The CDM2007 Regulations came into force on 6 April 2007.

What are the Client's duties under the CDM2007 Regulations?

The regulations are very complicated. Here is a summary:

You have the following duties under the CDM2007 Regulations for ALL projects:

• Check the competence and resources of all appointees
• Ensure there are suitable management arrangements for the project including welfare facilities
• Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages
• Provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors

Additionally, if the project is notifiable (i.e. if it lasts more than 30 days or involves more than 500 working hours) you have to:

• Appoint a CDM Coordinator (in place of the old Planning Supervisor)
• Appoint a Principal Contractor
• Welfare facilities
• Construction phase plan in place
• Provide information relating to the Health and Safety file to the CDM Coordinator
• Retain and provide access to the Health and Safety File

What Clients don't have to do

You are not required or expected to:

• Plan or manage construction projects yourself
• Specify how work must be done
• Provide welfare facilities for those carrying out construction work (though if facilities exist in an existing building near the work site it could be cost effective to provide access these)
• Check designs to ensure the regulation 11 (Duties of Designers) has been complied with
• Visit the site to supervise or check construction work requirements
• Employ third party assurance advisors to monitor health and safety standards on the site (although there is no reason why not if deemed necessary)
• Subscribe to third party competence assessment schemes (although there is no reason why not if deemed necessary)

For more information or help with any of the above, contact me