CDM Regulations Guide for the KBB industry

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1 CDM Regulations 2015 Guide for the KBB industry June 2015

2 The Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 Practical advice for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom industry. This guide is brief introduction to the regulations and is not intended to be a full interpretation of the law. Full information, together with free guides and templates can be found at

3 What are the regulations? The new CDM regulations came into force on the 6 th April They are intended to ensure that health & safety is carefully considered on all construction projects, reducing the risk of harm to those involved. The regulations cover a wide range of larger construction projects, as well as comparatively smaller projects, including the refurbishment of kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. As such, if you are involved in the design or installation of kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms, you now have a legal responsibility to adhere to these regulations. Failure to adhere may result in prosecution.

4 What are the regulations? It encourages a working together approach with an objective to reduce the numbers of accidents and work related injury & illness. Essentially, the regulation defines certain roles in projects and subsequently assigns responsibilities for health & safety. The defined roles are as follows:

5 Principal Designer (PD) An example of a PD is a business that supplies kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms to its customers and appoints an installer to carry out the work. A PD is responsible for all pre-construction phase planning and design work. A PD should ensure liaison between themselves and the Principal Contractor (PC) is had, to include the provision of a Construction Phase Plan (CPP) See the section within this guide as to what a CPP is.

6 Principal Contractor (PC) An example of a PC is an installer that carries out installations on behalf of another business for instance, an installer that carries out a kitchen, bedroom or bathroom installation for a retailer. This would include those installers that sub-contract specialist elements of an installation, including gas and electric. The PC is responsible for the construction phase of the project, to include liaison with the PD on subjects including plan changes, design and surveys and particularly any elements involving health & safety. The PC is responsible for creating and distributing the Construction Phase Plan (CPP) and to ensure that any sub-contractors they appoint are familiar with it. If the PC is supervision more than one other contractor, a site induction form to ensure everyone is aware of health & safety site roles and responsibilities.

7 Important points

8 All projects must: Have workers with the right skills, knowledge, training and experience to do the job; Contractors must provide good supervision and information; If more than one contractor involved, the site must have a health & safety file, an appointed PD and PC; All projects must have a Construction Phase Plan (CPP); The CPP should be kept safe at all times and stored, we suggest, for 5-years post project completion. If the project is scheduled to last more than 30 days, or involve more that 20 workers, it must be notified to HSE.

9 Construction Phase Plan (CPP) The Construction Phase Plan (CPP) is a document designed to identify and manage health & safety risks within the project. The PC is responsible for completing a CPP before every project, regardless of size. The CPP must then be shared with the PD and all other relevant people associated with the project. The CPP becomes an integral part of the CDM Regulations (2015) and therefore the document should be treated with importance. Failure to do so may result in legal prosecution.

10 What should the CPP include? Client details Description of the job Key dates (start & finish) Location of WC and washing facilities Details of those on site Details of the PD Details of the PC Details of the person responsible for information flow Identification of site dangers Identification of hazards, for example working at height Evacuation risks Prevention of structural collapse Asbestos risk

11 What should the CPP include? Dust exposure Prevention of electrical accidents Site supervisors Identification of risk to members of the public and the customer Other dangers

12 Simple CPP implementation Keeping it simple for the KBB industry

13 Simplicity is the key Remember, the regulation is there to keep people safe and to prevent risk of injury, illness and death. It should be viewed as an important measure to ensure the wellbeing of those responsible for installation projects, their workers, the customers they serve and the general public. Yes, CPP is more paperwork but it is a simple measure that will undoubtedly reduce injuries, illness and fatalities It s a good thing! Just because there s mroe paperwork, doesn t mean to say it should be difficult.

14 CPP in 5 easy steps: 1. Installer carries out survey; 2. Installer uses CITB app during the survey It takes just 5 minutes (see next slide); 3. Installer s CPP to PD 4. Installer shares CPP with workers 5. Installer stores CPP for 5 years (as does PD)

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16 CITB CDM Wizard The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have produced a FREE app for smartphone and tablet use by the Principal Contractor. The app can be downloaded from:

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18 The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers Riverside Business Centre Fort Road Essex RM18 7ND t: w: ikbbi.org.uk e: