2. A contractor who performs work shall comply with the requirements of this Part insofar as they concern him or a worker under his authority or in matters within his control. If there is only one contractor, the sole contractor assumes additional tasks such as preparing the plan for the construction phase and carrying out site introductions, etc. Tasks normally performed by the prime contractor. And the customer must fulfill his obligations as a customer, without the support of the lead designer. This includes providing information prior to construction. Most projects require the client to appoint a prime designer and prime contractor. Such appointments must be agreed in writing. Failure to name these roles means that the client has named himself and all related legal obligations and responsibilities. Some existing practices of CDM focal points suggest that they will be able to serve as lead designer once the 2015 CDM regulations come into force, but this is far from clear. The guidelines prepared by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to accompany the draft CDM Regulation 2015 make it clear that the lead designer must be a designer and that a designer is a person who prepares or modifies designs (either by themselves or through subcontractors). We hope that this will be clarified before the entry into force of the 2015 CDM regulations.

For domestic customers, the golden rules still apply, but the dates are slightly different. National clients are not expected to be CDM experts, so the lead designer and prime contractor roles can be appointed automatically. For more information, see Does the CDM apply to national projects and national clients? Compliance with these regulations is also required by law. Each construction project must meet the requirements of the CDM 2015. Does the CDM apply to my construction project? This is a question we are often asked. And the answer is here – yes, it is. It is important that each project is a CDM project. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) apply to every construction project in one way or another, regardless of the duration or type of project. CDM rules apply to all construction projects. Also construction work that you cannot consider a project, such as maintenance. It doesn`t matter how long (or short) the work is. What is the size (or size) of the task.

In the case of construction work, the CDM applies. Strengthening the role of the customer The new rules provide for a greater shift towards greater transfer of responsibility for important health and safety issues to the customer. Clients are considered to be in the best position to set and enforce standards, set the tone for a project, and ensure that relevant health and safety requirements are met and reviewed. In the meantime, before the client designates the lead designer, the CDM coordinator shall comply with the obligations set out in Annex 4 of the 2015 CDM Regulations. These tasks largely reflect the current requirements of the CDM coordinator under the 2007 CDM Regulations. Thus, while the specific role of the CDM coordinator will not change during the transition period, the rosters that are part of the appointment of the CDM coordinator will need to be reviewed to ensure that they comply with the 2015 CDM regulations. Under the new rules, the contracting authority is required to appoint a lead designer who has „control of the pre-construction phase” for each project involving more than one contractor. If, in these circumstances, the Client does not appoint a Principal Designer, the Client is legally responsible for the performance of the Principal Designer`s obligations. If a project has only one contractor, that contractor may meet the lead designer`s obligations under CDM 2015 and the client may not be required by law to appoint a separate lead designer. Building codes (design and management) outline a series of measures that should be taken to ensure that risks are effectively managed throughout construction projects. Health and safety responsibilities and project tasks are divided among the „tasks” involved in the projects, such as customers, designers, contractors and workers. The aim of the CDM regulation is to make construction work safer – through obligations for virtually everyone involved in construction work.

Clients, contractors and designers all need to look at health and safety to improve project planning and management and identify hazards. For clients, CHAS membership provides access to our pool of pre-qualified contractors, reducing recruitment time and costs. In order to achieve their goals, CDM regulations impose obligations on virtually everyone involved in construction work, especially key project team members such as builders, specifiers and contractors. These key project members are referred to as CDM duty debtors. The requirements for calculating whether your project should be declared can seem a bit complicated. What is a human day? Who is considered an employee? You can read the working days and man-days of projects to declare CDM for more information and use our free CDM notification calculator to review your project. CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects, as does CDM 2007. This has already been mentioned, but I really insist on this point because it is even more true in the context of the 2015 CDM. Although each project was subject to tariffs under the 2007 CDM, some projects (non-notifiable and domestic) were exempt from many CDM requirements. However, this is no longer the case under the 2015 CDM. The Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM Regulations 2015) have been submitted to Parliament and are expected to enter into force on 6 April 2015.

So keep in mind that just because a project is small and doesn`t meet notification thresholds doesn`t mean you can forget about the HOM. It still applies, and it`s important to familiarize yourself with the requirements and your tasks. If only one contractor is involved in a project (no other contractor or subcontractor at any stage of the project), the lead designer and prime contractor roles do not need to be named. But the information still needs to be developed before construction, inductions need to be made, the construction phase plan has not yet been drawn up, and the site needs to be secured. For each project. While the lead designer takes over the pre-construction phase of the project, the prime contractor takes the lead during the construction phase. Clients should assign this role to a contractor who has the skills, experience and training to manage the construction while ensuring health and safety standards are met. The main contractor has the same responsibilities as contractors and a few others: In this article, you will also find 10 golden rules. These are specific requirements under the CDM that you must follow (it`s the law!). If you follow the golden rules, you can comply with the regulations. You may not have to run all the rules yourself.

The CDM is a team effort in which different roles must perform their own tasks. The CDM coordinator is dead, long live the lead planner Formerly known as the „planning supervisor” and then the „CDM coordinator” under the 2007 CDM regulations, the party primarily responsible for managing local health and safety is now referred to as the „lead designer”. Designers have always had obligations under each iteration of the CDM regulations, but it is now anticipated that a member of the design team (whether an individual or an organization) will be selected as the lead designer to assume primary responsibility for coordinating health and safety issues during the pre-construction phase. Once construction begins, the role of the prime contractor becomes more important as the prime contractor is responsible for coordinating health and safety issues during the construction phase. Building (Design and Management) Regulations (often referred to as CDM Regulations) apply to all construction projects in the UK. The CDM applies to all types of projects, including national projects. If your project is large, small, long or short, the CDM applies. In this article, we summarize regulations so you can better understand what CDM regulations are, why they are important, and how to ensure projects are compliant. Know the general requirements for construction sites under the CDM for all tasks and activities relevant to your work.

The 2015 CDM Regulation introduced the requirement for any project with more than one contractor to have a lead designer. The lead designer takes the lead in the pre-construction phase of the project, so they must have extensive knowledge and experience of engineering design. CHAS is here to help contractors comply with CDM regulations. CHAS members can access our discounted CDM training modules, all of which are RoSPA approved. Become a CIS entrepreneur to gain access to cost-effective training modules. Choose from our three accreditation packages: CHAS Standard (SSIP), CHAS Advanced (SSIP and PAS91) and CHAS Elite (Common Assessment Standard). CDM regulations have been revised a few times since their introduction, but they still have the same purpose – to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved in construction projects. The last changes to the CDM in construction were in 2015, so the regulations we know and comply with now are known as CDM 2015 regulations. Projects may involve multiple contractors, and each has duties and responsibilities according to building codes (design and management).