Guide, topic: CDM
What is CDM 2015?
A clear, plain-English guide to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015: what CDM 2015 means, who it applies to, the main duty holders, key documents and how the regulations work in practice.
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Guide, topic: CDM
When does CDM apply?
CDM 2015 applies far more widely than many people realise. It is not limited to major construction sites or projects that need an F10 notification. If work falls within the legal definition of construction work, CDM duties can apply to projects of any size.
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CDM client duties explained
Clients have one of the most influential roles under CDM 2015. They set the budget, programme and procurement approach, appoint the project team and create the conditions in which health and safety will be managed. This guide explains the main CDM client duties and what they look like in practice.
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Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015
The principal designer has a central role under CDM 2015 on projects involving more than one contractor. They lead health and safety during the pre-construction phase, coordinate designers, help manage foreseeable design risks and keep information flowing between the client, designers and principal contractor.
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Principal Contractor duties explained
The Principal Contractor leads health and safety during the construction phase on projects involving more than one contractor. Under CDM 2015, the role goes well beyond producing a construction phase plan: it includes planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating the work, organising contractors, providing suitable site arrangements and keeping the client and Principal Designer informed.
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CDM designer duties explained
Designers have a direct legal role under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Their decisions can influence the risks faced not only by the people who build a project, but also by those who use, maintain, clean, refurbish and eventually demolish it.
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CDM contractor duties explained
Contractors have direct legal duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Those duties apply to organisations and individuals who carry out, manage or control construction work, including subcontractors, sole traders and self-employed workers.
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CDM duty holders explained
CDM 2015 gives legal duties to the people and organisations that can influence how construction work is planned, designed and delivered. These people are commonly referred to as CDM duty holders.
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What is construction work under CDM 2015?
What counts as construction work under CDM 2015, including maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, site preparation and fixed building services.
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Construction phase plan: what it is and when it is required
What a construction phase plan is, when it is required under CDM 2015, who prepares it and what information it should contain.
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Pre-construction information: what it is and what it should include
What pre-construction information is under CDM 2015, who provides it, when it is needed and what relevant project, site and risk information should include.
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Health and safety file: what it is and when it is required
What the CDM health and safety file is, when it is required, who prepares it and what information it should contain for future construction work.
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