Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015

Question 1

Who polices the CDM Regulations?

Answer 1

The HSE

Question 2

What buildings do the Regulations apply to?

Answer 2

All commercial building projects to include residential development and refurbishment projects.

Question 3

What is the aim?

Answer 3

Improve overall management and coordination of H&S at all stages of a construction project.

Question 4

Who are the main duty holders?

Answer 4

Client
Principal Designer
Principal Contractor

Question 5

What projects must have a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, and a H&S file?

Answer 5

All projects with more than one contractor working on the site.

Question 6

Who is the onus on?

Answer 6

The client.

Question 7

What Plan is required?

Answer 7

A Construction Phase Plan

Question 8

What has to be done if a project lasts longer than 30 construction days with 20 or more workers working simultaneously on site, or more than 500 ‘person’ days of construction work, or demolition work?

Answer 8

Form F10 to be submitted to HSE.

Question 9

What must be maintained during the construction and passed to the occupier of a building?

Answer 9

CDM file containing all aspects of H&S information regarding the property and the operation/running of the building.

Question 10

What happens if the regulations are not satisfied?

Answer 10

HSE can issue a fine.