CDM Compliance Services

Practical support for Clients, Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors / Builders in meeting their duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.

CDM 2015 All Key Dutyholders Construction Documentation
CDM Regulations 2015

Supporting safer planning and construction

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, commonly referred to as CDM 2015, came into force on 6 April 2015 and govern how construction projects of all sizes and types are planned.

The regulations aim to improve the health, safety and welfare of people working in construction. They define construction work and identify those who have health and safety duties during the planning and construction of a project, including home maintenance and improvement works.

Eryri Consulting Limited provides CDM compliance services for Clients, Designers, Principal Contractors and Contractors / Builders.

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Principal Designer Services are also available separately for projects requiring professional coordination of the pre-construction phase.

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Clients

Commercial and domestic clients, including landlords carrying out maintenance work.

Designers

Architects, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and temporary works designers.

Principal Contractors

The contractor appointed to control the construction phase where a project involves more than one contractor.

Contractors / Builders

Construction organisations and trades carrying out work to which CDM 2015 applies.

Dutyholder Support

How Eryri Consulting can help

Clients

Commercial or domestic clients, including landlords undertaking maintenance work.

If a Client does not have the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfil their CDM 2015 duties, Eryri can provide support with:

  • Ensuring appointed dutyholders have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and training.
  • Ensuring cooperation and communication across the project team.
  • Preparing Pre-Construction Information, including existing Health & Safety Files, asbestos surveys and service drawings, for use during design and construction.
  • Where necessary, supporting notification of the construction project to the HSE through the F10 notification system.
  • Ensuring the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor comply with their duties.
  • Ensuring a sufficiently developed Construction Phase Plan is in place before construction starts.
  • Checking that welfare facilities during the Construction Phase are sufficient in relation to Schedule 2.
  • Ensuring dutyholders prepare a Health & Safety File for handover to the Client at the end of the project.

Designers

Support for the broad range of professionals whose design decisions can affect construction health and safety.

Designers can include Architects, Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Landscape Architects and Temporary Works Designers. Where the Designer needs assistance with their CDM duties, Eryri can help with:

  • Design Risk Management and Designers' Risk Assessments.
  • Applying the General Principles of Prevention.
  • Collating information required for the Health & Safety File.
Designer Risk Management Workshops

Eryri Consulting occasionally carries out Designer Risk Management Workshops. Contact the team to find out where and when the next workshop will be held.

Our first meeting to discuss our services is free.No physical work is carried out as part of the initial discussion.

Principal Contractors

The contractor controlling the construction phase of a project involving more than one contractor.

The Principal Contractor is appointed in writing by the commercial or domestic Client to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety during the construction phase. Where the appointed Principal Contractor lacks the time or necessary skills, knowledge and experience, Eryri can assist with:

  • Collecting Pre-Construction Information, including existing H&S Files, asbestos surveys and service drawings.
  • Preparing a Construction Phase Plan, which can also include:
    • Site Setup Plan
    • Traffic Management Plan
    • Welfare Arrangements
    • Site Induction Format
  • Vetting appointed sub-contractors to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and training.
  • Helping ensure statutory requirements are in place to satisfy relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
  • Carrying out Site Audits / Inspections as required.
  • Liaising with other dutyholders.
  • Collating information for the Health & Safety File to be handed over at the end of the project.

Contractors / Builders

CDM 2015 applies to construction projects where people are at work, including domestic projects.

Eryri Consulting's CDM compliance service also covers Contractors / Builders. The regulations apply to construction projects of all sizes and types, and the appropriate duties depend on the parties and structure of the project.

Domestic Construction - CDM 2015 Decision Tree

The existing Eryri page provides a dedicated decision-tree resource explaining how CDM 2015 applies to domestic construction work.

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CDM 2015 Structure

The Regulations are divided into five parts

01

Introduction

02

Client Duties

03

Health and Safety Duties and Roles

04

General Requirements for all Construction Sites

05

General

CDM Explained

Short video to explain CDM Regulations 2015

CDM Regulations 2015 - Explainer Video

Need help with CDM 2015 compliance?

Talk to Eryri Consulting about your role, project structure and the CDM compliance support required for Clients, Designers, Principal Contractors or Contractors / Builders.

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