Health & safety

Question 1

What health & safety legislation are you aware of?

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Question 2

How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?

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Question 3

What are the penalties under current health & safety legislation? Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act 1974?

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Question 4

What are your health & safety duties as an individual surveyor? What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S?

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Question 5

Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely. When was Surveying Safely last updated?

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RICS considers the concept of a ‘safe person’ to mean
that each individual assumes individual behavioural
responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’
health and safety while at work.
a safe working environment
• safe work equipment
• safe systems of work and
• competent staff

2019 2nd Edition

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What are the key changes?

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Question 7

What is the safe person concept? What must Regulated Firms provide?

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? What is a risk assessment?

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Question 10

What is a risk? What is a hazard?

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Question 11

How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site? What is asbestos?

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Question 12

What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

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Question 13

What do you understand by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012? Who is the duty holder?

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Question 14

How does asbestos cause lung damage? What are the two types of asbestos survey? When was asbestos banned?

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Question 15

What is an asbestos survey/management plan?

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Question 16

Tell me about your employers health and safety policy

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Question 17

What is occupational health? Why is it important?

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Question 18

What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015? When were they last updated?

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Question 19

What changes were made? What is a notifiable project?

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Question 20

Tell me about your understanding of fire safety? What is the key fire safety legislation?

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Question 21

Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010. Explain what RIDDOR is.

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Question 22

What is a CSCS card? What is COSHH?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme ? Control of substances hazardous to health

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What changes have recently been made to COSHH? Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of. What is the 6 pack of H&S regulations you refer to?

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Question 24

What is occupational health? Why is it important?

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Question 25

What are the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015? When were they last updated?

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What changes were made? What is a notifiable project?

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Question 27

Tell me about your understanding of fire safety? What is the key fire safety legislation?

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Question 28

Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010. Explain what RIDDOR is.

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Question 29

What is a CSCS card? What is COSHH?

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What changes have recently been made to COSHH? Explain any recent changes to Part B that you are aware of. What is the 6 pack of H&S regulations you refer to?

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Question 31

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

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Question 32

Level 2 Explain how you ensure the security of your personal possessions on site? Tell me about how you ensure good health & safety practices whilst on site. Tell me about when you have used PPE on an inspection.

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Question 33

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

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Question 34

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

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Question 35

Level 2 What hazardous materials have you come across in your work? At Clapham, talk me through your risk assessment.

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I have come accross biological waste such as sharps bins when on inspections in health centres. I always take care to speak with the practice manager to identify where these are ahead of time to avoid tripping over them. if i notice one is not properly secure I highlight this to the PM/care taker. RISK assessment

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Level 2 What PPE did you wear and why?

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Question 37

Level 2 How have you inspected safely during Covid 19? At Bromley, how did you safely work alone?

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Question 38

Level 2 Could you have avoided this?

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