On ‘Notifiable Projects’ you MUST, in addition to those duties above, make sure that you: ‘Appoint 2M Coordinatr’ to advise and assist you and also to co-ordinate aangements fr Health Safety during the design and planning phase. The Approved Code of Practice oP) requies that appointment shouldbe before significant detaled design work which "nelades preparation ofthe nial concept design and implementation of any strategic brie." (ACOP pare 66). Designers ae ot permitted 10 undertake any other design work until the (COM Co-ordinator has been appointed 18 Appoint "Principal Conractr'as soon as practicable toate on buldabily and maintainability and later t plan & manage the construction work 8 Do ot allow constuction works to start unt the Pinal Contactor has prepared a suitable Construction Phase Plan and pu 18 Age the contents an format ofthe ‘Health & Safety Fle provide the COM Co-ordinator with relevant information fo this ment The COM Co-ordinator wll ensure the Health & Safety Fils prepared, reviewed or updated (as appropriate) ready for handing over to you on completion ofthe work. This isan important legal document sm Keep the Heath & Stay Files nd rake it avalable to anyone who may need it inthe future, and explain its purpose to them You must abo update it whenever necessary, When you dispose of your interest inthe structure you must also pass onthe Fle to those acting it (once appointed, your CDM Co-otdnatr”can help you cary out al your ‘other dates but unl you make this appointment you wl be deemed to be caring out the COM Co-editor’ utes yoursel An early appointment isnot only quite but also makes alot of sense! WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON uaa = youfal to appoint a ‘COM Co-ordinator 'rncipl Cot yeu wil be legally abe fr their ts and wil be deemed to be Carrying them out = You coud leave youse open to potential very expensive ci action 15 You wil miss the opportunity to gan from the advantages sted above, and ‘You coud face criminal prosecution by the HSE Getting the ight people to do what they are supposed todo under these regulations fs particulary important when you dont have much experience ‘of constuction or Heath & Safety, so you ned to be reasonably sure that those you appoint are competent and capable of carying out thelr wark on your particular projet “he Asocation for Pojct Safety keeps a database of Individual and Rogistered Paces who can act as CDM Co-ordinators and coud advise and assist onal projects if required to do so — whist the Professional Insttuons shoud be abe to help with the selection of Designers Don't forget that once appointed for a Notable Project, your COM CCovoinatc can help yu carry out all your dubs and a good designer shoud be able to advise you on how you can comply with your dues on ‘most Non Notifiable Projects. 1 you need any further information, contact: The Associaton fr Projet Safety Stanhope House 2 Stanhope Place Feinburgh £412 5H Tel 08456 121 290, Fe 08456 121 291 Eal:infot@aps or uk website at hap: psorg.uk The HSE canbe contacted on HSE nflne - 0845 345 0055, ors thelr website at htp/tmwezhsegouuk The Asocton for rj Salty ia UK Company Limite by Guante and Registered in Setend 5155374 sea. o7 fe HAT CLIENTS NEED ut |YOU AND THE REGULATIONS: you ae about to ale or extend a building or structure, thinking of putting up anew one of demolishing an ‘existing on, then the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 place a numberof spctc duties on you, The extent ofthese varies with the ype of project involved ~ and for many projects you wll eed an advise available o help you deal with these. On larger projects you ae required to appoint this adviser entitled “COM Co-ordinator” before significant detailed design work stars so that they can advise and asst you wth al of your duties ‘The aim ofthese Regulations is to make Health & Safety an essential and integral par ofthe planning and management of projects and to make sure that eveyone works together to reduce the rk othe Heath & Salty ‘of those who work onthe srecture, wo maybe affected by these works, (or who will us it asa place ar work once is completed ‘Advantages for You: If everyone involved in your project complies with the CDM Regs, they will help: '= Improve planning and management ands hp ensue thatthe projec is completed on ie, within budget and ta the equied standards ‘mee costs delays and bad publicity resulting from accident oil heath 1 Make sure that cleaning, maintenance and repair ses have been though through 1m Reduce whole life costs of he buldng structure 11 Provide wsefulinfrmaton forthe maintenance and possible fate development ofthe buidinglstuctre The Regulations recognise that you ~ the Clint - hold the power to influence and control those you engage or appoint on a project, and therefore thatthe ultimate responsiblity forthe achievement ofa safe projets in your hands as mech a thes The Regulations are about making sure that there i '= Early appointment or engagement of competent and capable key people or erganisatios that have sufficient resources 1m A realistic project programme which gives enough ime fr planing and progamming as well scaring out the work tse ‘Early identication and reduction of construction sks and proper ‘management of those that remain, so that constuction safe and oes nt damage the health of workers or thes ‘&Coeperaton between allinvlved ina project and effective co codination regarding Health & Safty sues 1m Adequate welfare faces provided from the stat and thoughout the construction phase and that '= Appropriate informations made aval othe right people a the Fight time, from the start ofthe design process trough construction use ia place of wor) and maintenance tothe everual demolition of removal, so that wotk can be cated out safely and without isk to health However itis important that the amount of effort devoted to managing Heath & Safety is kept appropriate to the comple of the project and level of sks. HOW LONG WILL YOUR PROJECT TAKE? Inespecive of sie the COM regulations separates constuction projects into two types - dependent on how long they take to bull and how many people ae invoied, The two types are: ‘= Worotfble Projets — whee the poet ikl to inv LESS THAN 30 days 50 peson das of constuction wer, o 1m Notable projects - where the projects likely to inolve MORE TAN 30 days or 500 person days of constuction work. Ifyou ae in doubt, you should assume thatthe project is Notibl, or seek hep = you can discuss with your designer if you are in discussion with ‘one or The Associaton for Project Safty can provide you with independent advice YOUR DUTIES AS A CONSTRUCTION CLIENT: There ae duties for you that apply to ALL projets and adional duties ‘hat apply to Notifiable Project. On ALL projects - Non-Notifiable and Notifiable - you will need to: 1m Appoint or engage people and organisations that are competent and capable of canyng ou the work they have to do and are adequately resourced ‘= Ensure that all apprintments are made early enough to enable ‘those appointed to carryout their dts efecivly 1m See that management arrangements ar putin pace and make sure ‘they remain in pace throughout the project, so that construction ‘works can be carted out safely and without ik to health ‘= Allo sufciont time for e2ch stage ofthe projec, including design, ‘reparation for stating on site and he construction ise 1m Provide information tly tobe needed by anyone involved, so that ‘they can comply with ther duties ‘= Co-opeate wih eveyone volved, to make it easier for ther 10 cary out ther duties ‘= Co-ordinate your own work with al thse inoled, to ensure the health and safety of those carng out construction work and anyone affected by it ‘= Be satisfied that any workplaces are designed to comply with all relevant Health & Safety egisltion ‘Give notice to Contracts of the minim time they will be allowed for planning and preparation between thet appointment and stating the constuction work ‘Be sted that suitable wellae faites are provided by Contracts rom te stat and thoughout the construction phase The Regulations mostly require you to ensue that a numberof things are done ater than actual do them youselt On Nor-Notiabe Projects you can ask a Designer or Contractor for assistance or you can appoint Sareane to help you~ which may be necessary ifthe projets partcly| ‘eompley (Far instance you culd appoint a CDM Co-rdnatr, who is used to dealing with these sues, even when your projects Non-Noiisbl) you don't know what todo you shoul seek advice. (On Notable projets the COM Co-ordinators thereto lp you cary out those duties and wil advise you throughout the project on what needs to be done.