Essential Health & Safety Flashcards

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What are the key provisions of RICS GN Surveying Safely 2018?

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Sets out professional practice principals for members and firms, including
- individual responsibility - safe person concept
- advice on occupational health and wellbeing
- fire safety
- hazards v risks
- visiting premises

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Under RICS GN Surveying Safely, what are firm obligations?

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  • Safe work environment
  • Safe systems
  • Safe Equipment
  • Competent staff
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What is included in a written Health & Safety policy document?

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Needed for organisations with more than 5 employees
- commitment to H&S
- H&S structure and roles
- Risk assessment
- Details of implementation of control measures

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Key legislation on fire safety?

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2005 Fire risk reform - commercial property - duty holder needs to undertake regular risk assessments and put appropriate measures in place
Fire Safety Act 2021 - gives tenants of multi-tenanted properties rights and extends timeframes for civil action

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EWS1 forms?

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Valid 5 years, show that a building has been looked at my a qualified professional allowing valuation based on necessary remediation works

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Occupiers liabilities acts

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1957 - duty of care to lawful visitors
1984 - trespassers

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Key legislation on asbestos

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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

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RICS GN on asbestos?

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Asbestos - legal requirements and Best Practice for Property Professionals 2021

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CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations 2015

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  • Construction projects need to have a principal designer, contractor and h&s file
  • onus on client to ensure compliance
  • H&S exec to be notified if the project lasts longer than 30 days, more than 500 person days or involves demolition
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