Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015

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!The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 come into force on 6th April 2015, subject to Parliamentary approval. The key changes include; !- The elimination of the CDM Coordinator - The introduction of a Principal Designer - The removal of exemptions for Domestic

projects - Minor changes to the not ificat ion

thresholds !Elimination of the CDMC!The duties of the CDM Coordinator have been shared between the Client and the new Principal Designer as follows; !Advising and assisting the Client with their duties - Principal Designer Notification to HSE - Client Preparation of Pre-Construction Information - Principal Designer Preparation of the H&S File - Principal Designer Co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and co- operate with others involved with the project - Principal Designer Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors - Principal Designer

Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design - Principal Designer !Where a Client fails to appoint a Principal Designer or Principal Contractor the client takes on those roles, except for domestic projects where these roles fall to the ‘main’ designer and the ‘main’ contractor. !The Principal Designer !This is a new Duty Holder. The Principal Designer is appointed by the Client in writing and is responsible for design at pre-construction stage. The Principal Designer has a duty to; !• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the

pre-construction phase • Identify, eliminate or control foreseeable

risks • Ensure coordination and cooperation • Provide pre-construction information • Liaise with the principal contractor • Prepare and handover the H&S File !Domestic Projects!The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 distinguished between commercial and domestic projects and private domestic clients were exempt from the Regulations. As such a CDM Coordinator

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!and Principal Contractor did not need to be appointed and the project did not need to be Notified to the HSE. !The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 does not distinguish between commercial and domestic projects. All projects are subject to notification if the thresholds are reached. If a domestic client does not make formal appointment of a Principal Designer or a Principal Contractor, then the following take on these duties; !Principal Designer - the designer involved at pre-construction stage Principal Contractor - the contractor in control of the construction phase !The Principal Contractor for a domestic project also takes on the duties of the Client. !Notification of Projects to HSE!Projects exceeding the thresholds below must be notified in writing to HSE; !• Work planned to last longer than 30 days and have more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point

• Work planned to exceed 500 person days !The Client is responsible for notification (Principal Contractor on domestic projects). The Client must ensure notification is up to date and displayed on site throughout the project. !

Transition!For projects started prior to 6th April, there is a six month transition period. Projects extending beyond October 2015 will require the Client to appoint a Principal Designer. !Helping you manage CDM!Whether you are a Client, Designer, Principal Contractor or all three, Peligro can assist you in complying with your duties under the new Regulations. !If you would like further information on the requirements of the new regulations and how they will affect your business, please do not hesitate to contact us; !Peligro Risk Management Ltd The Quadrant 99 Parkway Avenue Sheffield S9 4WG !Tel: 0114 2270055 !www.peligro.co.uk enquiries@peligro.co.uk !!!!!!!!!!

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