C9.1 Construction activities

Question 1

Consctruction industry stats 2016/2017

Answer 1

30 deaths - 49% fall from height
64000 RIDDORs
80000 ill health

Question 2

Building works

Answer 2

create new building / structure

Question 3

Alteration

Answer 3

change to existing building
extension
part demolition
change to internal structure - inc add / remove walls

Question 4

Maintenance of premises

Answer 4

regular or emergency

maintain building & services

Question 5

maintenance issues with occupied premises

Answer 5

paint
dust
falling masonry
excavation

Question 6

maintenance issues with unoccupied premises

Answer 6

unstable ground work, walls, floors

vermin / birds

Question 7

CDM 2015 reg 2

Answer 7

construction work definition

construction, alteration, conversion, fitting out, commissioning, renovation, repair, upkeep, redecoration or other maintenance, decommissioning, demolition or dismantling of a structure

preparation work for an intended structure

assembly on site of prefab elements

removal of a structure & associated waste

installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, removal of mechanical, electrical, gas, compressed air, hydraulic, telecomms, computer services fixed within a structure

Question 8

Construction site activities

Answer 8

site clearance, inc hazardous waste eg asbestos
dismantling / demolition
excavation - hand tools or mechanical
loading, unloading, storage of materials
site movements - heavy mobile plant
fabrication - steel erecting, form work
decoration
cleaning - water, steam, abrasives, chemicals
installation, removal, maint of services - liaison with utility companies, planning authority
landscaping

Question 9

Construction industry issues

Answer 9

transitory workers - project basis
constantly changing workplace
fire arrangements
time pressures from client
weather conditions - sun / skin, rain / soft ground
poor levels of numeracy / literacy
non-English speakers

Question 10

Construction fire considerations

Answer 10

Reject materials / methods with fire risk
implications where building is occupied
persons on site
fire wardens
storage of flammables
emergency access / egress routes
how to raise alarm
assembly points

Question 11

Issues with non English speakers

Answer 11

check can understand enough for role
check H&S understanding
others who can translate
previous experience