CDM Regulations 2015 — Duty Holders and Responsibilities Flashcards

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a designer under CDM 2015?

Answer: Supervising the physical construction of their design on site

CDM 2015 does not require designers to supervise the physical construction of their design — that is the contractor's role. Designers must design safely, communicate risks, and coordinate with other designers, but they are not responsible for site supervision.

A self-employed worker on a construction site has CDM 2015 duties equivalent to:

Answer: Both a contractor and an employee — they carry contractor duties for their own work

Self-employed persons carrying out construction work have the same duties as contractors under CDM 2015. They must plan, manage, and monitor their own work, cooperate with others, and comply with requirements that apply to contractors.

What is the purpose of the 'welfare facilities' requirement under CDM 2015 Schedule 2?

Answer: To ensure workers have access to toilets, washing facilities, rest areas, changing rooms, and drinking water to protect their health and dignity

CDM 2015 Schedule 2 sets out minimum welfare facility requirements — sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking water, rest facilities, changing rooms, and facilities for pregnant or nursing mothers. These protect worker health and dignity.

The health and safety file compiled under CDM 2015 should contain:

Answer: Information useful for future maintenance, refurbishment, or demolition, such as structural drawings, details of hazardous materials, maintenance requirements, and residual risks

The H&S File records information that will be needed for future safe work on the structure: structural information, hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos), location of services, maintenance requirements, and residual risks. It is a reference document for future duty holders.

Under CDM 2015, cooperation between duty holders is required by Regulation 8. What does this mean in practice?

Answer: Each duty holder must cooperate with any other person working on or in relation to the project to enable compliance with CDM duties

Regulation 8 requires all persons involved in a project to cooperate with each other so far as is necessary to enable any duty or function to be performed or complied with. This is a legal duty, not voluntary — and it applies to all duty holders.

A principal designer on a project is replaced mid-project by a new appointment. Who is responsible for ensuring continuity of the pre-construction information and H&S File?

Answer: The client must ensure the new principal designer is briefed and receives all pre-construction information and H&S File materials compiled to date

The client is responsible for ensuring that management arrangements remain in place throughout the project. When a principal designer is replaced, the client must ensure the new appointment is properly briefed and receives all relevant information to continue the role effectively.