NEBOSH CC Construction Health and Safety Law 2

Question 1

Under CDM 2015, what document must be prepared by the principal designer and handed to the client at the end of the project?

Accepted Answer

The health and safety file

Answer

The health and safety file contains information relevant to the health and safety of any future construction work on the structure, including as-built drawings, design decisions, and hazardous materials information. The principal designer prepares it and passes it to the client at project handover.

Question 2

What is the legal standard applied to most health and safety duties under UK law?

Accepted Answer

So far as is reasonably practicable (SFAIRP)

Answer

Most duties under UK health and safety law are qualified by 'so far as is reasonably practicable' (SFAIRP). This means duty holders must weigh the risk against the sacrifice (time, money, trouble) needed to avert it. If the risk is insignificant compared to the cost of measures, they need not be taken.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Without delay (immediately), followed by written report within 10 days

Answer

Under RIDDOR 2013, deaths and specified injuries must be reported without delay by the quickest practicable means (usually telephone to the HSE), followed by a written report (Form F2508) within 10 days. Over-7-day incapacitation injuries must be reported within 15 days.

Question 4

Which of the following is a 'specified injury' under RIDDOR 2013?

Accepted Answer

A fracture other than to fingers, thumbs, or toes

Answer

Specified injuries under RIDDOR 2013 include fractures (other than to fingers, thumbs, or toes), amputations, crush injuries to head/torso, loss of consciousness from head injury, burns covering more than 10% of the body, and loss of sight. These must be reported without delay.

Question 5

Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, what must an employer carry out as the foundation of their health and safety management system?

Accepted Answer

A suitable and sufficient risk assessment

Answer

Regulation 3 of the Management Regulations requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to employees and non-employees arising from their work activities. This risk assessment is the cornerstone of health and safety management and must be reviewed when no longer valid.

NEBOSH Construction Certificate Practice Test

NEBOSH Construction Certificate Practice Test

NEBOSH CC Construction Health and Safety Law 2