H&S Test 2 Flashcards
CDM Regulation 2 defines “construction work” as…
The carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work (with list of inclusions)
Two specific phases of projects under CDM are…
1) Pre-construction phase
2) Construction phase
Four key CDM documents are…
1) F10 Document
2) PCI - Pre Construction Info
3) CPP - Construction Phase Plan
4) H&SF - Health & Safety File
Three key parties to a project under CDM…
1) Client
2) Principal designer
3) Principal contractor
True or false;
There can be only one entity to each key duty holder position i.e. client, PD, PC)
True;
While there may be more than one client, designer and or contractor one entity should be nominated to hold each key position for the purposes of CDM
Filing of F10 document is the responsibility of…
The client (or their appointed specialist to carry out on their behalf)
Compiling PCI is carried out by…
Combination of client and principal designer
CPP is produced by
Principal contractor
H&SF is compiled by….
Either the principal designer or principal contractor
F10 document is used to…
Inform HSE of any projects which are over 500 person days in duration or have a duration of over 30 days with over 20 operatives
Examples of info within the PCI are (5);
1) Planning and design info
2) Client requirements
3) Survey results
4) Details of any existing hazards
5) Details of any hazards within the design
The CPP contains items such as (4) and is used to manage the site safely
1) H&S site management policies and procedures
2) Site rules
3) Site controls
4) Site welfare details
The H&SF is issued to the ____________ upon completion of the works and provides details such as (4)
Client / end user
1) O&M info
2) Details of residual hazards
3) H&S info relevant to future works
True or false;
One entity can occupy more than one key duty holder position;
True;
The principal designer and principal contractor can be the same entity
Key CDM acronym;
SKE
Stands for…
Skills, knowledge and experience
Key CDM acronym
ERIC
Stands for…
Eliminate, reduce, inform & control
Key CDM acronym
PMMC
Stands for…
plan, manage, monitor & co-ordinate
Why is it important for the client to make their appointments of PD and PC in writing…
If they do not do this then they assume the roles and responsibilities of the PD and PC
Key CDM acronym
SKET
Stands for…
Skills, knowledge, experience & training
There are five general duties which are applicable to all parties, these are;
1) SKE - all operatives have a duty to ensure they have the correct SKE for the job they are carrying out - all management have a duty to ensure their operatives have the correct SKE
2) Duty to ensure they have the organisational capability to carry out the works and ensure their subs have the same i.e. H&S procedures and policies etc.
3) Duty to report and H&S issues, incidents, accidents
4) Duty to provide comprehensible info
5) Duty to co-operate
“5 Pillars” of duty holders on projects are;
1) Client
2) PD
3) Designers
4) PC
5) Contractors
Some clients duties under CDM (3);
1) Appoint PD & PC in writing
2) Help to provide PCI
3) Ensure all parties are operating correctly under CDM
Some PD duties under CDM are (6);
1) Ensure client knows CDM duties
2) Compile PCI
3) Apply principles of prevention to design (ERIC)
4) Ensure all designers have followed correct process
5) Liaise with PC
6) H&SF (if applicable)
Some duties of designer under CDM (3);
1) Ensure client knows CDM duties
2) Apply principles of ERIC
3) Responsible for CDM of non GB contractors
Some duties of PC under CDM (6);
1) PPMC
2) ERIC
3) Compile CPP and implement
4) Compile H&SF (if applicable)
5) Contractor duties
6) Manage H&S (inductions, site welfare, site rules)
