CDM

CDM CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 applies to all construction projects. The CDM Regulations defines construction work as:

“carrying out of any building, civil engineering or engineering construction work”

CDM Key Features includes

The construction, alteration, fitting out renovation, maintenance or demolition of a structure;
The preparation for an intended structure, including site clearance, exploration, and excavation
The assembly on site of prefabricated elements to form a structure or the disassembly on site of the prefabricated elements
The removal of a structure, or of any product or waste resulting from demolition or dismantling of a structure, or from disassembly of prefabricated elements
The installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair or removal of mechanical, electrical, gas, compressed air, hydraulic, telecommunications, computer or similar services which are normally fixed within or to a structure
Plant installation and commissioning projects

Protecting the health, safety and welfare of those involved in these activities is not only a legal requirement but also a key priority to enable and maintain progress on any project.

Black Rock Safety work in partnership to eliminate the potential risks of today’s operations, removing their associated costs. As a result, your organisation can focus its resources on improving performance, and achieving its full potential.

CDM CONSTRUCTION SAFETY FOR CONTRACTORS

Are you a principal contractor or subcontractor with an upcoming construction project but don’t employ an CDM Advisor?

Black Rock Safety can help Principal Contractors, Sub-Contractors through the provision of experienced onsite construction HSE Consultants to oversee all aspects of HSE for the duration of the project, including:

Provision of health & safety policy
Provision of policy and procedure documentation
Preparation of a Construction Phase Plan
Preparation of risk assessments & method statements
Provide advice on safe systems of works
Delivery of on site tool box talks
Audit of management arrangements
Site auditing & inspections (monitoring)
Assistance with accident & incident investigation & reporting
Assistance with accreditation bodies such as CHAS & SafeContractor
Assistance in obtaining ISO certificates of approval for
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

CDM CONSTRUCTION SAFETY FOR DESIGNERS

Because you already plan, manage and monitor the design phase, lead designers, e.g. architects, engineers and surveyors are ideally placed to undertake the principal designer role, however you may not have all of the required competencies, particularly in terms of health and safety experience..

Designers undertaking the PD role need to consider whether they have any gaps in their skills, knowledge and experience for the project and, if so, seek further advice and support. On more complex projects, designers may wish to appoint a specialist health and safety consultancy with knowledge and experience in the pre-construction phase and construction phase to help them fulfil their duties as principal designer.

Black Rock Safety have the capability to provide more bespoke principal designer advisor services to designers, who do not feel that they have sufficient health and safety knowledge, experience or ability to undertake the role without assistance.

Our CDM team can advise and assist the Principal Designer in discharging their duties to plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase and coordinate matters relating to health and safety during the pre-construction phase and construction phase of projects.

CDM CONSTRUCTION SAFETY FOR CLIENTS

Our CDM team have an in-depth understanding and technical knowledge of the design and construction process gained from experience across a range of industry sectors.

Black Rock Safety can provide clients with a number of CDM services to alleviate any risk and uncertainty to the business, whilst ensuring that you meet your legal obligations under CDM 2015, including:

Assessment of designers and contractors’ capability and competence
Advice regarding suitability of existing information and/or the need for further investigations or surveys
Preparation and issue of pre-construction information
Review of the Principal Contractors Construction Phase Plan
Site safety compliance audits and inspections throughout the construction phase
Review and development of the Health & Safety File and O&M manual throughout the project
Provision of ad-hoc advice and support
Issue of permits to work to ensure that all site work is coordinated and controlled
Site supervision and coordination of contractors