CDM Self-Audit Scorecard
A quick self-assessment against 10 key areas of CDM 2015. Answer each question honestly — the scorecard highlights where your project is strong and where the gaps are, with specific guidance on closing them.
Ten questions. About three minutes. No login required.
This self-assessment covers 10 key areas of CDM 2015 compliance. For each area, you will choose whether the requirement is fully in place, partly in place, or not addressed.
At the end, you will receive a score out of 100, a breakdown by area, and specific guidance on closing any gaps.
Takes about 3 minutes. No login required.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a CDM self-audit check?
- This self-audit assesses your project against 10 key areas of CDM 2015 compliance: client duties, duty-holder appointments, pre-construction information, the construction phase plan, welfare facilities, competence and training, design risk management, coordination, F10 notification, and the health and safety file. Each area is scored to highlight where your project is strong and where the gaps are.
- Is a CDM self-audit a legal requirement?
- There is no specific legal requirement to complete a formal self-audit. However, CDM 2015 places duties on clients, designers, and contractors to manage health and safety arrangements proportionately. A self-audit is a practical way to check whether those duties are being met, and it produces a record that demonstrates due diligence if questioned by the HSE.
- How often should I audit CDM compliance?
- Good practice is to audit at project start (to catch gaps before the construction phase), at key milestones (such as when new contractors mobilise or the scope changes significantly), and at project completion (to verify the health and safety file is ready for handover). The pre-construction phase is where most CDM failures originate.
- What should I do if the audit reveals gaps?
- The scorecard provides specific recommendations for each gap area. Common remedial actions include making outstanding duty-holder appointments in writing, requesting pre-construction information from the client, reviewing the construction phase plan with the principal contractor, and verifying welfare provision against Schedule 2 of CDM 2015.