CITB Managers Site Management Responsibilities

Question 1

A site manager discovers that a subcontractor has erected scaffolding without a scaffold inspection certificate. The site manager should:

Accepted Answer

Immediately prohibit use of the scaffold, require it to be inspected by a competent person, and not allow it to be used until a valid inspection certificate is in place

Answer

Allow use of the scaffold as it appears stable

Answer

Allow the subcontractor to produce the certificate at their convenience

Answer

Note the issue and raise it at the next site meeting

Question 2

What is the site manager's responsibility regarding competence of workers on site?

Accepted Answer

The site manager should ensure that all workers are competent to carry out the tasks they are assigned — checking qualifications, card schemes, and experience as appropriate, and providing adequate supervision for those less experienced

Answer

Workers are responsible for demonstrating their own competence

Answer

Competence is the responsibility of the subcontractor only

Answer

Only statutory qualifications (CSCS cards) need to be verified

Question 3

A site induction must be provided to all workers before they commence work on site. What should it cover?

Accepted Answer

Site rules, emergency procedures and first aid arrangements, identified hazards and controls, welfare facility locations, who to report issues to, environmental responsibilities, and any specific site hazards

Answer

Only the site layout and where to park

Answer

Only the health and safety policy

Answer

Only PPE requirements

Question 4

A site manager is responsible for ensuring that plant and equipment on site is fit for purpose and safely maintained. Which regulation requires this?

Accepted Answer

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

Answer

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Answer

The CDM Regulations 2015

Answer

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Question 5

The principal contractor must ensure that only authorised persons enter the site. What measures support this?

Accepted Answer

Site fencing, a controlled access system (such as a turnstile or gate with security), a signing-in register, and induction records for all workers — all supported by active enforcement

Answer

A sign on the gate saying 'Authorised Personnel Only'

Answer

Simply asking workers to report unauthorised persons

Answer

Only securing the site at night

Question 6

A site manager must ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the Construction Phase Plan. How should this be monitored?

Accepted Answer

Through regular site inspections and observations, tool box talks, briefings before high-risk tasks, and review of method statements — with non-conformances corrected promptly

Answer

By reviewing the CPP once at the start of the project

Answer

By instructing workers to comply without further monitoring

Answer

Only by reviewing the CPP when an incident occurs