CDM

CDM Co-ordinator Service:

As required under the CDM Regulations, our team of full time CDM Co-ordinators, assisted by an internal support team, will be involved in your project from conception to completion. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) require that health and safety is considered throughout a construction project from feasibility through to occupation and then finally demolition. The regulations apply to all construction works no matter how small however additional duties and dutyholders come into play if the project is notifiable i.e. anticipated to last more than 30 working days or involve more than 500 person days.

 

CDM places a number of duties on Client's including:

• Appoint a CDM Co-ordinator and Principal Contractor for notifiable projects;
• Check the competence and resources of appointees ;
• Ensure that there are suitable management arrangements made for the project and ensure these are maintained;
• Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors;
• Ensure sufficient time is allowed for each stage of the project and that contractors are given a minimum period for preparation and planning before starting work on site.

The CDM Co-ordinator is the Clients key advisor with regards to health and safety matters during the project, with a number of responsibilities under CDM including:

• Ensuring the Client is aware of their duties;
• Identifying, collecting and communicating pre-construction information to designers and contractors;
• Co-ordinating health and safety aspects of the design work and promote co-operation;
• Notifying the HSE;
• Facilitating good communications between the Client, appointed designers and principal contractor;
• Liaising with the Principal Contractor with regards to on-going design and information required for both the Construction Phase Plan and Health and Safety File;
• Preparing or Updating the Health and Safety File.

Your project will be managed by a full-time CDM Co-ordinator, who have demonstrated their knowledge and competency to undertake the role. Since the company inception we have undertaken 5100+ separate appointments which has given us extensive experience and knowledge of projects currently ranging from entry level CDM works through to £100+ million complex developments. Most importantly we will ensure that all health and safety aspects for the full life cycle of the building have been considered. Whether pre-construction, during construction or post-construction/ occupancy.

CDM Assistance:

As we have a great deal of experience in  the role of Planning Supervisor (Pre 2007) and CDM Coordinator (successful completion of 5100+ contracts), we can assist other consultants, including CDM Co-ordinators, by carrying out the CDM Co-ordinator role on their behalf, including under their corporate umbrella, from the initial preparation of the Pre-construction health and safety information documentation ensuring that the right information gets to the right people at the right time, through to the preparation of Health and Safety Files and Building Manuals in either hard or electronic formats.

We also prepare site specific detailed Construction Stage Plans for appointed Principal Contractors. To further assist you throughout a project, we can also take responsibility to keep the Construction Stage Plan live and up to date until completion, by working with your project / site management team. Again these documents can be in either hard or electronic format.

We are also able to prepare or oversee the final preparation of solely the Health and Safety Files and Building Manuals on behalf of Clients, CDM Co-ordinators or Principal Contractors. CDM Scotland Ltd can supply all documentation in both hard copy and/or electronic copy.

Regular Site CDM Inspections:

Our specialist consultant team can conduct inspections at frequent intervals during a project to review all CDM documentation and CDM requirements and provide reports highlighting issues that need to be addressed and recommendations on how to achieve compliance. Our team takes great pride in providing solutions to problems found and not simply finding faults.

Competency Assessments:

With the onus on the Client to ensure that a competent design team and Principal Contractor have been appointed it is essential to ensure that a rigorous selection procedure is adopted. CDM Scotland Ltd can provide tailored solutions to assist in consultant and contractor selection, and can ensure the experience, under the terms of the CDM Regulations, of those who are involved.

Our assessment process includes detailed audits on CDM and health and safety related documentation, procedures and controls, a review of notices, both prohibition and improvement, served on the company by the Health and Safety Executive, consultation and documented interviews if required.