CDM Co-Ordinator

CDM 2007 - CDM Co-ordinator

SWSC have a vast array of knowledge and experience in the application of health and safety legislation for construction projects. In particular, we are well experienced in undertaking the role of CDM Co-ordinator on projects varying in size and complexity. We are able to provide the services of APS (Association of Project Safety) registered CDM Co-ordinators.

We are also able to provide advice and assistance to others with duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, e.g. Designers, Principal Contractors and sub-contractors.

Are you are a client for a construction project? If so, are you aware of your duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (otherwise known as CDM 2007)

All Clients, with the exception of domestic clients, have legal duties for all ‘construction’ projects. They are as follows;

1.Check the competence and resources of all appointees.
2.Ensure the workplace design complies with the Workplace (Health,Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
3.Ensure there are suitable management arrangements in place for the project, including welfare facilities.
4.Allow sufficient time and resources at all stages, including a sufficient mobilisation period and construction period.
5.Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors.

Additional duties are placed on Clients for projects that are notifiable to the Health and Safety Executive (a project is notifiable if the ‘construction’ work is likely to last 30 working days or 500 person days). They are as follows;

1. Appoint a CDM Co-ordinator. The CDM Co-ordinator should be appointed as soon as practicable after initial design work or other preparation for construction has been carried out. The CDM Co-ordinator will be able to advise and assist the Client with their duties (including advising on competence; ensuring adequate management arrangements are in place, etc.).

2. Allow a sufficient mobilisation period and construction period. The Client should consult with appointees (including the Principal Contractor) to agree the time required for planning and preparation before work starts on site. This mobilisation period needs to be included on the F10 notification.

3. Appoint a Principal Contractor.

4. Make sure that the construction phase does not start until a Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan is in place and there are suitable welfare facilities

5. Retain and provide access to the Health and Safety File

Clients are no longer able to appoint an agent to undertake their CDM duties. Additionally, if a Client does not make these appointments they become legally liable for the work that the CDM Co-ordinator or Principal Contractor should do, as well as for not making the appointments.

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