NEBOSH CC Construction Health & Safety Law

Question 1

Which piece of legislation places a general duty of care on employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees?

Accepted Answer

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Answer

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Answer

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

Answer

Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Question 2

Under CDM 2015, which duty holder is responsible for planning, managing and monitoring the pre-construction phase?

Accepted Answer

Principal Designer

Answer

Principal Contractor

Answer

Client

Answer

Designer

Question 3

CDM 2015 requires a construction phase plan to be prepared before the construction phase begins. Who must prepare this document?

Accepted Answer

Principal Contractor

Answer

Principal Designer

Answer

Client

Answer

Health and Safety Executive

Question 4

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, what must an employer provide to employees free of charge?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Personal protective equipment

Answer

Information, instruction, training and supervision

Answer

A written statement of general health and safety policy

Question 5

Which regulation requires employers to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments?

Accepted Answer

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Answer

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

Answer

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Answer

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Question 6

Under CDM 2015, who is defined as the client?

Accepted Answer

Any person for whom a construction project is carried out

Answer

The main contractor on site

Answer

The person who designs the structure

Answer

The HSE inspector