CDM Regulations 2007

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force on 6th April 2007. They replace CDM 1994 and the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996.

The role of Planning Supervisor has been changed to Co-ordinator and is much wider than that of a Planning Supervisor.

We have undertaken the role of Planning Supervisor since 1994 and we will be able to provide the appropriate competent Co-ordinator. The Co-ordinator will assist you to carry out your duties under CDM 2007 and to co-ordinate the health and safety of the project.

The major change in relation to the role of the Co-ordinator is the timing of the appointment with a legal duty on Clients and Designers not to progress designs without a Co-ordinator being appointed.

There is also an increased emphasis on competency checks and the way they are conducted.

As members of the Association of Project Safety we will meet the competency requirements of the Co-ordinator role.

CDM-Co-ordination - will provide the Client with an empowered and key health and safety advisor who will be pivotal in the planning and co-ordination of the project.

Co-ordinators Role

• Assist and advise Clients with their duties
• Assist in the appointment of competent Designers and Contractors
• Ensure adequate arrangements for Project
• Co-ordinate design work
• Health and Safety
• Prepare the 'Information Pack'
• Manage flow of health and safety information pack
• Advise on suitability of Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan
• Preparation of Health and safety File is prepared

Main Changes Summarised

• Client responsible for ensuring HSE (F10) are notified
• New Co-ordinator role replacing the Planning Supervisor
• Designers and Contractors to ensure Co-ordinator has been appointed
• Pre-Tender Health and Safety Plan requested by 'Information Pack'
• 5 person limit disappears
• Client Agent Role removed

HSE published new Approved Code of Practice - February 2007

THERE IS NO TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

For more information visit: www.aps.org.uk