CITB Specialists CDM Regulations 2015

Question 1

What does CDM 2015 stand for?

Accepted Answer

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Answer

CDM stands for Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. These regulations set out the health, safety, and welfare duties of everyone involved in construction projects in Great Britain.

Question 2

Under CDM 2015, what is a 'Principal Contractor'?

Accepted Answer

The contractor appointed by the client to plan, manage, and coordinate health and safety during the construction phase

Answer

The Principal Contractor is appointed by the client and has the main responsibility for planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety throughout the construction phase of a project.

Question 3

What is the role of the Principal Designer under CDM 2015?

Accepted Answer

To plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase

Answer

The Principal Designer is appointed by the client to plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during the pre-construction (design) phase, ensuring that designers consider and reduce construction-phase risks through good design.

Question 4

When does CDM 2015 apply?

Accepted Answer

To all construction work in Great Britain, regardless of size or duration

Answer

CDM 2015 applies to all construction work in Great Britain. All duty holders have responsibilities regardless of project size. Larger projects (over 30 working days with more than 20 workers, or 500 person-days) trigger additional notification requirements.

Question 5

What is the Construction Phase Plan under CDM 2015?

Accepted Answer

A document prepared by the Principal Contractor detailing how health and safety will be managed during construction

Answer

The Construction Phase Plan is a document prepared by the Principal Contractor before construction starts. It sets out how health and safety will be managed during the construction phase, including key risks and control measures.

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CITB Specialists CDM Regulations 2015