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  1. When establishing a site layout, the location of welfare facilities should be determined primarily by:

    Answer: Proximity to the work area and welfare standards under Schedule 2 of CDM 2015

    CDM 2015 Schedule 2 mandates welfare provision standards; facilities should be reasonably close to work to be practical and compliant.

  2. A works information package issued to a subcontractor should NOT include:

    Answer: Commercially sensitive tender pricing from other bidders

    Other bidders' confidential pricing information must not be shared with subcontractors, as this breaches commercial confidentiality.

  3. Which planning tool is best suited for identifying all tasks required to complete a project and their interdependencies?

    Answer: Network diagram (CPM/PERT)

    A network diagram (CPM or PERT) maps all activities and their logical relationships, enabling critical path and float analysis.

  4. A Principal Contractor must notify the HSE of a project using form F10 when the project will:

    Answer: Last longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceed 500 person-days

    CDM 2015 Regulation 6 requires F10 notification for projects lasting more than 30 working days with >20 workers simultaneously, or >500 person-days.

  5. In earned value management (EVM), a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.85 indicates:

    Answer: The project is spending £1.00 for every £0.85 of planned work delivered — over budget

    A CPI below 1.0 means the project is over budget; CPI = 0.85 means only £0.85 of value is being earned for every £1.00 spent.

  6. When planning for the disposal of excavated material, the site manager must first consider:

    Answer: Whether the material is classified as hazardous waste requiring a waste transfer note

    Excavated material may be contaminated and classified as hazardous; this affects legal duty of care obligations and disposal route.

  7. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a Construction Phase Plan (CPP)?

    Answer: It records how health and safety will be managed throughout the construction phase

    The CPP is the key H&S management document for the construction phase, describing how risks will be managed and by whom.