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Health & Safety Level 1 Flashcards

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What health and safety legislation are you aware of?

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Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM)
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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How do you ensure that you comply with this legislation?

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Good H&S practice is set out in the RICS Surveying Safely practice guidance.
Follow company H&S policy.

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What are the penalties under current health and safety legislation

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Breach of H&S at work etc act is unlimited fine, up to 2 years in prison or both.

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Is it a criminal offence to breach the H&S at Work Act 1974

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Yes breach of H&S regulations is a criminal offence. Company or individual can be prosecuted by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and lead to fine or imprisonment or both

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Tell me about your employers health and safety policy?

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What are your health and safety duties as an individual surveyor

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What guidance does the RICS produce about H&S

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Surveying Safely practice guide

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Tell me something you understand from Surveying Safely?

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When was surveying safely last updated?

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November 2018

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What are the key changes?

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What is the safe person concept?

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Each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others’ health and safety whilst at work.
Purpose of H&S is to minimise risk of harm.

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What must regulated firms provide?

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RICS regulated firms are obliged to ensure the health, safety and welfare of people at work by providing, monitoring and maintaining:
- a safe working environment
- safe work equipment
- safe systems of work
- competent staff

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What happened in the case of Suzy Lamplugh?

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Suzy was an estate agent who went missing after meeting a potential purchaser of a property called “Mr Kipper”

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Why is the case of Suzy Lamplugh important for surveyors?

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Highlights the potential risk for anyone working alone and meeting a stranger.
Surveying firms or anyone working in similar circumstances needs to be alert to risk and put in place sensible precautions

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What is personal protective equipment? (PPE)

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Protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments designed to protect the wearers body from injury or infection.

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What is a risk assessment ?

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Systematic process used to identify, evaluate and prioritize potential risks

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What is a risk?

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the possibility of an uncertain event or outcome that may affect objectives or goals, different types include:
- financial risk
- reputation risk
- change mangement
- project risk management
- operational risk management

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What is a hazard?

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Dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that has potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental damage

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How would you undertake a risk assessment before attending site?

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Taking adequate time to fully consider how any plan of action could deviate from what you expect.
Follow company checklist -
1) Travelling to and from site
2) Lone working
3) Condition of property
4) Occupation
5) Activity - what is happening on site
6) Site rules and welfare?

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What is asbestos ?

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Naturally occurring rock mineral that has heat and fire resisting properties, it has been used worldwide in building materials and now known to potentially cause respiratory disease

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What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
(but also covered in H&S at work etc Act and in the CDM regulations)

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What do you understand by the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012?

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Reg 4: duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises (all industrial and commercial buildings)

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Who is the duty holder? (In relation to Asbestos regulations)

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Anyone who has contractual maintenance or repair responsibilities or (if no contract or tenancy) those in control of premises.

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How does asbestos cause lung damage

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When asbestos material is disturbed fibers can be released that are breathed in

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What are the two types of asbestos survey?
Management Survey Refurbishment and demolition survey
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When was asbestos banned?
Initial ban on blue and brown asbestos in 1985, all asbestos in 1999
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What is an asbestos survey / management plan?
Survey of property designed to ensure that it is possible to manage the asbestos in the property - identify where asbestos is in property, how property used and which areas regularly accessed. Looks at surface materials only.
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Explain the key principles of the new RICS guidance relating to asbestos
Assist RICS members and regulated firms to comply with UK legislation and no-one is at risk from asbestos. Summarises the principles for complying with Control of Asbestos Regs 2012
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What is occupational health?
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Why is occupational health important?
Occupational health is physical and mental effects of work on health including: - work related stress - health and wellbeing and mental health - repetitive strain injuries - noise induced hearing damage etc etc
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What are the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015?
Place various responsiblities for H&S on key duty holders including client, principal designer and principal contractor
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When were the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 last updated?
updated in 2024 to incorporate Building Safety Act
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When the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 were updated what changes were made?
Incorporate Building Safety Act
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What is a notifiable project? (Under CDM Regs)
- Construction is scheduled to last more than 30 working days and will have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point in the project or - Construction work has more than 500 person days
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What are the BSI competence requirements (PAS) that relate to the CDM roles?
PAS 8671: 2022 competence thresholds that individuals are expected to meet when delivering or managing duty holder functions of principal designer and additional competencies for working on higher risk buildings. PAS 8672: 2022 competence requirements for duty holder role of principal contractor. PAS 8763: 2022 competence requirements for managing safety in residential buildings and other developments incorporating residential accommodation.
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Which BSI competence requirement (PAS) relates to the management of safety in residential buildings?
PAS 8673: 2022
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Tell me about your understanding of fire safety?
Having a basic understanding of fire safety is important it is a complex area - some basic guidance in RICS surveying safety practice guide
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What is the key fire safety legislation?
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
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Tell me about your understanding of the Equality Act 2010
consolidated and replaced previous anti-discrimination laws and provides a cohesive legal framework to protect individuals from discrimination and promote equal opportunities. Aims to eliminate discrimination based on wide range of protected characteristics - age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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Explain what RIDDOR is
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences regulations 2013. H&S law requires employers, self employed and those in control of premises to report workplace incidents.
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What is a CSCS card?
Construction Skills Certification Scheme card - provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have appropriate training and qualifications for the job they do on site.
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What is COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regs - set of regs to protect workers from ill health when working with specific substances and materials
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What changes have been made to COSHH?
Clarifying and reinforcing existing regulations - hazard classification, labelling and packaging
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Explain any recent changes to part B that you are aware of?
Guidance on how to meet building regs for fire safety with focus on: - limit the spread of fire within and between buildings - ensure escape routes are protected and accessible - provide access and facilities for firefighters - give fire safety information to building users
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Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021
Clarifies that responsible persons for multi occupied residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fire for the structure and external walls of the building, including cladding, balconies and windows and entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts
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What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?
Sets out rules to protect the design and construction of higher risk buildings. Help give residents confidence in the safety and standards of their building.
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Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022?
Legal obligation for all individuals and organisations to be competent to ensure compliance with Building Regs in both design and construction. The obligation applies across all sectors from smallest residential alterations to largest and most complex mixed use development - irrespective of whether the designer and/or contractor are legally responsible for compliance. Creates golden thread of information - basic terms is digital record of crucial building information
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How do the roles differ under the BSA 2022 and CDM 2015
Both impose duty to ensure buildings are designed with safety in mind but priorities differ. CDM principal designer focuses on protecting workers and those affected by construction. BRPD ensures safety of future occupants.
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Which is the most common type of asbestos
white asbestos - accounts for over 90% of asbestos used globally
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On an electricity site, would you wear steel toed boots and if not why?
Assume could be risk due to electricity conductivity - but woudl request specific PPE requirements from the site manager - discuss requirements.
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What are the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
Responsibilities of employers, equipment owners and operators to various aspects of lifting operations - apply to wide range of lifting equipment and machinery. 1) Selecting right equipment 2) Marking of lifting equipment 3) Inspection and certification 4) LOLER risk assessments and safety precautions 5) LOLER training and comptetence 6) Record - keeping
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How often should a lift be inspected under LOLER?
Depends on type of equipment, intended use and operating conditions.
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What case law relates to the duty of care to keep a property secure even if no express clause in your contract?
Rushbond Plc v The JS Design Partnership LLP 2021 Marketing agents for large disused cinema allowed potential purchasers architect to inspect. Architect attended unaccompanied, turned off alarm, entered by side door that shut but didn't lock. Follow Surveying Safely guidance will assist to assess whether or not consultant has taken reasonable steps to secure building. Having robust processes in place will assist.
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What changes were brought in by the PPE at Work Amendment Regs 2022
Employers now have to provide PPE to casual workers (previously not covered)
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Why might tagging be used on scaffolding?
To indicate that scaffolding has been inspected and to improve scaffolding safety. Red - unsafe or incomplete Green - ready to use
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What PPE is required to attend site?
On construction site require: head protection body protection foot protection hi-vis clothing
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When might you expect to need additional PPE when visiting a site?
If specific extra risks / hazards - as advised on the specific site?
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How would you respond to unsafe practices on site?
In accordance with safe person concept in Surveying Safely practice guide would report breach - discuss with site manager, contractor and my employer and rest of team - advise what breach and request changes made
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How does the H&S at work act provide guidance on providing a safe working environment?
Guidance on providing a safe workplace that meets safety standards. Fire safety, cleanliness, waste management and handling of harmful substances Employers need to be aware of risks that workplace poses and undertake adequate risk assessment to ensure appropriate safety controls are in place
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What is the role of staff when attending site? (Under H&S at work act)
All employees are expected to take responsibility for their own safety and avoid posing risks for others.
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What is your role within CDM?
Can be designer under CDM regulations - defined as organisation or individual whose business involves preparing or modifying designs for construction projects, or arranging for or instructing others to do this. - must make sure client is aware of CDM regulations before starting design work - when preparing or modifying designs can take account of any pre-construction info - eliminate foreseeable H&S - provide design information - communicate, cooperate and coordinate with other designers etc -
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What are the considerations of CDM when at home?
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What guidance does RICS provide on H&S?
Surveying safely practice guidance

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