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HS&E MAP practice question: CDM 2015 duties (3 of 4)

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A client is planning a project with several contractors.

Who must the client appoint to control the construction phase?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. The cheapest of the contractors, with no formal role
  2. B. An HSE inspector
  3. C. Nobody, as each contractor manages itself
  4. D. A principal contractor
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. A principal contractor must be appointed, and they must have the skills and capability for the role.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. HSE enforces the law. It doesn't run projects.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Someone must plan, manage and coordinate the whole construction phase.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says the client appoints a principal contractor to control the construction phase of any project with more than one contractor.

Explanation

On projects with more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal contractor for the construction phase and a principal designer for the pre-construction phase.

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