The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 came into force on 6th April 2007 replacing the previous CDM Regulations 1994 and Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996.

The new regulations seek to improve the management of project related risks by promoting active involvement of all disciplines right from inception through to completion of a project.

The main changes include:

• Replacement of the Planning Supervisor role with that of the CDM Co-ordinator
• Replacement of the Pre-tender Health and Safety Plan with an active information system known as the “Information Pack”.
• Simplification of the project notification system (retaining the 30 day and 500 person days).
• Consolidation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Heath, Safety and Welfare) Regulation 1996.
• Encouraging more client participation and involvement by discarding the “Client Agent” role and furthermore placing the duty of notification on clients by asking them to sign the F10.
• Encouraging all disciplines to participate in the process of project safety planning right from the onset of a project and ensuring the right information is passed on to the right people at the right time through active co-ordination.

In order to achieve these objectives the new regulations emphasises the need for early appointment of the CDM Co-ordinator who would be instrumental in assisting the client with the appointment of a competent design and construction team.

The new Approved Code of Practice provides examples to the qualifications and levels of experience required to demonstrate competence and it is now a requirement for all duty holders to check their own competence before accepting embarking on any design and construction project.

Our Services

GEP Safety Consultants have been offering CDM related services to clients since the introduction of the regulations (in 1994) and have competent consultants who can assist clients with discharge of their responsibilities under CDM 2007.

We have worked for numerous clients and successfully delivered advisory work on projects of varying nature, scale and complexity.

Our clients are predominantly from the Education, Commercial, Financial and Construction Sectors but individual expertise in working with the MOD, RAF, Retail and Housing Sectors.

Acting as CDM Co-ordinators, we are able to offer clients a holistic approach to project safety planning whilst adding value which goes beyond the core requirements of the regulations.

Our CDM Co-ordinators are individual members of the Association of Project Safety (APS), Institute of Occupational Safety (CMIOSH) and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (MIIRSM).

Our Directors have a deeply rooted background in design and hold corporate membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) which we feel offers a credible opportunity for us to input positively towards all aspects of design safety whilst fulfilling our role as CDM Co-ordinator.