Which of the following best describes the purpose of CDM 2015 regulations?

• A. Increasing project duration
• B. Defining roles and responsibilities for managing health and safety
• C. Reducing health and safety documentation
• D. Eliminating safety planning for small projects

Answer: (B)

The purpose of CDM 2015 is to allocate and coordinate health and safety responsibilities across a construction project. It sets out the duties for everyone involved—clients, designers, principal designers, principal contractors, and contractors—so there is a clear owner for safety at each stage. By embedding safe planning from the start and ensuring people share information, identify risks early, and work together, the regulations aim to reduce accidents and ill health on site and keep safety management active throughout the project’s life cycle. The other statements miss the point: CDM 2015 does not aim to lengthen projects, it does not reduce essential safety documentation, and it does not eliminate safety planning for smaller projects—planning is adapted rather than dropped.