CSCS Welfare Facilities 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which legislation sets out the minimum welfare facility requirements for construction sites in the UK?
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (Correct answer)
- Working Time Regulations 1998
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Correct answer: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
CDM Regulations 2015 Schedule 2 specifically lists the welfare requirements that must be provided on construction sites.
Question 2: Who is primarily responsible for ensuring adequate welfare facilities are provided on a construction site?
- The client only
- Each individual worker
- The principal contractor (Correct answer)
- The site foreman
Correct answer: The principal contractor
Under CDM 2015, the principal contractor has a legal duty to ensure suitable welfare facilities are available before construction work starts.
Question 3: Washing facilities on a construction site must include which of the following?
- A shower unit for every 5 workers
- Only cold running water
- Antibacterial gel dispensers as an alternative to water
- Soap, running water, and means of drying hands (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Soap, running water, and means of drying hands
CDM 2015 requires washing facilities to include a supply of clean hot and cold (or warm) water, soap or other suitable cleaning agent, and a means of drying hands.
Question 4: What must be provided if a worker's clothing could become contaminated by a hazardous substance on site?
- A first aid kit near the work area
- Changing facilities and secure lockers (Correct answer)
- Extra PPE to protect clothing
- A decontamination shower only
Correct answer: Changing facilities and secure lockers
CDM 2015 requires changing rooms and secure storage (lockers) to be provided when clothing may be contaminated, allowing workers to change safely and store personal items.
Question 5: Rest facilities on a construction site must provide which of the following?
- Entertainment facilities and Wi-Fi access
- Seating only, with no heating requirement
- A fully equipped canteen with hot meals served
- Seating, heating, and means to warm food and boil water (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Seating, heating, and means to warm food and boil water
CDM 2015 Schedule 2 requires rest facilities to include seating with backrests, heating, and a way for workers to warm food and make hot drinks.
Question 6: Which of the following is a legal requirement for drinking water provision on a UK construction site?
- Water must be supplied in sealed single-use bottles only
- Water must be filtered and chilled at all times
- Water must be wholesome, easily accessible, and marked where confusion with non-drinking water is possible (Correct answer)
- Water only needs to be available inside the site office
Correct answer: Water must be wholesome, easily accessible, and marked where confusion with non-drinking water is possible
CDM 2015 requires an adequate supply of wholesome drinking water that is readily accessible to all workers, and if there is any risk of confusion, it must be clearly marked as drinking water.
Question 7: Before eating food on a construction site, what must workers do to maintain hygiene?
- Put on disposable food-handling gloves
- Use hand sanitiser gel as an alternative to washing
- Continue eating — site food areas are inherently safe
- Wash their hands thoroughly at the washing facilities provided (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Wash their hands thoroughly at the washing facilities provided
Workers must wash their hands before eating to prevent ingesting construction contaminants such as cement dust, lead, or other hazardous materials.
CSCS Welfare Facilities 1
Which legislation sets out the minimum welfare facility requirements for construction sites in the UK?