Health & Safety

Question 1

CDM 2015

Answer 1

Ensures H&S issues are properly considered during the projects development so there is no risk to harm to those who build, use and maintain the structure.

Question 2

CDM 2015 (Domestic)

Answer 2

Not usually carried and are absorbed by the contractor

Question 3

Principal Designer

Answer 3

Plan, manage and coordinate H&S (Pre-Construction)
Provide H&S File
Identify, eliminate or control foreseeable risks
Ensure client and contractor are aware of their duties
Provide relevant information to other duty holders

Question 4

Client

Answer 4

Appoint competent duty holders
Appoint PD and ensure they are aware of role
Allow sufficient time and resources
Prepare/provide preconst info to duty holders
Ensure PD and Contractor carry out duties

Question 5

Pre-Construction Information

Answer 5

Project Description
Client considerations and management requirements
Environmental restrictions and existing on-site risks
Health and Safety File requirements

Question 6

Construction Phase Plan

Answer 6

Project Description
Management of the works (induction, training, welfare etc)
Arrangements for controlling site risks
Health and Safety File proposals

Question 7

F10

Answer 7

Used to notify the HSE of the project.

Site Address, name of local authority, project description, contact details, length of project etc

Question 8

RIDDOR

Answer 8

Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995).
Requires a ‘responsible person’ to notify of death/reportable injury/disease to HSE

Question 9

COSHH

Answer 9

Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
Duty to employers to control substances

Question 10

Asbestos Survey Types

Answer 10

Management
Refurb & Demo

Refurbishment / Demolition

Question 11

Role of the HSE

Answer 11

Prevent work related death, injury and ill-health

Support to local businesses, provide guidance and stats

Question 12

Reporting RIDDOR Instances
Whats the Purpose

Answer 12

2013
Responsible person should file a report under RIDDOR which is goes to the HSE for events / incidences.

Question 13

What is the main RICS Safety Guidance Note

Answer 13

Surveying Safely

Question 14

Can you explain some of the content of Surveying Safely

Answer 14

-Sets out basic, good practice principles for management of H&S by members and firms
-Safe person concept, an individual responsibility for their own, their colleagues and other H&S while at work
-Assessing hazards and risks, dynamic RA
-Visiting site, RA and lone working etc

Question 15

Name another RICS H&S Guidance Note. What is included.

Answer 15

Asbestos
Details on Asbestos
Where it can be found
Appendix A - Types
Appendix B - Scenarios and duty holders

Question 16

When is a project notifiable?

Answer 16

30 days + > 20 people working on site
More than 500 person days

Question 17

Principal Contractor Duties

Answer 17

Plan, manage and coordinate H&S in Construction phase
Prepare a CPP
Provide site inductions
Prevent unauthorised access to site
Check people have correct skills/knowledge and experience to do works.

Question 18

What are the WAH Regulations

Answer 18

2005
Duty to make sure WAH is planned, supervised and carried out by competent people.
Risk assessment.

Question 19

What are RIDDOR Reporting Requirements

Answer 19

Any incidents like fractures, breaks, crushing and overturned plant etc
Anything resulting in off work for 7 days
Must be reported in 10 days of incident, but can be extended to 15 days if this is longer than 7 days in hospital.

Question 20

What is the Joint Fire Code

Answer 20

A series of precautions / safe working practices
Ensures adequate detection / prevention measures during design / planning stages and site work is undertaken to the highest standard of fire safety.

Question 21

Key principles of the HASAW

Answer 21

1974
A duty on employers to ensure, the health, safety and welfare of employees and to ensure that employees and others are kept safe
Sets out Employer / Employee Responsibilities

Question 22

HASAW Employers Responsibilities

Answer 22

Provide training
Have a safe place to work
Have a H&S policy
Undertake risk assessments

Question 23

HASAW Employee Responsbilities

Answer 23

Take care of personal H&S and Others
Do not interfere with H&S protocols

Question 24

What duty under CDM are you

Answer 24

Designer - Duty of care to review the design and make sure it can be done in the safest way.

Question 25

CSCS

Answer 25

Training, experience and qualification to complete works. Different levels visitor, operative and manager.

Question 26

What were the changes in the CDM 15

Answer 26

Simplified
CDM Coordinator became Principal Designer, so they can influence the design.

Question 27

What documents are included in the CDM

Answer 27

CPP
H&S File
Preconstruction information

Question 28

What do the HSE do?

Answer 28

ANSWER

Question 29

What do you do to attend site.

Answer 29

Site induction
Risk Assessment
Correct PPE
RICS Surveying Safetly

Question 30

What is Stace’ H&S policy

Answer 30

Follow RICS Guide

Question 31

Hackett Review

Answer 31

ANSWER

Question 32

How is design influenced above a certain height.

Answer 32

Dry risers

Question 33

Lone working

Answer 33

notify peiople
same as surveying safely