SSSTS CDM 2015 2

Question 1

What is the health and safety file under CDM 2015, and who is responsible for preparing it?

Accepted Answer

A record of information useful for future construction, maintenance, or demolition work, prepared by the principal designer and passed to the client on completion

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A personal file for each worker, prepared by HR

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A financial record of safety expenditure, prepared by the quantity surveyor

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A list of accidents, prepared by the site manager

Question 2

Under CDM 2015, what duties does a contractor (not the principal contractor) have?

Accepted Answer

Contractors must plan, manage, and monitor their own work, ensure workers are competent and supervised, provide welfare facilities (if not provided by others), and cooperate with the principal contractor

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Contractors have no duties under CDM 2015

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Contractors only need to follow the principal contractor's instructions

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Contractors only need to provide materials

Question 3

What is pre-construction information under CDM 2015, and who must provide it?

Accepted Answer

Information about the project, site, and any existing hazards that designers and contractors need for planning, provided by the client

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Information about the cost of the project, provided by the quantity surveyor

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Information about weather conditions, provided by the Met Office

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Information about neighbouring properties, provided by the local authority

Question 4

How does CDM 2015 apply to domestic clients (homeowners)?

Accepted Answer

Domestic clients have CDM duties, but in practice these are automatically transferred to the contractor or principal contractor unless the domestic client appoints a principal designer

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CDM 2015 does not apply to domestic projects

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Domestic clients must personally supervise all work

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Domestic clients must obtain an HSE licence

Question 5

Under CDM 2015, what must a principal contractor do regarding worker consultation on health and safety?

Accepted Answer

The principal contractor must make arrangements for consulting and engaging with workers and their representatives on health and safety matters

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Worker consultation is optional

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Only trade union members need to be consulted

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Consultation only occurs at the start of the project

Question 6

What happens if a project starts with one contractor and then a second contractor is appointed?

Accepted Answer

The client must appoint a principal contractor and principal designer as the project now involves more than one contractor

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Nothing changes — CDM duties remain the same

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The first contractor automatically becomes the principal contractor

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CDM 2015 does not apply to such situations