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1
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What is the HSE?

A

national independent watchdog for work related health

2
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What is a construction phase plan?

A

Demonstrates how the building will be built from a H&S perspective

3
Q

What is a risk assessment?

A

Process where you identify hazards and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard

4
Q

Who is involved in the CDM Regs?

A

Client
Principal Contractor - Prepares consutrciton phase plan
Principal Designer - Prepares PCI document and H&S File

5
Q

What is a risk register?

A

A document which identified and tracks potential risks on a project

6
Q

What are the key implications of CDM to cost consultants?

A

have to comply with the obligations for designers under the regulations

7
Q

What would you find in the Pre-Construction information?

A

Project Description
Management requirements
Environmental restrictions and on site-risks
Significant hazards

8
Q

What is an F10?

A

F10 form is used to notify the HSE project

9
Q

When does a project become notifiable?

A

30 working days
20 people working on site
500 man working hours

10
Q

What does RIDDOR stand for?

A

Reporting of Injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

11
Q

What does COSHH stand for?

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

12
Q

How many different types of asbestos survey are there?

A
  1. Management

2. R&D Survey

13
Q

What does PPE Stand for?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

14
Q

What does CSCS stand for?

A

Construction Skills Certification Scheme

15
Q

What is the role of the HSE?

A

to prevent work-related death, injury and ill-health

16
Q

What are the powers of the HSE?

A

Inspectors can visit site without notice and talk to workers

17
Q

What sanctions can be imposed by the HSE?

A

Improvement Notice (Remedied within no less than 28days)

Prohibition Notice (Work Activity must be stopped immediately)

Fines / Imprisonment

18
Q

What is the Health and Safety at work Act?

A

Primary piece of legislation for H&S in the UK

Objectives;

  • Secures the health, safety and welfare of persons at work
  • Protects against risks to H&S
  • Control of explosive or flammable material
  • Employers need a written H&S policy with more than 5 employees
19
Q

What is the RICS Guidance on H&S?

A

RICS Surveying Safely

20
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What is the H&S File?

A

Contains H&S information needing during future construction work at that site

Essential to parties carrying out future works to alert them of any H&S risks that should be considered in the planning or carrying out of the works.

21
Q

Who is charge of H&S on site?

A

Principal Contractor

22
Q

What accidents kills the most operative in construction?

A

Falls from height

23
Q

What is the Considerate Contractors Scheme?

A

Responsible for improving the image of construction

24
Q

What is corporate manslaughter?

A

Organisations cause of a persons death

25
Q

When are visitors or works most likely to have an accident on a construction site?

A

when they first arrive on site

26
Q

What H&S hazards have you come across on your projects?

A

Traffic movements
Poor lighting
Slips / Debris on walkways
Noise

27
Q

What does RAMS Stand for?

A

Risk assessment and method statement

28
Q

What is a method statement?

A

Statement / methodology of the way work will be completed.

Method statement should outline hazards invovled

29
Q

What are the 3 most common types of asbestos?

A

Blue Fibres = Crocidolite

Brown Fibres = Amosite

Curly Fibres = Chrysotile

30
Q

What is an asbestos management plan?

A

An asbestos management plan designer to register and detail how asbestos will be managed in a property and what activities will be engaged to ensure people remain safe

31
Q

What are the key points of CDM Regulations?

A
  1. Ensure clients, designers and contractors consider the H&S of those constructing, mainting and demolishing the works
  2. Place statutory duties on clients, PD, PC and others
  3. Improve H&S through design, planning and management
32
Q

Who are the key duty holder under CDM 2015?

A
Client
Principal Designer
Principal Contractor 
Designers 
Contractors
Workers
33
Q

Under CDM what are commercial clients?

A

Construction project that is done for a business

34
Q

Under CDM what are domestic clients?

A

Construction project not done for a business

35
Q

Who are the designers under CDM?

A

People/organisations who prepare or modify designs for a building relating to construction works

Designers provide information to others members of the project team to help them fulfil their duties

36
Q

What is the role of Principal designer?

A
  • Plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate H&S in the pre-construction phase
  • help bring the PCI document and provide information to designers
  • Work with designers to eliminate H&S risks
  • Ensure everyone communicates and co-operates
  • Liase with Principal contractor of H&S risks
37
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What is the role of principal contractor?

A
  • plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate entire construction phase
  • Provide a construction phase plan
  • Ensure suitable welfare facilities are provided and maintained
  • Check that they appoint contractors, workers with the appropriate skills
  • take steps to prevent unauthorized access to site
38
Q

What do you have to do if you discover Asbestos in a property?

A

Carry out a risk assessment under the Control of Asbestos Regulations.

Either contain or remove by a licensed contractor.

39
Q

If you have a firm with 5 or more people what do you need to ensure you have?

A

Need to have a written H&S policy

And

Have to carry out a risk assessment of the office

40
Q

How can a surveyor be punished for dealing with Asbestos inappropriately?

A

Fine and prison sentence

41
Q

Give examples of risk?

A

Asbestos
Fire
Lifts
Height

42
Q

What is included in the RICS Guidance note ‘Surveying Safely’?

A
  1. personal responsibilities for RICS members and firms
  2. Assessing hazards and risks
  3. workplace health and safety
  4. occupational health and hygiene
  5. Visiting premises and sites
  6. Fire safety
  7. Residential property surveying
  8. Procurement and management of contractors
43
Q

What does RICS Consider as the ‘Safe Person’?

A

Each individual assumes behavioral responsibility for their own, their colleague and others H&S while at work

44
Q

What does the H&S at Work Act state?

A

Every employer must so far as reasonably practicable ensure the H&S of their employees

45
Q

What is public liability insurance?

A

covers firms against damages brought against them if a member of the public is damaged/injured