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.
