1. Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive CDM 2007 Training Package Session 3 – CDM co-ordinator Version: September 07

2. Who is the CDM co-ordinator? CDM 2007 creates the new role of CDM co-ordinator Role is to advise the client on health and safety issues during the design and planning phases of construction work Only needed for notifiable projects Replaces the role of planning supervisor under CDM 94 CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 2

3. Planning supervisor – Why change? Role of Planning Supervisor has not been considered a success Experience suggested that –The new role had limited influence –They did not plan or supervise –A defensive view was often taken –Excessive paperwork and bureaucracy sometime occurred CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 3

4. Role of the CDM co-ordinator The CDM co-ordinator is not just a new name - it is a new role and more is expected The client / CDM co-ordinator relationship is key to the revision of CDM CDM co-ordinator is empowered by linking the role to supporting the client to carry out their duties – clients best friend An appointment has to be made early There are big expectations to act to reduce risk, NOT to generate unnecessary paper 12 month transition for existing PSs to retrain CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 4

5. Duties of the CDM co-ordinator (1) CDM co-ordinators must give suitable and sufficient advice to clients in order to help them to comply with their duties They should: –Advise the client about selecting competent designers and contractors –Help identify what information will be needed by designers and contractors –Co-ordinate the arrangements for health and safety of planning and design work CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 5

6. Duties of the CDM co-ordinator (2) –Ensure that HSE is notified of the project (unless a domestic client) –Advise on the suitability of the initial construction phase plan –Prepare a health and safety file (information for the client to enable future cleaning, maintenance and alterations to be carried out safely) CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 6

7. CDM co-ordinator - Limitations CDM co-ordinators do NOT have to –Approve the appointment of other duty holders, although they give advice –Approve or check designs, although be satisfied the hierarchy is addressed –Approve or supervise the principal contractors construction phase plan –Supervise or monitor work on site CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 7

8. HSEs expectation of CDM co-ordinators Are expected to adopt a positive enabling role Brevity and clarity is key They must be discouraged: –from developing unproductive paper based systems –asking for unnecessary proof from designers, such as design risk assessments They do not have to approve principal contractors risk assessments or method statements They should advise on management arrangements, not the detail CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 8

9. Who can be a CDM co-ordinator? Any person or body - so long as they fulfil the competence requirements given in the ACOP The duties can be carried out by a –Client (deemed to be the CDM co-ordinator if no appointment made anyway) –Principal contractor –Contractor –Designer –Or full time CDM co-ordinator On small jobs a combined role of designer and CDM co-ordinator could have advantages CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 9

10. CDM co-ordinator - Key messages The CDM co-ordinator is in, and the planning supervisor is out. If you have the right skills and experience, you can make a difference You are the key advisor to the client and the catalyst for effective communication and co- ordination throughout the project You should make sure the right information goes to the right people at the right time CDM 2007 CDM co-ordinator – Slide 10