Services
CDM Co-ordination
The CDM Co-ordinator's role is to advise and assist the Client to discharge their duties and is the key project advisor on construction
Health and Safety Risk Management.
Another main responsibility is to ensure that all those who carry out design work on a project, particularly during the design phase,
work together and pay adequate regard to the need to reduce risk wherever possible. By doing this, CDM Co-ordinators can make a significant
contribution to reducing the risks to workers carrying out construction work and may reduce the overall Construction cost. The earlier the
involvement of the CDM Co-ordinator the greater the opportunity to ensure that hazards are being eliminated and risks reduced.
We believe that the Independent CDM Co-ordinator is best placed to influence the designers risk management process because there is no
conflict of interest between Health and Safety considerations and financial constraints.
PA Safety Services Provide:
- Carrying out the function of CDM Co-ordinator
- Assisting 'in-house' CDM Co-ordinators
- Advising on CDM Co-ordinator issues
- CDM Awareness Training
Duties Under CDM 2007
The CDM Regulations apply to ALL construction/refurbishment jobs except for domestic clients commissioning work on their own homes.
There is heavy emphasis on the need for appropriate levels of 'competence' under the CDM Regulations, so if you are not sure of what
you are doing? You are obliged to get advice from someone who does.
In addition, where a job is over 30 days or 500 man-days, then the job becomes notifiable (to the HSE), a CDM Co-ordinator must be
appointed from the commencement of design work.
These are a brief summary of the requirements/duties under CDM 2007;
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All construction projects (Part 2 of the Regulations) |
Additional duties for notifiable projects (Part 3 of the Regulations) |
Clients (excluding domestic clients) |
Check competence and resources of all appointees.
Ensure there are suitable management arrangements for the project welfare facilities.
Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages.
Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors.
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Appoint CDM co-ordinator.*
Appoint principal contractor.*
Make sure that the construction phase does not start unless there are suitable welfare facilities and a construction phase plan is in place.
Provide information relating to the health and safety file to the CDM co-ordinator.
Retain and provide access to the health and safety file
(* There must be a CDM co-ordinator and principal contractor until the end of the construction phase)
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CDM Co-ordinators |
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Advise and assist the client with his/her duties.
Notify HSE.
Co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and cooperate with others involved with the project.
Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors.
Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design.
Identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information.
Prepare/update health and safety file.
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Designers |
Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design
Provide information about remaining risks
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Check client is aware of duties and CDM co-ordinator has been appointed.
Provide any information needed for the health and safety file.
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Principal Contractors |
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Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor.
Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules (Initial plan completed before the construction phase begins).
Give contractors relevant parts of the plan.
Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase.
Check competence of all appointees
Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work.
Consult with the workers.
Liaise with CDM co-ordinator regarding ongoing design
Secure the site
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Contractors |
Plan, manage and monitor own work and that of workers.
Check competence of all their appointees and workers.
Train own employees.
Provide information to their workers.
Comply with the specific requirements in Part 4 of the Regulations.
Ensure there are adequate welfare facilities for their workers
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Check client is aware of duties and a CDM co-ordinator has been appointed and HSE notified before starting work.
Co-operate with principal contractor in planning and managing work, including reasonable directions and site rules.
Provide details to the principal contractor of any contractor whom he engages in connection with carrying out the work.
Provide any information needed for the health and safety file.
Inform principal contractor of problems with the plan.
Inform principal contractor of reportable accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
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Workers/Everyone |
Check own competence.
Co-operate with others and co-ordinate work so as to ensure the health and safety of construction workers and others who may
be affected by the work.
Report obvious risks.
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For further information on any aspect of CDM Coordination or to discuss your individual requirements, please contact our office on 01935 412545
or alternatively email admin@pasafetyservices.co.uk
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