CDM Regs 2015 Roles and Duties

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A summary of roles and duties of a construction project under CDM 2015
Kiran Remzi
Flashcards by Kiran Remzi, updated more than 1 year ago
Kiran Remzi
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Make suitable arrangements for managing a project. This includes making sure: - Other duty holders are appointed - Sufficient time and resources are allocated Clients Paragraphs 23-52
What makes a Domestic Client? People who have construction work carried out on their own home, or the home of a family member that is NOT done as part of a business, whether for profit or not.
Duties are normally transferred to: - The Contractor, on a single contractor project or: - The Principal Contractor, on a project involving more than one contractor. Domestic Client Paragraphs 53-56
What is a Client? Organisations or individuals for whom a construction project is carried out.
Liaising with the Client and Principal Designer Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Make sure: - The relevant information is prepared and provided to other duty holders. - The Principal Designer and principle contractor carry out their duties. - Welfare facilities are provided. Clients Paragraphs 23-52
Plan, Manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase. Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Can choose to have a written agreement with Principal Designer to carry out the client duties. Domestic Client Paragraphs 53-56
Provide information to other members of the project team to help them fulfil their duties. Designers Paragraphs 72-93
What is a Designer? Those who as a part of a business, prepare or modify designs for a building, product or system relating to construction work.
Prepare and provide relevant information to other duty holders. Principal Designers Paragraphs 94-115
Ensure workers are consulted and engaged in securing their health and safety Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Plan, manage and monitor construction work under their control so that it is carried out without risks to health and safety. Contractors Paragraphs 147-179
When preparing or modifying designs, to eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during: - Construction - The maintenance and use of a building once built Designers Paragraphs 72-93
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre construction phase. Includes: - Identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks. - Ensuring designers carry out their duties. Principal Designers Paragraphs 94-115
Provide relevant information to the Principal Contractor to help them plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase. Principal Designers Paragraphs 94-115
What is a Principal Contractor? Contractors appointed by the client to coordinate the construction phase of a project where it involves more than one contractor.
Preparing the construction phase plan Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
What are Principal Designers? (AKA - CDM Coordinators) Designers appointed by the client in projects involving more than one contractor. They can be an organisation or an individual with sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role.
For single-contractor projects, prepare a construction phase plan. Contractors Paragraphs 147-179
Must cooperate with the employer, fellow workers, contractors and other duty holders Workers
Organising cooperation between contractors and coordinating their work. Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Ensure suitable site inductions are provided Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Ensure reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorised access Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Must take care of their own health and safety and others who may be affected by their actions Workers
Ensure welfare facilities are provided Principal Contractor Paragraphs 110-146
Must be consulted about matters which affect their health, safety and welfare Workers
What is a Contractor? Those who do the actual construction work and can be either an individual or company
Coordinate their activities with others in the project team - in particular, comply with directions given to them by the Principal Designer or Principal Contractor. Contractors Paragraphs 147-179
Must report anything they see which is likely to endanger either their own or others' health and safety Workers
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