Subs: Health & Safety Flashcards
When did RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely’ become effective?
February 2019
The RICS Guidance Note of Surveying Safely sets out:
Basic, good practice principals for the management of health and safety for RICS-regulated firms and RICS members.
Principles for those engaged in the built environment as property professionals and includes health and safety responsibilities:
- At a corporate level (whether the RIGS-regulated firm is large or small), and
- at the level of the individual RlCS member.
The RICS Guidance Note ‘Surveying Safely’ is structured into 8 sections:
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Workplace health and safety
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Visiting premises and sites
- Fire safety
- Residential property surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
(H&S) RICS Regulated Firms must ensure they provide…
- A safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
What does RICS consider a ‘safe person’?
RICS considers the concept of safe person to mean that each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues’ and others’ health and safety white at work.
(H&S) What is good practice for visiting premises or sites?
- Tell someone where you are going and when you leave the building/site
- Wear appropriate protective clothing when appropriate such as a high visibility jacket, protective footwear, hard hat, protective goggles, gloves and ear defenders
- Sign in and out of a building or construction site and receive a site induction. Do not just enter the site or building, and wear suitable PPE
- Consider whether safe to inspect alone and observe special lone working arrangements
- Check dated tag if going on scaffolding
Wear non-slip sole shoes/boots when going up a ladder - Emphasis is placed on Members having correct operational practices in place
What key legislations was implemented in 1974?
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
H&S at Work Act is policed by…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
The H&S Act was updated in 1995 with what?
Must report injuries and dangerous occurrences.
What is a hazard?
A hazard refers to anything that has the potential to cause harm (such as a wet floor)
What is a risk?
The probability/likelihood that someone will be harmed is called a risk.
What kind of insurance is required before any work commences?
All risks and public liability insurance.
Within how many days of the injury must your report it?
15 days.
List some records that should be kept in relation to fire safety.
risk assessment
fire policy
fire procedures and staff training
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is an insulating material which can cause serious health problems and fatal diseases
