CDM Regulations 2015 — Duty Holders and Responsibilities Flashcards

Under CDM 2015, what must appear on the F10 notification submitted to the HSE?

Answer: Project details including client, principal designer and principal contractor contact details, site address, and expected start and end dates

The F10 notification (or equivalent online submission) must include: the project address, client, principal designer and principal contractor contact details, expected construction start and finish dates, and the maximum number of workers likely to be on site simultaneously.

Which of the following scenarios requires a principal contractor to be appointed?

Answer: A commercial refurbishment involving a main contractor and two specialist subcontractors

A principal contractor must be appointed when a project is likely to involve more than one contractor. The commercial refurbishment involving a main contractor and subcontractors involves multiple contractors — a principal contractor appointment is required.

What is the significance of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Health, Safety and Environment test for managers?

Answer: It demonstrates baseline health and safety knowledge required for site management roles and is required for CSCS card applications at manager and supervisor level

The CITB HSE test for Managers and Professionals demonstrates that the individual has the required baseline health and safety knowledge for their role. It is required as part of the CSCS card application process for management and supervisory roles in construction.

A project involves both a domestic and a commercial element. How are CDM duties determined?

Answer: CDM applies in full to the project as it includes a commercial element — only purely domestic projects receive reduced duties

If a project includes any commercial element, CDM 2015 applies in full. The reduced domestic client duties only apply to purely domestic projects. A mixed-use project is subject to the full CDM requirements.

What is the difference between a 'contractor' and a 'principal contractor' under CDM 2015?

Answer: A contractor carries out or manages construction work; a principal contractor is appointed by the client to plan, manage, and coordinate the construction phase on multi-contractor projects

Any person or organisation carrying out or managing construction work is a contractor. The principal contractor is the specific contractor appointed by the client to take overall responsibility for managing health and safety during the construction phase on projects with more than one contractor.

Under CDM 2015, the duty to provide and maintain adequate welfare facilities rests with:

Answer: The principal contractor (for multi-contractor projects) or the contractor (for single-contractor projects)

The principal contractor (on multi-contractor projects) must ensure that suitable welfare facilities are in place from the start of the construction phase and are maintained throughout. On single-contractor projects, this duty falls on the contractor.