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Landlord Development Quiz

Module 3

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System

Answer four correctly to pass. Your answers will be sent to the Implementation Unit and we will send you your score!

1. If your property has high levels of condensation and is poorly ventilated, which of the 21 hazards might it fall foul of?
A: Domestic hygiene
B: Damp and mould growth
C: Falls on the level
D: Electrical hazards
2: The Electrical Safety Council advises that safety checks should be made to which of the following?
A: Faults/damage to plugs
B: Type of fuses
C: Mains electrics
D: All of the above
3. Which of the following items do the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (amended 1989 and 1993) apply to?
A: Sleeping bags
B: Beds
C: Curtains
D: All of the above
4. Which of the following is FALSE?
A: If the utility meters are located in the cellar, then a handrail is required.
B: A landlord needs to consider if adequate lighting is available when assessing the hazard of falling.
C: A landlord is ONLY required to provide a handrail if the steps are very steep.
D: The severity of harm caused increases if there is a cold hard surface at the bottom of the steps.
5. Which of the following should EVERY landlord consider when conducting their routine fire risk assessments?
A: Are the heat and smoke detectors working?
B: Can my tenants vacate the property safely should a fire occur?
C: Is there any disrepair to the fabric of the property?
D: All of the above
6. Which of the following is FALSE?
A: A landlord MUST have gas appliances checked annually by a gas installer registered with the Gas Safe Register.
B: A landlord MUST provide a certificate to the tenants confirming a gas safe check has been completed.
C: If it is written in the tenancy agreement a landlord can opt out of having a gas safety certificate IF the tenant agrees.
D: A landlord MUST complete any necessary work identified in a gas safe certificate or they could be prosecuted.
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