Thursday, March 13, 2008

Example Examination Questions for Element 1

List Four duties of the CDM coordinator under the (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

  • Advise the client of his responsibilities under the regulations.
  • Notify the HSE on form F10
  • Compile the Project health and safety file
  • Liaise with designers and principle contractor with all matters H$S

Outline the principle duties of a client under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

The client duties under the CDM 2007 Regs include the assessment of competence of all appointed contractors, it is his duty to ensure there are sufficient resources and time scales for the project to complete safely including the provision welfare facilities. Provide all relevant pre-construction information is passed on to relevant parties.

Additional duties for notifiable projects include the appointment of the Principle contractor and the CDM Co-ordinator whilst ensuring there is a proper project management plan in place, and the construction phase is in place and retains the health and safety plan whilst providing access to the CDM Co-ordinator and other concerned parties.


List Four duties of the Designers under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

  • Review and remove hazards at the design stage
  • Provide information as to any remaining hazards
  • Advise the client of their duties under the CDM 2007 Regs.
  • Provide information relevant to the CDM coordinator for the H$S file

In relation to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 outline the meaning of "notifiable Project"

In relation to the CDM 2007 Regs the term "notifiable project" refers to project which a construction phase which is longer than 30 days and or 500 man days, then the project is notifiable to the HSE using form F10 and this is the responsibility of the CDM Coordinator who is required to be appointed for notifiable projects.






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