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CDM Dutyholders* – Who are they? Main duties, Study notes of Construction

Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project. This includes: identifying, eliminating or.

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CDM Dutyholders* Who are they?
Main duties What they need to
do
Commercial clientsOrganisations
or individuals for whom a
construction project is carried out
that is done as part of a business.
Make suitable arrangements for
managing a project, including
making sure:
other dutyholders are appointed as
appropriate sufficient time and
resources are allocated
Make sure:
relevant information is prepared
and provided to other dutyholders
the principal designer and principal
contractor carry out their duties
welfare facilities are provided
Domestic clientsPeople who have
construction work carried out on their
own home (or the home of a family
member) that is not done as part of
a business.**
Though in scope of CDM 2015,
their client duties are normally
transferred to:
the contractor for single contractor
projects the principal contractor for
projects with more than one
contractor
However, the domestic client can
instead choose to have a written
agreement with the principal
designer to carry out the client
duties.
Designers - Organisations or
individuals who as part of a
business, prepare or modify designs
for a building, product or system
relating to construction work.
When preparing or modifying
designs, eliminate, reduce or
control foreseeable risks that may
arise during:
Construction the maintenance and
use of a building once it is built
Provide information to other
members of the project team to
help them fulfil their duties.
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CDM Dutyholders* – Who are they? Main duties – What they need to do Commercial clients – Organisations or individuals for whom a construction project is carried out that is done as part of a business. Make suitable arrangements for managing a project, including making sure: other dutyholders are appointed as appropriate sufficient time and resources are allocated Make sure: relevant information is prepared and provided to other dutyholders the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties welfare facilities are provided Domestic clients – People who have construction work carried out on their own home (or the home of a family member) that is not done as part of a business. ****** Though in scope of CDM 2015, their client duties are normally transferred to: the contractor for single contractor projects the principal contractor for projects with more than one contractor However, the domestic client can instead choose to have a written agreement with the principal designer to carry out the client duties. Designers - Organisations or individuals who as part of a business, prepare or modify designs for a building, product or system relating to construction work. When preparing or modifying designs, eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during: Construction the maintenance and use of a building once it is built Provide information to other members of the project team to help them fulfil their duties.

Principal designers - Designers appointed by the client in projects involving more than one contractor. They can be an organisation or an individual with sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role. Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project. This includes: identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks ensuring designers carry out their duties Prepare and provide relevant information to other dutyholders. Liaise with the principal contractor to help in the planning, management, monitoring and coordination of the construction phase. Principal contractors – Contractors appointed by the client to coordinate the construction phase of a project where it involves more than one contractor. Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase of a project. This includes: liaising with the client and principal designer preparing the construction phase plan organising cooperation between contractors and coordinating their work Make sure: suitable site inductions are provided reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorized access workers are consulted and engaged in securing their health and safety welfare facilities are provided