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Health & Safety Lvl 2 Flashcards

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What is the primary Legislation for H&S at work in the UK and who enforces it?

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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It is enforced by HSE and local authorities.

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What does the Health and Safety at Work Act require?

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It requires that all employers, where possible, ensure employees health, safety and welfare at work.

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What are some things an employer can do to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act?

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staff training
welfare provision
provision of information
safe working environment

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When must an employer have a written health and safety policy?

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When it has more than 5 employees.

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What are the consequences of not complying with h&s act?

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Breaching the Act is a criminal offence and can lead to an unlimited fine and/or up to 2 years in prison.

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Can an individual be held liable for the company breach of the act?

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Yes, a director or manager can be held liable if the breach was committed with consent or through neglect.

An employee can also be held liable if the breach was caused by intentionally or recklessly interfered with anything provided concerning health and safety.

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Can you name other legislation that would be applicable to Employers or Occupiers?

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  • The Workplace health safety and welfare regulations 1992
  • The corporate manslaughter and homicide act 2007
  • The occupiers liability act 1957 and 1984
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What is Asbestos?

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A naturally occurring hazardous material containing one or more of the six fibrous silicates.

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What Legislation regulates the use of Asbestos?

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The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Use is prohibited in the UK.

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How are the risks of different types of Asbestos assessed?

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Risk is determined by the friability (the ease which they release fibres). The higher the friability, the higher the risk.

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Why is Asbestos bad?

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It is classed as a type 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organisation and kills over 100,000 people a year globally.

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What RICS document is available regarding Asbestos?

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Asbestos RICS Professional Standard, 4th edition

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What are the three different categories of work for Asbestos?

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The three categories of asbestos work are Non-Licensed works, Notifiable Non-Licensed works and Licensed works.

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Why was Asbestos originally used?

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  • thermal resistance
  • high tensile strength
  • weather resistance
  • sound insulation
  • chemical resistance
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What are examples of common Asbestos products?

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  • Asbestos coatings
  • Asbestos insulating board
  • Asbestos cement
  • Pipework lagging
  • Textures decorative coatings
  • Thermoplastic floor coverings
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When was Asbestos used?

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peak period - 1960s & 1970s. Prohibited in Great Britain in 1999.

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How many types are Asbestos survey are there and can you name them?

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There are two types of Asbestos survey which are Management surveys and Refurbishment and Demolition surveys.

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How many types of asbestos are there?

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Three main types:
1) Crocidolite (blue)
2) Amosite (brown)
3) Chrysotile (White)

Three rarer types: - Not commercially mined
1) Tremolite
2) Anthophyllite
3) Actinolite

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What does CDM stand for?

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The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

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What roles are contained within CDM?

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  • Client
  • Contractor
  • Designer
  • Principle Contractor
  • Principle Designer
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When is a project notifiable under CDM?

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If the work:

1) Lasts longer than 30 days and has more than 20 workers working at the same time

OR

2) Exceeds 500 person days.

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What facilities must a client provide to a contractor under Schedule 2 of CDM regs?

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  • Sanitary facilities
  • Washing facilities
  • Drinking water
  • Changing rooms
  • Rest areas
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What is a Construction Phase Plan?

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A document produced by the Principle Contractor. Must be produced during Pre-Construction and prior to construction site set up.

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Who prepares the health and safety file for a project?

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The Principle Designer.

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What happens if a Client fails to appoint a Principle Designer and/or Contractor?

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The client themselves must fulfil the duties of the role as set out within the CDM Regulations.

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What do you do if a project is notifiable under CDM?

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The client must give written notice to HSE via an F10 form as soon as possible prior to construction. A copy of this notice must be displayed within the construction site office where it is viewable by any/all workers.

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When might you notify the Office for Nuclear Regulation instead of HSE for construction projects?

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If the work is to be undertaken on an existing GB nuclear site, to build a new GB nuclear site or on an existing authorised defence site.

28
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What does PCI stand for?

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Pre-Construction Information.

29
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What is a Risk Assessment?

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An assessment of what could cause harm to people, so that you can judge whether or not you have taken enough precautions to prevent harm. Assesses the severity of the risk and probability of it causing harm.

30
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What is COSSHH?

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

31
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What is RIDDOR?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

32
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What is the HSE?

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety.

33
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What is a CSCS card?

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Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card

34
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What is an Asbestos management plan?

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It is a document which details an organisations approach to managing asbestos.

35
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What management system relates to health and safety?

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ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety.

36
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What is meant by ‘safe person’ concept?

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This concept means that each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety while at work.

37
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What are your individual health and safety responsibilities?

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Maintaining competency
Adapt to changing circumstances
Be vigilant
Be aware of own abilities and limitations

38
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What are your organisations health and safety responsibilities?

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Provide training and information
Provide equipment suitable for tasks required
Provide supervision to inexperienced staff
Provide personal protective equipment

39
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What are some things which can cause you to not manage your health and safety properly?

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Fatigue
Distractions
Time Pressures
Lack of Knowledge
Complacency

40
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Who has ultimate responsibility for health and safety within an RICS firm?

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It is generally accepted that the director, partner or business leaders, or whoever has ultimate responsibility for the management of the RICS-regulated firm, takes responsibility for the safety and health of all those affected by the firm’s undertakings.

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If a health & safety incident takes place, what should happen next?

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The root cause, or causes, for any incident should be investigated and determined by a competent investigator and action taken to prevent a recurrence. Where appropriate any learning points should be passed on to others.

42
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What is the difference between a risk and a hazard?

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A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm to someone. The harm could be an injury or ill health.

Risk is the likelihood (whether high or low) of the harm being realised. Importantly, risk increases as the severity, likelihood or number of people affected by the harm increases.

43
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How would you conduct a risk assessment?

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1) Identify all relevant hazards
2) Decide who might be harmed and how
3) Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
4) Record the findings and implement preventative measures
5) Review the assessment and update when necessary

44
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What is the hierarchy of preventative measures?

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1) Elimination
2) Substitution
3) Engineering Controls
4) Administrative Controls
5) Personal Protective Clothes and Equipment

45
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Can you provide examples of some different risk assessments you might undertake?

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1) Working at Height
2) Fire Safety
3) Manual Handling
4) First Aid

46
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What is meant by the term Occupational Hygiene?

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Occupational health considers the physical and mental effects of work on health

47
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What are the six things which if not properly managed can cause poor health and well-being

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1) Demands
2) Control
3) Support
4) Relationships
5) Role
6) Change

48
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What is meant by presenteeism?

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The act of attending work while sick or unfit for work and/or for more hours than is required, causing reduced and/or unsafe performance and the potential for wider ill health issues.

49
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What actions can be deemed as bullying?

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Excluding someone
Spreading rumours or gossip
Humiliating someone in public
Giving someone unachievable tasks
Cyber nuisance

50
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What is harassment?

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Unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, disability, age, religion or belief, or sexual orientation

51
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What is biosecurity?

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52
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What questions should you ask a client prior to a site visit?

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As per surveying safely checklist section 6 page 27:

53
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If you feel uncomfortable or not competent during a site inspection what would you do?

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stop all activities immediately and obtain the assistance of a competent person. abandon the survey if necessary and rebook for a more suitable person or time

54
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What are some hazards you may encounter during a site visit?

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55
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Does your company have a lone working procedure and if so, what is it?

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56
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How do you maintain your personal safety in the office and on site?

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57
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What are RAMS?

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58
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What is a CPP?

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59
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What is Permit to Work?

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60
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How would you assess the health and safety proposals submitted as part of a tender return?

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61
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What health and safety regulations are specific to your area of work?

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working at height
asbestos

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