CDM Co-Ordinating

The CDM regulations 2007 apply to ALL construction work in Great Britain and its territorial sea, and apply to both employers and the self employed without distinction. The only time that The CDM regulations 2007 DO NOT apply are if you are a domestic client.

Domestic clients are people who have work done on their own home or the home of a family member, that does not relate to a trade or business, whether for profit or not. If the work is in connection with the furtherance of a business attached to the domestic premises, such as a shop, the client is NOT a domestic client and the regulations DO apply.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2007 place a legal duty on Clients to appoint a CDM Co-ordinator on all notifyable projects.

A project becomes notifyable if:

• The work lasts more than 30 working days (generally 6 weeks)
• Or the work involves more than 500 person days (i.e.50 people working for ten days)

With its wide experience in the construction industry Alan Stevenson Associates Limited Health and Safety Team can provide you with a CDM Co-ordinator service that ensures you have the necessary practical help and expert advice when and where you need it.

We are experienced in providing the CDM Co-ordinator service for a wide range of projects of varying size and complexity ranging from Public Authority works to refurbishment of a rental property. Appointing Alan Stevenson Associates Limited as your CDM Co-ordinator ensures the peace of mind of knowing that essential health and safety duties are being met. We work closely and efficiently with a Client; liaising with management and project teams designers and contractors and the Health and Safety Executive where necessary.

Our standard service includes:

• Notifying the HSE of the project
• Co-ordinating the design of your project to ensure the Designers are addressing their duties under CDM
• Provide competent advice to the Client regarding their duties under the CDM regulations
• Identifying and collecting the pre-construction information and advise the client of the requirements for this information
• Assisting the Client in ensuring competency of all duty holders, and suitability of the Principal Contractor's management arrangements and resources.
• Reviewing and advising the Client on the adequacy of the initial Construction Phase Plan and its development as the project progresses.
• Compiling the Health and Safety File on completion of a project

We can also:

• Advise on the resources and health and safety competency needed by any contractor or sub contractor you consider employing.
• Carry out periodic reviews of your contractors and sub contractor's health and safety competence, including site visits during the construction period.