Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 - Summary of Duties

All Construction Projects (Part 2 of the Regulations)

Additional duties for Notifiable Projects (Part 3 of the Regulations) Projects which last longer than 30 days OR involve more than 500 person days of work

Check competence of all appointees

Appoint CDM co-ordinator (CDMC)

Ensure there is suitable management arrangements for the project including welfare

Appoint principal contractor

Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages

Make sure that the construction phase does not start unless there are suitable:

Provide pre-construction information

                         Welfare facilities      

                         Construction phase plan                           

All projects over £300k - Require your design team to develop a design stage SWMP (Site Waste Management Plan).  Inform Principal Contractor (PC).  A site waste management plan (SWMP) is required - Over £500k a comprehensive SWMP is required.

Provide information relating to the H&S File to the CDMC

Retain and provide access to the health and safety file.

There must be a CDMC and Principal Contractor until the end of the construction phase.

Advise and assist the client with their duties

Notify the HSE - F10

Co-ordinate design work in health and safety terms and co-operate with others

Not required

Facilitate health and safety communication between client, designers and contractors

Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design.

Identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information

Prepare / update the health and safety file

Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design

Check Client is aware of duties and CDMC has been appointed

Provide information about remaining risks

Provide information for the health and safety file

Develop a design stage SWMP as required

All Construction Projects (Part 2 of the Regulations)

Additional duties for Notifiable Projects (Part 3 of the Regulations) Projects which last longer than 30 days OR involve more than 500 person days of work

Check the client is aware of their duties and CDMC has been appointed and HSE notified before starting work.  Display F10 on Site

Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractors

Prepare, develop and implement written plan and site rules (initial plan completed before construction phase commences)

Provide contractor with relevant parts of the plan

Check competence of appointees (contractors, suppliers etc...)

Ensure all workers have a site induction and any further information and training needed to ensure their safety

Not required - unless a project is over £300k then a Principal Contractor  MUST be appointed under SWMP Regs 2008

Liaise with CDMC regarding ongoing design

Consult with workers

Secure the site

Provide information for the health and safety file

Provide and Implement a SWMP as required

Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase

Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor

Plan, manage and monitor work

Check the client is aware of their duties and CDMC has been appointed and HSE notified before starting work.

Check competence of appointees

Co-operate with principal contractor in planning and managing work including reasonable directions and site rules

Train own employees

Provide details to the principal contractor of any contractor whom he engages in connection with carrying out the work

Provide information to their workers

Provide information for the health and safety file

Comply with the requirements of Part 4 of the regulations

Inform principal contractor of any problems with the plan

Ensure there are adequate welfare facilities for workers

Inform principal contractor of any reportable accident or dangerous occurrence

Co-operate and co-ordinate with others involved in the project

Report obvious risks

Comply with the requirements of Schedule 3 and Part 4 of the regulations for any work under their control.

Take account of and apply the general principles of prevention when carrying out duties.

Check own competence

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