CDM 2015 Regulations Quiz

When were the CDM Regulations first introduced?

• 1994

• 2007

• 2015

• 1992

What was the reason for the latest revision of the CDM Regulations in 2015?

• To reduce safety standards

• To increase bureaucratic processes

• To simplify the regulations

• To remove the role of principal designer

What is the role of the principal designer under the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• Managing the construction phase

• Preparing the health and safety file

• Ensuring cooperation and coordination

• Planning, managing and monitoring the pre-construction phase

Who are the duty holders under the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• Clients, designers, and contractors

• Clients, principal contractors, and workers

• Designers, principal contractors, and workers

• Clients, designers, and principal contractors

What is the threshold for notifying the HSE about construction works under the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• More than 10 workers working simultaneously

• More than 30 working days and 20 workers working simultaneously

• More than 50 person days

• More than 100 working days

What did a survey published in May 2017 suggest about the impact of CDM 2015?

• Smaller projects and domestic clients were effectively brought into scope

• The principles were taking root effectively

• Fees and costs had decreased

• A workable system had been made less workable

What is the role of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM Regulations)?

• To bypass safety standards during construction

• To reduce the risk of harm to those who have to build, use and maintain structures

• To increase the risk of harm to those who have to build, use and maintain structures

• To ensure that health and safety issues are not considered during a project's development

What was the reason for the replacement of the role of CDM coordinator with the new role of principal designer?

• To increase bureaucratic processes

• To reduce the influence on design during the pre-construction phase

• To embed the coordination function in the project

• To eliminate the need for coordination

What is the threshold for appointment of coordinators (principal contractors and principal designers) under the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• Require coordinators where there is more than 20 contractors

• Require coordinators where there is more than 1 contractor

• Require coordinators where there is more than 10 contractors

• Require coordinators where there is more than 5 contractors

What is the role of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• To ensure that the requirements are proportionate

• To increase safety standards on smaller sites

• To notify the HSE about construction works

• To ensure that the regulations are over-interpreted