Construction Project Safety - CDM & Safety Consultant

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CDM Coordinators, Planning Supervisors, Health & Safety Consultants

CPS - A Guide to the CDM Service

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
Approved Code of Practice Regulation 2 (3) and 21:

"Except where the project is for a domestic client, HSE must be notified of projects where construction work is expected to last more than 30 working days or involve more than 500 person days, for example 50 people working for over 10 days."

Duty Holder	Duties ALL Projects	Additional Duties Notifiable Projects
Client	Check competence and resources of all appointees Ensure there are suitable management arrangements for the project welfare facilities Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors	Appoint CDM co-ordinator Appoint principal contractor Make sure that the construction phase does not start unless there are suitable welfare facilities and a construction phase plan is in place. Provide information relating to the health and safety file to the CDM co-ordinator Retain and provide access to the health and safety file
CDM Coordinator	No formal duties apply unless a job is 'Notifiable' however, many Clients choose to engage the services of a CDM Coordinator to fulfil their obligations to be competent in implementing the CDM Regs, manage and coordinate health & safety between various Duty Holders and also to carry out Contractor Competency Assessments.	Advise and assist the client with his/her duties Notify HSE Co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and cooperate with others involved with the project Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design Identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information
Designers	Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during design Provide information about remaining risks NB A Designer can be ANYONE who specifies either the whole or a component of a job.	Check client is aware of duties and CDM co-ordinator has been appointed and HSE notified before work commences Provide any information needed for the health and safety file
Principal Contractors	No formal requirement for a Principal Contractor to be in charge of the construction however see Contractors Duties below.	Plan, manage and monitor construction phase in liaison with contractor Prepare, develop and implement a written plan and site rules Give contractors relevant parts of the plan Make sure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start and maintained throughout the construction phase Check competence of all appointees Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work Consult with the workers Liaise with CDM co-ordinator regarding ongoing design Secure the site Prepare/update the health and safety file
Contractors	Plan, manage and monitor own work and that of workers Check competence of all their appointees and workers Train own employees Provide information to their workers Comply with the specific requirements in Part 4 of the Regulations Ensure there are adequate welfare facilities for their workers	Check client is aware of duties, a CDM co-ordinator has been appointed and HSE notified before starting work Co-operate with principal contractor in planning and managing work, including reasonable directions and site rules Provide details to the principal contractor of any contractor whom he engages in connection with carrying out the work Provide any information needed for the health and safety file Inform principal contractor of problems with the plan Inform principal contractor of reportable accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Workers	-	Check own competence Co-operate with others and co-ordinate work so as to ensure the health and safety of construction workers and others who may be affected by the work Report obvious risks

CPS Services

When appointed as a project CDM Co-ordinator, CPS Ltd will:

Once Appointed:

Inform the client of their duties under the Regulations. We are always available to answer any questions relating to those duties.
Notify the Health and Safety Executive of the project and inform the HSE of any updates such as, Principal Contractor appointment, and if there are any significant changes to the project.
Soon after appointment, a consultant will visit the site in order to gain an understanding of the project as a whole, and identify at an early stage any foreseeable hazards which might affect the health, safety and welfare of those involved in the project (operatives, building occupants, the public etc.).

During the Design Stage:

Identify and collect the Pre-Construction Information and advise the client if further surveys are required i.e. Asbestos Surveys.
Liaise with the Architect/s and attend design co-ordination meetings as appropriate throughout the design process and ensure that Designers comply with their duties under CDM Regulations 11 and 18.

At Tender Stage:

Prepare the Pre-Construction Information Packs and issue copies to all those involved with the design of the structure; and to the Principal Contractor who may be, or has been appointed by the client. To include all tendering contractors.
Where instructed, assess the competence and resources of tendering contractors, and advise the client accordingly.

Pre-Construction:

Liaise with the Principal Contractor in relation to the production of the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan.
Advise the client on the suitability of the initial Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and the arrangements made to check that welfare facilities are on site from the start of the construction phase.

During the Project:

Provide advice to the client to assist their compliance with specified duties under the CDM Regulations 2007.
Check project management arrangements are in place. Provide advice to the client on the adequacy of the management arrangements in place, and make known any shortfalls, insufficiency, or help with role clarification if required.
Advise the Client and the Principal Contractor of the Health and Safety implications of any significant change in design.
Attend site meetings where necessary.
Co-ordinate the preparation of the Health and Safety File.

Post Construction:

Collate information requested from the Designers and the Principal Contractor for the Health and Safety File.
Review the information prepared in the Health and Safety File, deal with any key errors or omissions, and hand over the final Health and Safety File(s) to the Client.

CPS News

New CPS Training Service for 2010
CPS will be offering CDM, Construction, Health, Safety and Environmental Training Courses including IOSH Managing Safely Courses. Please call us on 01939 211 130 for more details.

CPS Move to Sansaw Business Park
Due to our continued success CPS have taken new offices at the Sansaw Business Park in Hadnall, Shrewsbury. The offices occupy a converted former stable block on the Sansaw Estate. Our new contact details are below.

RICS Award for CPS Project
Nantclwyd House, Ruthin, has won the RICS Wales Conservation Award 2008. CPS consulted on this project, completing phase III in 2008.

CDM Consultants

You can contact us by email

15 The Stables
Sansaw Business Park
Hadnall
Shrewsbury
SY4 4AS

Telephone: 01939 211130