APC H&S Flashcards
(49 cards)
What the RICS professional standard ‘Surveying Safely’ (2018) set out?
- Basic principles for management of H&S for RICS regulated firms and members
- H&S responsibilities at corporate and individual levels
What is the structure of RICS professional standard ‘Surveying Safely’ (2018) ?
- Personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
- Assessing hazards and risks
- Workplace H&S
- Occupational hygiene and health
- Inspections- lone working/PPE
- Fire Safety
- Residential surveying
- Procurement and management of contractors
- Appendix A- Example audit template
What are the key areas of advice in the professional standard ‘Surveying Safely’ (2018)?
- Safe working environment
- Safe work equipment
- Safe systems of work
- Competent staff
- Safe person concept
- Individual responsibility for own actions
- Personal and corporate responsibilities- e.g. employers liability insurance and public liability insurance
- Legal considerations and duties
- Advice on health, wellbeing and mental health
- How to address fire safety
- Risk assessments
What is the ‘safe person’ concept?
An individual assumes individual responsibility for their own, their colleagues and others H&S at work
What precautions should you take when visiting site?
- Risk assessment prior to attending
- Arrange appropriate PPE e.g. high vis, hard hat, protective footwear and goggles, gloves, ear defenders
- Tell someone where you are going and when you leave the building/site
- Sign in and out of a building/construction site and receive site induction
- Non slip shoes when going up ladders
What is your organisation’s lone working policy?
- To avoid lone working wherever possible
-To undertake a risk assessment prior to attending site and consider if it’s safe to inspect alone - Inform your manager and team of the date and time of the inspection, include in your work diary
- Take a fully charged mobile phone and personal safety device
- Agree regular check-ins with supervisor
- Emergency contact procedure if you fail to check in
- Emergency protocol to follow for handling emergencies
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 say about H&S?
It is the duty of every employer to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees
-The 1995 regs added that you must report injuries and dangerous occurrences
-The 1999 regs added that employers must undertake, record and regularly review risk assessments
Who polices/enforces Health and Safety?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)- a breach of the Health & Safety at Work Act is a criminal offence with fines and/or imprisonment
What is a hazard?
Anything that has the potential to cause harm e.g. wet floor
What is a risk?
The probability/likelihood that someone will be harmed e.g. the risk of falling over on a wet floor
What is a risk assessment?
An assessment of all significant hazards. It is a legal requirement for organisations with more than 5 staff
Outline a risk assessment
- Identify the hazards present
- Identify the people at risk from the hazards e.g. employees, contractors, visitors etc
- Evaluate the risk, considering likelihood and severity of any accidents, as well as existing precautions
- Record the findings
- Review risk assessment regularly
- Advise all those affected of the outcome of the risk assessment and the steps taken to minimise or eliminate risk
What is a method statement?
A document detailing the way a work task or process should be completed and approved
- It should outline any hazards and a step by step guide on how to do the job safely
- Must detail which control measures have been introduced to ensure safety of anyone affected by the task or process
What is included in a H&S policy document?
- A policy setting out the organisation’s commitment to H&S
- Details of the organisation’s H&S structure
- Risk assessment setting out risks in the workplace and preventative measures
- Details of the implementation of H&S policy and control measures
What is included in the ‘Six Pack’ of H&S Regulations (1993)
- Management of H&S at Work
- Display Screen Equipment
- Manual Handling Operations
- PPE at Work
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment
- Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
What are the key points of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) ?
- Fatalities and major injuries/incidents must be reported immediately
-If an injury stops you from working for over 7 days (including weekends) - Must be reported to HSE and within 15 days of the incident
- All employers must keep records of all 3+ day injuries
- Must keep info in an accident book which must be kept for minimum of 3 years after an occupational accident or injury
What are the key points of the Fire Risk Management Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
-Applies to non-domestic property in England and Wales
-Based on risk assessment with emphasis on fire prevention
-‘Responsible Person’ concept- the employer/occupier who controls the property or owner if vacant
-Must have fire precautions in place following risk assessment
-Good record keeping
-Regular reviews of FRAs
What are reasonable fire precautions?
-Fire detection and warning alarm system
-Fire extinguishers
-Safe exit routes
-Personal emergency evacuation plan
-Emergency lighting
-Clear signage
-Fire exit doors
*this is covered in Part B of the Building regulations
What are the key points of the Fire Safety Act (2021)
- Came into effect in January 2023 following the Hackitt Review (2018) of building regulations and fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
-Amends the Fire Safety Order 2005
-Applies to residential premises in England and Wales, including common parts
-Requires ‘responsible person’ to assess, manage and reduce fire risks posed by the structure, external walls and common parts
-FRAEW (fire risk appraisals of external walls) must be curried out on all multi-occupied blocks
-Fire service can take enforcement action against responsible persons who fail to comply
-Regular inspections, review of evacuation plans, fire safety instructions
What is an EWS1 Form?
- An external wall systems form
-Enables a qualified professional to confirm an external wall system on residential buildings have been assessed for safety, in line with government guidance
-Must consider- height of building, type of cladding, presence of balconies and combustible material
-There is an RICS decision tree on whether valuers need an EWS 1 form
What is the purpose of the Building Safety Act (2022) ?
- Intended to enhance regulations for building safety and ensure residents have a stronger voice in ensuring safety in buildings
- Implements elements of the Hackitt Review recommendations for high rise resi buildings
What improvements does the Building Safety Act (2022) make?
-Strengthens accountability and duties for those responsible for the safety of high-rise buildings during construction and occupation
-Strengthens resident’s ability to contribute to maintaining safety
-Enforcement to deter non-compliance
-National framework to ensure suitability of construction materials
What are the key provisions of the Building Safety Act (2022)?
-Introduced the ‘Building Safety Regulator’ who oversees the safety and standards of all buildings
-The Building Safety regulator is the Building Control Body
- HSE responsible for verifying building works to ensure they meet the standards set out in building regulations
-New high rise resi buildings must be registered before they are occupied
-Period of liability is 15 years from completion of works
What is the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957?
The Act regulated the liability of occupiers and others for injuries caused to lawful visitors, as well as damage caused to any goods due to the state of the property
-There is a common duty of care- therefore landlords may also be liable
-Trespassers are covered by the Occupiers Liability Act 1984
