CDM 2015: Planning and managing construction work Paul Harvey HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety

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1 Health and and Safety Executive CDM 2015: Planning and managing construction work Paul Harvey HM Principal Inspector of Health and Safety

2 What this event is about A brief background to the changes An outline of HSE policy objectives An outline of regulatory changes How HSE will approach CDM 2015 during visits It is not a detailed examination of every regulation

3 Background Review of CDM Evaluation Conclusions published 2012 Considerations when changing the Regulations UK Govt EU Small sites Consultation Held in 2014

4 What is CDM 2015 about? CDM 2015 applies to all construction work. The Regulations set out the requirements for managing health and safety on construction PROJECTS A project is more than a construction site, it includes design and construction.

5 What stays broadly the same Application to all projects Role of the Principal Contractor Part 4 technical standards for construction sites Schedule 2 welfare requirements

6 CDM 2007 Part 2 Part 1 Part 4 Part 3

7 CDM 2015 client appts designer PD Plan/file PC contractor General requirements Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The structure of the Regulations has been simplified

8 Outline of main changes Simplified structure Client role - strengthened CDMC role - removed Principal Designer role introduced Competence removed Construction phase plan for all projects Threshold for appointments more than 1 contractor Notification is a stand alone requirement not trigger point for additional duties

9 Dutyholders - Clients Clients are the head of the procurement chain and the major influence on project standards and culture. Client role strengthened

10 Dutyholders - Clients Where more than one contractor the client must appoint a PD & PC (otherwise the client assumes those duties). Allocate sufficient time and resource Make suitable arrangements for managing the project. Ensure those arrangements are maintained and reviewed.

11 Dutyholders - Clients Provide pre-construction information Ensure a Construction Phase Plan is drawn up before construction phase Ensure H&S file is prepared And importantly

12 Dutyholders - Clients A client must take reasonable steps to ensure that: The principal designer complies with their duties throughout the project The principal contractor complies with their duties throughout the project

13 Dutyholders - Clients Where necessary the management arrangements set by the client should include: Expected standards of H&S and how they will be maintained. Expected steps to be taken by designers to help manage foreseeable risks during construction/ maintenance. Arrangements for commissioning.

14 The Client s Principals client PD PC

15 Dutyholders Principal Designer PD plans, manages and monitors the design stage of the project. PD is NOT a replacement for the CDMC The function of co-ordination is an integral part of the project Main duties include: plan, manage, monitor and coordinate the pre-construction phase ensure designers comply with their duties ensure cooperation with client and others support the client in providing PCI provide a conduit for information flow between design and build teams

16 Dutyholders Principal Contractor PC plans, manages and monitors the construction stage of the project Additional requirements include: liaison with Principal Designer, throughout his appointment providing information to PD relevant to H&S file engaging and communicating with the workforce

17 Competence Getting the right people for the job Individuals Skills, knowledge, experience and training Not about card schemes Body corporate Organisational capability Policies, structures, safe systems in place

18 What CDM 2015 achieves Simplified Regulations Greater relevance to small projects Applies to all construction projects Strengthened client role Embedding the co-ordination function within the project team rather than within the role of an individual (CDMC) Removal of exemption for domestic clients Removal of explicit competence requirements

19 Transitional arrangements From 6 April all aspects of CDM 2015 are to be implemented, apart from: For projects starting before 6 April 2015 and continuing beyond; Where there is no CDMC or PC, and PD and PC are required, the client must: If construction phase not started, appoint PD and PC If construction phase started, appoint PC Where CDMC has been appointed: the client must appoint PD within 6 months of Regs coming into force CDMC s duties (CDM2007) continue to apply until PD is appointed

20 Package L Series & future ACOP 6 CONIAC industry guides endorsed by HSE Template construction phase plan Have work done safely leaflet for small commercial clients Smartphone App Construction Phase Plan for small projects New CDM 2015 HSE website

21 HSE s approach on sites No change to HSE s approach to inspection/investigation Risk based, justifiable and proportionate Looking beyond the site gate Construction phase plan

22 Sum up CDM 2015 changes focus onto management of risk by dutyholders Technical standards unchanged Strengthen client role Domestic clients duties taken by PD and PC CPP required for all projects Embed better standard of involvement with workforce Changes to notifications Working with industry to get the message out Clearer and easier to hold all dutyholders to account

23 HA specific issues Notification Area projects Maintenance Emergency response

24 Health and Safety Priorities 2015/6 Small sites Refurbishment Work at height Health Leadership

25 Small sites (issues relevant to HA s) 20 or less workers Welfare & site security Adequacy of arrangements for managing standards Adequacy of procedures Adequacy of sub contractor monitoring and review (leadership)

26 Refurbishment (& HA s) Asbestos HAV s (see below)

27 Work at height Protective measures good Solar panels - good Ladders Roofline products

28 Health (issues relevant to HA s) Hand arm vibration More cases Assessment Controls Monitoring Manual handling Design Supervision & culture

29 Leadership from HA managers Clarity of role and purpose? Commitment and visibility? Organisational culture? How does the CEO know that the window installer is not going to fall from height today? Leadership toolkit (hse.gov.uk/construction/lwit)

30 Questions?