Which document provides guidance on the CDM 2015 Regulations?

• A. CIoB guidelines on construction safety
• B. ISO 9001 Quality Management Standard
• C. HSE's 'Managing Health and Safety in Construction'
• D. RIBA Health and Safety in Design Guide

Answer: (C)

CDM 2015 guidance comes from the Health and Safety Executive, which publishes practical guidance to help implement the regulations. The document titled Managing Health and Safety in Construction explains who is responsible for what on a project, how to plan for health and safety from the outset, how to coordinate between duty holders, and what documents are needed (such as the construction phase plan and the health and safety file). It also covers when notifications are required and how to maintain competence across the team. This makes it the most authoritative and comprehensive reference for applying CDM 2015.

Other options touch on related safety topics but aren’t the official CDM guidance: CIOB guidelines provide safety guidance from a professional body’s perspective, ISO 9001 deals with quality management systems, and the RIBA Health and Safety in Design Guide is useful for design-stage safety but does not offer the full CDM 2015 guidance.