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Health & Safety (L2) Flashcards

1
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What is RAMS

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Risk assesment me this statement

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What’s the difference between risk assesment and method statement ?

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RA - process of:
identifying existing or potential hazard.
Identifying ppl at risk
Eval risk
Record findings
Review RA

MS:
Approved method to complete tasks - step by step management of hazard/risk.

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What is a risk assesment and when is it required?

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A RA is the process of identifying hazards/Risks. Dynamic or static.
Identify risk/ppl
Eval
Record
Review

Required if co has >5 ppl

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What is a risk?

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Possibility of harm from hazard

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What is a hazard?

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Something with potential to cause harm

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What is the hierarchy of risk control?

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  1. Eliminate or redesign.
  2. Substitute or replace
  3. Control measures
  4. PPE if can’t eliminate Completely
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5 PPE?

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Hat
High vis
Boots
Goggles
Gloves

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8
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What risks are on site visits? How do you asses these?

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Desktop. Then dynamic on site.

Occupiers, accesss, buildings, equipment, flooring/roofing, structural liability, access.

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What is the CITB test?

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
H, S&environmnet test.
CSCS card (CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CERTIFICATE SCHEME)

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What is the safe person concept?

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Ensuring responsibility for yourself and others at work

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What is an F10 form? When is it required.

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Required to notify H&S Executive.
Required if a project:
>30 days
20+workers on site

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What are the employers responsibility under PPE Regs 2022?

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Employers must provide PPE even for casual employment

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What is CDM?

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Construction Design and Management Regs 2015. Legal req.

Main regs that manage H,S, Welfare.

The regs define responsibilities through your role- outlining how to manage risks and improve throughout all stages of a project.

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Who are the duty holders in CDM?

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X3 main DH:

CLIENT - appoint roles/notify HSE/pre-cons info

PRINCIPLE DESIGNER - PRE construction. Eliminate foreseeable risks.

PRINCIPLE CONTRACTOR - DURING construction. Construction phase plan, H&S file, welfare facilities.

Other- designer (considers risks through design) and contractor (manages workers)

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15
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What is surveying safely?

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RICS GUIDANCE NOTE

Surveying safely: Heath and Safety Principles for property professionals (2018).

Defines good practise and responsibilities for surveyors in regard to H&S.

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16
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What are the surveying safely principles?

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RRHO-SFSC

Responsibilities (M&F)
RA
Health and Safety at work
Occupation health/hygiene
Site Visits
Fire safety
Surveying
Contractors

17
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What must an RICS regulated firm provide under the Surveying safely Guidance note ?

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WESS

Safe WORKPLACE
Safe EQUIPMENT
Safe SYSTEMS
Competent STAFF

18
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Are you aware of the fire safety act 2021?

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FSA 2021 has royal assent and amends the FSO following the Hackett review (Phase 1 Grenfell report).

> stringent FS measures.
Applies to HMO’s
Risk based compliance.

19
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What roles did the Fire safety order contain?

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Responsible person - legal req. to be responsible.

Duty holder - carries out RA/tests

20
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What is the Building safety act? 2022

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BSA 2022 has royal assent
Act is a framework for design and construction management.
Outlines the greater risk to 18+ m buildings. Duty holders responsibilities.

21
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Which regulator oversees the Building safety act?

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Building safety regulator

22
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What’s the IFSS

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International Fire Safety Standards are enforced by the RICS. Consistent global standards for fire safety.

23
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What’s RIDDOR?

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REPORTING INJURY, DISEASE, DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES REGULATIONS.
1995.

24
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What does RIDDOR require?

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Record an injury if off work for >3 days.

Report to HSE within 15 days of off work for >7 days.

Injury log to be kept for 3 years.

25
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What is public liability insurance?

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(Contractors all risks insurance)

Cover for a member of the public claiming as a result of damage to them on your property or to their property as a result of your business activities.

26
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What is employers liability insurance?

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Employee claim as a result of negligence.

27
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act 1957?

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OLA 1957 shows a duty of care to all lawful visitors.
+ trespassers (1984)

28
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What statutory obligations do commercial properties need to abide by?

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Asbestos managements, fire regs, EPC, Contamination, PAT Testing, occupiers liability, H&S regs.

29
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What is the 6 pack of H&S compliance?

A

PSE MMH

Ppe
Screen
Equipment
Manual handling
Management of staff
H,S,Welfare.

30
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What is asbestos? Why is it dangerous?

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Asbestos is an insulating material. Eg. On pipe lagging or roof insulation.

Blue - brown (banned 1985)
white (banned 1999)

It becomes toxic when disturbed.

31
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What are the key principles in the CONTROL OF ASBESTOS REGS 2012?

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Obligations of the duty holder or employer. Non compliance is a CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

Assessing for Asb:
Assess presence
Management plan/RA
Register (and distribute)
Review EVERY 6 months

32
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What asbestos surveys are there?

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Management survey - locate assess advice

Refurb/Demo survey - samples recc

33
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What type of contractor must carry out works on asbestos?

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A liscenced contractor.

34
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What is the H&S at work act? 1974

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Outlines and employers duties to protect H,S&Welfare to all). It is a framework enforced by the HSE.

35
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What are the legal requirements for an employer with over 5 staff to have?

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A H&S POLICY DOCUMENT. X4 mandatory areas

  1. Org commitment to H&S
  2. Org’s H&S structure (roles/resp)
    3.risk assesment (RA)
  3. Control measures (MS)
36
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What should be included in a H&S at work poster?

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Employer duties
Requirements
What to do if there’s a problem

37
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What punishments are outlines in the H&S Offences at work act?

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12m max imprisonment
£20k fine at magistrates court

38
Q

What role does your company assume under CDM?

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Client and Principle Contractor

39
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What was included in your site induction at Smallford?

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Site tour, management, facilities, 1st aid and site specific risks.

APC P&D 2023 Autumn (20 decks)

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