CDM Regulations 2015 — Duty Holders and Responsibilities Flashcards

What is 'residual risk' in the context of CDM 2015 design?

Answer: Risk that remains after all reasonably practicable design measures to reduce it have been implemented — which must be communicated to those constructing and maintaining the structure

Residual risk is the risk remaining after designers have applied the CDM hierarchy (eliminate, reduce, control). Designers must communicate residual risks to contractors through the pre-construction information and to future maintenance teams through the H&S File.

The CDM 2015 duty to 'plan, manage, monitor and coordinate' during the pre-construction phase applies specifically to:

Answer: The principal designer

Regulation 11 of CDM 2015 places the duty to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction phase specifically on the principal designer.

A principal contractor's management duties during the construction phase include:

Answer: Organising and controlling the construction phase, ensuring a CPP is in place, liaising with the principal designer, and consulting workers

The principal contractor must: prepare and maintain the CPP, organise the construction phase, liaise with the principal designer, consult and engage workers, control site access, and ensure all contractors comply with the CPP and relevant legislation.

Under CDM 2015, what does 'suitable arrangements' for managing a project mean for a client?

Answer: Ensuring duty holders are appointed, are competent, have the necessary information, and that sufficient time and resources are allocated to complete work safely

Suitable arrangements mean the client has: appointed competent duty holders with the necessary information, allocated sufficient time and resources, ensured management arrangements are maintained, and made arrangements to ensure welfare is provided.

CDM 2015 applies to which types of construction work?

Answer: All construction work, including maintenance, repair, installation, refurbishment, and demolition — regardless of size or duration, with some modifications for domestic clients

CDM 2015 applies to all construction work in Great Britain — including new build, maintenance, repair, installation, fit-out, refurbishment, and demolition. There is no minimum size or value threshold. Domestic client duties are modified but not eliminated.

What must be included in the Construction Phase Plan before the construction phase begins?

Answer: A description of the project, the management structure, arrangements for managing health and safety risks (including specific measures for identified risks), site rules, and arrangements for cooperation between contractors

Before the construction phase begins, the CPP must cover: a project description, management structure, arrangements for managing risks, site rules, and how cooperation between contractors will be managed. It is a working document, not a formality.