CDM regulations Flashcards

1
Q

what are the CDM regs?

A

these are regulations relating to health and safety on site and welfare.

They apply to both domestic & commercial

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Domestic client example

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Work on own home, not involving a business

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Commercial client

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Work carried out in connection with a business. ie schools, retailers, landlord

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4
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What do clients need to do IN WRITING?

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Appoint:
Principle Designer (PD) & Principle Contractor (PC)
-who are competent

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5
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What does the PD have to do?

A

Plan, manage and co-ordinate THE DESIGN WORK.
Gather information

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What does PC have to do?

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Plan, manage and co-ordinate CONSTRUCTION WORK

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7
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What does the client have to do?

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Provide a ‘client brief’, information such as;
- any dangers (hidden?) on site,
- asbestos info,
- timescales,
- provide welfare facilities

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8
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At the end of works who prepares the H&S file?

A

The PD. If the PD leaves before end of job, the PC should do this.

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9
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What makes a project ‘notifiable’

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  1. More than 500 person days.
  2. More than 20 people on site over 30 days.
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10
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The only responsibility a domestic client has under CDM 2015 is to ?

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Is to appoint a principal designer and a principal contractor when there is more than one contractor.

If NOT DONE, client duties automatically transfer to contractor or principle contractor.

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If only one contractor what does the client have to do before works?

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Prepare the Pre-Construction Health and Safety Plan (PCHSP).
HOWEVER IF THERE IS A PD AND MORE THAN ONE CONTRACTOR, THEN THE PD PROVIDES THE PCHSP.

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12
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What must the contractor provide?

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They provide the Construction Phase Plan (CPPP).

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Clients Duties in Commercial projects

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Client duties APPLY IN FULL

(for domestic clients the duties normally pass to other dutyholders).

They must appoint a PD and PC

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14
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Are Risk Assessments required by law?

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Yes.

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15
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Are Method Statements required by law?

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No. But are effective to plan, manage and monitor construction work.

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16
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what does the construction phase plan have?

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Outlines h&s arrangements, site rules, specific measures

17
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Client Duties ?

A

As a main duty holder, the Client must ensure that a Construction Phase Plan is AVAILABLE & checked before commencement of any works on site.
The Client may well ask/appoint another qualified person to help them in their assessment of the Construction Phase Plan. However, the ultimate responsibility is theirs. so, you could review the plan but not automatically as PD