1. CDM Client Briefing Tim Knowles

2. Changes for CDM 2015
Process started in 2011 after review of 2007 performance
10 week consultation with industry in May/June
Alignment with TMCSD – Notification threshold and domestic clients (redrafted to clarify)
Removal of CDMC and replace with Principal Designers
Removal of specific criteria for and reference to competence (SKE)
Notification thresholds altered
Enforcement through Clients arrangements (duty to ensure)
Changes to application of Principal Contractor

3. Things to be Mindful of
Competence is embedded in HASAWA, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and throughout all key legislation
The “spirit” of CDM hasn’t changed
Multiple duty holders are allowed – no change
Draft HSE industry guidance proposals complete and available on

4. Application Criteria Great Britain
“Construction Work” on “Construction Site”
Duties of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor apply on projects where design work is carried out and there is more than one contractor

5. Construction Work Building Civils Engineering Alteration Conversion
Fitting Out
Repair
Renovation
Upkeep
Redecoration
Maintenance
Preparation for an intended structure

6. Construction Work De-commissioning Commissioning Demolition
Dismantling
Assembly of pre-fabricated elements
Disassembly of pre-fabricated elements
Removal of a structure and waste produced
Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair or removal of mechanical, electrical, gas, compressed air, hydraulic, telecommunications, computer or similar services which are normally fixed within or to a structure

7. Construction Site
“includes any place where construction work is being carried out or to which the workers have access, but does not include a workplace within the site which is set aside for purposes other than construction work;”

8. Client Duties
A client must make suitable arrangements for managing a project,
including the allocation of sufficient time and other resources:
So that:
the construction work can be carried out, without risks to the health or safety of any person affected by the project; and
the facilities required by Schedule 2 are provided in respect of any person carrying out construction work.
A client must ensure that these arrangements are maintained and reviewed throughout the project.

9. Client Duties
A client must provide pre-construction information as soon as is practicable to every designer and contractor appointed, or being considered for appointment, to the project. A client must ensure that— (a) before the construction phase begins, a construction phase plan is drawn up by the contractor if there is only one contractor, or by the principal contractor; and (b) the principal designer prepares a health and safety file for the project, A client must take reasonable steps to ensure that— the principal designer complies with any other principal designer duties in relation to the project

10. Client Duties
the principal contractor complies with any other principal contractor duties
Where there is more than one client in relation to a project—
one or more of the clients may agree in writing to be treated for the purposes of these Regulations as the only client or clients; and

11. Transitional Arrangements Timescales
6th April 2015 – Came into force
6 month transitional arrangements
CDMC – Project completes prior to 6th October
Transition to PD – Project completes post 6th October
Project design starts post 6th April – FULL 2015 Regulations apply

12. Notification
30 working days AND 20 or more operatives working simultaneously
500 person days
Meaning a radical reduction of notified projects and HSE visibility of projects.
Full duties apply without notification

13. CDMC - 2007 Advise and assist the client with their duties
Notify HSE (Client Duty)
Co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and co-operate with others involved with the project (Principles of Prevention)
Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors
Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design
Identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information
Prepare/update health and safety file

14. Principal Designer
Advise and assist the client with some of their duties
Co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and co-operate with others involved with the project (Principles of Prevention)
Facilitate good communication between client, designers and contractors
Liaise with principal contractor regarding ongoing design
Assist with the Identification, collect and pass on pre-construction information
Prepare/update health and safety file
Must be a designer

15. Definition of a Designer
“means any person (including a client, contractor or other person referred to in these Regulations) who in the course or furtherance of a business—
(a) prepares or modifies a design; or
(b) arranges for, or instructs, any person under their control to do so,”

16. Approved Code of Practice
HSE originally proposed to remove from Regulations (similar to Work at Height)
Consultation response and CONIAC meeting in November disagreed
HSE propose “Signpost” Guidance
Focus on sector specific guidance
Applied through Client arrangements
No current ACoP. No evidence of one in the short term

17. Questions and Answers