CITB Specialists Specialist Safety Regulations

Question 1

Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, who has the primary duty to plan, manage, and monitor the construction phase on a project with more than one contractor?

Accepted Answer

The principal contractor

Answer

Under CDM 2015, the principal contractor is responsible for planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating the construction phase when there is more than one contractor. The client appoints them, but the day-to-day management duty falls on the principal contractor.

Question 2

What is the maximum period a specialist contractor can work at height from a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) before a written rescue plan must be in place?

Accepted Answer

There is no grace period; a rescue plan must always be in place before work begins

Answer

The Work at Height Regulations 2005 require that a rescue plan is in place before any work at height begins, including MEWP operations. There is no grace period — rescue arrangements must be planned and ready from the outset.

Question 3

A specialist supervisor discovers that a subcontractor's operatives do not hold valid CSCS cards. What is the correct course of action?

Accepted Answer

Stop the operatives from working and report the issue to the principal contractor

Answer

CSCS cards verify that workers have the required training and qualifications. Operatives without valid cards should not be permitted to work on site. The specialist supervisor must stop the work and escalate the matter to the principal contractor for resolution.

Question 4

Which regulation specifically requires employers to carry out noise assessments where specialist operations may expose workers to harmful noise levels?

Accepted Answer

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

Answer

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 specifically require employers to assess noise exposure, provide hearing protection, and implement noise control measures. The lower exposure action value is 80 dB(A) and the upper value is 85 dB(A).

Question 5

Under RIDDOR 2013, which of the following incidents involving a specialist contractor must be reported to the HSE?

Accepted Answer

A worker is incapacitated for more than 7 consecutive days due to a work-related injury

Answer

Under RIDDOR 2013, an over-7-day incapacitation (where a worker is unable to perform their normal duties for more than 7 consecutive days, not counting the day of the accident) must be reported to the HSE. Minor injuries and near-misses without specified dangerous occurrences do not require RIDDOR reporting.

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CITB Specialists Specialist Safety Regulations