CITB Managers CDM Regulations 2015 — Duty Holders and Responsibilities

Question 1

Under CDM 2015, which duty holder has overall responsibility for ensuring the project is set up to manage health and safety risks?

Accepted Answer

The client

Answer

The principal designer

Answer

The principal contractor

Answer

The project architect

Question 2

A principal contractor must ensure a Construction Phase Plan is in place before construction begins. What must the plan include?

Accepted Answer

The health and safety arrangements, site rules, and specific measures for managing identified risks during construction

Answer

Only the names of all workers on site

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The project budget and programme

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The names of all contractors and their insurance details

Question 3

Under CDM 2015, a principal designer must be appointed when:

Accepted Answer

The project involves more than one contractor

Answer

The project has a notifiable element

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The client specifically requests one

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Any time an architect is involved

Question 4

The Health and Safety File must be maintained during the project and handed to the client at practical completion. Who has primary responsibility for compiling it?

Accepted Answer

The principal designer

Answer

The principal contractor

Answer

The client

Answer

The CDM coordinator (no longer exists under CDM 2015)

Question 5

Which of the following is a client duty under CDM 2015?

Accepted Answer

Making suitable arrangements for managing the project and ensuring they are maintained throughout

Answer

Preparing the Construction Phase Plan

Answer

Designing out risks during the pre-construction phase

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Supervising all contractors on site daily

Question 6

A contractor working under CDM 2015 must not start work on site until:

Accepted Answer

A construction phase plan is in place (for multi-contractor projects)

Answer

They have received payment for the first stage

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Their insurance has been verified by the HSE

Answer

They have submitted a RIDDOR notification