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What are Clients duties under CDM Regulations

April 7th, 2009

 

On all non domestic construction projects, the Client is required to:-
• Check competence and resources of all appointees
• Ensure there are suitable management arrangements for the project including welfare facilities
• Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages
• Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors
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CDM Competence and Resource – Can you prove it?

April 7th, 2009

 

CDM2007 requires an assessment of the competence of organisations and individuals engaged or appointed under CDM2007. This specifically relates to those appointed as CDM co-ordinators; designers; principal contractors and contractors.

To be competent, an organisation or individual must have:-

(a) Sufficient knowledge of the specific tasks to be undertaken and the risks which the work will entail;
(b) Sufficient experience and ability to carry out their duties in relation to the project; to recognise their limitations and take appropriate action in order to prevent harm to those carrying out construction work, or those affected by the work.
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CDM Co-ordinator Role – what are their duties?

April 1st, 2009

 

The role of CDM co-ordinator is to provide the client with a key project advisor in respect of construction health and safety risk management matters. They assist and advise the client on the appointment of competent designers and contractors and the adequacy of management arrangements. They ensure proper co-ordination of the health and safety aspects of the design process. They facilitate good communication and cooperation between project team members and co-ordinate the preparation of the health and safety file.

The early appointment of the CDM co-ordinator is crucial for effective planning and establishing management arrangements from the start. The regulations require the appointment to take place as soon as is practicable after initial design work or other preparation for construction work has begun. This will allow the client to appraise their project needs and objectives, including the business case and any possible constraints on development to enable them to decide whether or not to proceed with the project before appointing the CDM co-ordinator.
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Contractors Role and the CDM Regulations

March 1st, 2009

 

 

Duties of Contractors

What Contractors must do for all Projects (Part 2 of the CDM Regulations)
Contractors must ensure:

  • Clients are aware of their duties.
  • Not start work until they have obtained the pre-construction information from the client (or PC).
  • Plan, manage and monitor their own work to make sure that their workers are safe.
  • Ensure they and those they appoint are competent and adequately resourced.
  •  Inform any contractor they engage, of the minimum time they have for planning & preparation.
  • Provide workers (employed or self-employed) with any necessary information, training & induction.
  • Report anything that they are aware of that is likely to endanger the H&S of themselves or others.
  • Ensure that any design work they do complies with CDM design duties.
  • Comply with the duties for site health and safety.
  • Co-operate and co-ordinate with others working on the project.
  • Consult the workforce.
  • Not begin work unless they have taken reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to the site.
  • Obtain specialist advice (e.g. from a structural engineer or occupational hygienist) where necessary.

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Principal Contractors Role

February 18th, 2009

 

Are you a Client and need construction work done? well the CDM Regulations 2007 provide for a number of duty holders involved within the construction industry one of which is the Principal Contractor which a client must appoint for all notifiable construction work and appoint as soon as is practicable.

What Principal Contractors must do for all Notifiable Projects
(Part 3 of the CDM Regulations)
Principal Contractors must ensure:

  • That client is aware of duties, CDM Coordinator has been appointed and HSE notified.
  • Those they appoint are competent.
  • The construction phase is properly planned, managed, monitored and resourced.
  • Inform contractors of the minimum time allowed for planning and preparation.
  • Provide relevant information to contractors.
  • Ensure safe working, coordination and co-operation between contractors.
  • Construction phase health and safety plan is prepared and implemented.
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