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What is a Risk Assessment?

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a legal requirement for firms with 5 or more staff to carry out document H&S risk assessment of all their significant hazards

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How do you undertake a risk assessment?

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  1. Idenfity Hazard & people at risk
  2. Evaluate risks - likelihood, severity and existing precautions
  3. Record findings
  4. Review regularly
  5. Advise thos eaffective of outcome and methods of precaution to minimise / eliminate
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What is a method statement?

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a document detailing the way a work task or process is to be completed - prior approved
Outlines the hazard and measures to mitigate risks

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What is the RICS guidance for health and Safety?

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RICS Professional Standard: Surveying Safely - Health & Safety Principles (2nd edition) 2018

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What is set out in surveying safely 2018?

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Basic, good practice principles for management of H&S for RICS regulated firms and members
Includes responsibilities at both corporate and individual level
A firm must provide a safe work environment, equipment, systems & competent staff

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What is the structure of Surveying safely?

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  1. Personal responsibilities
  2. Assessing hazards & risks
  3. Workplace health & safety
  4. Occupational hygiene & health
  5. visiting premises & sites
  6. fire safety
  7. residential property surveying
  8. procurement and management of contracts
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What does the concept of a ‘safe person’ relate to?

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individual behavioural responsibilities, ensures individuals accept responsibility for their own actions

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What is set out in the Health & Safety at work act 1974 (as amended)?

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Duty of employer to ensure H&S and welfare at work for all employees
Policied by H&S Executive
Must report injuries & dangerous occurances (1995)

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What is a hazard?

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Anything that has the potential to cause harm eg. wet floor

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What is a Risk?

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Probability / likelihood that someone will be harmed eg. slipping on floor

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How should H&S information be held?

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On Site
eg. in operation and maintanence manual

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What is set out in the PPE at work Regulations 2022?

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Employers duty to ensure provision of PPE for employees and contractors, includes cleaning, security and construction

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What is set out in the Corporate Manslaughter & Homicide Act 2007?

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Gross breaches of dute of care leading to a persons death will lead to fines, imprisonment and disqualification

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What is public liability insurance?

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Protects businesses from claims for injury or damage to property. It can cover accidents that happen on business premises or elsewhere. Needed before work commences

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What must H&S documents include?

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  1. Policy for committment to H&S
  2. Details of organisation structure with roles & responsibilities for H&S
  3. Risk assessment and prevention measures
  4. details of planning implemetion of H&S policy and control measures
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What is the 6 pack of H&S Regulations?

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6 regulations introduce in 1993 to clarify how employees must comply with the H&S act 1974

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What are the regulations in the 6 pack?

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  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
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What is the Reporting of injuries, diseases & dangerous occurences regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)?

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Report to H&S within 15 days
Accident recorded in accident book for 3 years

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What is a FRA?

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Fire Risk Assessment

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Who must undertake a risk assessment?

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The person responsible for the premises

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How often must risk assessments be repeated?

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Every 12 months

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What are the 5 stages of fire risk assessment?

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  1. Identify the fire hazard
  2. Identify people at risk
  3. Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks
  4. Record your findings
  5. Review and update
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What legislation relates to fire safety?

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Fire Safety Act 2021
Regulatory Reform Act 2005

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What requirements does the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order 2005 introduce?

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Regulatory Reform Order 2005 requires anyone in control of a building to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and that people can escape.
Applies to non-domestic property in England and wales.

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What is a PEEP?
Personal emergency Evacuation Plans
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What arrangements to evacuate might be in place?
Emergency escapes Lit up walkways
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How does the 2005 Order relate to inclusive environments?
If there are disabled persons on the premises then an evacuation plan must be in place for them
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What are the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (Eng) Regulations 2022?
Following Hackitt Review (2018) Amends the 2005 order incorporates resi common areas eg. Fire risk appraisals of external walls (FRAEW) External Wall Systems
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What are External Wall System (EWS) 1 forms?
Following Grenfell, enables valuation of tall resi buildings Valid for 5 years Assess safety, considering height, cladding type, presence of balconies and combustible materials RICS decision tree to confirm if EWS required
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Outline the Building Safety Act 2022?
intended to enhance regulations for building safty ensuring residents have stronger voices Improve accountability for those responsible for safety during construction and occupancy
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What is the Hackitt Review?
2018, recommendations for high rise residential buildings following grenfell disaster
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?
Regulates the liability of occupiers and other for injuries caused to lawful visitors and damage to goods as a of danger due to the state of the property Common duty of care trespassers are covered
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What are the Smoke Free Regulations 2007?
Made it illegal to smoke in all enclosed public places No smoking signs displayed Penalties £50-2,5000
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What is the defective premises act 1972?
Obligation of landlord to ensure that the premises comply with the act Landlord owes a duty of care
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What is the period of liability following completion of a building?
Extended from 6 to 15 years in June 2022
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What is the two stair core principle?
Gove in July 2023 - put forward all resi blocks over 7 storeys must have 2 stair cores Mandatory in December 2023
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What is RAAC?
Reinfoced autoclaved aerated concrete Post war 1950-80s Public sector buildings Deleterious material lifespan of 30 years Must inspect regularly and record changes
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What is asbestos?
an insulating material which can cause serious health problems when damaged/ disturbed, release small fibres
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What are the 3 types of asbestos?
Brown (Amosite) Blue (Crocidolite) White (Chrysotile)
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When was asbestos banned?
Brown and blue in 1985 White in 1999
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What is the key legislation relating to asbestos?
The control of asbestos regulations 2012
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What is set out in the control of asbestos regulations 2012?
Statutory duty to manage asbestos Non-compliance is a criminal offence 2 separate obligations to the 'duty holder' & an 'employer'
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What is the purpose of the Abestos Survey?
to make a 'material assessment' Written record
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What are the 2 types of asbestos survey?
1. Management - locate, assess, advise - no sampling 2. Refurbishment / demolition survey - where refurb or demo works are needed - samples taken and analysed - recommendations made regarding management
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What is the role of the duty holder in asbestos management?
to undertake a risk assessment, including written plan, implementation and reviews
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Who can undertake work on asbestos?
A Licensed contractor
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What is set out in the RICS Professional standard: Asbestos, 2021?
Comprehensive overview of law and industry guidance Best practise for property professionals How to commission an asbestos survey Contents of a management plan
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What are the 5 steps to assess asbestos?
1. Duty holder assess whether contains asbestos - where and what condition 2. Assess risks & produce management plan 3. Produce asbestos register 4. Make register available to all relevant parties 5. Review register regularly (every 5 months)
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What is in the Health & Safety (offences) Act 2008?
Fines of max £20,000 or 12months imprisonment Serious offences tried in higher court where no limit to fines
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What is the asbestos requirement for new buildings?
Must have a certificate to confirm to asbestos not present
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What are the statutory obligations of a commercial property owner?
Asbestos management plan Contamination Equality act 2010 EPC Fire safety Building safety / H&S documents Occupier liability Waste management plan
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What are the Construction (Design & Management) (CDM) Regulations, 2015?
Ensure H&S is consider in design and management of all commercial buildings Improve management & cooridation of H&S at all stages
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Who are the main duty holders in construction?
The client, Principle designer, Principle contractor (All projects must have one)
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Who is responsible for CDM arrangements?
The client - not contractor
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When is a construction phase plan required?
For all projects - safety considered at each stage
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What is a Deleterious material?
Degrade with age eg. brown staining on concrete due to high aluminum cement, woodwool shuttering
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What is a hazardous material?
Harmful eg. Asbestos, lead piping, radon gas Specialist reports required
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How should disposal of water be managed?
Surface vs Foul water run off to correct drains
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What is Japanese Knotweed?
Invasive plan, damages hard surfaces Removed via chemical treatment or digging out
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What is the penalty for allow Japanese knotweed to spread?
£5,000 fine or 6 months in prision As per Wildlife & Contryside Act 1981
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Give examples of other invasive plants?
Hogweed Himalayan Balsam
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What case set precedent for invasive plants?
Williams vs Network Rail 2018

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