CITB Specialists CDM Regulations 2015 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What duty does a specialist contractor have under CDM 2015?
- Plan, manage, and monitor their own work to ensure it is carried out safely and without risk to health (Correct answer)
- Only to follow instructions from the Principal Contractor
- Only to provide RAMS documents
- Only to attend site inductions
Correct answer: Plan, manage, and monitor their own work to ensure it is carried out safely and without risk to health
All contractors under CDM 2015 have a duty to plan, manage, and monitor their own construction work, ensuring it is carried out safely and without risks to health. They must also cooperate with the Principal Contractor and other duty holders.
Question 2: When must a project be notified to the HSE under CDM 2015?
- When it will last longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceed 500 person-days (Correct answer)
- When more than 5 contractors are on site
- When the project value exceeds £500,000
- When the Principal Contractor employs more than 50 workers
Correct answer: When it will last longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers simultaneously, or exceed 500 person-days
Under CDM 2015, projects must be notified to the HSE before the construction phase begins if they will last more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers at any one time, or will exceed 500 person-days of construction work.
Question 3: What is a Pre-Construction Information Pack (PCIP) under CDM 2015?
- Information provided by the client to designers and contractors about the site and existing structure to inform their planning (Correct answer)
- A tender document listing project requirements
- The construction programme from the Principal Contractor
- The designer's risk assessment
Correct answer: Information provided by the client to designers and contractors about the site and existing structure to inform their planning
The Pre-Construction Information is assembled by the client (or Principal Designer on their behalf) and provided to designers and contractors. It includes existing hazard information (asbestos, ground conditions, buried services, etc.) to inform risk assessments.
Question 4: What are RAMS and when must a specialist contractor provide them?
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements — before starting any higher-risk activity on a construction site (Correct answer)
- Only for notifiable projects under CDM
- Only when the client specifically requests them
- Only when more than 10 workers are on site
Correct answer: Risk Assessments and Method Statements — before starting any higher-risk activity on a construction site
RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) are required before starting any significant or higher-risk activity. The RAMS must be reviewed and accepted by the Principal Contractor and must be briefed to all workers carrying out the work.
Question 5: What is the CDM 2015 duty of a client regarding health and safety?
- To ensure suitable arrangements are in place for managing the project, including the welfare of workers (Correct answer)
- Only to pay for appropriate safety measures
- Only to appoint a Principal Contractor
- The client has no duties if they appoint a Principal Contractor
Correct answer: To ensure suitable arrangements are in place for managing the project, including the welfare of workers
Under CDM 2015, clients have core duties including ensuring suitable arrangements are in place for managing the project, appointing competent duty holders, providing Pre-Construction Information, and ensuring adequate time and resources are allocated for health and safety.
Question 6: What welfare facilities must be provided on a construction site under CDM 2015?
- Sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking water, changing rooms, and facilities for eating and rest (Correct answer)
- Only portable toilet facilities
- Welfare facilities are the responsibility of the individual contractors
- Only required on sites lasting more than 6 months
Correct answer: Sanitary conveniences, washing facilities, drinking water, changing rooms, and facilities for eating and rest
CDM 2015 and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations require suitable sanitary facilities, washing facilities with hot and cold water, drinking water, changing rooms, and rest/eating areas on all construction sites.
CITB Specialists CDM Regulations 2015 2
What duty does a specialist contractor have under CDM 2015?