure of the RICS Surveying Safely 2nd edition, 2018 (effective Feb 2019)?

Answer 3

1. Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
2. Assessing hazards and risk
3. Workplace health and safety
4. Occupational hygiene and health
5. Visiting premises and sites
6. Fire safety
7. Residential property surveying
8. Procurement and management of contractors

Question 4

Who is responsible for policing the H&S at Work Act 1974

Answer 4

the HSE - with fines and/or imprisonment

Question 5

1. What is a risk assessment and:
2. when is it a legal requirement for organisations?

Answer 5

1. the process of identifying what hazards exist, or may appear in the workplace, how they may cause harm and to take steps to minimise harm.
2. for organisation employing more than 5 staff

Question 6

What is the 6 pack of H&S Regulations?

Answer 6

It is a group of 6 regulations introduced in 1993 covering key aspects of H&S compliance. It clarifies how employers must comply with their duties under the H&S at Work Act 1974. the regulations are:
1. Management of H&S at Work
2. Display Screen Equipment
3. Manual Handling Operations
4. PPE at Work
5. Provision and Use of Work Equipment
6. Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare.

Question 7

List items of PPE

Answer 7

A. Gloves
B. Ear protectors
C. Goggles
D. Hard hat
E. Steel toe caps
F. High Visibility vest
G. Respirators

Question 8

What is a hazard and a risk?

Answer 8

A) A Hazard is something that has the potential to harm you.

B) Risk is the likelihood of a hazard causing harm.