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Principal Designer?
The Principal Designer is responsible for coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase of a construction project. Their primary duty is to plan, manage, and monitor the design process to ensure that health and safety risks are appropriately addressed from the early stages of the project.
The role of a Principal Designer involves working closely with the client, design team, and other stakeholders to integrate health and safety considerations into the design. They identify potential hazards, assess risks, and propose suitable control measures to eliminate or mitigate those risks. They also collaborate with the Principal Contractor and other duty holders to ensure effective communication and coordination of health and safety throughout the project.
Roles of the Principal Designer under CDM
- Advising and assisting the client in fulfilling their duties under the CDM regulations.
- Ensuring that the design process takes into account the health and safety requirements of the project.
- Coordinating and integrating health and safety into the design, including risk assessments and hazard identification.
- Preparing the pre-construction information, which contains relevant health and safety information to be shared with the project team.
- Liaising with other designers and stakeholders to ensure collaboration and communication regarding health and safety matters.
- Reviewing and assessing the competence and resources of the design team members.
- Keeping health and safety records and documentation.
CDM 2015
CDM 2015 aims to create a safer and healthier working environment within the construction industry by establishing clear roles and responsibilities and promoting a proactive approach to managing risks.
The main objectives of CDM 2015 are to:
- Improve coordination and communication between project stakeholders to ensure health and safety risks are properly managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Encourage early consideration of health and safety issues during the design and planning stages of a construction project.
- Promote the use of competent professionals and contractors who have the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their roles safely.
- Place greater emphasis on the role of the client in managing health and safety risks and ensuring the project is carried out in a safe manner.