What work comes under CDM 2015?

construction work
CDM 2015 applies to all construction work including domestic projects. As a domestic client your duties under CDM 2015 are passed on to others who are carrying out the construction work on your behalf (such as designers and contractors). Those carrying out the work will also have duties of their own.

What projects are notifiable under CDM 2015?

A construction project is notifiable if the construction work is expected to:

• last longer than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point on the project or.
• exceed 500 person days.

Are there any changes to the CDM Regulations?

The CDM regulations have gone through several revisions since they were first introduced in 1994. The current version (CDM 2015) introduced some changes. We no longer have a CDM coordinator, and you now need to appoint a principal designer (in addition to the principal contractor).

Do you still need a CDM coordinator in 2015?

You no longer need a CDM coordinator. Instead, a principal designer must be appointed (in addition to the principal contractor), on projects with more than one contractor. CDM applies to non-notifiable projects CDM 2015 applies to all construction projects, just like CDM 2007 did.

When does CDM 2015 apply to domestic clients?

Domestic clients get some exemptions, they are not expected to be familiar with the regulations. But CDM still applies to the project itself and the rest of the project team. Everyone else on the project team, contractors and designers must apply the duties of CDM 2015 in full.

When was the first version of CDM introduced?

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (known as CDM) have been around since 1994 when the first version of the regulations was introduced. And the regulations are still going strong over 25 years later. Some roles (the planning supervisor, the CDM coordinator) have come and gone along the way.

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