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Health & Safety Level 1 Flashcards

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Can you name the piece of primary legislation relating to Health & Safety in the construction industry?

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  • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
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Can you tell me the name of the RICS publication that relates to the health & safety of its members?

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The Surveying Safely Professional Standard 2nd edition

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The Surveying Safely Guidance Note sets out guidance for occupational health. Can you identify the areas to which this provision applies?

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Occupational health covers:
- work-related stress
- health, well-being and mental health
- violence, bullying and harassment
- alcohol and drug misuse
- musculoskeletal disorders
- noise-induced hearing damage
- asbestos
- hazardous substances
- diseases
- biosecurity
- new and expectant mothers
- sun protection
- environmental factors
- health monitoring & health surveillance
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RICS Surveying Safely, what is included?

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  • Personal responsibilities for RICS members & corporate responsibilities for RICS-regulated firms
  • Relevance to RICS professional groups
  • Assessing hazards & risks
  • RICS members’ places of work
  • Occupational health & hygiene
  • Visiting premises or sites
  • Fire Safety
  • Residential property surveying
  • General procurement & management of contractors
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What is a notifiable project under CDM Regs 2015?

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A project where the construction work on a construction site is scheduled to:
- last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project
OR
- 500 person days or more

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

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  • plan, manage, monitor & co-ordinate H&S in the pre-construction phase of a project including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks
  • ensuring designers carry out their duties
  • prepare & provide relevant information to other dutyholders to help them fulfil their role
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What is meant by the acronym RIDDOR?

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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013

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

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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

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What obligation does the primary legislation place upon you as an individual?

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  • Take reasonable care for the health & safety of myself and of other persons who may be affected by my acts or omissions at work
  • Co-operate with employers or other persons so far as is necessary to enable them to perform their duties or requirements under the Act
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What is included in a site induction?

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  • an outline of the project
  • details of the management of the project
  • first aid arrangements
  • accident & incident reporting arrangements
  • arrangements for briefing workers on an ongoing basis such as toolbox talks
  • arrangements for consulting the workforce on H&S matters
  • individual workers responsibility for H&S
  • current site risks and hazards
  • PPE requirements
  • site rules
  • emergency evacuation procedures
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What PPE do you wear?

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  • safety helmet
  • safety glasses
  • high-vis vests
  • hand protection
  • safety footwear
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How does Lone Working operate?

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When lone working a person must:
- ensure it is a safe option and make provisions for communicating in an emergency
- ensure employer has a record of the persons mobile phone number and whether there is good signal at the site
- ensure employer has a record of where the lone worker is and when they will be expected to return from site
- make arrangements for check in calls
- make arrangements for rescue and access
- ensure any medical conditions impacting personal safety are known

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What do you know about RAMS?

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RAMS stands for Risk Assessment Method Statement.

  • The risk assessment records hazards and risks in the workplace along with the likelihood of them occuring the the severity of impact should the occur
  • the method statement sets out the way in which work will be undertaken safely
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What do you know about dangerous substances in construction?

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I understand construction work can involve a number of hazardous substances such as:
- cement
- lead
- solvents
- asbestos
- micro-organisms
- carbon monoxide

I know the regulations which requires employers to manage risks surrounding such substances, such as:
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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What is CSCS?

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  • Construction skills certification scheme
  • provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have the appropriate training & qualifications for the job they do
  • By ensuring the workforce are appropriately qualified, the card plays its part in improving standards & safety on UK construction sites
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16
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Who are the parties under CDM?

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  • Clients and domestic clients
  • Designers
  • Principal Designers
  • Principal Contractors
  • Contractors
  • Workers
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What are the duties of a client under CDM?

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  • making suitable arrangements for managing a project
  • appointing other duty holders
  • ensuring sufficient time & resources are allocated
  • ensuring relevant info is prepared & provided to other duty holders
  • ensuring PD’s and D’s carry out their duties
  • ensure welfare facilities are provided
18
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What are you considered as under CDM?

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Designers

19
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What current challenges is Covid and/or bringing to H&S?

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20
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What are the duties of a domestic client CDM?

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  • the contractor undertakes this role
  • or where more than one contractor, the PC takes on the role
  • the DC can choose to have a written agreement with the PD to carry out the client duties
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What are the duties of designers under CDM?

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  • when preparing / modifying designs, they must eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during construction & the maintenance & use of a building once its built
  • they must provide info to other members of the project team to help them fulfil their duties
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What are the duties of principal designers under CDM?

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  • plan, manage, monitor & co-ordinate H&S in the pre-construction phase of a project, including identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks
  • ensuring designers carry out their duties
  • prepare & provide relevant info to other dutyholders including the PC to help them fulfil their role
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What are the duties of principal contractor’s under CDM?

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  • plan, manage, monitor & co-ordinate H&S in the pre-construction phase of a project
  • liaising with the client & PD
  • preparing the construction phase plan
  • organising cooperation between contractors & coordinating their work, ensuing suitable site inductions are provided
  • take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised site access
  • consult & engage workers in securing H&S
  • provide welfare facilities
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What are the duties of contractors under CDM?

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  • plan, manage & monitor construction work under their control to avoid risk to H&S
  • for projects with more than one contractor, coordinate activities with others, comply with directions from PC and PD
  • for single-contractor projects, prepare a construction phase plan
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What are the duties of workers under CDM?

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  • be consulted re matters impacting their health, safety & welfare
  • take care of their own H&S and other whom may be affected by their actions
  • report anything they see which is likely to endanger either their own or others’ H&S
  • cooperate with their employer, fellow workers, contractors & other dutyholders

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