CDM Regulations 2015 Flashcards

Under CDM 2015, what must all workers on a construction site possess?

Answer: A CSCS card (or equivalent) demonstrating occupational competence

All workers on UK construction sites should hold a CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card or equivalent that demonstrates their occupational training and competence. This is required by most Principal Contractors and clients.

What must a specialist contractor do before starting work on site under CDM 2015?

Answer: Attend a site induction covering emergency procedures, hazards, and welfare facilities

Before starting work, all contractors must attend a site induction covering the emergency evacuation procedure, site hazards and rules, welfare facilities, and the Construction Phase Plan arrangements. This is a CDM 2015 and common law requirement.

How does CDM 2015 address the coordination between specialist contractors?

Answer: The Principal Contractor coordinates all contractors, ensuring their activities do not create risks for each other

The Principal Contractor has a specific CDM 2015 duty to coordinate the activities of all contractors on site, ensuring that their work does not create hazards for others and that risks from concurrent activities are identified and managed.

What is required under CDM 2015 when a notifiable project is about to commence?

Answer: The client must ensure an F10 notification is submitted to HSE before the construction phase begins

For notifiable projects, the client must ensure an F10 notification form is submitted to the HSE before the construction phase begins. The Principal Contractor typically submits the F10 on behalf of the client, but the client retains responsibility.

Under CDM 2015, what does 'cooperation' between duty holders require?

Answer: Sharing relevant health and safety information and working together to manage shared risks

CDM 2015 places a duty on all parties to cooperate with each other on health and safety matters, including sharing information about hazards, coordinating activities to prevent risks, and working together constructively to manage shared construction risks.

What should a specialist contractor do if they believe the Principal Contractor's Construction Phase Plan is inadequate?

Answer: Raise their concerns with the Principal Contractor and, if unresolved, with the client or HSE

If a contractor believes the Construction Phase Plan is inadequate, they should raise their concerns formally with the Principal Contractor. If concerns are not resolved, they can escalate to the client or report to the HSE, as proceeding with inadequate plans exposes workers to preventable risks.