I think you have posted the wrong link - see below. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cis80.pdf I agree it's a very frugal list of topics and not a CPP as we know it. No mention of many topics such as first aid, waste, etc. It smacks of dumbing down by the HSE.

Without doubt there is a large amount of deliberate [in my view] dumbing down situations in all walks of life especially H&S but there is no dumbing down when U get to court [& the powers that be know that] as many a small builder will get to know should they ever get there. However the powers that be also know that there will be little enforcement in H&S nor other areas e.g. the police are being reduced in drastic numbers, so who really cares apart from the individuals concerned All in all we have gone backwards in many many many ways

In your dreams. :)

I wonder how the HSE as prosecutors will deal with the inevitable defence by the accused that they(the accused) followed and applied the CPP for a busy builder as modelled. Discuss. Jon

Perhaps this is further evidence of the HSE no longer being fit for purpose :-)

In the IOSH hosted webinar, the presentation by HSE made it clear that the HSE had no choice but to fully transpose the T & MCS Directive. There is no exception for the CPP in the directive therefore HSE could not restrict CPP to notifiable projects as it did pre CDM 2015. Do we all really expect a small builder involved in domestic projects, say a conservatory extension to have a 100% CPP when pre CDM2015, it was unlikely that there would have been any formal plan or H & S Method Statement? Surely, the contents in CIS 80 is better than nothing. Also, the HSE has been campaigning/targeting the small (aka busy) builder with a whole range of topics etc. listed below--all are under the heading "What you need to know as a busy builder" http://www.hse.gov.uk/co...ction/areyou/builder.htm Preventing injury during plasterboard handling: Preventing injury from handling heavy blocks: Construction dust: Old lead paint: Hard hats – Running a small construction site leaflet Manual handling leaflet Roof work leaflet Welfare leaflet Excavation: Avoiding concealed services and overhead power lines: Basement construction: Solar panel Installation - Fragile roofs: Keeping your site tidy: Protecting the public: Fragile roofs: There is also "The Absolutely Essential Toolkit for the smaller construction contractor" http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/conindex.htm I prefer to view it as a glass half full rather than half empty