Designers
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
Am I a designer?
To be a designer you have to be in a trade, business, or undertaking that involves you in preparing designs. In the Regulations the term ’designer’ relates to the function performed, rather than the profession or job title. So, for a construction project there could be ’traditional’ designers, such as architects, structural engineers and civil engineers, a design and build contractor etc. Building services engineers/consultants and quantity surveyors etc are also designers. You will also be a designer if you prepare drawings, specifications and bills of quantities.
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Sunday 11 March 2012
CDM Regs FAQ - Main duties of contractors
Contractors
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
What are the main duties of contractors under the CDM Regulations?
Contractors must co-operate with each other and with the principal contractor to co-ordinate their work activities. (This applies to adjoining sites as well as the project they are directly involved in.) Contractors should be competent for the work they are doing; plan, manage and monitor their own work to ensure health and safety; and provide suitable information and training for their workers to ensure their health and safety.
As a contractor, what should I do if the job is not notifiable and there is no principal contractor?
The contractor will be required to:
* inform the client of the their CDM 2007 duties if this has not already been done
* plan, manage and monitor the construction work to make sure it is carried out without risks to health and safety
* provide information, training and a suitable site induction for their workforce
* make sure the site is suitably fenced and prevent access by unauthorised persons
* ensure adequate welfare facilities for those working on the site
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
What are the main duties of contractors under the CDM Regulations?
Contractors must co-operate with each other and with the principal contractor to co-ordinate their work activities. (This applies to adjoining sites as well as the project they are directly involved in.) Contractors should be competent for the work they are doing; plan, manage and monitor their own work to ensure health and safety; and provide suitable information and training for their workers to ensure their health and safety.
As a contractor, what should I do if the job is not notifiable and there is no principal contractor?
The contractor will be required to:
* inform the client of the their CDM 2007 duties if this has not already been done
* plan, manage and monitor the construction work to make sure it is carried out without risks to health and safety
* provide information, training and a suitable site induction for their workforce
* make sure the site is suitably fenced and prevent access by unauthorised persons
* ensure adequate welfare facilities for those working on the site
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CDM Regs FAQ - Is Competence is a key issue in the CDM
Competence
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
I have heard that competence is a key issue in the CDM Regulations. Why is this?
CDM 2007 competence is about being able to do your work safely, not endanger others and meet the legal health and safety requirements. There is justifiable emphasis on competence, because competent people are generally recognised as safer.
The duties in the Regulations work both ways. People making appointments have to take reasonable steps to make sure those appointed are competent for what they are expected to do. Likewise, those accepting such appointments should only do so if they are competent to undertake the activity.
What is the definition of competence?
To be competent an organisation or individual must have:
* sufficient knowledge of the tasks to be undertaken and the risks involved
* the experience and ability to carry out their duties in relation to the project, to recognise their limitations and take appropriate action to prevent harm to those carrying out construction work, or those affected by the work
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Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
I have heard that competence is a key issue in the CDM Regulations. Why is this?
CDM 2007 competence is about being able to do your work safely, not endanger others and meet the legal health and safety requirements. There is justifiable emphasis on competence, because competent people are generally recognised as safer.
The duties in the Regulations work both ways. People making appointments have to take reasonable steps to make sure those appointed are competent for what they are expected to do. Likewise, those accepting such appointments should only do so if they are competent to undertake the activity.
What is the definition of competence?
To be competent an organisation or individual must have:
* sufficient knowledge of the tasks to be undertaken and the risks involved
* the experience and ability to carry out their duties in relation to the project, to recognise their limitations and take appropriate action to prevent harm to those carrying out construction work, or those affected by the work
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CDM Regs FAQ - Clients
As a client, what do I have to do to comply with regulation 9 of CDM 2007?
You need to make sure that:
designers, contractors and other team members that you engage are competent, adequately resourced and appointed early enough for the work they have to do
you allow sufficient time for each stage of the project, from concept onwards
you co-operate with others involved with the project to allow other dutyholders to comply with their duties under the Regulations
you co-ordinate your own work with others involved with the project to ensure the safety of those carrying out the construction work, and others who may be affected by it
there are suitable management arrangements in place throughout the project to make sure the construction work can be carried out safely and without risk to health – this does not mean managing the work yourself, as it is unlikely that clients have the expertise and resources needed, and it can cause confusion
your contractors have made arrangements for suitable welfare facilities to be provided from the start and throughout the construction phase
any fixed workplaces (eg offices, shops, factories, schools) which are to be constructed will comply, in respect of their design and the materials used, with any requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
relevant information likely to be needed by designers, contractors or others to plan and manage their work is passed to them
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You need to make sure that:
designers, contractors and other team members that you engage are competent, adequately resourced and appointed early enough for the work they have to do
you allow sufficient time for each stage of the project, from concept onwards
you co-operate with others involved with the project to allow other dutyholders to comply with their duties under the Regulations
you co-ordinate your own work with others involved with the project to ensure the safety of those carrying out the construction work, and others who may be affected by it
there are suitable management arrangements in place throughout the project to make sure the construction work can be carried out safely and without risk to health – this does not mean managing the work yourself, as it is unlikely that clients have the expertise and resources needed, and it can cause confusion
your contractors have made arrangements for suitable welfare facilities to be provided from the start and throughout the construction phase
any fixed workplaces (eg offices, shops, factories, schools) which are to be constructed will comply, in respect of their design and the materials used, with any requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
relevant information likely to be needed by designers, contractors or others to plan and manage their work is passed to them
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CDM Regs FAQ - CDM co-ordinators
The main duties of CDM co-ordinators are to advise and assist the client in meeting their duties as a client under the Regulations, in particular the duty to:
appoint competent designers and contractors
make sure adequate arrangements are in place for managing the project
notify HSE about the project
co-ordinate design work, planning and other preparation for construction, where relevant to health and safety
identify and collect the pre-construction information and advise the client if surveys need to be commissioned to fill significant gaps
provide promptly – and in a convenient form – to those involved with the design of the structure, and to every contractor (including the principal contractor) who may be or has been appointed by the client, such parts of the pre-construction information as are relevant
manage the flow of health and safety information between clients, designers and contractors
advise the client on the suitability of the initial construction phase plan and the arrangements made to ensure welfare facilities are on site from the start
produce or update a relevant user-friendly health and safety file suitable for use at the end of the construction phase
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appoint competent designers and contractors
make sure adequate arrangements are in place for managing the project
notify HSE about the project
co-ordinate design work, planning and other preparation for construction, where relevant to health and safety
identify and collect the pre-construction information and advise the client if surveys need to be commissioned to fill significant gaps
provide promptly – and in a convenient form – to those involved with the design of the structure, and to every contractor (including the principal contractor) who may be or has been appointed by the client, such parts of the pre-construction information as are relevant
manage the flow of health and safety information between clients, designers and contractors
advise the client on the suitability of the initial construction phase plan and the arrangements made to ensure welfare facilities are on site from the start
produce or update a relevant user-friendly health and safety file suitable for use at the end of the construction phase
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Saturday 10 March 2012
COSHH frequently asked questions
COSHH frequently asked questions
Contents
COSHH assessment
Safety data sheets
Keeping records
Working with hazardous substances
Training
COSHH assessment
I have just completed COSHH essentials, is this sufficient to use as my COSHH assessment?
COSHH essentials produces generic advice. The legal requirement is that the risk assessment must be suitable and sufficient, so check that the downloaded sheets fully describe the task you do. If so, follow the advice in the sheets. Otherwise, think about how else you could use the advice to avoid workers health being harmed. You should take into account any information you have on levels of exposure, such as the results of monitoring, or health checks.
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Contents
COSHH assessment
Safety data sheets
Keeping records
Working with hazardous substances
Training
COSHH assessment
I have just completed COSHH essentials, is this sufficient to use as my COSHH assessment?
COSHH essentials produces generic advice. The legal requirement is that the risk assessment must be suitable and sufficient, so check that the downloaded sheets fully describe the task you do. If so, follow the advice in the sheets. Otherwise, think about how else you could use the advice to avoid workers health being harmed. You should take into account any information you have on levels of exposure, such as the results of monitoring, or health checks.
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Complaints about workplace health and safety
Complaints about workplace health and safety
Is HSE the correct enforcing authority for you?
How can you resolve your concerns?
Reporting your complaint about workplace health and safety to HSE
What happens after a complaint is made to HSE?
What we will do
How will you know what has happened as a result of your complaint?
The law requires employers and the self-employed to conduct their business in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons affected are not exposed to risks to their health or safety. This includes providing essential welfare facilities for employees.
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Is HSE the correct enforcing authority for you?
How can you resolve your concerns?
Reporting your complaint about workplace health and safety to HSE
What happens after a complaint is made to HSE?
What we will do
How will you know what has happened as a result of your complaint?
The law requires employers and the self-employed to conduct their business in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons affected are not exposed to risks to their health or safety. This includes providing essential welfare facilities for employees.
Sourse HSE
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