It is worth reflecting on where you sit in the CDM process as this will determine your statutory duties and the statutory duties of those around you. Take a few minutes out of your day to read the following chart and understand how it all fits together.
Organisations or individuals for whom a construction project is carried out that is done as part of a business. So it could be an existing business extending or redeveloping their facility. It could be a development organisation building a business park or it could be a housing development company.
Responsibility
Make suitable arrangements for managing a project, including making sure:
Make sure:
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
Responsibility
Though in scope of CDM 2015, their client duties are normally transferred to:
However, the domestic client can instead choose to have a written agreement with the principal designer to carry out the client duties.
Organisations or individuals who as part of a business, prepare or modify designs for a building, product or system relating to construction work
Responsibility
When preparing or modifying designs, eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during:
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.
Responsible for the safety aspects of all projects prior to the site being set
ROLE MUST BE GIVEN IN WRITING BY CLIENT
Responsibility
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project. This includes:
Contractors appointed by the client to coordinate the construction phase of a project where it involves more than one contractor.
ROLE MUST BE GIVEN IN WRITING BY CLIENT
Responsibility
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase of a project. This includes:
Make sure:
Those who carry out the actual construction work, contractors can be an individual or a company
Responsibility
Plan, manage and monitor construction work under their control so it is carried out without risks to health and safety.
For projects involving more than one contractor, coordinate their activities with others in the project team – in particular, comply with directions given to them by the principal designer or principal contractor.
For single contractor projects, prepare a construction phase plan
Those working for or under the control of contractors on a construction site.
Responsibility
Workers must:
cooperate with their employer, fellow workers, contractors and other dutyholders
If you have any questions regarding the roles and responsibilities under CDM 2015 or need any advice feel free to contact us.
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