Health & Safety

Question 1

What health and safety legislation are you aware of?

Answer 1

Health and safety at work act 1974 and RICS Surveying Safely 2nd edition 2018

Question 2

What are your own personable H&S responsibilities? (6 - PACVAT)

Answer 2

Performance
Adaptability
Control
Vigilance
Awareness
Teamwork

Question 3

What are a firms H&S responsibilities?

Answer 3

Selection
Training
Providing Information
Equipment
Safe systems of work
Clear instructions
Supervision

Question 4

What is the primary legislation for H&S?

Answer 4

H&S at Work Act 1974 which covers occupational health and safety in Great Britain.

Question 5

What PPE is required on Inspection?

Answer 5

This depends on the type of inspection but usually safety boots, high viz, gloves etc

Question 6

What are the penalties under current health and safety legislation?

Answer 6

Maximum penalty is 2 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine or both

Question 7

Tell me about your employers health and safety policy?

Answer 7

My employers company health and safety policy details:
- The people and roles or individuals within the organisation
- Accident book
- Fire regulations / representative

Question 8

Tell me something you understand from reading Surveying Safely.

Answer 8

Each individual has a personal responsibility to both their own and others health and safety - as highlighted by the ‘safe person’ concept

Question 9

What is the safe person concept?

Answer 9

Where each individual assumes individual behavioural responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others health and safety at work

Question 10

What must RICS regulated firms provide?

Answer 10

• A safe working environment
• Safe work equipment
• Safe systems of work
• competent staff

Question 11

What is a a risk?

Answer 11

The likelihood of harm (by a hazard)

Question 12

What is a hazard?

Answer 12

Something with potential to cause harm

Question 13

How would you undertake a risk assessment?

Answer 13

• Identify the hazards
• Decide who might be harmed
• Evaluate the risks and decide how to proceed
• Record the findings and implement them
• Review assessment and update if necessary

Question 14

What is asbestos?

Answer 14

A group of minerals which make up a fibre - was used in construction

Question 15

What types of asbestos are there?

Answer 15

Chyrostile (White)
Amosite (Brown)
Crocusolute (Blue)

Question 16

What legislation are you aware of in relation to asbestos?

Answer 16

Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Question 17

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

Answer 17

It applies to all non-domestic properties and is in place to protect this people who may unknowingly be exposed to asbestos fibre during their day to day work

Question 18

When was asbestos banned?

Answer 18

Blue and brown 1985
White 1999

Question 19

What is RIDDOR?

Answer 19

Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

Allows HSE and Local Authorities to monitor accident trends, identify how risks arise and investigate serious accidents

Question 20

What is COSHH?

Answer 20

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 21

Explain how you ensure personal safety on site?

Answer 21

• undertaking a risk assessment before attending (off limit areas etc)
• adhere to safe person concept
• inform my colleagues of my whereabouts

Question 22

What precautions would you take when inspecting a dilapidated property?

Answer 22

A risk assessment that considers:
- intruders
- fire
- weather damage, lose tiles etc
- pest issues
- if PPE is required

Question 23

What hazardous materials have you come across?

Answer 23

In some properties I was made aware of asbestos however I have not disturbed this. As such I may have to sign a declaration form before entering the property that I will not disturb this

Question 24

What new H&S legislation / policies have the governments introduced in light of Covid 19?

Answer 24

Coronavirus Act 2020

Question 25

Are you aware of any H&S legislation updates?

Answer 25

The introduction of PPE at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 which amends the 1992 Regulations extending employers and employees duties regarding PPE equipment