CDM Regulations are health and safety rules that apply to all construction projects in the UK, including domestic, commercial, and temporary works. Commonly referred to as CDM, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations have been around since 1994, with the most recent update taking place in 2015.
CDM Regulations exist to improve the health and safety of any construction project from start to finish. This includes the strategic planning and management of projects. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations also include the early detection of potential hazards, and ensure all potential risks are mitigated to avoid dangerous situations that could cause accidents and injuries.
Each construction project requires the appointment of a CDM Duty Holder to facilitate the correct Construction (Design and Management) implementation. In many cases, the construction project’s Principal Contractor is given this responsibility, although in some projects, a different person may be assigned to the role.
Rhino Safety proudly acts as a CDM Consultant, providing Principal Designer services, and can assist a Principal Contractor to successfully fulfil their role in ensuring adherence to the current CDM Regulations.
Throughout a construction project, there must be a CDM Duty Holder who oversees all health and safety processes and requirements. The CDM Duty Holder can change throughout a project depending on who’s involved and what stage the work is at. The following can all be the Construction (Design and Management) Duty Holder:
The Principal Designer is typically the CDM Duty Holder during the pre-construction phase. This role then shifts to the Principal Contractor, who has overall control over contractors during the construction phase.
When you hire us as your CDM Consultant, we take on the role and responsibilities of the Principal Designer, or can assist a Principal Contractor if you would prefer us to act in this way.
Using our health and safety and CDM consultant service facilitates the creation, implementation and monitoring of compliant CDM Documentation. In addition to the standard health and safety documentation required under other regulations, CDM Regulations require additional documentation throughout various stages of the construction project, including Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Planning and the Health and Safety File.
Using our health and safety and CDM consultant service facilitates the creation, implementation and monitoring of compliant CDM Documentation. In addition to the standard health and safety documentation required under other regulations, CDM Regulations require additional documentation throughout various stages of the construction project, including Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Planning and the Health and Safety File.
Rhino Safety are experts in CDM consulting. Using an experienced third party makes the process quicker and easier by supporting with time consuming but crucial tasks, such as:
With over ten years of experience in health and safety, Rhino Safety can provide a team of expert consultants that can support you as the Principal Designer or can assist a Principal Contractor. This alleviates the burden of changing CDM Duty Holders at any stage during your construction project, and allows us to provide consistency from start to finish. It also ensures Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are followed consistently at all times.
As well as working with you to manage CDM Regulations, we ensure you’re always aware of the CDM recommendations we make at every stage. We leave no room for uncertainty or potential risk at any stage of the construction project by being completely transparent and communicating throughout the process.
We’re here to take the guesswork and confusion out of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations to help you be best placed to ensure the highest level of safety and compliance on site.
The health and safety consultants at Rhino Safety offer fantastic CDM Awareness Training through our e-learning platform. Construction (Design and Management) supplies the necessary tools and resources to upskill the people in CDM Duty Holder roles and enables them to effectively carry out their obligations on all construction projects. It gives you a dedicated CDM Consultant with an in-depth knowledge of CDM Regulations who can be on site and available.
Our CDM Awareness Training provides workers with the right skills, knowledge, training and experience necessary to fulfil their roles. It also allows contractors to provide appropriate supervision, instruction and information to oversee those under their supervision safely. Our bespoke, business-orientated CDM support will help you to keep your project on track.
Speak to the team at Rhino Safety now to make sure all CDM regulations are being followed on your construction project. We can act as your CDM Dutyholder, or support the person in this role. Construction (Design and Management) regulations are an important part of any project, both for the safety of those working on the site and to reduce the risk of damage. Contact us now and one of our friendly team members will be in touch.
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