C9.2 CDM 2015

Question 1

Aims of CDM 2015

Answer 1

Integrate H&S into management of project
encourage cooperation & coordination
improve planning & management from project start
identify hazards early on
eliminate / manage risks

Question 2

5 parts of CDM 2015

Answer 2

Part 1 - interpretation & application
Part 2 - Client duties
Part 3 - Other H&S duties & roles
Part 4 - Physical safeguards
Part 5 - Enforcement ref fire

Question 3

Client definition

Answer 3

organisation or individual for whom construction project is undertaken
domestic or non-domestic

Question 4

Reg 4 - 6

Answer 4

Clients duties to be met by commercial clients

Question 5

Reg 7

Answer 5

transfers most of client duties to others for domestic clients

Question 6

Clients duties - commercial

Answer 6

make suitable arrangements for management of project
appoint principal contractor where there’s more than one contractor
appoint principal designer where there’s more than one designer
take reasonable steps to ensure designers / contractors are competent
provide info & instruction
cooperate with others in project
take reasonable steps to ensure principal designer & principal contractor meet their duties
ensure construction phase plan is drawn up before construction starts
ensure principal designer prepares an H&S file
if a notifiable project, notify HSE & display on notification on site
ensure H&S file is passed on if client no longer has interest in structure

Question 7

Duties retained by domestic clients

Answer 7

appoint principal contractor where there’s more than one contractor
appoint principal designer where there’s more than one designer
other duties transfer to principal designer, principal contractor or contractor as appropriate

Question 8

Designers

Answer 8

prepare drawings, design details, calcs, material specs, , quantities

architects, structural engineers, building surveyor, quantity surveyor, interior designer

Question 9

Designers duties

Answer 9

not accept an appointment unless they have skills, knowledge, experience to fulfil role
not start work unless client is aware of client duties
apply principles of prevention
provide info to principal designer ref residual risks
ensure residual risk info inc in H&S file
provide info to assist client, other designers, contractors
ensure info is comprehensible and provided as soon as practicable
cooperate with others on project
report H&S issues to person in control of project

Question 10

Principal designer

Answer 10

has control over pre-construction phase of project

Question 11

Principal designer duties

Answer 11

not accept an appointment unless they have skills, knowledge, experience to fulfil role
plan, manage, monitor, coordinate pre-construction phase without risk to H&S sfarp
apply principles of prevention
identify, eliminate, reduce risks relate to construction, maint/use of structure
ensure designers comply with duties
ensure cooperation & coordination
cooperate with others
assist client in providing pre-construction info
prepare, review, revise, update H&S file and pass to client at end of project
liaise with principal contractor
cooperate with others on project
report H&S issues to person in control of project

Question 12

Principal contractor

Answer 12

responsible for planning, managing, monitoring, coordinating construction phase to ensure construction without H&S risk sfarp

Question 13

Principal contractor duties

Answer 13

not accept an appointment unless they have skills, knowledge, experience to fulfil role
plan, manage, monitor, coordinate construction phase without risk to H&S sfarp
draw up construction phase plan - review & revise as necessary
apply principles of prevention
liaise with principal designer
organise cooperation / coordination of contractors
display HSE notification
prevent unauthorised site access
provide site inductions
provide & maintain welfare facilities
provide info for H&S file to principal designer
ensure info is comprehensible and provided as soon as practicable
cooperate with others on project
report H&S issues to person in control of project

Question 14

Contractors

Answer 14

do construction work

under control of principle contractor

Question 15

Contractor duties

Answer 15

not accept an appointment unless they have skills, knowledge, experience to fulfil role
not start work unless they are satisfied client is aware of their duties
plan, manage, monitor construction work#
ensure without risk to H&S sfarp
cooperate with other contractors
comply with construction phase plan
not employ persons unless they are competent
provide info, instruction, supervision, training
not start work unless unauthorised access is prevented
provide welfare facilities
cooperate with others on project
report H&S issues to person in control of project

Question 16

CDM reg 5

Answer 16

client must appoint principal designer & principal contractor where there is more than one designer / contractor

Question 17

Competence requirements

Answer 17

skills, knowledge, experience to identify significant risks and manage these
organisational policies / systems
references
insurances
site visits
recommendations
member of trade assocs
qualifications

Question 18

HSE project notification

Answer 18

construction phase is longer than 30 days and more than 20 persons working at any one time

or

more than 500 person days of construction work

notify on form F10 by client

display on site