Transcript CDM 2015
CDM 2015 Key Changes and Duty Holder Responsibilities
Coming into effect 6
th
April 2015
Discussion: Impacts on Fife Council
1 K2 Drafts/Construction
CDM 2015 Objectives
• maintain or improve worker protection • simplify the regulatory package • improve health and safety standards on small construction sites • implement the Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (TMCSD) - in a proportionate way • discourage bureaucracy 2 K2 Drafts/Construction
CDM 2015
“Not about radical change for well managed Projects”
Anthony Lees HSE
CDM 2015: The Changes
1.
2.
CDM C ‘replaced’ by a new duty holder: the
Principal Designer
Client appoints
Principal Designer
&
Principal Contractor
if more than one contractor
3.
Construction Phase Plan for
ALL Construction Projects
4. Notification criteria aligned with TMCSD 5.
Duties extend to domestic Clients 6.
Removal of
explicit
Reg.4) competency requirements (CDM2007 7. Simplified Structure, targeted Guidance – ACoP withdrawn 8. Fife Council ‘legacy’ issues.
4 K2 Drafts/Construction
The Principal Designer (Reg. 11)
•
“principal designer” : a designer in control of the pre-construction phase.
• CDM 2014 requires the appointment of a Principal Designer (and a PC) if a project involves more than one contractor.
• Principal Designer must plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre-construction phase of a project • promptly provide
pre-construction information
• liaise with the principal contractor as appropriate for the duration of the project • prepare (and revise from time to time) the h & s file.
K2 Drafts/Construction 5
CDM 2015:
Construction Phase Plan
(Regs 12 & 13)
• Prepared by the PC or the Contractor for
ALL
Construction Projects
- a proportionate approach • a document recording the health and safety arrangements, site rules and special measures for the construction work • HSE propose to provide templates for SME /domestic projects.
7 K2 Drafts/Construction
CDM 2015:
Notification Thresholds
• projects lasting more than 30 working days
and having more than 20 workers working simultaneously at any point in the project
; or • exceeding 500 person-days. • notification of domestic clients’ projects that exceed this threshold.
• No longer the trigger for additional appointments 8 K2 Drafts/Construction
All Projects
CDM 2015
Projects with>1 contractor
• Client
(inc. domestic)
• Designers • Contractor Additional
written
appointments by the Client: • Principal Designer • Principal Contractor 9 K2 Drafts/Construction
CDM 2015: (Recap)The Changes
1.
2.
CDM C ‘replaced’ by a new duty holder: the
Principal Designer
Client appoints
Principal Designer
&
Principal Contractor
if more than one contractor
3.
Construction Phase Plan for
ALL Construction Projects
4. Notification criteria aligned with TMCSD 5.
Duties extend to domestic Clients 6.
Removal of
explicit
Reg.4) competency requirements (CDM2007 7. Simplified Structure, targeted Guidance – ACoP withdrawn 8. Fife Council ‘legacy’ issues: • Health and Safety Files • Direct and ad-hoc commissioning • • Competency evaluation Overlapping Projects 10 K2 Drafts/Construction
CDM2015 General Duties
• Appointed duty holders have and maintain competence • Cooperate with the Project Team • Cooperate with any adjoining Construction Site • Report recognised danger to those in control • Provide comprehensible info. and instruction
The CDM 2015 Client
• Maintain management arrangements, time and other resources.
• Provide preconstruction information • Ensure adequate welfare for construction workers • Ensure CPP prepared • Maintain health and safety files • Ensure appointments comply with duties • Notify HSE (where relevant)
Designers
• eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks arise from their design, considering: - construction; and - maintenance and use • provide information to other members of the project team • Provide information on or with his design • ensure appropriate information is included in the health and safety file
The Principal Designer
• plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre construction phase of a project, including: – identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks; – ensuring designers carry out their duties; – Take account of work sequencing and time required.
• Support Client with provision of pre-construction information to those who need it.
• liaise with the principal contractor as required for the duration of the project.
• prepare (and revise as required) the h & s file.
K2 Drafts/Construction 16
The Principal Contractor
• Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the construction phase • liaison with the client and principal designer • prepare the construction phase plan • organise cooperation and coordination between contractors • Provide suitable site inductions • prevent unauthorised access • Consult and engage with workers • Provide adequate welfare facilities
Contractors
• Plan, manage and monitor construction work under their control • coordinate their activities with the Project Team • Comply with direction given by the PC For single Contractor Project: • prepare a CPP • Provide suitable site inductions • prevent unauthorised access • Consult and engage with workers • Provide adequate welfare facilities
Re-cap of CDM 2015 Objectives
• maintain or improve worker protection • simplify the regulatory package • improve health and safety standards on small construction sites • implement the Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive (TMCSD) - in a proportionate way • • discourage bureaucracy
“not about radical change”
19 K2 Drafts/Construction