Health & Safety (Level 1/2)

Question 1

Primary legislation relating to Health & Safety in the construction industry?

Answer 1

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
CDM Regulations 2015

Question 2

Name of RICS publication that relates to the health and safety of its members?

Answer 2

RICS Guidance Note Surveying Safely 2018

Question 3

Occupational Health?

Answer 3

Physical and Mental effects of work on health, such as:
- Stress
- Violence and Bullying
- noise-induced hearing damage

Question 4

RICS Surveying Safely, what is included?

Answer 4

• Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
• Assessing hazards and risks
• Occupational Health & Hygiene
• Fire Safety

Question 5

What is notifiable project under CDM Regulations 2015?

Answer 5

Project that is expected to last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any one point or exceed 500 person days

Question 6

What is the role of the Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015?

Answer 6

Plan, manage and monitor H&S in the pre-construction phase
Identify, eliminate or control future risks
Ensure Client & Designers carry out their duties

Question 7

What is meant by the acronym RIDDOR?

Answer 7

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

It requires the responsible person to report any death, injury or dangerous occurrence the the HSE

Question 8

What other primary legislation is used to regulate safety in construction?

Answer 8

PPE Regulations 2022
Working at Height Regulations 2005

Question 9

What obligations does PPE Regulations place upon you as an individual?

Answer 9

All workers must use the PPE properly following training and instruction in its use from their employer

Question 10

What’s included in a site induction?

Answer 10

Outline of the project
First aid arrangements
Accident and incident reporting arrangements
Project Risk

Question 11

How does Lone Working operate?

Answer 11

Workers who work by themselves unsupervised

Question 12

What is meant by risk assessment?

Answer 12

Identifying a hazard, measuring the risk and identifying the method of reducing the risk

Question 13

What is LOLER?

Answer 13

Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations

Question 14

Who are the parties under CDM?

Answer 14

Client
Principal Designer
Principal Contractor
Designers
Contractors
Workers

Question 15

What are the key points under CDM?

Answer 15

Improves H&S on site, through desing, planning and management
Places statutory duties on clients, principal designer, designers and contractors to plan, manage and coordinate H&S throughout the project

Question 16

What are CDM Regulations?

Answer 16

Construction, Design & Management Regulations which apply to all buildings and construction works, with the aim of improving H&S

Question 17

Duties of Client under CDM?

Answer 17

Appoint competent duty holders
Allow sufficient time and resources are allocated
Ensure principal designer and contractor carry out their duties

Question 18

Employers requirements under the Health and Safety Work Act?

Answer 18

Legislation that ensures all employers provide a safe working environment for all their employees. This includes:
- Safe place of work
- Safe equipment
- Properly trained staff
- Provide proper facilities
- Appoint competent supervisors

Question 19

What is my companies H&S Policy?

Answer 19

Inline with the H&S at Work Act:P
- Safe place of work
- Safe equipment
- Properly trained staff
- Provide proper facilities
- Appoint competent supervisors

Question 20

What does COSHH stand for? What’s it’s aim?

Answer 20

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Aims to control avoid exposure to hazardous substances

Question 21

What is an F10?

Answer 21

Form sent to HSE notifying them of a relevant construction project. Client’s responsibility

Question 22

What does EUSR stand for?
What does SHEA stand for?
How did they benefit you?

Answer 22

Energy & Utility Skills Register
Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness
Provided me with H&S knowledge and understanding on my responsibilities in protecting public health and confidence in drinking water

Question 23

What measures would you put in place if you are the only person on a site to protect your own safety?

Answer 23

Ensure someone was aware I was on site alone
Review temporary works and high risk areas
Wear correct PPE at all times
Not undertake high risk activities
Keep a mobile phone with myself at all times

Question 24

Are you involved in reviewing and assessing sub-contractor’s H&S proposals in their tenders?

Answer 24

Yes, we consider the following when receiving tender submissions:
- Any notifiable RIDDOR’s in past projects
- Internal database that scores Subcontractors on H&S

Question 25

Do you undertake specific H&S audits/reviews on your project?

Answer 25

I have accompanied the H&S Managers when they have completed audits/reviews, to understand the process and what they deem right

Question 26

Following the Grenfell Disaster are you aware of any guidance the RICS has published to support fire safety?

Answer 26

‘Cladding for Surveyors 1st Edition
March 2021’ which support surveyors working on Multi-storey and multi occupancy residential buildings