CITB Managers Health and Safety Law (CDM 2015) 2

Question 1

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers must appoint one or more competent persons to assist them. What determines 'competence' under these regulations?

Accepted Answer

Sufficient training, experience and knowledge

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Holding a NEBOSH qualification only

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Having at least 10 years of industry experience

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Being registered with the HSE

Question 2

What is the legal status of an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) issued by the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Failure to follow it can be used as evidence of non-compliance, but alternative measures are acceptable

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It is legally binding and must be followed exactly

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It has no legal standing whatsoever

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It only applies to local authority-enforced premises

Question 3

Under CDM 2015, what triggers a project becoming 'notifiable' to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Work lasting more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceeding 500 person-days

Answer

Any project with a value exceeding £250,000

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Any project involving demolition work

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Any project with more than 5 contractors

Question 4

Under HSWA 1974, which section places a duty on employees to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others?

Accepted Answer

Section 7

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Section 2

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Section 3

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Section 37

Question 5

A designer under CDM 2015 must eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks. What is the correct hierarchy they must follow?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate, reduce, control — and provide information about remaining risks

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Control, reduce, eliminate

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Reduce, eliminate, inform

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Inform, eliminate, reduce

Question 6

Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), within what timeframe must a fatality or specified injury be reported to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

Without delay, and a written report within 10 days

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Within 24 hours

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Within 7 days

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Within 48 hours