Wk 4 Flashcards
what doe C(DM)R stand for?
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
what was the C(DM)R based on?
EU Directive 92/57/EEC
showed:
– A correlation between the design of a structure or asset and the risk of injury to the persons involved in its construction.
– Inadequate co-ordination of contractors throughout the construction supply chain
was a recognised cause of accidents.
what are the key requirements of C(DM)R?
- All construction employers must be part of a health & safety management system.
- Health & safety (and welfare) must be integral to all stages of planning and execution.
- Coordination at all levels within and between organizations on a shared project.
4 parts of C(DM)R?
– Part 1: Interpretation & Application
– Part 2: Client Duties
– Part 3: Health & Safety Duties
– Part 4: General Requirement
Scope of C(DM)R
Applies to all construction projects, from concept to completion
– Outlines dutyholders’ obligations to ensure safe project delivery
– Any actions must be proportionate to project risks
who are dutyholders in C(DM)R? (7)
Clients
domestic clients
designers
principal designers
principal contractors
contractors
workers
define client
organisations for whom a construction project is carried out.
define domestic clients
people who have construction work carried out on their own home, or the home of a family member.
define designers
those who, as part of a business, prepare / modify designs for a building,
product or system relating to construction work.
define principal designers
: designers appointed by the client in projects involving more
than one contractor
define principal contractors
appointed by the client to coordinate the construction of a project involving more than one contractor.
define contractors
those who do the actual construction work.
define workers
are the people who work for, or under the control of, contractors on a
construction site.
what are the roles of a client?
Make suitable arrangements for
managing a project.
– Appoint other dutyholders
– Allocate sufficient time & resources
what do clients have to ensure to do?
Ensure
– Relevant information is prepared &
provided to dutyholders
– Principal Designer & Principal
Contractor perform their duties
– Welfare facilities are provided
role of designers
- Prepare/modify designs to eliminate,
reduce, or control foreseeable risks
during:
– Construction
– Maintenance & use (including end-of life decommissioning)
- Provide relevant information to other
project team members so they can fulfill their duties
role of principal designers
- Plan, Manage & Monitor H&S
during pre-construction:
– Identify, eliminate,
or control foreseeable risks
– Ensure designers perform their
duties
- Supply essential information to
the principal contractor for planning,
managing, monitoring, and coordinating H&S in the construction
phase
role of principal contractors
- Plan, Manage & Monitor H&S in
the construction phase by:
– Liaising with client & principal designer
– Preparing the construction phase plan*
– Organising cooperation among
contractors & coordinating their work
what do principal contractors have to ensure to do?
– Suitable site inductions are provided
– Reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorised access
– Workers are consulted and engaged in securing their H&S
– Welfare facilities are provided
role of contractors (+on multi/single contractor projects)
- Plan, Manage & Monitor construction
work under their control to ensure it’s
done safely. - On multi-contractor projects:
– Coordinate activities with others
– Comply with directions from the principal designer or principal
contractor
- On single-contractor projects:
– Prepare a construction phase plan*
role of workers
Be Consulted about matters affecting
their H&S
- Take Care of their own H&S and others who may be affected
- Report anything likely to endanger health & safety
- Co-operate with employers, fellow
workers, contractors, and other
dutyholders
key characteristics in securing construction health and safety
leadership
teamwork
communication
what are the key elements in ensuring compliance with legal requirement (C(DM)R) (5)
a) manage the risks by applying the General Principles of Prevention;
b) to appoint the right people and organisations at the right time;
c) making sure everyone has the information, instruction, training and supervision they need to carry out their jobs in a way that secures health and safety;
d) dutyholders cooperate and communicate with each other and coordinate their work;
e) consult and engage with workers to promote and develop effective measures to secure H&S and welfare.
What are the 4 general principles of prevention
a) avoid risks where possible (Hazard Identification & removal)
b) evaluate those risks that cannot be avoided; (Risk assessment)
c) Mitigate or control them at source; (Risk mitigation)
d) Communicate risks to all parties; (Method statements & risk management plan)
eliminate -> reduce/control -> inform
