CDM Advisor

Bespoke Safety Solutions does not take on the role of Principal Designer but using our Skills, Knowledge and Experience in the industry we will assist in managing the Pre-Construction Phase. Whilst the role of the CDM Advisor is not outlined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, it is a service we offer to aid in managing design risks and in applying the general principals of prevention. This service is not a replacement service for the Principal Designer.

Our CDM Advisor Service Includes:

· Competency check of potential Designers and Contractors.

· Compiling of pre-construction information.

· Review of project pre-construction information.

· Design team and PD audits.

· Full Client briefing of roles and responsibilities.

· Submission of F10 notification to the HSE.

· On site safety inspection audits.

· Contractor CDM briefings.

· Construction phase plan review.

· Construction phase plan production.

· Review and audit of management arrangements.

· Assistance with producing risk assessments and method statements.

· Assistance with review of risk assessments and method statements.

· Attendance at design team meetings.

· Attendance at site meetings.

· Review of contractors O&M manuals.

· Review of PDs Health and Safety file.

· Assistance with production of Health and Safety file.

The Role of the Principal Designer

A Principal Designer is the designer with control over the Pre-Construction Phase of the project and must be appointed on all construction projects where there is more than one contractor. Using the general principals of prevention, the Principal Designer’s work should focus on ensuring the design work in the Pre-Construction phase contributes to the delivery of positive health and safety outcomes. Appointing the Principal Designer early will provide the client with help in matters such as pulling together the Pre-Construction Information and giving the Principal Designer enough time to carry out their duties.

The Principal Designer can be an organisation or an individual that has:

a) The technical knowledge of the construction industry relevant to the project

b) The skills, knowledge and experience to understand, manage and coordinate the Pre-Construction phase, including any design work carried out after construction begins.

Design decisions made during the Pre-Construction phase have a significant influence in ensuring the project is delivered in a way that secures the health and safety of everyone affected by the work.

Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health the Pre-Construction Phase. They must take account of relevant information that might affect design work carried out before and after the construction phase has started
Help and advise the client in bringing together Pre-Construction Information, and provide the information designers and contractors need to carry out their duties
Work with other designers on the project to eliminate foreseeable risks to anyone affected by the work and, where that is not possible, reduce or control those risks
Ensure that everyone involved in the Pre-Construction Phase communicates and cooperates, coordinating their work wherever required
Liaise with the Principal Contractor, keeping them informed of any risks that need to be controlled during the construction phase